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goby · 11-20-2008, 09:54 AM

Hi!

I made a big deal on the board when I learned to finally play a F Chord (barred) well. But truly, it really was a big deal. I'm not sure if anyone else did it this way, but this is how I did it....

I played Am to F Chord for about 2 hours a day for 2 weeks with a Metronome. When I first started, it took 5-10 second to get from Am to F. Then I started with a metronome at about 30. I kept doing it, for about 30 mins at a time, 4 times a day. That's all I did on the guitar, other than a few scales in between.

I finally did it and told the world! It was really a monumental feat for me. Now I love the F chord and the Bflat. It gave me confidence to do anything.

You will get it, but it won't be easy. I only say that so you won't give up. You need to learn that F Chord. So put a smile on your face, get metronome software (they're free on the internet) and just start practicing, knowing that in a month you will love that chord.

11-20-2008, 09:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
goby Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 843 Thanks: 30 Thanked 17 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Someone please tell me Barre chords do get easier Hi! I made a big deal on the board when I learned to finally play a F Chord (barred) well. But truly, it really was a big deal. I'm not sure if anyone else did it this way, but this is how I did it.... I played Am to F Chord for about 2 hours a day for 2 weeks with a Metronome. When I first started, it took 5-10 second to get from Am to F. Then I started with a metronome at about 30. I kept doing it, for about 30 mins at a time, 4 times a day. That's all I did on the guitar, other than a few scales in between. I finally did it and told the world! It was really a monumental feat for me. Now I love the F chord and the Bflat. It gave me confidence to do anything. You will get it, but it won't be easy. I only say that so you won't give up. You need to learn that F Chord. So put a smile on your face, get metronome software (they're free on the internet) and just start practicing, knowing that in a month you will love that chord. __________________ Guitars: 1988 Gibson Les Paul Custom Heritage Cherry, 710 Taylor Acoustic (on permanent loan from a friend) There's a lotta things about me you don't know. Things you wouldn't understand. Things you couldn't understand. Things you shouldn't understand.