The way I play a full F fairly easily is by barring the first 2 strings with my index finger, middle finger on the 3rd string and the ring finger barring the 4th and 5th. The side of my thumb holds down the top 6th 
1 2011-12-12 09:04:32
Re: "F" chord is now outlawed (148 replies, posted in Acoustic)
2 2011-12-12 08:50:41
Re: good songs to practice on the Acoustic???? (25 replies, posted in Acoustic)
You like early Elvis you say.
Love Me Tender.
I play it using G A C D G for the verse, and G Em C D G - G A C D for the chorus.
3 2011-12-12 06:46:17
Re: What's the hardest chord you ever encountered? (133 replies, posted in Acoustic)
I agree with everybody about the cursed B chord. Been playing for at least 12 years now, mastered just about every other basic chord including the more obscure ones, but I still firmly believe that B really stands for Bastard.
goonerandy wrote:
Can anybody explain in simple terms to to cheat on the "B" without using a Barre chord? Cheers.
Here I am ultra lazy.
eadgbe
xx4442
Of course I also cheat using the more bassy route, it just depends on what state of mind I am in or what song I'm playing. I still never really play the full chord today, although over time it has become a bit easier. I've nearly cracked it but I just can't seem to cross that finish line right now.
I also cheat with the Bm. Basically it works just like a D, but also using your little finger on the 4th string, 4th fret.
eadgbe
xx4232
I still do have a lot of bother with barre chords, although F and Fm I completely nailed years ago, and thus also (similar like the F) most other E shape major/minor barre chords have become a doddle for me now too.
Here's a really nice chord I often like using - Fsus2.
eadgbe
133011
It works lovely with C, F and G