• Zurf
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Topic: Feelin' Allright

No, not the Dave Mason song.  Me.  After, I don't know - a long time anyway - I am able to get a half-way reliable Bm chord and F#m chord using the barre forms.  I can actually strum through a song with only a little perturbation in rhythm to accomodate the barre chords.  Not perfect, not even good, but almost adequate.  And I'm pretty stoked with almost adequate at this point!

- Zurf

Granted B chord amnesty by King of the Mutants (Long live the king).
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Re: Feelin' Allright

There is a guitarist named Zurf
He practiced 'til his fingers all hurt
He'll be a big star, cos he knows how to barre
And change chords now with hardly a burp!

Zurf!  Zurf!  Go Zurf Go!

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3 Reply by 25Frankster (edited by 25Frankster 2008-01-09 14:53:22)

  • From: Cincinnati, OH
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Re: Feelin' Allright

Nice!!!  And with a little drum in the mix, no one would ever hear the little pause!

And once you get a couple, then the whole fretboard opens up--hit your G at 3, your A at 5, and hit your Bm at 7...it's all the same form!  Now that I have an electric, I'm working on the barre chords between 8-11.  Same form, but just have to get the muscle memory...and smush my fingers.

Good job Zurf!

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Re: Feelin' Allright

Just to clear things up, I think what you'r talking about the G and the Bm are not the same form.

5 Reply by alvee33 (edited by alvee33 2008-01-09 17:11:59)

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Re: Feelin' Allright

In Frankster's defense there is only 1 finger of a difference and all that involves is lifting your middle finger. Same form. Know what you mean.

Oh, and well done Zurf. I still hate the 6th Root minor barre chords. But like you they are coming along nicely.

Is anything really made up of zeros and ones??

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  • Zurf
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Re: Feelin' Allright

Thanks folks!  I'm feeling the love.

- Zurf

Granted B chord amnesty by King of the Mutants (Long live the king).
If it comes from the heart and you add a few beers... it'll be awesome! - Mekidsmom
When in doubt ... hats. - B.G. Dude