Hi Mike
I need help with playing Barre Chords. When I barre a fret with my index finger, I can’t move my middle finger to a fret, like i physically cannot. it’s too far away.
help
Rose
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Hi Mike
I need help with playing Barre Chords. When I barre a fret with my index finger, I can’t move my middle finger to a fret, like i physically cannot. it’s too far away.
help
Rose
Hi Rose
To play a root 6 bar chord start of by playing the open E major chord using fingers 2, 3 and 4 then slide them up one fret and try to bar the first fret with your index finger. This will at least get your fingers into position.
Overall it sounds like a dexterity and strength issue. You’ll need to improve on this. Look at guitar technique exercises that will help strengthen your fingers, dexterity and endurance. For fun, see if you can form a fist and comfortably raise your ring (third) finger easily without moving any of the other fingers
I also find other hand exercises useful when my guitar isn’t handy such as hand/finger stretches and finger exercise for example placing your hand on a table and raising each finger at a time until fatigue
Not only will exercises help build strength but they will also help you find the frets and increase speed
Hope this helps and remember, we’ve all been where you are now
Mike