Ha!! You've gotta love a great instructor who not only teaches us phenomenal barre chord playing secrets but..........knows how to properly spell "barre" chord in the first place!! Robert obviously thinks through his subject matter extensively and anticipates all questions we may have plus many we don't consider in the first place!! Robert Renman is easily one of the finest guitar instructors on the internet!! Jim C.
Ahhh....barre chords, I remember learning those in the late 90s...I thought I'd NEVER be able to do it as good as my Dad or Uncle,lol...now I can blow them away! This video made me reminisce about the old'n days,lol! Thanks man!🤘😎🤘
Hi Robert, thanks for sharing. Although I'm not making much progress in other areas after two years of playing (16th/funk strumming >95bpm for example - grrrrr...) I never had too many problems with barre chords. Maybe the first joint of my ring finger is made for A-shaped chords. At least something... ;-)
Excellent lesson, Robert. The key to longevity when playing the guitar or the bass is keeping your wrists as neutral as possible. Not everyone's hands are built the same way. Finding the technique that works best for your hands that can keep your wrist neutral is what will allow you to play for decades. On guitar, the right wrist is not as likely to be bent for long periods of time. Some finger pickers may need to pay attention, but strumming is pretty easy on the wrist. On the bass, I see so many people resting their thumb on a pickup and then bending their wrist as they pick the strings. When I first picked up the bass, about 5 years ago, I learned very quickly how to keep my wrists neutral. In fact, when I bought my first electric bass, I chose the one that allowed me to play it with my wrists as neutral as possible. Never have I ever been fatigued playing the bass no matter how long I've played. The key? Keeping your wrists straight. You lesson is a perfect example of how you can keep your left wrist straight no matter what you're playing. You just have to find the right technique.
@@jonandersonmd7994, the ARM to a lesser extent. Your elbow is always going to be bent. It's the unnecessary, and constant, bending of the wrist that will create problems like carpal tunnel syndrome. All that contortion can fatigue the muscles in the forearm and even upper arm, but the real damage is going to be in the wrist. It will cut short your playing sessions and quite possibly your playing career.
Hello Robert, Thank you for this helpful lesson! Would you consider posting a video on E-shape barre chords? No matter how I try it’s a challenge to reliably get all notes to ring clearly, especially on the G string. Also, it appears you use a guitar stand when filming these lessons. Could you please tell us what model you use? Many thanks!
Hey Robert thanks for this. I feel almost like you made a tutorial just for me! I’ll try the pinky method. There’s so much to go wrong with the ring finger technique.
You angle the fingers just right, so that the E string is muted. Try adjusting that angle as you strum with the picking hand, until that E string is muted. It might take a little while but eventually you will kind of "feel it" and it will happen naturally and automatically. Don't give up, my friend!
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Ha!! You've gotta love a great instructor who not only teaches us phenomenal barre chord playing secrets but..........knows how to properly spell "barre" chord in the first place!! Robert obviously thinks through his subject matter extensively and anticipates all questions we may have plus many we don't consider in the first place!! Robert Renman is easily one of the finest guitar instructors on the internet!! Jim C.
I’ve been looking for a solution to this very problem, you may just have it I’m going to give this a go and I’ll let you know how I get on , thank you
Great to hear, let me know how it goes!
Robert I can’t do the pinky barre. My pinky is smaller than your pinky. I can barre the G and B. Then use the ring finger for the D string.
Useful tip, thanks from a beginner! Interesting how you learn what you think are "rules", then you find out later its ok to break them!
Whats the best scale to use over major 7th chords.
The major scale.
@@Dolphinstreets lol
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Robert I've found your lessons to be THE most helpfull over the years that I've used. Concise well presented informative and enjoyable. Thank you
Ahhh....barre chords,
I remember learning those in the late 90s...I thought I'd NEVER be able to do it as good as my Dad or Uncle,lol...now I can blow them away!
This video made me reminisce about the old'n days,lol! Thanks man!🤘😎🤘
Hi Robert,
thanks for sharing. Although I'm not making much progress in other areas after two years of playing (16th/funk strumming >95bpm for example - grrrrr...) I never had too many problems with barre chords. Maybe the first joint of my ring finger is made for A-shaped chords. At least something... ;-)
Excellent lesson!
Thanks for going over your evolution and approach to the A shape.
My pleasure!
Excellent lesson, Robert. The key to longevity when playing the guitar or the bass is keeping your wrists as neutral as possible. Not everyone's hands are built the same way. Finding the technique that works best for your hands that can keep your wrist neutral is what will allow you to play for decades.
On guitar, the right wrist is not as likely to be bent for long periods of time. Some finger pickers may need to pay attention, but strumming is pretty easy on the wrist. On the bass, I see so many people resting their thumb on a pickup and then bending their wrist as they pick the strings.
When I first picked up the bass, about 5 years ago, I learned very quickly how to keep my wrists neutral. In fact, when I bought my first electric bass, I chose the one that allowed me to play it with my wrists as neutral as possible. Never have I ever been fatigued playing the bass no matter how long I've played.
The key? Keeping your wrists straight. You lesson is a perfect example of how you can keep your left wrist straight no matter what you're playing. You just have to find the right technique.
..yes .... but " ..wrist and ARM, too! " .. Great presentation, Robert!
@@jonandersonmd7994, the ARM to a lesser extent. Your elbow is always going to be bent. It's the unnecessary, and constant, bending of the wrist that will create problems like carpal tunnel syndrome. All that contortion can fatigue the muscles in the forearm and even upper arm, but the real damage is going to be in the wrist. It will cut short your playing sessions and quite possibly your playing career.
Hello Robert,
Thank you for this helpful lesson!
Would you consider posting a video on E-shape barre chords? No matter how I try it’s a challenge to reliably get all notes to ring clearly, especially on the G string.
Also, it appears you use a guitar stand when filming these lessons.
Could you please tell us what model you use?
Many thanks!
Hey Robert thanks for this. I feel almost like you made a tutorial just for me! I’ll try the pinky method. There’s so much to go wrong with the ring finger technique.
Great instructional
Video is upside down
Great tutorial
This is the video i was looking for, I mean the chordss in A major Shape
How do you avoid barring the high E?
You angle the fingers just right, so that the E string is muted. Try adjusting that angle as you strum with the picking hand, until that E string is muted. It might take a little while but eventually you will kind of "feel it" and it will happen naturally and automatically. Don't give up, my friend!
@@Dolphinstreets Thanks for the tip! Will keep practicing at it. 👍
3 fingers in 1 fret is my go-to... a rare perk of having tiny fingers haha. Cool video on the topic :)