Thanks, what really helped me is you telling me to lay my bar on the fret and then rolling it behind. Now how I'm going to do that in a timely fashion in chord changes, i have no idea!
thanks manh...!!! you are awesome...!!! learnt my first ever song "wish you were here" from your videos..!!! keep teaching..!!!god bless ya!!! cheers..
I have learned a lot from Justin, but what gave me my breakthrough (after a year) with barre chords was the "heavy arm" method, within a few hours I could play a B7th and from there I was off.
Try a search for help with barre chords and add "heavy arm." I hope that helps you, then get back to Justin!!
@TheCyphen press down harder on the string maybe and make sure except for the finger doing the barre the only one finger is on one string or else it will mute it and when you do the barre use the side of your finger to get it in a comfortable position and then add your other fingers one at a time to make sure your not touching anything else but the string then in a couple minutes youll be fine at it...hope this helps
Justin, you are the finest guitar instructor on the Tube. Your generosity has benefitted thousands of guitarists worldwide. Thanks for all you do for the guitar world.
omg u really helped with the "keeping the pressure on the middle of the pointer finger and keeping your other 3fingers dead on instead of tilting" now i can actually play the chord better because of that tip so thank you very much.
GRRRRRR I get the feeling I have unnaturally weak fingers! I also feel the need to kill someone!! It seems that the 2 strings that dont obey me are positioned right under the joint in my finger, making it hard to push down enough to get a clear note.
Just how much practice can you give this damn chord ? I've been at it in various finger positions with no joy. Im on the verge of smashing my damn guitar against the wall grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
@Sheepshaggingtaff At 3:19 you can't see his thumb on left hand. It supports under the neck. It is pressing from underneath & is aimed up toward the headstock. Takes awhile to build up strength in the hand. Maybe start with light strings. Also, your fingers may be too short for the width of the neck on your guitar. I have short fingers, i.e., my index finger is only 3 inches long, measured from the inside up to the tip. I need a guitar that's 1 11/16" inches at the nut & 2 1/8" at the 12th fret.
It doesn't matter about the rolling of your finger etc, it's about applying enough pressure from your fingers in between the frets on the guitar to produce the sound that you want, and not directly on the frets or else it will create a fuzzy sound instead.
I'm posting this just cos I haven't seen this comment yet. If you're a beginner and you've bought a cheap guitar to see if you're into it, and then find out that you are and try to play barre chords, the reason it might be really tough is that dead cheap guitars tend to have a very high action (strings are far away from the fretboard), which makes playing barres really hard. If after 3 months you decide you're into it, buy the best geet you can afford. It'll make these chords much easier.....
I've got a question.. When I try to play a barre chord, like a F#minor, the G string ALWAYS gets muted! I don't know why, I did exactly what you told me to do and I've tried different things too but it just doesn't work.. HELP?!?! =[
This just made my guitar-playing life so much easier! You have no idea how much of a difference the 'rolled back finger' makes. Just now i did a goddamn D barre chord, it sounded perfectly clean and i was like "...wut".
I'm struggling with it myself, but perhaps seeing some improvement. Part of the solution is definitely that you need a lot of practice because you simply need to work up a lot of strength in particular muscles in your hand or you can't do it, no matter if you have the perfect technique.
there is always one string i cant put much pressure at and it makes the wrong noise, other than that its good. but these barre chords are frustrating. How long did it take to get the hang of it?
bar chords are so hard :( it doesn't help that i have tiny finger either. i'll need alot of practise to master these. thanks justin for the lesson its has helped me alot and give me great tips to get me on the right track. :) thanks
I can't get one clear note even when I just try the barre finger, when I add the others it just get's worse. I'll try it a few days and see if it gets any better. Justin is a good instructor.
