[Bill_Brown]

Hello @Moonhare , I see that @dr_dave and @Mike-Gaurnier have given you some good pointers 👍 I would like to add something that will be beneficial and give you something to think about. That E shaped barre chord can be played up and down the neck – meaning that with that one shape, you can have at least 12 other chords in your pocket – so it’s definitely something that’s worth the time and effort to work on. Try practicing it at the 3rd fret (G chord) or the 5th fret (A chord) or 7th fret (B chord) – at those positions it should take less pressure for the index to hold down the strings. And remember to line your thumb up with the index!😎