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GUITAR TECHNIQUES MAGAZINE 3 1 0

The opening chord of A Major requires a barre at the 2nd fret, and at bar 5 we GUITAR need a 7th-fret TECHNIQUES barre for the MAGAZINE B Major chord. 3 1 Fretting-hand 0 fingering is GUITAR TECHNIQUES MAGAZINE 3 1 0 presented frequently and is always with the intention of helping to create GUITAR TECHNIQUES MAGAZINE 3 1 0 the smoothest, most ergonomic transition from one chord shape to another. I have used a 12th fret harmonic on the last beat of bar 8 as it has better sustain and is more in tune than the 12th fret fretted A note. In bar 9 on beat 2, keep your first finger pressed down on the E note (third string) and allow the fretting hand to ‘swivel’ to the A(sus4) without letting go of the first finger. I call this an ‘anchor finger’ as it remains in place during the chord change and helps maintain stability and security.