My finger don't ****ing bend that way!

Guybrush · 09-07-2009, 06:47 AM

I actually learned to play songs with F#m before I learned F .. I somehow thought it was easier then. Maybe it is, I'm not sure - but you could try.

What you're really lacking is probably just strength. I'd say just keep practicing until your hand has beefed up. I know it's tempting to use the beginners F, but what you wanna do of course is to learn the real thing. The F is a likely and good place to start learning the barre chords (chords played up on the neck where you use finger(s) to press down multiple strings). After all, so much of a guitar is neck so of course you need to learn how to play it.

Once you are comfortable with F (and barre), it opens up a whole new bunch of opportunities.

09-07-2009, 06:47 AM	#22 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	I actually learned to play songs with F#m before I learned F .. I somehow thought it was easier then. Maybe it is, I'm not sure - but you could try. What you're really lacking is probably just strength. I'd say just keep practicing until your hand has beefed up. I know it's tempting to use the beginners F, but what you wanna do of course is to learn the real thing. The F is a likely and good place to start learning the barre chords (chords played up on the neck where you use finger(s) to press down multiple strings). After all, so much of a guitar is neck so of course you need to learn how to play it. Once you are comfortable with F (and barre), it opens up a whole new bunch of opportunities. __________________ Something Completely Different