How to Play Barre Chords on Guitar and Sound GOOD

Learn how to sound better playing those barre chords on guitar with these 4 tips.

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00:00 Intro
01:40 Chords
03:51 Tip #1
04:53 Tip #2
06:02 Tip #3
08:20 Tip #4
11:44 Problem areas

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[michaelbobson]

Great vid Kevin, Vicky and Maggie May! Even though I'm an advanced beginner, you guys have helped me cement the "Barre"

Please keep producing straight forward, approachable and friendly content!! Love it!!

[MrLwireny]

I always trust a man with his Dog (Maggie Mae). Your lessons are great slow and easy to understand. Much appreciated.!!!!

[gregmiller]

Thanks for breaking it down for us. Great videos.😊

[johnbell]

Thanks for doing this video. You're very good at breaking down the mechanics of playing. Cheers!

[GraceKayirangma]

Thank you, Kevin for you’re lesson barre chords Bm the sound is the best one. And I like you because you take you’re time for to give to us the best lesson on guitar. Grace

[mateoincognito]

Great video. I had given up learning how to play one of my favorite Decemberists songs because of the cursed B-minor. This makes all the difference. The wrist tip alone is huge! Thanks for posting

[shandybrandy]

Thank you Kevin for another inspiring video on the 'tough' chords. Yeah, daily practice with 'incremental' progress should help in getting it perfect. Meanwhile, I always look forward to your YouTube channel's mascot, alias Magiemae (excuse me if misspelled) coming for her treat.
Wish you and your family a great weekend.
Cheers!
New Delhi

[stevenduijn]

Hi there, im from the Netherlands, your lessons are easy to follow and really helpfull thx so much 👍👊

[jerrystilwell]

You the man. King of the campfire music. Thanks so much for your help.

[b-jscott]

I love the way you teach! It’s so easy to follow. Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦

[MrA]

Golly, the to- of tucking I. The elbow made all the difference in playing Barr chords. Maybe I will get there some day!! Thank you.

[christopherwright]

Thanks for 10 years I've been trying to play guitar and the road has been bumpy due to not being able to play the dreaded Barre Chord. It's so simple now I've seen this video many thanks from Christopher in Wales.

[pammartin]

Thank You for explaining the barre chord setup, yup I’m o e of those people that shy away from songs with barre chords 🤷🏼‍♀️ hey I’m just getting the C chord LOL and suggestion if you slide the Am chord down to the 3rd fret it is a easy Bm and sounds pretty close to the barre chord version and for this 68 yr old a heck easier - my wrist just can’t do barre chords

[bookergrey]

Picked up on a tip I hadn't tried, Thanks again for great lessons!!

[dannyhampshire]

This is fantastic am just starting out your lessons are well just nice to follow

[Kuroganashi]

Amazing Teacher :O 10/10 !!!!

I enjoyed the way you teach. (sub/like/shared)

[williamlewis]

Only the Bm gives me fits. Been playing for over a decade.

[laurameeks]

Great lesson, I’ve been avoiding barre chords for decades. My favorite guitar is 45 years old w almost flat frets1-3, I gotta select another guitar to learn this, I just figured this out, likely the reverse also, high action makes barre difficult. Gotta find my happy medium setup😂

[fender]

Cold by Chris Stapleton is a great song to work on Barres. Slow pace and lots of ‘em! Love your channel!

[philc]

I really like your videos, and may I suggest a further tip for learning bar chords? Which is to learn to play Amin and Emaj with fingers 2, 3 & 4, rather than 1, 2 & 3 - when these are called for in a song. That way, you develop muscle memory in those three fingers in advance of playing a bar chord.