@Hakan625: tnx for the advice...but i wanna highlight that I didn't AVOID "F", nor is my musical range is shortened, I can play it, and this is the way it worked for me. Justin is a great teacher, and he knows what he's doing, but that commenter had my problem so i gave him a solution that just worked for me, i'm not navigating away Justin's lesson rules! music just comes the way is comes:)
got all the basics down in one week but honestly it's more about which guy can play the chords smoothly cause if they have no feeling then what' the point ha I know my chords are aleast standable haha
Barre chords invented by some guitar sadist, but I think I've got it, just about got it. Will probably take me 2 weeks to play it completely clean let alone chord changes
Thank you so much Justin, your videos are the really best. I was having trouble learning the tricks on how to hold all the strings with the index finger but I got it after your explanation. =)
Kynirasho. I'm really not good at the guitar, but what I found is that I stayed away from bar chords for the first few weeks i was learning. And only learned the easy chords first. I played LOADS of songs with just those chords and after I got super used to them I decided to try barre chords again. And its WAY easier. Somthing about playing the guitar loads helped my fingers learn how to bend right, and it was alot easier to play the harder chords.
you're a great teacher. im still having trouble with the barre though, cant get all the strings to ring. mainly the 'b' string. oh and the third finger. guess its a strength thing though. thanks again
if u can't get ur G string down .. that means ur middle finger is not pressing the string properly . try and get the A, D & G string down first before u place the barre .
HI! Ive been told by some people that when you play this barre chord as long as you get the top 4 strings usually that ok...is this true?? Ive watched some bands play these these barre chords and to me there not hitting all 6 strings of the barre chord. Any ideas??
i need help i can do alright barre chords but when i do minor barre chords round the 7th fret where my index finger barres i do minor and the g string is muted how can i get that string to sound?
you're probably muting the G-string with your pinky. You should have all your fingers as vertical as possible (so you won't interrupt other strings) and also you can move your pinky closer to the A-string to leave a little space for the G-string to vibrate.
But I guess, a month later you may have already mastered that =)
wow this helped so much i had so much problems playing barre chords because i was pressing them down flat instead of an angle and i was pissed of and kept putting barre chords off for a few days because i couldn't get them to sound correctly without having carpal tunnel
hmmm it might also have to do with how you position your thumb at the back of the neck. if your a beginner it might be easier practising these chords on an electric guitar. =)
It's easier to do barre chords on an electric guitar. I've been told by some that they started on the easier guitar and practiced on that for awhile, and then tried on an acoustic(which is harder to perform a barre chord on) and they did it just fine. Just remember that the fact that you learned how to properly play open chords means you can learn to play barre chords. It's all about making your fingers do things they aren't used to. Good luck. ;)
just keep practicing man, it takes time for your index finger to be able to barre all the way across, trust me, it only comes with practice. you have to force your fingers to learn, once they learn its cake, everyone has trouble at first, just keep at it! dont smash your guitar!
Yeah. I'm struggling. But I just realised that the position of the thumb on the neck is important. It helps me to pull my thumb back round behind the neck. It sounds simplistic. But to me its a revelation. Its atrhrill to finally make some progress!
@Kynirasho Kynirasho. I'm really not good at the guitar, but what I found is that I stayed away from bar chords for the first few weeks i was learning. And only learned the easy chords first. I played LOADS of songs with just those chords and after I got super used to them I decided to try barre chords again. And its WAY easier. Somthing about playing the guitar loads helped my fingers learn how to bend right, and it was alot easier to play the harder chords.
@Kynirasho keep at it man, Im in the same boat n I know how frustrating it is when yr fingers wont listen to yr brain, but low and behold, after hours upon hours of prac my fingers are starting to obey!! =o)
@Kynirasho dont fret it it takes time I couldnt do it when I first tryed but it just takes practice the sound of music an the playing of a guitar is not worth giveing up cause you cant play it the first time :) just keep practiceing an you will get it in no time.practice makes perfect.
I have problems too. it helps to try it first on higher pitches because the pressure you need to apply to hold the frets down is less...pick each string at a time, until they all are heard clearly, then go back to first frets and try again:)
@WeirdoOwl Justin starts with F for a reason. It is better to get used to high pressure first, so that you can mediate the pressure on higher pitches later on. If it were the other way around, you'd get frustrated for not being able to do F and you'd just avoid it. Meaning your musical range is shortened.
@Kynirasho try moveing your elbow to the right moree.. dont worry your arm will get used to it after a whilee.. its just one of them things i have the same problem here brutha
Any idea how to do Gm7? lol i dont know how to do it in a barre chord. polz can u helop me out :)
JEHOVADIOSDEISRAEL 2 days ago
1:32 Thats what he said
samuel12371 1 week ago
You're freakin hilarious. Thanks for your help lol(:
withalittlelovex 4 weeks ago
240p we meet again...
XPivotBenX 1 month ago 2
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XPivotBenX 1 month ago
I cant seem to keep my middle finger straight when trying to play a barre. If its straight my barre finger isn't on its side. any suggestions?
kelzii7 1 month ago
LMAO XD it's fun making fun of Americans even though I am 1...
