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Just started learning the F barre chord. How was your F barre chord journey? (self.guitars)

submitted 7 months ago by Chonk to c/guitars

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Hi, I'm a beginner who just started learning the F barre chord.

I can't get string 1 and 2 to ring clearly without applying insane force. Hmm I guess I have to just keep practicing until I can make it ring clearly without much effort.

How was your F barre chord journey? I'm sure experienced players here can enlighten my path.

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[–] Leviathan 2 points 7 months ago

I put my hand in position adjusting until all the strings rang and held it for 30 seconds at a time making sure the strings kept ringing true throughout the exercise. Then practiced jumping from other chords with a metronome faster and faster until it just became another chord.

It's more of a muscle memory and tendon strength thing and tendons take a lot longer to strengthen than muscles.