but on the other hand, I did end up practicing a lot today and I think I improved on sliding my chords up and down the strings, a move I've been struggling with for a while.

EDIT: I actually meant to say *across* the strings; I've been doing alright at going up and down the neck for a while now (not perfect but my hand keeps the same shape decently well!)

Also trying to learn this apparently weirdo F chord (index barre on G, B, and E strings on the 5th fret, pinky on A on 8th, ring on D on the 7th, and middle on B on the 6th) and I'm getting better at it.  It's *basically* a barre C shape except I never play the C that way, I just play what my friend called the cowboy C...

But doing an F with a barre on the 8th is too high for this specific song...

EDIT: I suspected that was just a 'regular' barre C shape and that I was doing it properly and that it's just... I haven't practiced that shape and yet, that seems correct.  So I've just gotta practice that shape and add it into my exercises...