Tips on F chord.

[koppandson]

Any tips or suggestions on playing the F chord?

[light487]

Like this..
||--1--|-----|-----|-----|
||--1--|-----|-----|-----|
||-----|--2--|-----|-----|
||-----|-----|--3--|-----|
||--X--|-----|-----|-----|
||--X--|-----|-----|-----|

(Only play the top (highest in pitch) 4 strings)

or.. like this..
||--1--|-----|-----|-----|
||--1--|-----|-----|-----|
||-----|--2--|-----|-----|
||-----|-----|--3--|-----|
||-----|-----|-----|-----|
||--T--|-----|-----|-----|

(The T is your THUMB.. curl it over the top of fret board)

or like this..
||--1--|-----|-----|-----|
||--1--|-----|-----|-----|
||-----|--2--|-----|-----|
||-----|-----|--4--|-----|
||-----|-----|--3--|-----|
||--1--|-----|-----|-----|

(This is a standard barr chord)

[JustinArmstrong]

Try playing the same shape, but up the neck a few frets where it's easier to play. Gradually, you'll gain some strength and you'll be able to nail it. Don't give up!

[Kevin Taylor]

There's a video lesson here if it helps any.

http://guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=9039