3 Secrets to EASY Barre Chords

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3 secrets to playing clean barre chords PLUS bonus tips for using one shape for any chord and a barre chord exercise at the end!

Acoustic guitar barre chords are essential guitar techniques. In this guitar lesson, Tony Polecastro shows you tips for how to make barre chords much easier in 3 easy steps PLUS a bonus technique tip that will blow your mind.

And last but not least, you'll get a barre chord exercise at the end that will help you incorporate barre chord technique into your practice routine!

[andreeadobre]

That awckward moment when you get all your barre chord notes to sound right for the first time and then you're too afraid to take your hand off the fretboard because it might never happen again.

[mr.atomic]

This hurts. Whoever figured out you could do this with a guitar and practiced it with trial and error, deserves a place in a guitar hall of fame.

[soph_c]

Me: saw my fave song's chords
*sees a bar chord
Also Me: goodbye forever

[markush_]

"This song is so cool and looks easy to play!"
F-chord: I'm about to end this man's whole career.

[plantstronaut]

YOU MEAN ALL THIS TIME, I JUST HAD TO ROLL MY FINGER TO THE SIDE?
dude, you are a legend

[amarisomah]

I’m a beginner guitarist and I didn’t realize how hard barre chords on the guitar were and I have to tell you I went from like 4 strings muted and it sounding like garbage, and then using your advice went to 2 strings muted and actually being able to hear what the chord was suppose to sound like and I was so happy I could’ve cried. Thanks so much for this!

[mnemo-nyx]

I avoid Barre chords like poison. Everytime I see them in a song or tutorial I just don't even attempt it. Time to face my utter worst fear.

[pixiejoan]

This is unbelievable. I am self taught and avoided bar chords for years. When I say "years, " I mean 26 years. I've been playing at home since I was 21 years old. I only used the basic chords because it was so hard to hold down all those strings. I am now 48 and will use your tips. Thanks so much. You are a caring person to show us this.


Sincerely,
Pixie Z.

[mountainbushcraftersallian]

Sadly I'm 50 been playing for years not until recently I needed Barred chords, so having said that I'm 50 and learning barred chords...Never too old to learn....and this encouraged me.

[chickenbrat]

Time to build calluses on the side of my finger

[jithugabraham]

I know those beginners (like me ) are gonna play barre chords one

[calamare]

Just here to say I love how this guy went straight to the point and explained everything clearly and effectively. Major props and thanks man

[edwinrivera]

To my small hand people, I’m having the same problem, don’t worry

[davidcochran]

Me a week into playing guitar:
"Guitar isn't so hard..."

*Bm chord enters the chat room*

[BrianWMay]

I learned to play the barre F in the summer holidays 1965. It was slow, painful and the best move I EVER made. Anyone struggling, really try to stick with it. It really IS worth the effort.

Bear in mind too, your guitar's action needs to be reasonable, if it's too high the pain and difficulty are magnified.

Last hint. To learn to place your fingers correctly takes oodles of practice so consider down-tuning the strings a couple of semitones so the E becomes a D and so on. This reduces the tension and makes the fretting easier, also it improves confidence, the more confident you become, the better the result.

One last comment, there's a YouTube of Eric Clapton playing and discussing his 000-28EC and he makes a truism - the better quality the instrument, the easier it is to play.

Took me 40 years to buy the best instrument I could reasonably afford and my playing has improved immeasurably.

Good luck . . . thank you Tony.

[bethisnotokay]

When you literally start crying cuz he makes it look so easy and u just can’t do it

[skye]

Playing the F chord always makes my hand feel like it’s about to explode

[davidhuey]

Started learning late (60 and retired) and thought bar chords were impossible to old hands. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Heading up a level thanks to you.

[bernardhoney]

I’ve just gone back to guitar at 73 after 55 years best tip I’ve ever been given on barre chords

[land_gamerxd]

F for those who still can't play the Barre chords like me

Edit: I can now play Barre chords