Oct 28 2008
Major chords part 3
In the first major chords installment we looked at the main G,C,D chords, then we had a look at the open guitar chords E and A in part 2. In this third and final installment on major chords we will be looking at the last two major guitar chords. They are the B and F guitar chords. These chords require slightly more finger dexterity and strength.
B major
The B chord requires a technique called ‘barring’. Barring is using one finger to cover a fret on multiple. In the case of B you need to cover the first and last strings of the chord meaning your index finger must barre the entire width of the neck starting from the fifth string. You will need to press down extra hard and anchor with your wrists to do this. Place your index finger on the second fret of the fifth string, ring finger on the fourth fret of the third string, then place your pinky finger on the fourth fret of the second string.
F Major
To play the F major guitar chord, place your index finger across the first frets of the second and first strings, your middle finger on the second fret of the third string and your ring finger on the third fret of the fourth string. For this chord your index finger is somewhat barring the beck as your need to place it flat on the two first guitar strings.
