Sunday, November 9, 2008

Lesson #71: F and the Capo / Barre (Guitar, Beginner, Intermediate)

In standard tuning, this is one form of the F major chord:

If you use a capo (for beginners) or barre (for intermediate players) your index finger at the 5th fret, you can play the F with the regular C chord fingering:


Capo or barre at the 8th fret and finger the A chord:


Capo or barre at the 10th fret and finger the G chord:


Capo or barre at the 1st or 13th fret and finger the E chord:


Capo or barre at the 3rd or 15th fret and finger the D chord:

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