superdave Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 The A chord is killing my "other" short finger at the moment. Also even with small hands I find it it hard to cram three fingers in the space needed to make that chord. I don't know how some guitar players with big hands make some of the harder chords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucks Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 How flexible is the tip of your index finger? Because I do an A by spanning the tip of my index finger over the 3 strings... You have to be quite flexible with it other wise you mute strings.. But if you do you cant normally notice a great deal anyway. But some people will say thats a BS way of doing it.... The one that probably gave me most trouble to start with was E7#9... Well I think it did... I cant really remember.. I seem to remember F being a pain in the arse. Soundclick Myspace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodlesbad Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I never could get that A11 right. National Capital Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucks Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Haha I had to look up the A11 chord... That looks pretty funky, might have to give it a go http://jguitar.com/chord.gif?chord=11th&root=A&define=5%2C4%2C2%2C2%2C3%2C3 Soundclick Myspace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderTheGroove_dup2 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I hated F when I first started playing. So do most of my beginner students. Year End Sale: Save 20% on Jam Tracks or Exotica. Save 30% when you buy both. Sale ends December 31. www.UnderTheGroove.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big G Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Have to say I havent used A11 only to get to Norwich, but its does look a little awkward, will fiddle with that later and the chord Love life, some twists and turns are more painful than others, but love life..... http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=592101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo. Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I suppose the chord that gives me the most trouble would be something like Em, only with one finger. Or A, with one finger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Originally posted by UnderTheGroove: I hated F when I first started playing. So do most of my beginner students. Yes! That was the worst for me. I refused to play one of my favorite songs for years because it relied on a good, solid F. (I began playing on a jumbo classical when I was 8. Have small fingers now and had smaller fingers then.) The song was Yesterday. I don't know how many of you are as aware how much I love the Beatles compared to, say, Ted ( ), but I really love their music. That's how frustrating it was for me to play F when I was young. (And the partial on the first 4 strings didn't cut it for me to play Yesterday. ) Oddly enough, G wasn't particularly difficult, even with the ungodly wide stretch for my fingers on that 2" wide-at-the-nut fretboard. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudcat Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Originally posted by fantasticsound: Originally posted by UnderTheGroove: I hated F when I first started playing. So do most of my beginner students. Yes! That was the worst for me. I refused to play one of my favorite songs for years because it relied on a good, solid F. (I began playing on a jumbo classical when I was 8. Have small fingers now and had smaller fingers then.) The song was Yesterday... Neil, I assume you are now aware of the fact that McCartney played Yesterday in the open G position with his Epiphone Texan tuned down a whole step, right? I agree, F was a drag when I was first learning to play. I wasn't too keen on Bb either. Mudcat Mudcat's music on Soundclick "Work hard. Rock hard. Eat hard. Sleep hard. Grow big. Wear glasses if you need 'em."-The Webb Wilder Credo- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 The one it took forever for me to get was B7 in the first position. It took all four fingers, and I thought I'd never get to where I didn't have to stop a song to catch that chord. Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A String Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Yup, the F and the B7 were the killers for me when I started out. But man does it ever feel great when you do get them! Craig Stringnetwork on Facebook String Network Forum My Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodlesbad Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Originally posted by TheOtherLee: Haha I had to look up the A11 chord... That looks pretty funky, might have to give it a go http://jguitar.com/chord.gif?chord=11th&root=A&define=5%2C4%2C2%2C2%2C3%2C3 I find it's the open A11 that's the real challenge. National Capital Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Any chord that I'm not used to playing or changing to can give me fits until I work through it a couple of times. Changing from a m7 to m7b5 was a bit weird, it's really an easy change, but my fingers didn't want to go that way at first. But that's why we practice, right? "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A String Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Oh, I remember the Barred "C" positions giving me a real headache too. Craig Stringnetwork on Facebook String Network Forum My Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Originally posted by Noodlesbad: Originally posted by TheOtherLee: Haha I had to look up the A11 chord... That looks pretty funky, might have to give it a go http://jguitar.com/chord.gif?chord=11th&root=A&define=5%2C4%2C2%2C2%2C3%2C3 I find it's the open A11 that's the real challenge. We advanced players have special one string capos we carry at all times! (a little insider advanced tip) for all you young pups, you can ask about them next time your in your local music stone! http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Originally posted by Mudcat: ...Neil, I assume you are now aware of the fact that McCartney played Yesterday in the open G position with his Epiphone Texan tuned down a whole step, right?...(crickets chirping) . . . . . . . . . . . . . You have to be kidding.. Doh! I did not know that. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A String Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Originally posted by fantasticsound: Originally posted by Mudcat: ...Neil, I assume you are now aware of the fact that McCartney played Yesterday in the open G position with his Epiphone Texan tuned down a whole step, right?...