Difficult A/C# chord in Silent Night

[jbjornander]

Hello everyone!

I'm currently embracing the Christmas spirit by learning "Silent Night." I've come across an A/C# chord in the TAB on ProGuitar that I'm finding particularly challenging. I can manage to position my ring/middle finger and pinky correctly, but then it feels like I lose all strength in my index finger, which is supposed to hold the barre.

Is this a common difficulty, or am I facing issues due to poor technique? Does anyone have any advice or specific exercises I could practice to improve in this area?

Thanks in advance for your help!

[emilernebro]

@jbjornander @jbjornander
Hi there! Sorry for my late reply! I'm so glad you're working on the "Silent Night" arrangement! Yes, that A/C# chord is tricky, but I have a solution for you. I recorded a video response, since it's a bit easier to explain it on video. Let me know if you have any other questions! Have a wonderful December! Here's the video:

Silent Night A chord... – 07:24
— ProGuitar

[jbjornander]

@emilernebro said in Difficult A/C# chord in Silent Night:

@jbjornander @jbjornander
Hi there! Sorry for my late reply! I'm so glad you're working on the "Silent Night" arrangement! Yes, that A/C# chord is tricky, but I have a solution for you. I recorded a video response, since it's a bit easier to explain it on video. Let me know if you have any other questions! Have a wonderful December! Here's the video:

Silent Night A chord... – 07:24
— ProGuitar

Emil,

I can't thank you enough for your video response! It was incredibly helpful and far exceeded my expectations. Your advice was spot-on, and I appreciate the time and effort you put into creating such a thorough and considerate response. Your dedication to helping others is truly inspiring.

Have a fantastic New Year, and thanks again for the wonderful guidance!

[emilernebro]

@jbjornander
No problem at all! I enjoy helping out with things like this!
Have a great start on the new year! :)
kind regards/E