0:57 "chords are groups of notes that sound good when they're all played together at the same time" Augmented and Diminished chords: Allow us to introduce ourselves
Augmented and diminished sound good, their dissonances can be consonant. Ambient or space music uses lots of augmented chords, jazz uses diminished chords too. Its a bad definition definitely though
@@simonsanchezkumrich8489jazz uses a crap ton more than just diminished, augmented and naturals as well as sevenths are most common (not saying you were saying jazz only uses diminished just so others know)
One of the hardest things to do is keeping that first finger straight and not bending it back toward you. I have been playing guitar since 1974 and when I first started, this was one of the hardest things for me to do. It’s all in the past now, but I so appreciate you teaching people this because we didn’t have that in 1974. I was actually taking guitar lessons from soul surfer Johnny Fortune at David Platt music in Ontario. I was 23 years old. I’ve been playing every since I was 22. I know people go through a lot of hell to learn how to play this instrument. It’s not easy to play a guitar, especially when you’re a solo instrumental guitarist there’s nothing simple about it. It’s a lot of hard work thanks for your video. I appreciate you a lot. You’re really helping a lot of people out. I say thanks😀👍🎸🐂🎵🎶🎸😎
sometimes i'm sad that i didn't learn to play guitar a few years sooner but then i remember that if i had, i wouldn't have been able to use your videos to learn
I have been watching your vids for some weeks now and this is the point were the new stuff I don't already know starts. But you explain everything so well and well structured that I can understand it without problems. Also all the random guitar things I heard from friends and on youtube start making sense and start to connect with each other.
Damn, you are a seriously good content creator/teacher. Your jokes are funny (well, 50/50 which isn't bad!) The magic though is even on the most basic videos you effortlessly fit in some theory which can either be ignored or taken in. As a returning player who's feeling a bit lost this stuff is gold and you've given me some direction on relearning old stuff and where to focus on new stuff. Most content creators either focus on practical or theory. Or have a big divide between their content that focuses on one or the other so the way you fit it in is amazing. Very unique and look forward to rewatching your videos with a notepad and seeing where your channel goes. 😊
I’ve been playing guitar for awhile, playing really technical pieces but never cared much to make my own music. I skipped out on a lot of the very fundamental basics. It’s so nice coming to this video, taking in all the knowledge, without needing to focus on technique at all. Super informative and great.
You can modify initial barre practice to be even easier, by putting a capo on the 1st fret. Then go from the 12th to 2nd fret instead. Or capo a higher fret to make it even easier. Also, great channel, bro.
I was just trying to explain bar chords over the phone to a beginning guitarist. Saw this vid and immediately sent it to him. Trying to explain how the E major open chord is the same fingering as the A major bar chord (with the bar) was just not working at all. Nice job. You didn't go into the ability to easily play 7ths etc.,using bar chords, but once someone gets the basics, some of the other stuff will come. Nice job, thanks
Thank you for taking the time to make this lesson. I guess the bottom line is, no pain, no gain. Good job. This can't be an easy subject to teach. 🙏🕊️👍
An interesting thing worth noting is that the 6 string Major shape is identical to the 5 string minor shape. It’s just moving everything up one string. Also, I would dare to say, that , especially for rock musicians, learning Barre Chords should take priority over even learning open chords due to their versatility.
thanks for actually explaining. I watched a bunch of different "beginner lessons" videos and soooo many of them just go "so this is where you press down, and then strum it, and that's what we call a power chord!".... WHAT do we call a damn power chord? That one specific combination of strings with that specific pattern? What does it mean??
You might not be making your finger straight enough. The problem might be that the strings are getting muted by the flesh of your knuckle. Try straightening your bar finger and give it another shot
my problem isnt that i dont push down hard enough, it's the shape of my index finger. there's a divot between my joints in that finger that make it impossible to press down every single string, bc my joint sticks out further than the middle part and i physically cant force it down any more
Brother i am from India and I want to tell you one thing please don't stop making videos because i am following your every video and if you will Stop teaching i will not be able to learn because I can't afford guitar classes so please don't stop making videos.
