as for the barre-chord issues...it may depend what guitar your playing.  I could never do an F, or any other barre chords for that matter.  Problem was i was playing on a very old beat up classical with horrible action.  when i bought a new acoustic all the sudden it was easy.  I came to realize, after several other more experienced guitarists played my old one, that it was the guitar and not me

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mics of course help a ton.

I have several songs where i sing low and have trouble projecting over the guitar.  The vocals are tough to be heard without a mic