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January 20th, 2007
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Last Online: January 26th, 2007 02:21 AM
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F chord and strumming while changing chords
Hello All,
My first post since I registered.
I think I have all the major chords down, C, D, E, A, and G but I don't understand the "F" chord - I don't know where to place my 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th fingers because on the chord chart I got from Esteban, it is very confusing.
Also, I try to strum my guitar and change the chords and I can't, I have to stop to change chords...I feel like I will never get it and i start to get discouraged....
please help cause I want to continue to play
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March 15th, 2007
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Last Online: 2 Weeks Ago 01:53 PM
Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
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Originally Posted by h.kriel.xadsl@xtra.co.nz
Looking For A Country Song With Chords To Learn To Play
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Brad Paisley's "Wrapped Around" it's E A & D all the way through, find it on cowboylyrics.com
You don't stop doing things because you get old.. you get old because you stop doing things.
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March 15th, 2007
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Last Online: April 2nd, 2007 02:54 PM
Location: Montreal
Posts: 5
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Originally Posted by krissovo
My Technique is fairly simple:
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I try to play about 40 minutes in the evening and you take more than 1h30 minutes just to get ready?!
Simple, perhaps, but isn't the warmup and practice a bit too long? My warmup takes about 3 minutes. It may not be enough, but I rather spend most of my time learning chords.
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March 15th, 2007
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Last Online: July 23rd, 2008 11:45 AM
Location: saint pete, florida
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I don't warm up... I just dive right in. it works for me though because I'm still young and nimble, bones haven't become old yet.
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March 20th, 2007
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Last Online: September 25th, 2007 07:21 AM
Location: singapore
Posts: 4
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Hi,
it is my second year and i can play barre chords like F, G, A etc..but after playing for 10 to 15 minutes, my thumb (base of the thumb)starts paining like crazy and i have to stop for 15 seconds before i can continue. My thumb actually presses the head quite forcefully. is it quite natural for everybody?
Regards,
Rajesh
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March 20th, 2007
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Playing guitar for what seems like forever.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Last Online: 11 Hours Ago 12:20 PM
Location: Alabama
Posts: 4,959
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After looking at the suggestions and recommendations on this site I finally understand what a Barre chord is supposed to look like and I think I am finally getting a little more control over my fingers. Great Thread...
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March 20th, 2007
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Playing guitar for over a year.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Last Online: 31 Minutes Ago 11:13 PM
Location: Scotland
Posts: 5,362
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Originally Posted by rajesh_puru
Hi,
it is my second year and i can play barre chords like F, G, A etc..but after playing for 10 to 15 minutes, my thumb (base of the thumb)starts paining like crazy and i have to stop for 15 seconds before i can continue. My thumb actually presses the head quite forcefully. is it quite natural for everybody?
Regards,
Rajesh
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I'd say that you are gripping the neck too hard rajesh. The thumb should provide support but you shouldn't have to press very hard with it. Try to use your arm, wrist and shoulder more. When playing barre chords you can also use your strumming arm to push back against the body of the guitar.
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March 20th, 2007
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Last Online: September 25th, 2007 07:21 AM
Location: singapore
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thanks for the tip..i will certainly try that. pressing the guitar against the body using the strumming hand is indeed a great idea...
Regards,
Rajesh
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May 17th, 2007
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Last Online: September 25th, 2007 07:21 AM
Location: singapore
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si16,
Thanks for your tip, now i am able to play for long. At one time i was hopelessly demoralized and you gave me a very good tip. I am sure there are other people who are suffering from the same syndrome  .
Rajesh
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