Scottty...it is pretty difficult to change your backswing because it is like a fingerprint. Best way to deal with backswing is to think about where you should be in the forward swing and let your subconscious get you into the correct position. Many of the world's top golfers have very different backswings (you could rattle off their names) but they make an adjustment in the transition which flourishes into perfect contact. I'd bet the house that they are not thinking backswing thoughts.
A way to find the best backswing position for your swing is to work backwards from the impact position you want for a particular shot and bounce the transition move from backswing to forward swing back and forward at the top to get the feeling of your position at the top for the impact you want.