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Just started learning the F barre chord. How was your F barre chord journey? (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by Chonk@lemmy.world to c/guitars@lemmy.world

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Hi, I'm a beginner who just started learning the F barre chord.

I can't get string 1 and 2 to ring clearly without applying insane force. Hmm I guess I have to just keep practicing until I can make it ring clearly without much effort.

How was your F barre chord journey? I'm sure experienced players here can enlighten my path.

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[–] Crisps@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

If your nut is a bit high, try putting a capo on the first fret and play everything the same, but a key lower.

Also advice from Marty Schwartz is to stop avoiding songs with F. Just play them with a poor F. They will start to clear up. F is hard to practice on its own because you use too much pressure at first and it tires your hand out quickly.