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by karatejohn
Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:58 pm
Forum: Music Theory
Topic: Barre chords help
Replies: 17
Views: 4873

Re: Barre chords help

<t>I've read in e-how, to help callous your fingertips would be to soak them in rubbing alcohol. Does this really work? and if so, then would it help with my index finger to make barre chords easier? It seems like sometimes my index finger works, then after changing chords and then going back to my ...
by karatejohn
Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:03 pm
Forum: Off The Beaten Path
Topic: lessons on dvd
Replies: 3
Views: 1845

Re:lessons on dvd

<t>I take it by what I've read that you don't have lessons on D.V.D.. Thats too bad because with one computer in the living room, it's hard to learn any lessons when other people in the house are trying to study the Bible or trying to sleep. It would be nice to learn and practice in my bedroom where...
by karatejohn
Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:23 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: Song Order/Difficulty
Replies: 48
Views: 27373

Re:Song Order/Difficulty

<t>This is the first that I saw the difficulty ratings. It would help if there was an average amount of time it takes to learn each rating. I have been working on Dust in the Wind for about 3 weeks now and just got to the chorus where there are new chords. I would like to know if I am going to be ab...
by karatejohn
Sat Jun 13, 2009 6:36 pm
Forum:
Topic: Problems with Barre Chords
Replies: 15
Views: 0

Re:Problems with Barre Chords

<t>I took my guitar to the shop and bought lighter strings which they put on it,and adjusted the neck as much as they could. They also filed down the bridge some. It looks like this helps a little. I can bar a G major but not an F Major, If I bought a slide and used it on my index finger, would this...
by karatejohn
Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:41 am
Forum:
Topic: Problems with Barre Chords
Replies: 15
Views: 0

Problems with Barre Chords

<t>It seems however I put my index finger, I can not get clear notes on a barre chord. This gets very depressing and sometimes makes me feel like giving up. Could it be that my finger is shaped funny, or what could the problem be?People who use barre chords make it look easer to change chords and pl...