Been playing and learning the open chords for the past year and a half with some breaks in between in the first 6 months, but focusing much more in the last 6-8 months. Started trying barre chords in the last 2 months. Uphill all the way.
Saw this thread today and trying Larry's technique. No luck. But! Forgot to angle the guitar neck upwards towards my cheek. WOW. Takes loads of pressure off the wrist, thumb, forearm. And.... Strings really do ring!
Now need to keep at it and work on keeping fingers in position moving up and down the neck. Then, switching from E shaped to C shaped barres.
Thanks Larry and all you others.
PS: Just hearing from the others that it takes time is a big help.
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