PeterHegenauer 1 month ago
the last part gave me a shock :) lol
melvinamelvinak 2 months ago
DAMN my fingers arent long enough for a bar chord....FUUU!!
snyggmikael 3 months ago
....yes....i am american.....hahaha
gfslight 3 months ago
Wow... this helped SO much! After weeks of practicing I was finally able to get my barre chord down after watching this video! THANK YOU!
beckyenriquez 3 months ago
hey! vato wyee jew talkin so eh, fonny?...eh??
1chichimec1 4 months ago
You Americans who don't have the Metric system going on yet haha!
SengKiat93 4 months ago 16
Hi Justin. Doo you have in your tub lesson how to play the F & the B chord,
the simpless way. Thank's. Rick
RICK90445 5 months ago
Everytime i try to do this, my wrist feels like it is going to break?
InkBasedStrum 6 months ago in playlist guitar lessons
MUCH more helpful to watch your video. Thanks!
denimpeanut 6 months ago
Thanks, what really helped me is you telling me to lay my bar on the fret and then rolling it behind. Now how I'm going to do that in a timely fashion in chord changes, i have no idea!
scherzox 7 months ago
thanks manh...!!! you are awesome...!!! learnt my first ever song "wish you were here" from your videos..!!! keep teaching..!!!god bless ya!!! cheers..
gauravpathare92 7 months ago
why did it half to be Americans i find that racist man
JamesBurton17500 7 months ago
@JamesBurton17500 lol americans are racist too, bro.
JPili1 6 months ago
I have learned a lot from Justin, but what gave me my breakthrough (after a year) with barre chords was the "heavy arm" method, within a few hours I could play a B7th and from there I was off.
Try a search for help with barre chords and add "heavy arm." I hope that helps you, then get back to Justin!!
diptwares 7 months ago
at 6:48 WTH IS THAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TheCyphen 8 months ago
I did every thing he said to do and it sounded like crap......WHAT AM I DOING WRONG!!!!!!!
TheCyphen 8 months ago
@TheCyphen How are we supposed to know???
imafairyprincess16 7 months ago
@imafairyprincess16 I DON'T KNOW i AM JUST PANICKING !!!!!
TheCyphen 7 months ago
@TheCyphen haha that made me laugh :P
imafairyprincess16 5 months ago
@TheCyphen press down harder on the string maybe and make sure except for the finger doing the barre the only one finger is on one string or else it will mute it and when you do the barre use the side of your finger to get it in a comfortable position and then add your other fingers one at a time to make sure your not touching anything else but the string then in a couple minutes youll be fine at it...hope this helps
666thrashmaster 7 months ago
@666thrashmaster thanks man
TheCyphen 7 months ago
I love how he says fret... FAHRAIT. Barre the chord on the third FAHRAIT! hehe(:
heythereamazing 8 months ago
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kcard707 8 months ago
Where's jed
yoyogoust 8 months ago
I can play it clean but it takes a few seconds to get it. Now to practice so I can just jump right into it...
rjthakid 8 months ago
Justin, you are the finest guitar instructor on the Tube. Your generosity has benefitted thousands of guitarists worldwide. Thanks for all you do for the guitar world.
Cheers.
hochbob 8 months ago 2
The Tasmanian Devil scared the shit out of me.
Rioxka 9 months ago
I want someone with normal size fingers to show how to do barre chords!
tinpipes 9 months ago
as much as i hate barre chords, that was a great lesson
Slither1231 9 months ago
The E chord is B, E and G#?
3star2nr 9 months ago
damn man!! This is REALLY the "ooh-is-this-shit-really-so-easy????" moment I was looking for ! YAY! Justin, you the man, man!
thunder543 9 months ago
dam thats hard, where are the scissors so i can cut some strings off
INSTxTINCT 10 months ago
FUCCCK IT!!! FINALLLLYYY!
MorirEsVevir 10 months ago
omg u really helped with the "keeping the pressure on the middle of the pointer finger and keeping your other 3fingers dead on instead of tilting" now i can actually play the chord better because of that tip so thank you very much.
TiyaPoetryInMotion 10 months ago
6:48 xD
CrYMachinima 10 months ago
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CrYMachinima 10 months ago
GRRRRRR I get the feeling I have unnaturally weak fingers! I also feel the need to kill someone!! It seems that the 2 strings that dont obey me are positioned right under the joint in my finger, making it hard to push down enough to get a clear note.
