[hb]

I have figured out a pain-staking way of doing this, but thought I might ask and see if anyone has a better suggestion.
In playing the open C chord, the melody calls for the F note, (1st string-1st fret). And one even tougher for me is the C chord calling for the F# and E in the melody. I finally, gave up trying to strum the bottom end of the C chord and tried using the now-available fingers to try to get them up there for fingering the melody notes. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
thanks,
hb

[allthumbs]

I would like to see that tabbed out. That F# would be a #4 in C. Are you sure it would be strummed? The G or 5 interval is going to sound pretty sour with only half a tone between them.

[LeeB]

Should this thread not be titled F@#$in "F" chord instead
sorry.... I got nothing

[allthumbs]

Originally Posted by LeeB

Should this thread not be titled F@#$in "F" chord instead
sorry.... I got nothing

Nope. He is playing an open C chord with an F on the first string and an F# to E.

[hb]

You probably don't remember, but you and I discussed the way I was playing i.e. strumming over the chord with a pick and highlighting the melody notes. That being said, I am working on "The Sound of Silence" by Paul Simon, and I'm in a open C shaped chord and the melody goes from e to f sharp to g staying in the C chord. I guess this is kinda irrevelant and basically I was searching for an easier way to hit those melody notes while holding the C chord. Perhaps my style of playing sounds a bit confusing when the forum is based on finger-picking. Anyway, if you have a method for this, let me know.
thanks a bunch,
hb

[si16]

HB you could form the C chord using index on second string first fret, ring finger on fourth string second fret and pinky on fifth string third fret. This leaves your middle finger available to fret the F# melody note on the first string.

It's also possible, but somewhat awkward, to use the normal open C fingering but adjust it slightly to allow the pinky to fret that F# note.

[allthumbs]

Ah, You left out that you were ending at the G. In your original post you said F# to E. I agree with 6. I would use my index on the 2 string 1 fret and bend it over to catch the F on the first string. I would then rotate my hand enough to get the F# and G with my pinky. Awkward. bur doable.

[randomaire]

Is the F# this fingering.... 032012 ? or are we talking about 003211?

[allthumbs]

He wants to go from 11 to 12 to 13 on the first string.

[Fretsource]

You don't need to play a full 5 string C while you're playing those notes. You can play just XX2010, then you can add on those extra notes easily. You'll lose the root note C from the chord, but you can afford to as you've got another C note on string 2.
You can play the full 5 string C chord until the last second when you have to play those melody notes - then just take it off the 5th string and place it on string 1 wherever it's needed (taking care not to strum the now open fifth string)

[randomaire]

Maybe just try barre with your first finger over the lower two strings on the first fret (highE side) lift a bit for the c and lay down on the f

[hb]

Originally Posted by Fretsource

You don't need to play a full 5 string C while you're playing those notes. You can play just XX2010, then you can add on those extra notes easily. You'll lose the root note C from the chord, but you can afford to as you've got another C note on string 2.
You can play the full 5 string C chord until the last second when you have to play those melody notes - then just take it off the 5th string and place it on string 1 wherever it's needed (taking care not to strum the now open fifth string)

Thanks....that works good!
thanks for all the replies,
hb