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Itsmesilly
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Itsmesilly
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03/09/2009 4:11 pm
I am a woman...and I too strugggled at first with some of the barre chords. I think with practice, focus and strengthening your fingers you'll get better in time. I found that with a lot of jazz chords. I could get some of the ones I was working on but with time and practice I could...especially with the stretching. Now its a different bunch I have problems with. I got one of those finger exercisers...its just a bunch of springs you push down that works the fingers....that might help you too?

And I also found it is easier on different guitars. Acousitcs are harder for me. Especially if the action is really high and the strings are thick or older. Playing my electric is much easier all around but the acoustic is a good workout.

Maybe have you guitar checked out amd see if they can lower the action...stick some thinner strings on?

A long time ago I played a friends 3/4 acoustic ( it was a martin which is really nice ) and I noticed I could barre really easily on her guitar...

so maybe just go to your guitar shop and try different guitars and see if a different set up helps? Just for your own knowledge...not necessarily to buy a new guitar...try a 3/4 and see if it helps

just my 2 cents
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good luck