No matter what I do the B string never rings our i position and re-position no matter how many times I try I can’t get that one and only B string to ring , I don’t want to get the easiest way I want to learn how to play the bar as playing other chords will open up for me in the future by learning this
I can’t even lay my finger flat enough to even make contact with the B and E string let alone press down hard enough to make a sound. I’ve tried but I damn near broke my finger pressing down so hard, so f barre chords I quit guitar
Saw an ad before this video that said "why do you think most people say they want to learn guitar but don't?" Well buddy, it's these fucking Barre chords for me😭
I can't really properly barre chords with my finger flat, only when it's at a bit of an angle and I use the side of it a little bit, when it's just the soft fleshy part the D, G, and B strings don't ring out. I also find it way easier on the 5th fret than the 12th... am I just a mutant with weak hands??
Question : The bar chord where you make the 2 bars one mini and the other up to the 5th string how do you avoid hitting the e string with the mini bar hooooow
You might just have to hit the high e string and end up muting it. Don’t make a habit of it, but if this is the only bar chord where you mute a string then that’s alright
How high up the fretboard do you think we should be able to play barr chords? Is it worth spending the time to practice them in the very high frets? (Same for PowerChords) Love your Videos 😍❤️
The VERY first thing I learned was how to play a simplified something in the way, it’s probably not right but the way I do it is by barring on the fourth fret💀
It could have been easier to simply refer to barre chords being synonymous with the effect the capo has. Hence barre chords are frequently referred to as movable chords.
Not meaning to be too picky, but barre is originally spelled "barre" I(from the French) n this context. Otherwise, you might have folks thinking it has something to do with your neighborhood pub... The "bar" spelling is also correct.🙂
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Instructions unclear, i have now opened a bar
That’s the American dream, accidentally stumble into owning your own small business!
uhm i pryed a bar open?
Except no drinks served !😂😅
Better be a pirate barre because there’s extra Rrrrs in a Barre chord lol
Barretender: "What u gonna have today sir?"
Me: "Yo, I'm feelin a Bmaj today"
I hate bar chords
Same
Real
Real bro
I love barr chords
ACTUALLY smashed my head in trying to learn 'lovesong' by beabadoobee
"Just press harder" it worked, left a like
0:57 "chords are groups of notes that sound good when they're all played together at the same time"
Augmented and Diminished chords: Allow us to introduce ourselves
Augmented and diminished sound good, their dissonances can be consonant. Ambient or space music uses lots of augmented chords, jazz uses diminished chords too. Its a bad definition definitely though
Augmented and Diminished chords are my enemy
@@simonsanchezkumrich8489jazz uses a crap ton more than just diminished, augmented and naturals as well as sevenths are most common (not saying you were saying jazz only uses diminished just so others know)
Something I noticed is that diminished chords are good for creating suspense and tension and then resolving it with the next chord.
One of the hardest things to do is keeping that first finger straight and not bending it back toward you. I have been playing guitar since 1974 and when I first started, this was one of the hardest things for me to do. It’s all in the past now, but I so appreciate you teaching people this because we didn’t have that in 1974. I was actually taking guitar lessons from soul surfer Johnny Fortune at David Platt music in Ontario. I was 23 years old. I’ve been playing every since I was 22. I know people go through a lot of hell to learn how to play this instrument. It’s not easy to play a guitar, especially when you’re a solo instrumental guitarist there’s nothing simple about it. It’s a lot of hard work thanks for your video. I appreciate you a lot. You’re really helping a lot of people out. I say thanks😀👍🎸🐂🎵🎶🎸😎
Bro…bro I was literally trying to learn bar chords last night. This man is litterly our guitar savior.
sometimes i'm sad that i didn't learn to play guitar a few years sooner but then i remember that if i had, i wouldn't have been able to use your videos to learn
I'm not at level 3 yet, but when I am, I'm gonna watch the ever loving shit out of this video.
