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Mikey54
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Mikey54
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04/26/2020 7:24 pm

Beginner just getting to grips with the full F barre chord.

Takes a while but can get a chord to sound out.

First finger covers all 6 strings on fret 1, middle finger on the G string fret 2 both ok.

Problem is when I do the conventional approach: fret 3, ring finger on A, little finger on D, the little finger tends to flattten & sometimes mutes the G string.

What works better for me is switching round ring & little finger, ring finger on D, little on A.

The ring finger then supports the little finger & the G string muting problem goes away

Is this alternative approach ok or will it cause problems further down the line?

Thanks in advance

Mike