FENDER PLAYERS CLUB BARRE CHORDS PART 1

BARRE CHORDS PART 1

Barre chord shapes are movable to any fret on the fingerboard because they contain no open strings. In order to get a clean sound from the fretting hand, you should check each string carefully by picking it alone and listening to make sure it is clear and not buzzing. These shapes might take a while to perfect, but they are the most common chords (after open position) played on the guitar. You must be able to play them with ease and at any tempo. The positioning of the barre finger and the other notes will take some time but you will eventually get the feel of each chord shape. Dont be afraid to wiggle your fingers into place to get a good sound. If your fingers arent placed well on the fingerboard, no amount of pressure will make the chord sound any better.

BARRE CHORDS WITH SIXTH STRING ROOTS

Here are the barre chord shapes with a sixth string root. They are built from open-position E major and E minor chord shapes. Notice how these two open position shapes are simply moved up, with the first finger forming the barre across the fingerboard.

MAJOR AND MINOR BARRE CHORDS, WITH ROOT ON THE SIXTH STRING

Open position chords:

Barre chords:

To play specific chords using these barre chord shapes, youll need to know the names of the notes on the sixth string. (The notes on the first string are exactly the same as on the sixth string.)

NOTES ON THE SIXTH STRING

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Play these basic moves using sixth-string-root barre chords only.

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This lesson is from: Rhythm Guitar: The Complete Guide (Musicians Institute Press) by Bruce Buckingham and Eric Paschal. A comprehensive source for learning rhythm guitar in a variety of musical styles. It covers: open chords, barre chords, and other movable shapes; strumming, fingerstyle, flatpicking and arpeggiation; common progressions and basic chord theory; triads, sixth, seventh, ninth, and many other chords; and much more. Inventory # HL 695188. Book $16.95 (US).

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