Posted by Ari Eisinger on February 7, 2004, 12:28 pm, in reply to "Re: F chord re-visited" So please don't get used to playing an F chord without the thumb! --Previous Message--
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I know you were probably kidding, but I just want to make sure no one gets the idea that classical fingering, by which I assume you mean barring the first fret with your index finger, is an ok way to do this. The only way to do it that makes it possible to play these styles properly is by using your thumb. If you use the barre, you'll have a position that's incredibly awkward, and you won't have enough fingers left over to do what you need to do. For example, try playing John Hurt's "Ain't No Telling" with the barre. This is not exactly the world's most advanced tune, yet it becomes almost impossible if you use the classical fingering. Another thing to try if you need more convincing is bending the B string at the 3rd fret with your pinky if you're barring. This bend is used all over the place, and is awkward at best with the barre.
: : The only think that comes to mind where I
: have to play an F this way is a Jourma tune,
: Midnight in Milpitas, where you have to have
: the 1st string open at the same time.
: Just move your thumb back and hook over and
: press down a little. With me, the edge of
: the fretboard is about at the thumb joint,
: and the part that pushes the string down ends
: up being about halfway between there and the
: end of the thumb. The thumb just barely
: pushes the string really.
: If all else fails, do it the
: "right" way with classical
: fingering :-(
:
: --Previous Message--
: Hi Chuck,
: I had an idea on fingering the F chord that I
: posted below. You may want to give it a
: shot.
: all best,
: John
: :
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