I think the beauty of music is that you can pretty much move things around and abbreviate to suit your needs. Maybe, if this teacher continues to insist you learn barre chords, perhaps it's time to find someone who's willing to teach you to play without learning something that's going to make it too difficult to enjoy. i mean this is enjoyment for me and I'm doing it for enjoyment. Not to compete in something that depends on absolute correctness. I do understand the excercises may help to strengthen, however in your case, maybe you should consider alternatives. Just work for something that's right for you. There's always someone who will join in and join you somewhere who won't care that you don't play barre chords. Just enjoy!
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