mikelz777
Well-known member
Up until recently, I've been able to avoid the dreaded E chord because it really didn't come up that often in songs that I was singing and if it did, I would sing the song in a different key that avoided using the E. Now I'm finding that there is an increasing number of songs I enjoy singing where the most comfortable key I can sing in requires the use of the E and switching the key to avoid it doesn't sound as good or it's too difficult to sing in that key.
I know there are countless threads out there advising players to force themselves to learn the E chord and to practice, practice, practice. (x 1000) For those of you who are former avoiders and who forced themselves to learn the E chord, which chord formation did you find less difficult to learn? I think I like the sound of the 1402 better because it's clearer and rings more than the 4442 version of the chord. Both are difficult for me and moving in and out of each is just as hard. As far as my experience goes, I'm a strummer and I play in the 1st position (i.e. the top 4 frets) and not further down the neck.
I know there are countless threads out there advising players to force themselves to learn the E chord and to practice, practice, practice. (x 1000) For those of you who are former avoiders and who forced themselves to learn the E chord, which chord formation did you find less difficult to learn? I think I like the sound of the 1402 better because it's clearer and rings more than the 4442 version of the chord. Both are difficult for me and moving in and out of each is just as hard. As far as my experience goes, I'm a strummer and I play in the 1st position (i.e. the top 4 frets) and not further down the neck.