It’s taken me 50 years…. But by golly…. I can finally play an F bar chord.Yup! That’s about right.
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My Martin is by far the hardest guitar I have to Barre on. I've had several people test it, and they have no problems, so it's just my weak ass fingers.It’s taken me 50 years…. But by golly…. I can finally play an F bar chord.
Once I got it thru my thick skull the concept of Barre chords and frankly how that made playing easier. I got okay at it everywhere but the first fret. Like you. No finger strength in that first finger. So for a long time I just wouldn’t even try. And yes. Also for a long time my only guitar was an Ovation acoustic. Once I got an electric. Doing the F became easier…. And now I can even do it on the acoustic.My Martin is by far the hardest guitar I have to Barre on. I've had several people test it, and they have no problems, so it's just my weak ass fingers.![]()
I learned on electric. Made life way easier. Once hands got stronger I got an acoustic.Once I got it thru my thick skull the concept of Barre chords and frankly how that made playing easier. I got okay at it everywhere but the first fret. Like you. No finger strength in that first finger. So for a long time I just wouldn’t even try. And yes. Also for a long time my only guitar was an Ovation acoustic. Once I got an electric. Doing the F became easier…. And now I can even do it on the acoustic.
I had to unlearn some things from decades playing acoustic only. The main one being….. lighter touch on electric.I learned on electric. Made life way easier. Once hands got stronger I got an acoustic.
I WANT ONE!!!!
HA! Jokes on you! I NEVER had a toolbox!
I’ll be stealing this one.