That part about using the side of your finger is good advice. I have arthritis that I let go untreated for far too long when it first started, so now my index finger is permanently arched like that (not a ton but it physically can't go perfectly straight anymore), so I've learned to roll my finger to the side a bit to barre strings. Not only is it less mushy on the side, but your finger also doesn't really bend that way, so it can help a lot when learning to barre if you're having trouble keeping your finger flat enough.
One thing I've found, especially playing an F chord on something with thicker strings like an acoustic guitar, is that making sure the knuckle closest to my hand lands right on the first string (high E). If I do that, I get a clean bar chord every time. But I'm going to give the tricks in this video a try and see how things go - thanks!
I appreciate the time you took to make this video!! Your advice is definitely helpful, like when you spoke about why players get "muted" notes as they play the chord. Thank you for your insights!!!
Thanks, but for me, it's the A chord barred with only the index and ring fingers that I'd like to see a lesson on. I've always been bewildered by how some guitarists can make all 6 strings ring out on that one!
Fair enough! Hyperextending that ring finger like you do the index finger for the bar chord is truly the trick. Then it’s just a matter of practice. That said, if you don’t hit that last note, it still sounds great.
Sir I just started playing guitar for a week now and I am getting a problem when I try to change chords lifting my fingers from the string creates a sound everytime so do I have to lift my fingers very slowly? any solutions plz.
