[makn]

Well, I've been trying to get barre chords down. Fingering, not getting a muffled sound. Oh so hard.

I just read an article on Lindsey Buckingham, (Fleetwood Mac) and he said he hasn't got barre chords working either.

Which is encouraging to know. You think your idols know it all about the guitar. However here is one admitting like many of us beginners they still have things to learn.

So I don't feel so bad about not getting these barres working.

Don't be afraid to find your own sound, explore the guitar. Enjoy it, I do when I get a chance to pick it up.

One song I really like is Imagine, John Lennon, (no barres) still, just can't quite get the sound. Trying finger picking, maybe Kirk has a nice Imagine one. hmmmm, maybe copyright might not allow it on the site anymore.........

Cheers,
Makn.

[LeeB]

You might want to give this lesson a try although it is rated as intermediate and there are easier ways of playing "Imagine". I know a magazine called "Play Guitar" did an easier version a while ago

http://www.guitarnoise.com/article.php?id=493

and if you are a Lindsey fan...Lanslide is really cool to learn..its a Travis picking fingerstyle piece which sounds impressive and pretty in my opinion...and no barre chords

[felixdcat]

Press only what you need. Although advanced players seem to do it all with ease, most of them are only pressing what they need. So, an E shape barre chord - only 3 strings to press. Em - 4 strings, but you have 2 fingers, so you get more power. B/Bm shape - 2 strings.

[737blues]

If you search the forum for barre, (also bar) chords, I think you will find quite a lot of advice. The subject comes up quite regularly. Good luck.