I'm having a little problem with drop thumb and I wondered if it's common and what I should do to fix it. When I play a drop thumb section it often sounds like I skip the note preceding the thumb note. I watched my hand closely and it looks like I'm muting the string I play with index finger with my thumb as my thumb comes through the string above it. I think this is what happens most of the time, occasionally I just miss the string completely, especially when I'm playing the first string. This skipped note doesn't sound bad and watching other clawhammer players, it looks fairly common, However, I wonder if they are purposely skipping the note, while it just happens by accident for me. I guess I want to know if this is something that will just correct itself with more practice.
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