This comment got an audible laugh out of me 😂
I have been watching your vids for some weeks now and this is the point were the new stuff I don't already know starts. But you explain everything so well and well structured that I can understand it without problems. Also all the random guitar things I heard from friends and on youtube start making sense and start to connect with each other.
That’s great! Yeah connecting and organizing guitar info is what I like doing on this channel so I’m glad you’re getting benefit out of it!
Too much talking ,demonstrate more playing which is more effective
Damn, you are a seriously good content creator/teacher.
Your jokes are funny (well, 50/50 which isn't bad!)
The magic though is even on the most basic videos you effortlessly fit in some theory which can either be ignored or taken in.
As a returning player who's feeling a bit lost this stuff is gold and you've given me some direction on relearning old stuff and where to focus on new stuff.
Most content creators either focus on practical or theory. Or have a big divide between their content that focuses on one or the other so the way you fit it in is amazing. Very unique and look forward to rewatching your videos with a notepad and seeing where your channel goes. 😊
First of all… Calm down 😂
No I'm mad
Bar chords makes me mad
My left hand is destroyed
@@riki_XDwe got this bro
@@riki_XDhow r u doing now with them
Yo bro i was suffer to makes barre bt now(💪) juat dont give up@@riki_XD
I’ve been playing guitar for awhile, playing really technical pieces but never cared much to make my own music. I skipped out on a lot of the very fundamental basics. It’s so nice coming to this video, taking in all the knowledge, without needing to focus on technique at all. Super informative and great.
You can modify initial barre practice to be even easier, by putting a capo on the 1st fret. Then go from the 12th to 2nd fret instead. Or capo a higher fret to make it even easier. Also, great channel, bro.
You’re right, I should have mentioned that! Thanks!
yeah, and while you do it, you can explain the role that the capo typically plays, which is to be the bar.
These videos keep getting better and better every time. Keep it up!!
Thanks babe
You just earned a subscriber. Never seen a better guitar instructor
I was just trying to explain bar chords over the phone to a beginning guitarist. Saw this vid and immediately sent it to him. Trying to explain how the E major open chord is the same fingering as the A major bar chord (with the bar) was just not working at all. Nice job. You didn't go into the ability to easily play 7ths etc.,using bar chords, but once someone gets the basics, some of the other stuff will come. Nice job, thanks
Thank you for taking the time to make this lesson.
I guess the bottom line is, no pain, no gain.
Good job. This can't be an easy subject to teach.
🙏🕊️👍
My fingers are so tiny! 😭
Witty, funny, informative, and waaaay too knowledgeable of what state I am at 3 am insomnia days 😂😂
Bro I love this dude he’s so straight forward😂❤
Thanks man. You are a lifesaver. I've been struggling to play bar chords for a very long time
Just started the video. I can already tell that I'm going to like him
Best instruction ever on bar chords!
That naming convention part of the video was the most helpful piece of advice I’ve ever received. Wow
Why the hell is this so hard
Why i can't play even though my fingers are getting numb
I cant make the b string ring
My left hand is destroyed
👍🏻
same
Action is probably to high
@@FireBlastXDmight have to high an action. I think I need to lower my guitar
@@riki_XDfellow lefties
This was incredibly helpful! Thank you so much! 🙏🏾
Glad to help!
Dude this is the first time I have actually understood barre chords. Now to build those callouses on my index finger XD
Thank you!
Happy to help!
You are such a good teacher
My small hands are laughing at me rn, I aint boutta give up tho
You’ll get it it just takes time. Jerry Garcia was missing a whole finger and he’s one of the best players of all time
Dude, you rock. Thanks for the info! You have become my primary guitar teacher.
Thanks! Kevin for chordplaining detailed method for barre chords. 🙏
I like that, “chordplaining”
I appreciate the simple explanation, helped a lot.
