I use a full barre for those first three chords.
1. Barring with the index finger I start with the middle finger on 6th fret D string and ring finger on 7th fret D string.
2. Then I simply lift the ring finger and place the pinky on 7th fret E(high).
3. Then lift the middle finger and move the pinky to the 8th fret.
I also play the D/F# using the barre. I slide it down to the 2nd fret, and use the middle finger on B string and ring finger on D string. From there the ring finger can just slide to the 3rd fret for the Fmaj7.
-- John
"Hip woman walking on a moving floor, tripping on the escalator.
There's a man in the line and she's blowin' his mind, thinking that he's already made her."
'Coming into Los Angeles' - Arlo Guthrie
That's how I'm playing it. I think it's just the setup on the acoustic. I'm gonna give it a shot on the electric tonight.
I play it the same way PappaJohn does except I only barre the first 4 strings.
If this is the Stairway to Heaven version from Guitarforbeginners, if I remember right, they have you play through a barre D chord up the neck as well, I play open D instead as it sounds the same and, for me, it is easier to get to. (Am come right after the D)
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For that chord progression, the barre should only cover the bottom 4 strings.
Roll your index finger to the side that faces your thumb. Your index finger should not be on it's side, but about halfway. Hope you know what I mean.
If you pointed at your nose with your index finger and think of a clock, your finger should be about 7 or 8 o'clock. Does that make sense? :D
If you know something better than Rock and Roll, I'd like to hear it - Jerry Lee Lewis
If you pointed at your nose with your index finger and think of a clock, your finger should be about 7 or 8 o'clock. Does that make sense? :D
LOL, no. I'll keep working on it though.
