Someone good with guitar chords?

Question

well I'm trying to play the chord F

e -x-|---|---|---|---|

B -x-|---|---|---|---|

G ---|-x-|---|---|---|

D ---|---|-x-|---|---|

A ---|---|-x-|---|---|

E -x-|---|---|---|---|

but i can't keep my fingers on it right. My brother taught me an easier way to put my fingers, but forgot. Does anyone know?? if so could you show it in a tab so i know, thanks :)

Answer 1

It think the chord sounds best this way so just keep at it and you'll develop the strength to play it.

Answer 2

bar it????? IDK

Answer 3

Two ways to play this. First  barre all strings with your index. Play the G with your middle, the D with your pinky and the A with you ring. Or you can just barre the b and e with your index and play the others the same. Learn these. They can be used anywhere on the neck. Very basic chord form.

Answer 4

e -x-|---|---|---|---|     bar e and B with your index finger....

B -x-|---|---|---|---|

G ---|-x-|---|---|---|     ....play the G with your middle finger....

D ---|---|-x-|---|---|    ....and the D with your ring finger.

A ---|---|---|---|---|

E ---|---|---|---|---|      Don't play the other two strings.

This is an open chord, whereas what you were playing before was a barre chord. Same pattern, just leave off those two strings!

Otherwise, you could use a power chord, which would be:

e ---|---|---|---|---|

B ---|---|---|---|---|

G ---|---|---|---|---|

D ---|---|---|---|---|

A ---|---|-x-|---|---|   = ring finger

E -x-|---|---|---|---|   = index finger (other four strings aren't played)

but, usually, the open one is gonna sound better.

Hope it helps! =]

Answer 5

Easiest thing to do is just fret the first four (lightest) strings, you can strum 4 or 5. Use your index finger for the first two then you can use your next two fingers for the next two strings - that way you'll have strong fingers on all the frets. You'll get the hang of the other way soon enough, this is a good way to play the chord.