VIC are you saying its ok to play the 6th string on any A shape chord or should it be mutted

Wow, some powerful posts above.I completely agree that music has great therapeutic benefits - from playing favourite songs to coma patients through to...

i guess you could say it stoped me from cracking up while i was house bound

I was asleep for 2 months and when i woke up and started playing again after proberly 4 or 5 months i dont think i forgot anything, just took a while ...

Musenfreund I must try easing off pressure but i think its natural to press harder when things dont sound right. The funny thing about this is, i coul...

How long would you practice something you cant seem to get? Frustrated now! like would you stick at it for an hour a day if you had time?

Is it old age or what when trying to play this chord my thumb where it joins to my hand, kills me i can only play it for a few seconds?

ColoradoFenderBender guess ill stick at it then thanks for your help

Yes, it gets easier with practice.I wouldn't barre with your third finger - that is how you play F#major, by using your ring finger to barre the 11th ...

Try adjusting the ring and pinkie on the 11th fret, so that they are not side by side, but rather the pinkie is a little behind the ring - if you have...

thanks lads for the answers so do ye think it could be that i am pressing the string to hard to cause this to happen

I remeber reading on here about a GN member who wrote a book on guitar music theory.. who was that?Fretsource wrote one as well