......think we need a [GT] tag now...........:-) Mark Skeels Engineer Competition Electronics, Inc. TEL: 815-874-8001 FAX: 815-874-8181 www.competitionelectronics.com On 4/29/2011 7:37 AM, Herbert Graf wrote: > On Fri, 2011-04-29 at 07:56 -0400, V G wrote: >> Does anyone know how to play this chord on the guitar? >> >> 5 >> 6 >> 5 >> 7 >> 8 >> x >> >> No matter how I bend my hand, I can't make that position. I've never see= n it >> before either. > It's just a C shape with a bar on 5, making it an F. You can play F in > other ways, for example if you make an E shape and bar on 1 you also get > a F cord. Sounds a little different, but might be easier for you to bar. > (this of course is all assuming standard tuning). > > To play it as is: bar across 5, and then reach for the others. A little > difficult for my shorter fingers, but I managed it. You can mute the big > string with your pinky as it reaches 8, or slightly lift your index on > the big string, or just don't hit the big string on your strum, whatever > your fancy. > > TTYL > --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .