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Day 2 – ‘E’ Shape Familiarity
Responses
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My index finger can not fret the low E at the same time as the B and high E strings.
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I will come back to this later, my index finger not good on the G, B and High E strings.
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Yes, it difficult! I got it.
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Trouble with barr chords sometimes
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This is a tough week, barre chords are difficult.
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I love this challenge. Even with the cramping going to. Getting it.
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It’s always the damn B string giving me trouble
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Yea, streching the hand helps. Cramping alert! Good strength practice. Moving along.
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My problem with most barre chords is reach because of small hands. It gets a bit better up the fret board and probably would work better using a capo and playing further up the frets. I will give that a try to see how it goes.
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The tones sound so delicious! I love hearing/feeling them when they ring out.
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Great exercise for string control sound production and coordination fretting fingers. B string needs alot more practice.
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Going well, just need to keep working. Learn by practice.
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No problem except b string once in a while
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Not Happening today
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Either my fingers or my guitar are letting me down on this one. Ugh.
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I believe it’s physically impossible for my hands to perform this exercise without much contortionism going on. Ugh! So, in all honesty I’ve had a ‘few’ (lost count’) tendon surgeries on both of my hands and it’s truly impossible for me to do this so I need ‘work-arounds’….just sayin’
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Good exercise, Tony these exercises are just what I need to further my skills. When I first started trying to nail down barre chords i was so frustrated. My teacher at the time suggested lighter strings. That and the neck of my Martin acoustic/electric being narrower than my Takamine acoustic made a big difference. I still have problems with the unevenness of my index finger at the knuckles; forming gaps. Learning how to Increase the pressure on the tip of my index is helping. But I still miss the better sound from G and B strings at times.
Also once I started to hit the notes, I remembered to RELAX…. It all sounded better!! -
got it thanks!
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What demon came up with barre chords? I am having a lot of trouble with this exercise, especially the G, B, and high E.
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Always have a heck of a time with the B string. Wonder if it’s the shape of my “elderly” index finger. Will keep working it, but……
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Well, that B is trouble. Never heard a clean B note while working on this.
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Very difficult for me today. My hand get cramped right away…
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Sorry Tony, this one just isn’t happening. Can’t get the B and high E strings to ring. Stupid hands!
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Kev, taken me tears but I can finally get it with pain…I use the cheatin F …at times – it works///google search it..Justin has it
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Right with you Kevin!
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I’m glad this lesson came around again and again. Even though, I still struggle with the B string! LOL! The over all shapes are getting better! This really helps especially when using any barre while alternating pic style or finger picking.
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Maybe tomorrow will go better. All I get is dead spots somewhere, the where depending on how I shift fingers.
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Did it! I love barre chords. Have a little arthritis in my fretting hand, so it does cause some trouble if I am continually pressing down in the same place.
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This went better than I thought it would. Had a little trouble with the b string but only once and awhile. My biggest trouble with bar chords is transitioning to them in a song.
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This a great exercise, to perfect my barre skills, yesterday my the pressure points on my index finger left my finger very sore in spots. I guess I need to work on callus building on the side of my finger, not just the tips.
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I have had some barre chord training in the past but never to the degree of granularity that Tony presents in the lesson. I never realized the degree of focus it takes on the index finger to make a clear barre chord. Also, while playing i could never make them fast enough to consider trying to play them. Can’t wait to see the progress that i am going to make. Really appreciate the instruction. I did have some occasional muting on the b string and on the Low E. Need to practice on applying the right pressure with the index finger and build strength. Large win tonight with the technique.
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My index finger can not fret the low E at the same time as the B and high E strings.
I will come back to this later, my index finger not good on the G, B and High E strings.
Yes, it difficult! I got it.
Trouble with barr chords sometimes
This is a tough week, barre chords are difficult.
I love this challenge. Even with the cramping going to. Getting it.
It’s always the damn B string giving me trouble
Yea, streching the hand helps. Cramping alert! Good strength practice. Moving along.
My problem with most barre chords is reach because of small hands. It gets a bit better up the fret board and probably would work better using a capo and playing further up the frets. I will give that a try to see how it goes.
The tones sound so delicious! I love hearing/feeling them when they ring out.
Great exercise for string control sound production and coordination fretting fingers. B string needs alot more practice.
Going well, just need to keep working. Learn by practice.
No problem except b string once in a while
Not Happening today
Either my fingers or my guitar are letting me down on this one. Ugh.
I believe it’s physically impossible for my hands to perform this exercise without much contortionism going on. Ugh! So, in all honesty I’ve had a ‘few’ (lost count’) tendon surgeries on both of my hands and it’s truly impossible for me to do this so I need ‘work-arounds’….just sayin’
Good exercise, Tony these exercises are just what I need to further my skills. When I first started trying to nail down barre chords i was so frustrated. My teacher at the time suggested lighter strings. That and the neck of my Martin acoustic/electric being narrower than my Takamine acoustic made a big difference. I still have problems with the unevenness of my index finger at the knuckles; forming gaps. Learning how to Increase the pressure on the tip of my index is helping. But I still miss the better sound from G and B strings at times.
Also once I started to hit the notes, I remembered to RELAX…. It all sounded better!!
got it thanks!
What demon came up with barre chords? I am having a lot of trouble with this exercise, especially the G, B, and high E.
Always have a heck of a time with the B string. Wonder if it’s the shape of my “elderly” index finger. Will keep working it, but……
Well, that B is trouble. Never heard a clean B note while working on this.
Very difficult for me today. My hand get cramped right away…
Sorry Tony, this one just isn’t happening. Can’t get the B and high E strings to ring. Stupid hands!
Kev, taken me tears but I can finally get it with pain…I use the cheatin F …at times – it works///google search it..Justin has it
Right with you Kevin!
I’m glad this lesson came around again and again. Even though, I still struggle with the B string! LOL! The over all shapes are getting better! This really helps especially when using any barre while alternating pic style or finger picking.
Maybe tomorrow will go better. All I get is dead spots somewhere, the where depending on how I shift fingers.
Did it! I love barre chords. Have a little arthritis in my fretting hand, so it does cause some trouble if I am continually pressing down in the same place.
This went better than I thought it would. Had a little trouble with the b string but only once and awhile. My biggest trouble with bar chords is transitioning to them in a song.
This a great exercise, to perfect my barre skills, yesterday my the pressure points on my index finger left my finger very sore in spots. I guess I need to work on callus building on the side of my finger, not just the tips.
I have had some barre chord training in the past but never to the degree of granularity that Tony presents in the lesson. I never realized the degree of focus it takes on the index finger to make a clear barre chord. Also, while playing i could never make them fast enough to consider trying to play them. Can’t wait to see the progress that i am going to make. Really appreciate the instruction. I did have some occasional muting on the b string and on the Low E. Need to practice on applying the right pressure with the index finger and build strength. Large win tonight with the technique.