How to Play Bar Chords (Fully Explained)

This is pretty much everything you need to know about bar chords. Hope it helps and thank you all for watching!

When you do this exercise, just use any two bar chords and switch between them. It's great practice.

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[aeea]

Instructions unclear, i have now opened a bar

[undriftedpop]

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[tagliatelle]

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[Admiral_Grufus]

0:57 "chords are groups of notes that sound good when they're all played together at the same time"
Augmented and Diminished chords: Allow us to introduce ourselves

[markbrown]

One of the hardest things to do is keeping that first finger straight and not bending it back toward you. I have been playing guitar since 1974 and when I first started, this was one of the hardest things for me to do. It’s all in the past now, but I so appreciate you teaching people this because we didn’t have that in 1974. I was actually taking guitar lessons from soul surfer Johnny Fortune at David Platt music in Ontario. I was 23 years old. I’ve been playing every since I was 22. I know people go through a lot of hell to learn how to play this instrument. It’s not easy to play a guitar, especially when you’re a solo instrumental guitarist there’s nothing simple about it. It’s a lot of hard work thanks for your video. I appreciate you a lot. You’re really helping a lot of people out. I say thanks😀👍🎸🐂🎵🎶🎸😎

[firemonkey]

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[Frank-iedh]

"Just press harder" it worked, left a like

[IchbinSeppi]

I have been watching your vids for some weeks now and this is the point were the new stuff I don't already know starts. But you explain everything so well and well structured that I can understand it without problems. Also all the random guitar things I heard from friends and on youtube start making sense and start to connect with each other.

[TommyCrossen]

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[aj]

The best guitar instruction and lesson I'v heard and seen on YouTube ever, absolutely awesome! Thanks..

[matthewselle]

For the video, I've been practicing barre chords for a couple weeks now but your roadmap and video have made them much easier to learn. Your also funny so thats nice

[Damnnbro]

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[luwisethapane]

Dude 15 years i have been waiting for someone to do a video with simple explanation on hot to play Barre chords! Great video and channel keep up the great work! Thanks you

[McKenna.]

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[jamesmilano]

This is simply one of the most impressive easy ways to remember barre chords. Super great watch and not over bearing whatsoever! Great job!

[AdamCulp]

Thanks, man. So well explained. First time viewer, will be looking at more of your content.

[TheRemnant_Fellowship]

This was incredibly helpful! Thank you so much! 🙏🏾

[projectndv]

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[CaptainBrash]

Damn, you are a seriously good content creator/teacher.

Your jokes are funny (well, 50/50 which isn't bad!)

The magic though is even on the most basic videos you effortlessly fit in some theory which can either be ignored or taken in.
As a returning player who's feeling a bit lost this stuff is gold and you've given me some direction on relearning old stuff and where to focus on new stuff.

Most content creators either focus on practical or theory. Or have a big divide between their content that focuses on one or the other so the way you fit it in is amazing. Very unique and look forward to rewatching your videos with a notepad and seeing where your channel goes. 😊

Some more tips on how to make barre's easier:
- Pull the guitar in with your right elbow to help your left hand push down on the strings
- Use the side of your finger to barre the strings (less fat and more bone makes them press down better)
- Make sure you're not too close or too far away from the fret. Being too close means no matter how hard you press, some strings will never ring right. But being too far means they require more force.