(crickets chirping) . . . . . . . . . . . . . You have to be kidding.. Doh! I did not know that. Hey, maybe it's for the best. Otherwise you may have never learned to play an "F" chord. Craig Stringnetwork on Facebook String Network Forum My Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red 67 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Originally posted by ellwood: Originally posted by Noodlesbad: Originally posted by TheOtherLee: Haha I had to look up the A11 chord... That looks pretty funky, might have to give it a go http://jguitar.com/chord.gif?chord=11th&root=A&define=5%2C4%2C2%2C2%2C3%2C3 I find it's the open A11 that's the real challenge. We advanced players have special one string capos we carry at all times! (a little insider advanced tip) for all you young pups, you can ask about them next time your in your local music stone! I don't think I can play that at all ever! Big Red's Ride Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyBlues Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Boy, it's nice to know I'm not the only one who has a hard time with the A chord in the open position! Sometimes I'll just play it as a barre chord, 5th fret, 'specially if I'm too tired to fight it. I saw the thread title and figured you pro's would list a bunch of funky minor/diminished/suspended who-haw. The F chord too! Thank you! It never sounds quite right, but I keep trying, honest I do. I was born at night but I wasn't born last night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudcat Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Originally posted by A String: Originally posted by fantasticsound: Originally posted by Mudcat: ...Neil, I assume you are now aware of the fact that McCartney played Yesterday in the open G position with his Epiphone Texan tuned down a whole step, right?...(crickets chirping) . . You have to be kidding.. Doh! I did not know that. Hey, maybe it's for the best. Otherwise you may have never learned to play an "F" chord. Check out the version of Yesterday on one of the Anthology CDs. You can hear Paul mention that the song is in the key of F but that it is in G for him because the guitar is tuned down a whole step. When I first learned Yesterday, I couldn't figure out why it didn't sound like the record even though I played it in the correct key. Then someone pointed this out to me. It was defintely one of those "Eureka!" moments. BTW - I agree B7 was also a pain to learn to play correctly. Mudcat's music on Soundclick "Work hard. Rock hard. Eat hard. Sleep hard. Grow big. Wear glasses if you need 'em."-The Webb Wilder Credo- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kamehameha Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 That A11 is TOUGH....and it would be even tougher if you were switching chords real fast. "My two Fender Basses, I just call them "Lesbos" because of the time they spend together in the closet."-Durockrolly This has been a Maisie production. (Directed in part by Spiderman) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior 1 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Yes, the F chord. I bar all my F chords. I have small hands and kinda fat fingers, so I bar a lot of chords. My son is quite the guitar player, yet he works harder on bar chords than me. He says my top finger is the perfect length for the bar! I need my pinkie to reach strings he gets with his ring finger. A Clapton I'll never be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbote Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 F and B7...both still works in progress. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red 67 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Originally posted by jbote: F and B7...both still works in progress. Try switching to a three or four note version. Big Red's Ride Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red 67 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I have trouble with my blue chord all my other chords work pretty well. Big Red's Ride Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Originally posted by A String: ...Hey, maybe it's for the best. Otherwise you may have never learned to play an "F" chord. You think so? Well F - yo... (Scuffling sounds as minions of the moderator tackle and subdue fantasticsound and give him the heave-ho! ) It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Yeti Bigfoot, Esq. Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Originally posted by Big Red 67: I have trouble with my blue chord all my other chords work pretty well. Even that dark green one with the yellow spots? "And so I definitely, when I have a daughter, I have a lot of good advice for her." ~Paris Hilton BWAAAHAAAHAAHAAA!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Originally posted by Mudcat: ...Check out the version of Yesterday on one of the Anthology CDs. You can hear Paul mention that the song is in the key of F but that it is in G for him because the guitar is tuned down a whole step. When I first learned Yesterday, I couldn't figure out why it didn't sound like the record even though I played it in the correct key. Then someone pointed this out to me. It was defintely one of those "Eureka!" moments. BTW - I agree B7 was also a pain to learn to play correctly. You know, I have those CD's and I haven't listened to most of them. Believe me, I'm having a Eureka moment as we speak. Can't wait to get home and try it. I'm very atuned to the timbre of songs in their original keys. It drives me batty when I play something and it doesn't sound right against the familiar recording. I don't understand about B7. That was one of the easiest to learn. Are we talking open position or A-barre-2? The latter was somewhat difficult because of the barre. But the open fingering was simple for me. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A String Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Originally posted by fantasticsound: quote:Originally posted by A String: ...Hey, maybe it's for the best. Otherwise you may have never learned to play an "F" chord. You think so? Well F - yo... (Scuffling sounds as minions of the moderator tackle and subdue fantasticsound and give him the heave-ho! Craig Stringnetwork on Facebook String Network Forum My Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red 67 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Originally posted by Sasquatch51: Originally posted by Big Red 67: I have trouble with my blue chord all my other chords work pretty well. Even that dark green one with the yellow spots? That's not a chord, that's my snake Monty (he's a python). How'd he get out? hehe Big Red's Ride Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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