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Video Question: Barre Chords and the A13 Chord

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Date: October 8th, 2008 | Length: 4.75 | Instructor: David MacKenzie

Midnightryder29 asks "I've been taking d mac's basic guitar lesson's. I'm learning a lot. I watch the one on basic notes,chords, arpeggios and I was trying a A13 cord but the bottom string or 1st sting keeps coming up flat. I was just wondering if you have any suggestions. Thanks keep up the good work. Another benefit of being a member of JamPlay is the video response section. Our expert staff fields questions from our members and provides video responses each week.
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barre chords - May 6th, 2008 (3 minutes, 32 seconds)
Crackspackelpop asks, "I've just recently started playing the guitar and find your site very helpful. However, I'm now at the point where I'm starting into barre chords. When I play these types of chords my hand fatigues rather quickly. My question is this: Are there any types of guitar playing exercises that I can do to build up hand strength? Any help or tips would be greatly appreciated. Keep up the excellent work. Ron" View Response
Thumb Independence - April 30th, 2008 (2 minutes, 38 seconds)
KenStyle asks, "How much is the thumb really independent during fingerstyle and how much of it is super coordination with the right hand? thanks in advance!!! Love the lessons" View Response
- September 24th, 2008 (2 minutes, 39 seconds)
Nachob asks, "Hey Jamplayers! I got a question, maybe it's too basic, but i still can't figure it out: There are some chords, like the G5 (and some others with a bass note) that have a string in the middle that doesn't have to be played. For instance, the G5 (like shown in the chord chart) is 4-3-0-0-X-2. Now, how can i strum al strings but the fifth, if it is in the middle? Thanks! (feel free to modify the question if my grammar is wrong)" View Response
Tabs and Chords - November 22nd, 2008 (3 minutes, 15 seconds)
Dear Jim, Just recently I joined jamplay.com. And here is my first question. How do you read tabs that are written like this: [Intro] C C Am G/B G/B C G Am I close my eye G Dm7 A7 G/B only for a moment, and the moment's gone. C G/B Am All my dreams G Dm7 Am pass before my eyes, a curiosity. D/F# G Am Am/G Dust in the wind. D/F# G Am All they are is dust in the wind. I know that you must listen to the song and then play the chords, but I just cant seem to get the strumming right. As i said I just joined the site 2 days ago but I like it very much. Its more organized and the instructors like you seem to point out the beginners mistakes better then on my old website. Regards, Yordan Ivanov View Response
My Fingers Hurt - April 11th, 2008 (2 minutes, 14 seconds)
Fire Heart asks, "Hi Steve, Jim, Anthony and all Intructor ! I have played guitar for 3 months, and I have some problem with my finger. My finger-ends is very hurt. How about that ( dangerous or something ) ?." View Response