You don't have to play bar chords! // Cheater Chords for Beginner Guitar Players

Watch this if you HATE bar chords!! I am here to show you that you don’t have to play bar chords to learn all of your favorite songs!!

hi y’all i thought i’d try something different this week & give you guys some beginner guitar tips that i have picked up over the years. i’ve played guitar for about 12 years & in the beginning, i HATED bar chords because my fingers were so small. learning how to play bar chords on guitar with small hands can be very discouraging, but i’m going to show you some easy bar chord cheats.

i used these alternate beginner chords for bar chords for my first ten years of playing. i am also going to show you how i used my capo to learn all of my favorite songs while avoiding bar chords lol. these are the chords i will be teaching y’all how to cheat your way through:

F
B
Bm
G# m
C# m
F# m

time stamps:
02:52 - tips for using your capo
04:54 - transposing
06:54 - cheater bar chords
14:10 - getting lighter strings

thank you guys once again for subscribing & watching my videos, i truly appreciate each and every single one of you!!

xoxo
nena

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time stamps:
02:52​ - tips for using your capo
04:54​ - transposing
06:54​ - cheater bar chords
14:10​ - getting lighter strings

[pvns]

I’m an adult who started to learn the guitar during the lockdown. Once I grasped some basic chords, I got stuck and almost gave up playing the guitar.

Luckily I discovered your channel. Learning the guitar with you is really fun. (Yeah, i’m a Swiftie too.) At the same time, I’m surprised to find my technique gradually improved too.

Can’t say thank you enough. :)

[rubyyau]

I'd just like to take this chance to thank you Nena for making learning guitar easier for beginners like myself :D I started self-learning the guitar through watching your videos, and it's really encouraging to be able to play and sing many Taylor Swift songs to my heart's content even though I only started learning a week ago :) I especially like the videos where you introduced 13 TS songs in the same 4 chords, please keep up with the good work! Support from Hong Kong <3

[tameraday]

Thank you for the video ! For someone who literally still have children’s hands even at 25, this is a life saver 😂 . I love your channel, i’m currently learning long story short and I made good progress because of your tutorial ! Love from Canada 🇨🇦

[paulagarcia]

Thank you so much!! I've been struggling with bar chords since I started with the guitar. I love your videos😊. Hugs from Spain😊💕

[elf]

I really needed this thank you !!! You're the bestt♥️♥️

[kirstenericatequillo]

Yesss!! Finally a way to cheat bar chordss! Thank youu :D

[kissguy]

I'm waiting for this tutorial 💕. Thanks Nena ❤️

[anjalikukreja]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video, I would love too see more of these tips and tricks!! ❤

[heyitsmarr]

you’re a lifesaver!! thank you for all the amazing videos keep up the good work!!❤️

[serenaw]

Thank you so much! I’ve always struggled with bar chords and this was extremely helpful!!

[maitreyimishra]

And she's back with everything!!!❤️

[liliana]

you posted this while i was playing guitarrr 😭😭 thank you so much this video was really helpful💞💞💖💘💘💖

[sharonjames]

really awesome of you to upload this video, many beginners struggle with this problem. hope you keep on posting such helpful videos . Have a good day

[stellan]

This will help me. Like, really! Hahaha. Thanks for this Nenaaaa ❣️

[shannoncarey]

This is the video I’ve been searching for thank you!!!!

[cheyyver]

Omg thank youuuu I needed this as a beginner myself!

[ikshitamahawar]

Thankyou so much I needed This video ❤❤

[gueneverepaysan]

I have troubles with barre chords but I have been avoiding picking/plucking for what seemed like forever. This is a good start to learn the hard stuff with guitar again. Thanks Nena 😘😘😘

[roo]

This is awesome i just got a guitar and I'm going to follow your tips thank you for making a simple video to follow