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Many beginner guitarists get discouraged when they meet the F bar chord. This chord is a very difficult one to play and tackling it too early in your playing career can be off putting. You might be just a little demotivated, or worse, decide that you could never learn to play guitar.
But fret not, it is perfectly normal if you are having a hard time learning it. Many guitarists, even experienced ones, have trouble playing it correctly. So, put off learning this fearsome chord for a while thanks to the tips below that show you alternatives that will give you a gradual approach.
1. Choose your key
When you start learning guitar the G and D keys are the best to play. You can then go on to learn chords in the keys of A and then E. These four keys let you play literally thousands of songs and none of them includes the F major chord.
The key of F is most often used in the key of C. This key is often used by beginners in music because it is a popular key for playing piano; this instrument is the foundation of western music theory.
C is probably the easiest key to play on the piano because it uses only the white notes on the keyboard. On the guitar, though, it forces you to play the difficult F chord, so it's best avoided.
2. Use a capo
Play in the key of C with a capo to avoid the F bar chord. The capo is a small device that changes the key when fitted to your guitar's neck.
For example, with a capo at the third fret the open chords A, D and E are in fact the chords C, F and G - the key of C and no bar chord in sight.
3. Three note F chord
You can play the F major chord with just three essential notes, the root, 3rd and 5th. These three notes are referred to as a triad. Guitarists commonly use triads to create new sounds when playing chords or soloing.
Finger the F triad at the head of the guitar neck as shown in the diagram below. Strum only the fourth, third and second strings; respectively the root, 3rd and 5th notes of the chord.
e x||---|---|---| b ||-1-|---|---| g ||---|-2-|---| d ||---|---|-3-| a x||---|---|---| E x||---|---|---|
If you do hit the high e string you will obtain an F major 7 chord. It will still sound OK in the key of C, but to get a good F sound concentrate on avoiding the e string with your strum. You can lean your first finger down a little to mute it as a help.
4. E chord shape
Finger the familiar open E chord one fret up from its usual position, with your first finger on the 2nd fret. This is a different fingering you can use to play the F triad. Strum only the fifth, fourth and third strings which are the 5th, root and 3rd notes of the chord respectively.
5. Use a D chord form up the neck
This time you use yet another F triad further up the neck at the 5th fret. The fingering is the same as the open D chord. Just move the D chord up three frets and strum the top three strings for an F chord.
Vth fret e ||-1-|---|---| b ||---|-3-|---| g ||-2-|---|---| d x||---|---|---| a x||---|---|---| E x||---|---|---|
These five tips show you how you can avoid playing the F bar chord. Use them to enjoy your guitar and build confidence before tackling this tricky chord form.
Gary Fletcher is an ever-learning guitar player. Visit http://www.notplayingguitar.com where he offers guitar learning tips, discussion and encouragement for other guitar learners.
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