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Dragon000
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07/02/2005 4:08 am
Hi, I am new here so please to meet you all

I'm now learning guitar on my own and having trouble doing the F major



the most trouble I have is to get the bottom 2 strings to sound properly
I've been practicing a lot on this chord now it's frustrating me

please tell me how I should position my fingers..

thanks a lot
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Dr_simon
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07/02/2005 11:31 am
these two lessons may help:


http://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=8285&s_id=76&next_id=8323

http://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=8510&s_id=79&prev_id=8511
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Leedogg
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07/03/2005 5:06 am
I had trouble with this one too at first. I was trying to cover the bottom two with my index finger. I found the easiest way is to just play an F Major Barre chord and not hit the E and A strings.
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extra_strong
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extra_strong
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07/03/2005 6:32 am
ya i have to agree I am just learing and F is kicking my butt.
so insted of holding 2 strings with your 1st fingure since it it behind it maybe easier to hold down more strings . do most do it that way?
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Andrew Sa
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07/03/2005 9:52 am
I dont do it that way exclusively, but that is a way to do it. It also makes for some interresting dynamics if you fret the barre chord, and then alternate playing the full chord and missing out the a and low e string...can vary the sound within a strummed piece.
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blunt_NZ
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07/04/2005 12:26 am
Just play it as a F barre chord. So much easier and faster IMO.
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ren
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ren
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07/04/2005 7:23 am
Just keep on practicing until you kick it's butt!

Try moving the shape a few frets higher up the neck - you won't need as much pressure on the top 2 strings to get the strings sounding right. Once you get it, start shifting back down. Cheating is OK, but I think you should at least aim for doing it 'right' before you decide to do it 'wrong'...

You'll need that strength in your hand eventually.....

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isekerx
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07/04/2005 1:57 pm
just keep on practicing using a barre on first fret. If it is so hard for you to do just work on A major or something like a little bit in the middle of the fretboard...

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Grambo
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07/06/2005 11:22 pm
Took me three months
if you always take the lazy route
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jack 3rd
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jack 3rd
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07/07/2005 1:53 am
Had the same problem for 6 months try to turn your index finger more instead of having it straight it worked for me
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