Cheesemoone 10 months ago
my finger so small ! ):
SinZCrosS 11 months ago 3
so hard :(
rookiegenius 11 months ago
Just how much practice can you give this damn chord ? I've been at it in various finger positions with no joy. Im on the verge of smashing my damn guitar against the wall grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Sheepshaggingtaff 1 year ago 2
@Sheepshaggingtaff At 3:19 you can't see his thumb on left hand. It supports under the neck. It is pressing from underneath & is aimed up toward the headstock. Takes awhile to build up strength in the hand. Maybe start with light strings. Also, your fingers may be too short for the width of the neck on your guitar. I have short fingers, i.e., my index finger is only 3 inches long, measured from the inside up to the tip. I need a guitar that's 1 11/16" inches at the nut & 2 1/8" at the 12th fret.
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i think the1st finger presses the end 0f the fret right 0n t0p 0f it
premium518 1 year ago
It doesn't matter about the rolling of your finger etc, it's about applying enough pressure from your fingers in between the frets on the guitar to produce the sound that you want, and not directly on the frets or else it will create a fuzzy sound instead.
Tangataman44 1 year ago
that little trick of rolling the finger off the fret is PRICELESS...worked like a charm straight away after not getting it right for a whole day !
MrAfricaTobi 1 year ago
that little trick of rolling the finger off the fret is PRICELESS...worked like a charm straight away after not getting it right for a whole day !
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Can't understand how someone can dislike this video. Maybe they are just jealous that Guitar Learning can be made so easy...
TheBhargavsai 1 year ago
GOOD lesson.
profilemorbid83 1 year ago
Mr Sandercore u have a real gift for teaching.
starjake18 1 year ago
I'm posting this just cos I haven't seen this comment yet. If you're a beginner and you've bought a cheap guitar to see if you're into it, and then find out that you are and try to play barre chords, the reason it might be really tough is that dead cheap guitars tend to have a very high action (strings are far away from the fretboard), which makes playing barres really hard. If after 3 months you decide you're into it, buy the best geet you can afford. It'll make these chords much easier.....
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0:45 - thats what she said
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@unheardtruth whaha lol, that really was kinda like the "unheard truth" there.... didn't noticed it the first time...but you're so damn right..
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mauminelunika 1 year ago
This is freaking' impossible!
Cha0SSSSSS 1 year ago
I've got a question.. When I try to play a barre chord, like a F#minor, the G string ALWAYS gets muted! I don't know why, I did exactly what you told me to do and I've tried different things too but it just doesn't work.. HELP?!?! =[
sailxonxmusic 1 year ago
Thanks. Finally got time to do some learning and this helped. If it hurts, just keep practicing. Build strength, flexibility and calouses....
dickson37055 1 year ago
FUCK IT, ill get a clamp.
Listen1395 1 year ago 3
0:01
Savvy4561 1 year ago
My fingers wont stay straight when I try this, dislocation is the likely outcome!
mertonparka 1 year ago
They hurt my thumb a lot. any tips?
imthefly 1 year ago
I can't do a bar chord, what happens is that the thinnest string won't play the right sound.
Gameplay946 1 year ago
@Gameplay946 With me it's the G string -.-
sailxonxmusic 1 year ago
These chords hurt so much to learn!
ChisMcKeelee 1 year ago
hey man thank you so much i could never figure a bar chord before this thanks a lot mate
gibsnbyrd119 1 year ago
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
CHECK OUT 0:53 !!
HE FARTS!
Ba9meez013 1 year ago
Holy SHIT!
This just made my guitar-playing life so much easier! You have no idea how much of a difference the 'rolled back finger' makes. Just now i did a goddamn D barre chord, it sounded perfectly clean and i was like "...wut".
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AshlfGifsesr 1 year ago
Not even my tutor was this good. THANK YOU Jus. tp
tompaultompaul 1 year ago
not as hard as everyone has made it out to seem. i've been playing the guitar for about 5 days now and i can play f barre. not too bad. great video.
Boostinsane 1 year ago
My fingers are too fat and stubby to do a barre chords. I have man hands, not long witchy like fingers!
THISFUCKENSUXS 1 year ago
is it suppose to hurt?
