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Jun 14, 2024
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Mostlyaccurate
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If you've got access to a ukulele, you could practice bar chords on that
To work your way up. Other than that, it's finding what's semi comfortable and practicing everyday.
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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.
CalGTR
Jun 15, 12:14am
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