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That is great strategy @OwenGL , eventually you will take the feel of single notes to your chords as touch develops and chords won’t be so taxing. I remember at the beginning I had to squeeze so tight to get clarity. In time I learned how to apply pressure judiciously and precisely to get the sound I was looking for. A good amount of that touch development happened while playing scales and exercises. It was a while before I realized the bar for a Bm chord really only involved two strings and with simple adjustment I could use way less energy applying force where needed for chord clarity. Basically I figured out my index finger acting as a bar did not need to take on the role of a capo. Pressure could be adjusted depending on which strings my Index finger bar was needing to effect.