Thread: F Chord
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Old 01-11-2017, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ncognito1 View Post
A friend is having some difficulty with the F chord. Any suggestions?
It's the same answer as the one to "how do you get to symphony hall"?

Practice.

The hand has to develop strength and coordination. That F bar on the first fret is the most difficult one because of its proximity to the nut. I recommend playing bar G's or A's on the 3rd or 5th fret using the F-bar shape to start. Once the hand learns to do that then it's just a matter of developing strength and moving down to the 1st fret.

Sure, your friend can learn the standard F without the bar which he should also learn. But often new players use that fingering is a crutch to avoid learning bar chords. The sooner he begins practicing the bar chords the sooner everything else will open up for his playing.
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