[billy16]

i'm starting to get barre chords down, but when i play them, i keep muting my B string somehow, but all my other strings sound ok. i wonder how can i get it to sound.

i'm putting plenty of pressure down, i've tried moving my index finger up a bit and down a bit. but i don't know of anything else to try.

if anyone can give some advice that would be awesome.

[greendayfreak]

you must be touching it with your little finger or arching your index finger too much. Rolling your index finger back a little straightens it out pretty well, and I've always had trouble with the little finger thing.

[grzegorz_panek]

like above. It'll come with time. Fret a barre chord somewhere in the middle of the neck and hold it, and arpeggiate (pick the sounds individually) with your right (picking hand). Hold the chord till it hurts, have a few second break, and try again.

[Badcompany301]

Try to use your tips of your fingers only except for the bar

[janschek]

Some people roll the index finger a little bit which might be an option for you.

But...it could also be the position of your guitar, your setup. Make sure the face of your guitar isn't pointing skyward, which means you have to strain to make the proper barre, often resulting in unwanted muted strings. Guitar should be as perpindicular to the ground as possible, and your index finger should then have no problem fretting.

[BaasLian]

Some people roll the index finger a little bit which might be an option for you.

But...it could also be the position of your guitar, your setup. Make sure the face of your guitar isn't pointing skyward, which means you have to strain to make the proper barre, often resulting in unwanted muted strings. Guitar should be as perpindicular to the ground as possible, and your index finger should then have no problem fretting.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

So true!

It took me alot of elbow grease to figure that out

[Graeme! Yes, Graeme!]

Make sure no fingers are muting the string, as has already been said. Ensure you have plenty of pressure, and if possible that the pressure is about two thirds to three quarters of the way towards the fret you are fingering. If possible get someone else (a guitarist) to view how you are fingering the chords to make sure you aren't making any mistakes.

Practicepracticepractice.

[igorski]

Pressing your thumb against the back of the guitar neck helps too. This is a prerequisite for playing proper barres, but I know enough people who tend to omit this (and sound like it).

You pretty much squeeze the neck a bit with your thumb and index like this.

[billy16]

i've been practicing these all day. i tried the thumb and squeezing it down on the neck, and it worked. i kinda tilted my right index a little on the side and that made it sound better. but i could only hold it for a little bit.