[paulmpianist]

I am a pianist actually, and I have done most of my guitar parts with synths. Sometimes they sound pretty realistic. Other times I hope to make them just sound good.

but I recently bought a real guitar and from my guitar experience of some years ago, i don't remember having the difficulty playing chords where you have to use your finger as a capo... i just mean where you have to stop all the strings. It's probably because I have a cheap guitar, but its not that bad otherwise.

There's a plastic gizmo on the body end of the guitar. can I take it out and trim it so the strings are closer to the neck? or should I trim the plastic thing on the neck end or both?
thanks for any tips about this. I think that is all the problem is.

sincerely.
paul

paulm218@aol.com

[theprik]

barre chords man theres a nut on the beginning of the neck up by last fret called the truss rod turn it

[adds]

I am a pianist actually, and I have done most of my guitar parts with synths. Sometimes they sound pretty realistic.  Other times I hope to make them just sound good.

but I recently bought a real guitar and from my guitar experience of some years ago, i don't remember having the difficulty playing chords where you have to use your finger as a capo... i just mean where you have to stop all the strings.  It's probably because I have a cheap guitar, but its not that bad otherwise.

  There's a plastic gizmo on the body end of the guitar. can I take it out and trim it so the strings are closer to the neck?  or should I trim the plastic thing on the neck  end or both?
  thanks for any tips about this.  I think that is all the problem is.

sincerely.
paul

paulm218@aol.com

I would start messing around with the saddle if you havent got a clue what you doing.And that seems to be the case. no offence.You could end up with buzzing string,bad intonation ect if you dont do it right.

[ee40oztofreedom]

ya i would have somebody that knows about fileing it down do it for you

[dadfad]

Yes, there are things that can be done to make it a bit easier. Like Adds said, it's probably best left for someone who has a little experience doing it. Cheaper guitars are usually harder to hold than better ones, and acoustic guitars are usually harder than electric. String-guage is also a factor. Keep in mind, forming barre-chords isn't easy for anyone starting out. Let us know if you're coming back to look at this before one of us gets into a long detailed post for nothing.