I spent weeks on barre chords with no success, buzzing strings, the forefinger not applying enough pressure, the pinkie wandering off on it’s own.

I finally decided I would never be able to play them, went back to open chords, went on a holiday etc etc.

Then, one day, I decided to try again and lo and behold, the first one I tried rung true, then the next and the next.

My advice? Concentrate on power chords, they are a good basis, then move on to simple minor power chords, get them right before you try the more complicated ones, but most of all, don’t be scared to take a break, you may be resting but your brain and muscle memory are still working.

You may be surprised at the results.