CAMERONlouw 1 year ago
@CAMERONlouw Only before you have new strength and callouses.
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@CAMERONlouw at first, it gets better once you build up callouses
suzyisbeautiful 1 year ago
I can play my F chord!! woooo! :D
blakeissoawesome 1 year ago
I'm struggling with it myself, but perhaps seeing some improvement. Part of the solution is definitely that you need a lot of practice because you simply need to work up a lot of strength in particular muscles in your hand or you can't do it, no matter if you have the perfect technique.
The H-string is killing me...
JackyVSO 1 year ago
haha i love his comment about the metric system and americans lol
yorgster15 1 year ago
I really cannot do these damn chords! my barring finger is too bony!!!! Good lesson though
00alawre 1 year ago
6:42 lol wtf is that?
RockinFool 1 year ago
i wish I had 9 fingers per hand
Marie15017 1 year ago 68
I still cant bar chords.. so frustrating when the chords cant come out clear.. =( need more practice.
puteriarinni 1 year ago
there is always one string i cant put much pressure at and it makes the wrong noise, other than that its good. but these barre chords are frustrating. How long did it take to get the hang of it?
blazin1207 1 year ago
OMG You're British. AWESOME. Thanks!!! :D
BeatlesFanCharsh 1 year ago
Read some comments
Good to know I'm not alone in sucking at barre chords lol
ISt0leTheCookies 1 year ago
bar chords are so hard :( it doesn't help that i have tiny finger either. i'll need alot of practise to master these. thanks justin for the lesson its has helped me alot and give me great tips to get me on the right track. :) thanks
videogameaddic1001 1 year ago
I can't get one clear note even when I just try the barre finger, when I add the others it just get's worse. I'll try it a few days and see if it gets any better. Justin is a good instructor.
diptwares1 1 year ago
@Hakan625: tnx for the advice...but i wanna highlight that I didn't AVOID "F", nor is my musical range is shortened, I can play it, and this is the way it worked for me. Justin is a great teacher, and he knows what he's doing, but that commenter had my problem so i gave him a solution that just worked for me, i'm not navigating away Justin's lesson rules! music just comes the way is comes:)
WeirdoOwl 1 year ago
good job thank you
GuiTarManMassA 1 year ago
shit takes practice
AllDayChill 1 year ago
got all the basics down in one week but honestly it's more about which guy can play the chords smoothly cause if they have no feeling then what' the point ha I know my chords are aleast standable haha
RealEros1 1 year ago
ahhh why does my wrist hurt so much
giuseppe1223 1 year ago
wow this guy helped me..ALOT those chords are gettin clearer and clearer! keep it up!
rauch27 1 year ago
wow this guy has helped me so much. barre chords are tricky but I think I'm getting them!
tanyadancer96 1 year ago
you're advice really helps!!!
RoxieMusic93 1 year ago
this actually kinda worked and i have tiny burgerking hands
yus4eel 1 year ago
I'm gonna try this.
cjp240573 1 year ago
this man is a legend he has helped so much
666Hellsing 1 year ago
lol,3:40 all that funny hippie stuff. but all joking aside, that really helped me
PasaMaster 1 year ago
"For all you Americans that don't have the metric system going yet." Lol!
ixxWaRcRaFtxxi 1 year ago
Barre chords invented by some guitar sadist, but I think I've got it, just about got it. Will probably take me 2 weeks to play it completely clean let alone chord changes
Baronbandit1 1 year ago
Barre chords were made by Satan!
PadC93 1 year ago 2
Thank you so much Justin, your videos are the really best. I was having trouble learning the tricks on how to hold all the strings with the index finger but I got it after your explanation. =)
mcmartins999 1 year ago
thanks for the tasmanian devil. much appreciated.
TheArcticMonkeyz 1 year ago
i hate barre chords!!!!!!!!
mommamia2012 1 year ago
Barre chords suck. They make me feel like my hands weren't put together properly. lol
LifeLongJoyRide 1 year ago 4
"Now you can see to wave and do stupid dances and stuff."
OMG
AnthonyDingemanse 1 year ago
Both funny and very helpfull video. Been practising on my barre for some days. I think Ill get there. :D
LuckyStarsClan 1 year ago
this video was a huge help. I got the whole barre chord business down thanks to this. I also enjoy your subtle bits of humor and accent.
needmodestmouse 1 year ago
Kynirasho. I'm really not good at the guitar, but what I found is that I stayed away from bar chords for the first few weeks i was learning. And only learned the easy chords first. I played LOADS of songs with just those chords and after I got super used to them I decided to try barre chords again. And its WAY easier. Somthing about playing the guitar loads helped my fingers learn how to bend right, and it was alot easier to play the harder chords.
