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The F mini chord
The F chord modification really hurts my wrist after only a few times. This is I believe my forth time through. Not sure I will ever get great results with this particular chord.
The other chords are much better and provide feedback on proper mechanics. Practice doesn’t make perfect.
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Maybe try—-
Just going to and from your mini-F….. to a C chord. The “shape” is somewhat similar.
Or to and from your mini-F to an Am chord; again somewhat similar.
Maybe try holding your fretting hand in various different angles or positions; see if anything “fits”.
There’s always an “anchor” finger in chords- (the one you land first– and the others “follow”). Maybe keep that in your mind as you’re monkeying with this mini-F.
Last one- (whew!)- Put a capo on (let’s say first fret)– and play that mini-F above that– (the strings will be much closer to your fretboard….. the mini’s shape will be MUCH easier to “muscle-memorize”).
Just some bits to chew on…….
Stay with it– these are new muscle combinations and configurations you’re doing– you will get them!
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This reply was modified 3 months ago by the-old-coach.
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This reply was modified 3 months ago by the-old-coach.
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Depending on the song I’m playing, I use a modified mini F. Index finger on the first fret of the B string, middle finger on the second fret of the G string, ring finger on the third fret of the A string, and the pinky on the third fret of the D string. I kind of use the fleshy part of my palm to mute the high E string. And, if you can, you can use your thumb to fret the first fret of the low E string. You don’t need to use your thumb though to get the similar sound as the mini F. This way you don’t need to barre the B and E strings with your index finger. I use both depending on what song I’m playing. You may want to try it, it may be easier for you, and it sounds pretty much the same.
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It’s a tough one and I am certainly not all the way there yet, but when I think of where I came from, it is soooo much better. I am on my 5th run through Old Man, and I really turned the corner with the F mini very recently (within the last 5 months) and it’s getting better and better. I also put lighter strings on my guitar and that seems to have helped as well.
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Pete– Great point about the lighter strings.
In my earlier post, I mentioned putting a capo on– to reduce the height of the strings. I’d like to add to that….. IF you wanted to stay in “standard tuning”, you could tune the whole guitar down two half-steps, then put the capo on the second fret.
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This reply was modified 3 months ago by the-old-coach.
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Thank you for your feedback. I am working on the f to c and back, and the d to f. I worked on it yesterday and it has helped some. Early stages look favorable. I must make this a daily exercise until it becomes natural.
Thanks again
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@Kerby that’s a good point that I neglected to mention above but I often emphasize in the forums. When learning/practicing chords you always want to be transitioning. Of course in the very beginning you are just learning the shape and you will do that for a few minutes but after you have the shape down, now move in and out of it from other chords you know. Try to find an anchor finger that works for you, this will make the transition so much simpler!
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