important but not necessary to play many songs. First position chords + capo

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Jun 14, 2024
4:38:26pm

fulano All-American

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I love playing guitar, but I can’t feasibly see how I can get down bar chords.

Kdubb

Jun 14, 4:32pm

important but not necessary to play many songs. First position chords + capo

fulano

Jun 14, 4:38pm

If you've got access to a ukulele, you could practice bar chords on that

Mostlyaccurate

Jun 14, 4:53pm

Or an electric guitar, which use thinner strings than acoustics and have

bluesloth

Jun 14, 5:00pm

Bar chords on electric are considerably easier than bar chords on an acoustic guitar. I learned on an acoustic, and when

dilbert

Jun 14, 6:44pm

Found a Martin Travel guitar for $100 on Facebook

calvindyer

Jun 14, 5:06pm

Just keep practicing. Do some grip strength training too. Unless your fingers are really stubby, you'll eventually

jpesk2

Jun 14, 5:11pm

I must be weird, I've played guitar for almost 30 years and though I can play

ThisTimeAround

Jun 14, 5:14pm

Funny bar chords are like all I play and nothing else

DavisCoCoug

Jun 14, 5:14pm

Start on the 9th fret rather than the 1st fret (F chord). It is easier to press the strings down properly when you are

dilbert

Jun 14, 7:00pm

You need to play electric guitar - bar chords much easier than an acoustic

SwanSong

Jun 14, 7:36pm

Great advice listed in thread. Also try pulling with arm instead of squeezing

sah22

Jun 14, 9:24pm

Note: It's "barre" chords. Also, don't worry too much about it. Better guitarists almost never play full barre chords.

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