MzConfuzled 1 year ago
this chord is pure evil and painful
Kougeru 1 year ago
We shall never give in to the metric system! Never! USA! USA! USA! USA! Come on everybody!
drew7537 1 year ago
good teacher,...but the monster scareded me!
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this helped me alot... thanx...
kanishka1306 1 year ago
this helped me alot... thanx...
kanishka1306 1 year ago
you're a great teacher. im still having trouble with the barre though, cant get all the strings to ring. mainly the 'b' string. oh and the third finger. guess its a strength thing though. thanks again
stonerscrap 1 year ago
thanks so much!!!
Porkxhops 1 year ago
ugh! when i'm just trying the bar alone i gan get every string to ring out except the G string >:|
ilicktubesocks1 1 year ago
@ilicktubesocks1
if u can't get ur G string down .. that means ur middle finger is not pressing the string properly . try and get the A, D & G string down first before u place the barre .
daREZology 1 year ago
Th Metric System yet?
firegeek22 1 year ago
Great advice. Thanks to you and that Peter Vogl guy I now know how to do this properly.
Erantskuni 1 year ago
Very well presented lesson. I still can't play a barre chord for toffee! But it's a very good lesson.
MikaelUKGB 1 year ago
great 5*
TheDeserteye 1 year ago
u are amazing! thank you so much, I mean I learned how to play with your videos
MissJMusique 2 years ago 2
YOUR THE BEST
danesutton7 2 years ago
omg this helped me soo much thank you!! ive been playing guitar 6 months and haven't been able to 'master' F until now :D
xgabyx108 2 years ago 11
@xgabyx108 I've played guitar for 7 years and still can't barre chords because of how small my hands are...
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I really don't think this was to great :S
He acts like a twat, and he explains everything kinda boring, and too slow.
One has a hard time to stay awake watching this.
Glufius 2 years ago
this video has helped me a lot, thanks justin
MonoIsSuperior 2 years ago
is this an acoustic guitar ?
8anosgate7 2 years ago
nai einai
liveeviltrypios 2 years ago
yes
14ax2 2 years ago
when 4 example jumping from Dmaj barre chord to Emin barre chiord..i have difficulty landing all my fingers at once....any tips?thnx
poralentierno 2 years ago
lol what was up with that weird bear rat thing at the end :p
smileyfaceftw 2 years ago 2
HI! Ive been told by some people that when you play this barre chord as long as you get the top 4 strings usually that ok...is this true?? Ive watched some bands play these these barre chords and to me there not hitting all 6 strings of the barre chord. Any ideas??
bertd111 2 years ago
technically yes, it's still the same notes to form the chord, it just doesn't have quite as full of a sound.
dcd392 2 years ago
another great lesson
daxse24 2 years ago
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Thanks Jason.. Doesn't seem as scary as before LOL
CRAIGARRR 2 years ago
this helps a lot..
Justin, u're awesome! & i love your accent.
faithhill209 2 years ago 2
i need help i can do alright barre chords but when i do minor barre chords round the 7th fret where my index finger barres i do minor and the g string is muted how can i get that string to sound?
badgu181 2 years ago
you're probably muting the G-string with your pinky. You should have all your fingers as vertical as possible (so you won't interrupt other strings) and also you can move your pinky closer to the A-string to leave a little space for the G-string to vibrate.
But I guess, a month later you may have already mastered that =)
liveeviltrypios 2 years ago
thanks mate! i just started learning a couple months ago.. and barre chords were killing me. now my F chord is crispy!
Johanthegnarler 2 years ago
Wery good, thank you :))
MasteR024 2 years ago
wow this helped so much i had so much problems playing barre chords because i was pressing them down flat instead of an angle and i was pissed of and kept putting barre chords off for a few days because i couldn't get them to sound correctly without having carpal tunnel
trousien 2 years ago
word. It was the ANGLE! Snap, this video is very helpful!
