Posted by Will on February 7, 2004, 12:55 pm, in reply to "Re: F chord re-visited"
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Yes, I was kidding. But in the tune I mentioned, it could be played with just the fingers. It would be harder for me, but probably easy for someone with classical training. Whatever works for you is my philosophy these days.
--Previous Message--
: 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.
: So please don't get used to playing an F
: chord without the thumb!
: --Previous Message--
: : 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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