[Irishcocacola]

Any tips for playing the chord A4 which is 577755?

[dadfad]

Any tips for playing the chord A4 which is 577755?

I play it like this IRRRII...Index barring the whole 5th-fret (I also use my Middle over my Index for added strength). You can get that ring finger joint to bend sort of "the wrong way" on the 7th-fret barring the 3,4,5 strings. A little practice and you can do it very cleanly. Another way is to again bar the 5th-fret with your index and use your Ring on the 7th-fret only trying to bar the 5 and 4 strings and use your pinky on the 3-string.

[Irishcocacola]

thx. I didn't never thought of using the ring finger for extra strength. That is definitely a tough song.

Im trying to play peace train by cat stevens.

This post has been edited by Irishcocacola: 26 June 2004 - 03:44 PM

[wannalearn01]

Another way is to barre using the index/middle(enforcement) and use the ring to push down 2 strings and the pinky for one string/enforce the rest.

Like:

E|--------5(I/M)----------
A|--------5(I/M)----7®
D|--------5(I/M)----7(r/p)
G|--------5(I/M)----7(r/p)
B|--------5(I/M)----------
e|--------5(I/M)----------

Hopefully this helps some,

Also pay attention where your thumb is, only a half inch can take precious leverage away from your barring fingers.

T^roy

This post has been edited by wannalearn01: 26 June 2004 - 04:48 PM

[cheguevara_007]

I have pretty big fingers, so I would do this as a cheater:

--5
--5
--7
--x
--7
--5

You already have your root so who needs another octave?!

[randomorwhat]

I bar with my first and third finger personally

[HighInfidel]

Barre with the index and ring fingers.

Usually that chord is most often used in passing, since it's a sus4 chord, so you shouldn't have to worry too much about holding it for a long period.