FSTK 2 years ago
Yes this was my problem too, thanks man!
darthlachie 2 years ago
i was the same as you with the barre chords.now we know why we can't do it.
i shall try this and see if it works for me too :)
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brendonhw 2 years ago
i would like to ask,is it more easy to play barre chords on more expensive guitars because they are more well made? thanks!
pnest 2 years ago
very well taught...thnx..
burubura 2 years ago
yeah practice on a classic guitar thats the only useful advice
sioux333 2 years ago
I just can't do it :|
Seriously I feel like smashing my guitar.
When I try my barré chords my fingers all bend sideways and stuff..
Does anybody have some further advice?
Please?
Kynirasho 2 years ago 39
Learn how to shred instead
666wrathofheaven666 2 years ago
hmmm it might also have to do with how you position your thumb at the back of the neck. if your a beginner it might be easier practising these chords on an electric guitar. =)
vanillacoke88 2 years ago
It's easier to do barre chords on an electric guitar. I've been told by some that they started on the easier guitar and practiced on that for awhile, and then tried on an acoustic(which is harder to perform a barre chord on) and they did it just fine. Just remember that the fact that you learned how to properly play open chords means you can learn to play barre chords. It's all about making your fingers do things they aren't used to. Good luck. ;)
Defalto 2 years ago 2
just keep practicing man, it takes time for your index finger to be able to barre all the way across, trust me, it only comes with practice. you have to force your fingers to learn, once they learn its cake, everyone has trouble at first, just keep at it! dont smash your guitar!
drmicrophone33 2 years ago 2
Yeah. I'm struggling. But I just realised that the position of the thumb on the neck is important. It helps me to pull my thumb back round behind the neck. It sounds simplistic. But to me its a revelation. Its atrhrill to finally make some progress!
FIFTY2WEEKS 2 years ago
@Kynirasho i know this sounds shitty but only practice will do it
think of every failure like this. your next failure wont be as bad and eventually youll get it
1337huntard 1 year ago
@1337huntard ture, true
nicozYAY 1 year ago
@Kynirasho ik hw u feel i jus lok up different ways to play the chord :( yes i fail at barring chords
xlilpoodlexjerix 1 year ago
@Kynirasho Kynirasho. I'm really not good at the guitar, but what I found is that I stayed away from bar chords for the first few weeks i was learning. And only learned the easy chords first. I played LOADS of songs with just those chords and after I got super used to them I decided to try barre chords again. And its WAY easier. Somthing about playing the guitar loads helped my fingers learn how to bend right, and it was alot easier to play the harder chords.
MzConfuzled 1 year ago
@Kynirasho keep at it man, Im in the same boat n I know how frustrating it is when yr fingers wont listen to yr brain, but low and behold, after hours upon hours of prac my fingers are starting to obey!! =o)
TheTolaimangi 1 year ago
@Kynirasho dont fret it it takes time I couldnt do it when I first tryed but it just takes practice the sound of music an the playing of a guitar is not worth giveing up cause you cant play it the first time :) just keep practiceing an you will get it in no time.practice makes perfect.
coyotekus 1 year ago
@Kynirasho me too i cant play these chords
ThePhenomeneon 1 year ago
@Kynirasho
practise! i had the same problem but it magicily worked after some days of practise.
Kamelot19 1 year ago
@Kynirasho blol deyre so fucking hard ...especially o the acoustic my fingers are gonna fall off FML
foladinho 1 year ago
I have problems too. it helps to try it first on higher pitches because the pressure you need to apply to hold the frets down is less...pick each string at a time, until they all are heard clearly, then go back to first frets and try again:)
WeirdoOwl 1 year ago
@WeirdoOwl Justin starts with F for a reason. It is better to get used to high pressure first, so that you can mediate the pressure on higher pitches later on. If it were the other way around, you'd get frustrated for not being able to do F and you'd just avoid it. Meaning your musical range is shortened.
Start with F, guys.
Hakan625 1 year ago
@Kynirasho try moveing your elbow to the right moree.. dont worry your arm will get used to it after a whilee.. its just one of them things i have the same problem here brutha
smGzscottoh1 1 year ago
@Kynirasho I noticed your comment was a year ago. Just curious to see if you got it now that time has elapsed?
lifestraight 1 year ago
@Kynirasho all i can say is keep at it, i felt exactly the same way at the beginning but now i find them easy
guitarcar911 1 year ago
Tough, but I want to learn and nobody said it would be easy. Great tip about using the side of you 1st finger and the flat part of it.
1940manny 1 year ago