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chris512
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chris512
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05/25/2020 12:38 pm

Hi Doug,

Here's what I did:

Drill barre chords for at least 10 minutes every day regardless of how they sound and don't quit. Instead of thinking about the tone think about the transition between chords. Focus on nailing the position of the next relative barre chord. Turn on a metronome (slow, like 60 bpm) and focus on rhythmically hitting the next chord shape. Move through all the relative chord changes, then pick another key. Wash, rinse, & repeat focusing on the rhythm. Did I mention to ignore the tone?

One day you'll pick up your guitar and the tone will be there from that point forward. It's one of those weird things about learning an instrument. Your brain makes the tiny finger adjustments for you subconciously while your hand slowly gets stronger. When you get to this point you'll notice you're barely squeezing the strings at all. At this point you can review your technique and fine tune those fingers.

Good luck!