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loundzilla View Member Profile	Sep 9 2009, 07:03 PM
Sep 9 2009, 07:03 PM	GMC:er Posts: 154 Joined: 26-August 09 From: St Albans	Hey guys, Im playing this little number ]https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/rhythm-guitar/beginner-strumming-and-arpeggios/ and i'm really struggling to pull of the F chord, i just can't get my forefinger to rest over all the strings... any advice? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- When I look in the mirror I see a face-melting guitar shredder.... maybe my mirror tells the future? Download the GMC Guitar Theory Grimoire Here! Guitars Ibanez RGA42 (EMG 81/85 pickups) Takemine G series electro acoustic Equipment Line 6 spider 3 75 amp Line 6 POD studio UX2

jafomatic View Member Profile	Sep 9 2009, 07:07 PM
Sep 9 2009, 07:07 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.049 Joined: 6-May 09 From: Austin, TX	Unlock your thumb from the top side of the neck and automatically have a longer reach? Can't really say for sure without a picture. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- ::jafomatic http://jafomatic.net/tunes/ <-- Here lies the master collection of my collaboration and other improvisation recordings. Might as well add my youtube channel

djohnneay View Member Profile	Sep 9 2009, 08:17 PM
Sep 9 2009, 08:17 PM	GMC:er Posts: 385 Joined: 8-February 09	You should take a look at this lesson : https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/beginner-...arre-chords.htm Helped me ALOT when I was struggling with barre chords. The rest of it all is just practice till you get it right. Good luck ! You'll eventually get it ! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

loundzilla View Member Profile	Sep 9 2009, 08:59 PM
Sep 9 2009, 08:59 PM	GMC:er Posts: 154 Joined: 26-August 09 From: St Albans	QUOTE (djohnneay @ Sep 9 2009, 08:17 PM) You should take a look at this lesson : https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/beginner-...arre-chords.htm Helped me ALOT when I was struggling with barre chords. The rest of it all is just practice till you get it right. Good luck ! You'll eventually get it ! wow this helped alot! Almost got it now I didn't have my index finger high enough, the tip of my finger was on the 6th string. Put the top well over the 6th string now and its ok Thanks You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- When I look in the mirror I see a face-melting guitar shredder.... maybe my mirror tells the future? Download the GMC Guitar Theory Grimoire Here! Guitars Ibanez RGA42 (EMG 81/85 pickups) Takemine G series electro acoustic Equipment Line 6 spider 3 75 amp Line 6 POD studio UX2

JimmyRare View Member Profile	Sep 9 2009, 09:02 PM
Sep 9 2009, 09:02 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 47 Joined: 2-April 08 From: Finspång	What I did was to put my index finger across all the strings and then pick one string at a time until every string sounded clean when strumming them together. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Practice makes Perfect!

iamblackmo View Member Profile	Sep 9 2009, 09:24 PM
Sep 9 2009, 09:24 PM	GMC:er Posts: 235 Joined: 1-September 08 From: Tampa, Fl USA	QUOTE (JimmyRare @ Sep 9 2009, 04:02 PM) What I did was to put my index finger across all the strings and then pick one string at a time until every string sounded clean when strumming them together. Also, I am not sure if this is just how I learned how to play bar chords, but dont flatten your index finger on the strings with the pads directly against them. You want to have your finger rolled a little bit on its side. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

loundzilla View Member Profile	Sep 9 2009, 09:25 PM
Sep 9 2009, 09:25 PM	GMC:er Posts: 154 Joined: 26-August 09 From: St Albans	QUOTE (iamblackmo @ Sep 9 2009, 09:24 PM) Also, I am not sure if this is just how I learned how to play bar chords, but dont flatten your index finger on the strings with the pads directly against them. You want to have your finger rolled a little bit on its side. Yeh i found that too, seems alot better now You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- When I look in the mirror I see a face-melting guitar shredder.... maybe my mirror tells the future? Download the GMC Guitar Theory Grimoire Here! Guitars Ibanez RGA42 (EMG 81/85 pickups) Takemine G series electro acoustic Equipment Line 6 spider 3 75 amp Line 6 POD studio UX2

iamblackmo View Member Profile	Sep 9 2009, 10:55 PM
Sep 9 2009, 10:55 PM	GMC:er Posts: 235 Joined: 1-September 08 From: Tampa, Fl USA	QUOTE (loundzilla @ Sep 9 2009, 04:25 PM) Yeh i found that too, seems alot better now Also, there is this great technique that helps a bit when you are doing chords where you have to hold two notes on the same fret (Like this F chord) You have the F note on the D string and you have the C note on the A string. I used to try to bar these with one finger but I picked up a habit of making sure my pinky is as close to, if not attached to my ring finger. I usually only do this when I am playing a progression where I know I will have a bar chord of this sort but keeping those two fingers close together makes the shift to playing that chord much easier. Your fingers will fall right into place as opposed to making several hand movements to achieve on position. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

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