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B dim and B flat
I practiced all the chords, but my fingers do not like the B’s, too far apart and I can’t get my fingers to stand up straight enough to prevent the clanky sound.🎸
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@westmassage@gmail.com Even when I’m not suffering from tendinitis, I am unable to do them too.
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B and B flat chords are not that prevalent and there’s always a work around. Some fingers are not meant for them (including mine) 🙂
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I can play the transitions if I use the alternate fingerings that I already knew from Alfred’s Guitar Chord Chart, but I wonder if there is a need to learn them with the fingerings in the video? My fingers are rebelling when I try those!!
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Try alternate chord shapes; that’s what I do. None of the B shapes are especially easy, but there are others that are more finger friendly.
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I see what you all are saying. SOOOOO, Why isn’t he teaching us something we can use now instead of something that we will never use. Also, he should be teaching us the alternative ways you are saying. I would use your ways, but I have no idea what those chords/alternates look or sound like. This is not fun it is frustrating and it is making me not want to play, or trust what he is wanting us to do in these lessons.
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Never use? Never is a long time. How many times do you use the letters X or Q in words yet if you didn’t know what those letters were you couldn’t read the hundreds of words that contain them. Take it slowly and, over time, your hands will adjust to all sorts of strange shapes. Yes, there are alternative ways to play MANY chords. Too many other ways for Tony to teach them all. If you’re interested in that type of thing then simply supplement your learning from TAC with any of the many free sites or, even better (maybe?) there’s plenty of you tube videos as well (ex.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXsWJkW4ZWQ). Learning the guitar, like learning any new skill, takes practice and patience as well as an open mind. Relax and “lean into” the process. Before you know it you’ll be making shapes you never thought possible and laughing at how you were flustered by the B chords. Take it from someone who was once there. Good luck!
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Thanks Ian! I will look at that Youtube video.
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