Hey guys, I have been able to play any major barre chords fine, but when it comes to playing the minor barre chords, where I take the second finger off, the third string is always muted....
from looking at it, it's because there's a grove on my index finger and the third string is stuck there. I thought about moving my index finger up to get it out of the grove but I read on acoustic magazine that...
"Don’t overextend your first finger above the neck (it shouldn’t poke above the fingerboard)."
http://www.acousticguitar.com/lessons/barre_chords/2.shtml
so what should I do? I can't possibily push any harder with my fretting hand, it's just that 3rd string (where my 2 finger would normally be when playing a major barre chords) never rings out clearly on a minor barre chord
thank you for any suggestions :x
Well, the easiest solution is to recheck the position of the Index finger. Try moving it across the neck so it sticks up more or less and see if it makes any difference. Second alternative - rotate the Index finger slightly so you're barring with the side of the finger more than the bottom.
Best,
A :-)
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remember to fret behind the fret and not right on top of it.
with the right amount of pressure you can actually fret way behind the fret.
fret as a verb= pressure
and fret as noun= the fret.
minors should not be any more difficult than majors. relax and keep at it.
eventually, it will all be second nature.
Try fingering the minor barre chord and strike each note individually. Then reposition you fingers until you get tha clear chord. You might even be muting the note your having trouble inadvertently with another finger.
In theory removing the one finger makes it a minor chord, but in practice you might need to think of it as a chord switch and adjust your fretting hand slightly.
oktay
"Don't overextend your first finger above the neck (it shouldn't poke above the fingerboard)."
If the string sits in the crease, you'll need to move the finger a bit - I've never heard of that 'rule', and if you look at the first page of the article you've quoted it from there's an illustration... with the index finger poking above the fretboard.
I think what the author was trying to say is that you shouldn't rest the lower edge of the fretboard against the joint between your index finger and palm - that would be placing your finger too far above the fretboard, and limiting the motion of your fingers. Adjusting the 1/8" or so to move the crease shouldn't cause you problems.
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I agree with Noteboat since I play the F barre chord with my index over the edge a bit. For minor barres I still fret all the strings with my index and only strum the first 5...I find it a pain to slide my finger that little bit off the 6th string.
