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The "F" chord is based on the same fingering as an open "E" chord. Form your regular open "E" chord using your middle, ring and pinky finger. Now, while keeping your fingers in  place slide them down 1 fret and place you index finger on the 1st fret pressing down on all 6 strings for the "F" chord. By moving all fingers down 2 more frets you have the "G" chord. 2 more frets and you have an "A" chord. And right on down the neck of the guitar. It takes time and a whole lotta practice to learn this barre chord but it is worth it. Now, as you learn how to make the "E" shaped barre chords you have 2 fingers that will change that chord to a minor chord or a 7th chord.

Form an "E" shaped barre chord with your index finger on the 5th fret. ( I am only using this position because it is less stretch for the fingers) This is a "A" chord. Now buy simply raising your middle finger and strumming the chord you have changed from an "A" Major to a "A" minor barre chord. OK, place all fingers back into position for the "A" barre chord. Now raise your pinky finger and strum. This is an A7 barre chord. And this will work for ALL "E" shaped barre chord positions.

Raising middle finger changes chord from Major to minor.
Raising pinky finger changes chord from Major to a 7th chord.

If this helps not only have you learned an "F" barre chord but you've also learned a minor chord and a 7th chord.

Strum like you mean it, it won't make you go blind.

Nela

We can all agree or disagree. But always keep in mind we are a family of people who have come together because of the music. I have kinda kept abreast by reading the posts and I am very glad that "all is well". Now does anyone have $5.00 I can borrow?

Nela

I think mine is the best one.

Mine's better than yooooourrrrrse.
Mine's better than yooooourrrrrse.
Mine's better than yooooourrrrrse.

Nela

My wife has the same problem. Since I've only been playing guitar for a little over 2 1/2 years it gets to be a problem for me to find the right key. I've learned, thru trial and error, that my wife is more comfortable singing in the key of "G" as she can get more projection without straning. What I do is look for the song under the Chordie format and either change the key thru the transpose function or, again by trial and error, I've learned to transpose the chords myself. I don't know the key of the song you mentioned but I do know the song. To transpose the chords I find its easer to use the "Nashville Numbering" system and assign all chords a number.  If the song is in the key of "D" the chords would be:

1..........2..........3..........4..........5..........6..........7..........1
D..........E......F#/Gb......G..........A..........B.....C#/Db......D

To transpose the chords to the key of "G" the chords would be;

1.........2..........3.........4.........5..........6..........7..........1
G........A..........B.........C.........D.........E......F#/Gb.......G

In each of these progressions the 1st, 4th and 5th chords are Major chords.
The 2nd, 3rd and 6th chords are minor chords.
The 7th chord is a dimished chord.

This principle will work for all chord progressions so give it a try.

By using a capo you can change the key of a song while using chords you are familar with. An example of this would be;

If you know how to play in the key of "E" in a 1 - 4 - 5 progression the chords would be E, A and B. (easier to play a B7 chord)

By placing a capo on the 1st fret you can play the chords of E - A - B7 but the chord voicings would be F - Bb - C7.

By moving the capo to the 3rd fret when you play the chords E - A - B7 the chord voicing would now be G - C - D7.

Placing the capo on the 5th fret same chords but you are now playing in A.

This goes right on up. To use a capo or to learn to transpose chords it just takes a little time and effort. It is worth it!

There are better qualified people than me in this forum that can help you with this but I hope you can get something from all my rambling.

Nela

I play a jumbo, as well. When I play for my wife she say's I'm too loud and too fast. Hmmmmm.

Nela

Hmmmmm. travel as an inspiration. I'm tired of traveling - with my work I get to spend 200+ nights a year in a motel room.

What inspires me:

A good home.
A good wife.
A home cooked meal.
Family.
Friends.
A girlfriend who can keep a secret.
A dog that don't bite.
A decent paycheck.
More money left to me at the end of the month.
Bow legged wimmen.
The chickenwings at Hooters.
The Hooters at chickenwings.
My wife raising the toilet seat when she finishes.
A good cup of coffee.
My phishing boat.
And if I had 1 wish it would be that all wimmin had their bosums located on their back cause it would provide a better show as they walked away and I would not get caught looking as much.

Nela

Wow, I guess that makes you the best "farter" we have on Chordie. You could be "King Fart" or "The Fart Kid" or "The Fart Machine" or some other type of "Big Fart" rather than (0)==#paranormal guitar. You slogan could be - "Hey man, does farts have lumps? Just funning.

Nela

alvee33, what "Key" was "Squirting deodorant in her armpits".  This would help in arranging the chords. Dbm would be a guess for a starting point.

Nela

Great to have a younger generation on here along with all us "grandpa" types. BUT, I guess it's being a dad and a grandpa that concerns me when I see all you young people freely posting your e-mail addresses in public places. I'm not preaching BUT, please be careful! "Nuff said.

Nela

Welcome to chordie, cgtriplett. I have been giving a lotta thought into "BONING" my Takamime, lately. Only problem  I have is what material, when can I do this and where can I do this. The when and where is due to my living in a small town, wanting it done right and my work keeps me traveling all the time. I'm spending a lotta time in Houston, Tx., now, so I may find someone there to this for me. As to the materials I don't know what I want to use. I've heard good and bad from all different materials so I am confused, as well. From what I know "Tusq" is a manmade materials, readily available and provides an improved sound. Bone, I've heard of using horse, cow, etc. with gariffe being the hardest and best. Ivory, elephant or walrus, is harder to come by and not as hard as the fossilized materials. With the fossilized materials you can expect to pay "big bucks", get bragging rights because of the materials used, but may not get any better sound than some other materials. In all my research I now have the understanding to talk to as many people as you can who have had this done, pick a material and hope it does what you want it to. I've heard (read) varing reports ranging from little difference to a huge difference in sound from your guitar. I guess you gotta pay your money before you get on the ride. For me, I'm leaning toward a bone material - gariffe if I can find it at a price I can afford.

nela

N...orth
E...ast
L...ouisi
A...na

'Nuff said.

Nela