I learned to play A like this. play a D7th top 3 strings right. now move it over 1 string, then slide the middle finger up to the 2nd fret.....I like this way more than trying to squeeze 3 fingers all together....really alll it is is reversing the index and middle finger but really helps playing ,, like going from E to A, just slide the index finger forward and move the other 2 into position........works so wll.....try it if you don't arlrady do it....Steffan :wink: