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kevin Weaver
Post subject: An intro and a tip
PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:15 pm
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I just joined the ranks of Fender today and wanted to say hi. I have dabbled in guitar off and on since 1983. I decided to get serious and learn more than just a few riffs. I started in Jan with an Ibanez Jampack. And today I bought an 04 Mex Strat. Agave Blue.

My tip. (forgive me if this is a common tip)

I was having a hard time playing Barre Chords. I could not get my index finger to hold the note and / or couldn't get my other fingers to go in the right spot .....So I put my capo on the fret where my index finger was supposed to be and just put my index finger over the capo. after about a week I was able to place my other fingers with no problem. a week and a half later ABRA-CADABRA I could play barre chords.

Like I said forgive me if this is an old trick. I had not heard of it before, but it helped me train my fingers to play barre chords asap.
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I have played for many years and never heard of that technique.
If you want a regergitated technique for building finger strength then try playing an acoustic for a while and then go back to an electric, its like butter...

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Welcome to the forum Kevin, cool tip, I might give it a try :D
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Hi, Kevin, and welcome to the forum. That's a pretty sweet tip. Thank you! 8)

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bss wrote:
I have played for many years and never heard of that technique.
If you want a regergitated technique for building finger strength then try playing an acoustic for a while and then go back to an electric, its like butter...


+1 It really is :) .
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Welcome to the forum…I love that you came up with a trick to help you learn, that’s soo cool……..I am wondering where you were placing your Bar finger while the capo was in place.. I think that trick would just confuse me in that it would not train my index finger of where to go……once again welcome to the Fender family and have a great time in the forums…there is a 100 life times of good information in here…

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Welcome to the forum Kevin! Enjoy your rediscovery of the pleasures of the guitar! :)
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cool tip. you have to know to help yourself. and you have success with it.

go on and have fun.

cheers :D
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wtcumm00 wrote:
Welcome to the forum…I love that you came up with a trick to help you learn, that’s soo cool……..I am wondering where you were placing your Bar finger while the capo was in place.. I think that trick would just confuse me in that it would not train my index finger of where to go……once again welcome to the Fender family and have a great time in the forums…there is a 100 life times of good information in here…




Actually I just place my index finger right over the capo and exert slight pressure as if I were using my finger to Barre. It is enough to give you muscle memory but not enough to throw the other fingers off.
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Welcome to the forum, have fun with your new guitar.
Nice tip, I wish I'd thought of that when I started out. :D

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Welcome to the Forum! I have never heard that idea with the capo before. Also I agree with forum member bss if you play the acoustic you will gain finger strength for sure.

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Greetings from MN Kevin and welcome aboard!

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Welcome and enjoy that new axe. Mike

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Welcome to the forums. I've been playing (on and off) since 1967 but I'd never heard your idea. Very clever!
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