[ljguitar]

Originally Posted by VinAcGu

...Should I finger the full bar or maybe alternate between F(root) on the D string and C (5th) on the A string if it will work in the context of this song?
If it should work there will there be songs where I can't get away without thumb fretting?

Hi VinAcGu...

First of all, Johnny was suggesting he has learned the F barre (not sure you picked up on that).

I think the barre version of the chord, or the shortened version (playing the root on the 4th string that you suggested) would work just as fine. It's about playing the music and not wrestling with the neck.

You always have the option to capo and change keys, but it could affect that rolling pick that Creole Belle has.