F Chord, Made Easy: 7 Alternatives to the Barred Version
Published at : October 02, 2021
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Hey friends! In this video I show you 7 "other" ways to play the F chord, none of which require barring all 6 of the strings (which is what the "normal" F voicing calls for). Even though I can play the difficult barred version, in honesty I rarely use it: there are simple many other voicings that get the job done for way less effort. I also want to demystify this chord for those of you who are new to guitar: don't let the F chord scare you away from learning songs! There are easier ways to play the chord which will absolutely get the job done.
In this video I'll go through 8 total versions of F, all based on the first 3 frets. For each I'll explain when to use it, show a picture of hand position, guitar tabs with fingers required, and a fretboard map. My hope is this lesson (and the PDF cheat sheet that accompanies it) will forevermore make F an easier chord to play.
Video timestamps:
0:00 Overview & Lesson Summary
1:41 Full Six-String Barred Version
3:29 Little Baby F (3 strings)
5:35 Middle-4-Strings F
8:18 Thinnest-4-Strings F
11:14 Thickest-4-Strings F
13:13 Fadd9
14:27 Fmaj7
15:36 Wrapped Thumb F
17:15 Final Advice & Tips
RELATED LESSONS I'VE MADE:
👉 Barre Chord Strength Training
https://playsongnotes.com/lessons/99/
👉 Wrapped-Thumb F Deep Dive
https://playsongnotes.com/lessons/244/
👉 Key of C Cheat Sheet
https://playsongnotes.com/lessons/388/
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Want to support me and my lessons? Become a member! You get access to my instructional (non-song) PDF library, discounts when buying my song sheet music, community access, and more. https://patreon.com/songnotes
Hey friends! In this video I show you 7 "other" ways to play the F chord, none of which require barring all 6 of the strings (which is what the "normal" F voicing calls for). Even though I can play the difficult barred version, in honesty I rarely use it: there are simple many other voicings that get the job done for way less effort. I also want to demystify this chord for those of you who are new to guitar: don't let the F chord scare you away from learning songs! There are easier ways to play the chord which will absolutely get the job done.
In this video I'll go through 8 total versions of F, all based on the first 3 frets. For each I'll explain when to use it, show a picture of hand position, guitar tabs with fingers required, and a fretboard map. My hope is this lesson (and the PDF cheat sheet that accompanies it) will forevermore make F an easier chord to play.
Video timestamps:
0:00 Overview & Lesson Summary
1:41 Full Six-String Barred Version
3:29 Little Baby F (3 strings)
5:35 Middle-4-Strings F
8:18 Thinnest-4-Strings F
11:14 Thickest-4-Strings F
13:13 Fadd9
14:27 Fmaj7
15:36 Wrapped Thumb F
17:15 Final Advice & Tips
RELATED LESSONS I'VE MADE:
👉 Barre Chord Strength Training
https://playsongnotes.com/lessons/99/
👉 Wrapped-Thumb F Deep Dive
https://playsongnotes.com/lessons/244/
👉 Key of C Cheat Sheet
https://playsongnotes.com/lessons/388/
******
If you want to view more of my lessons, visit playsongnotes.com which is my personal collection of lessons, tabs, and notes -- all created with care by me (David Potsiadlo).
🎸 Search all my video lessons:
http://playsongnotes.com
🔖 Browse my library of 200+ PDFs chord sheets:
https://www.patreon.com/songnotes
🙏 Donate to my tip jar:
https://paypal.me/songnotes
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