Glad it helped!
that intro was everything i needed to subscribe and like this video
An interesting thing worth noting is that the 6 string Major shape is identical to the 5 string minor shape. It’s just moving everything up one string. Also, I would dare to say, that , especially for rock musicians, learning Barre Chords should take priority over even learning open chords due to their versatility.
I love how you explain it. Thanks ❤
This was a good review for someone who needs to dust off his guitar. Thanks.
thanks for actually explaining. I watched a bunch of different "beginner lessons" videos and soooo many of them just go "so this is where you press down, and then strum it, and that's what we call a power chord!".... WHAT do we call a damn power chord? That one specific combination of strings with that specific pattern? What does it mean??
Only video on here about barre chords that is worth watching. Well done. 🔥
I have a hard time with G and B strings, they just won't ring, no matter how hard I push. Am I doing something wrong?
You might not be making your finger straight enough. The problem might be that the strings are getting muted by the flesh of your knuckle. Try straightening your bar finger and give it another shot
Lowering my action fixed every issue I had. I would also recommend lighter strings possibly at first.
Ok I love the thrown in humour, especially since you can keep a straight face.
I love your dry humor in all your videos brother 😂 Also thanks a lot for your help!
Happy to help!
Commenting for the algorithm, your content is fantastic!
The best barre chord video! Thank you sir!!
Came here to learn how to play chords in bars. Instead listened to a guy talk about barre chords for 17 minutes.
Thanks, man. So well explained. First time viewer, will be looking at more of your content.
Well, man, you are great. Great guitar player, great youtuber, great guy. Thank you for making these videos, thank for existing.
Wow, thanks. This is insanely nice I appreciate it.
Bar cords are really hard😢😢😢
Thank you Great explanation 😊
Thanks for watching!
yo! your content is super helpful, thank you
my problem isnt that i dont push down hard enough, it's the shape of my index finger. there's a divot between my joints in that finger that make it impossible to press down every single string, bc my joint sticks out further than the middle part and i physically cant force it down any more
Can I hold my barre finger a little sideways across the fret because I broke my arm and my wrist is a little messed up
thanks papa kevin
You’re welcome champ
i rlly love ur vids keep goin my man😁🔥
Love your humor!
Wow..he makes everything simpler 😮
Excellent lesson. Thank you!
Brother i am from India and I want to tell you one thing please don't stop making videos because i am following your every video and if you will Stop teaching i will not be able to learn because I can't afford guitar classes so please don't stop making videos.
No matter what I do the B string never rings our i position and re-position no matter how many times I try I can’t get that one and only B string to ring , I don’t want to get the easiest way I want to learn how to play the bar as playing other chords will open up for me in the future by learning this
Update: wow 2 months since I posted this? I finally got it now working on other Barr cards and switching between them, also not exactly easy.
How many times did you say chord in this video? :D
This was so helpful! Thank you! :)
Thanks!
Great videos Kevin - I am learning a lot. Thank You!!!
Think I need to watch this a squillion times to get it past my old man fog barrier 🥴
Also, have your guitar properly set up. ( action lowered ) it'll make barr chords a lot easier for people with weak hands.
I can’t even lay my finger flat enough to even make contact with the B and E string let alone press down hard enough to make a sound. I’ve tried but I damn near broke my finger pressing down so hard, so f barre chords I quit guitar
Very helpful tips!
Thanks!
Wait is the D chord an open chord still but, all the strings are not meant to be played ?
Great video!! I'm the 1K like to the video 🤩
Sweet! Thank you!
Saw an ad before this video that said "why do you think most people say they want to learn guitar but don't?" Well buddy, it's these fucking Barre chords for me😭
lol💀
But the strings in the middle, i cantget them to play
The moment I feared most 😭😭
keep up the great vids!
I can't really properly barre chords with my finger flat, only when it's at a bit of an angle and I use the side of it a little bit, when it's just the soft fleshy part the D, G, and B strings don't ring out. I also find it way easier on the 5th fret than the 12th... am I just a mutant with weak hands??
You’re probably a mutant, but that’s a really common problem
@@kevinnickens oh wow well at least I'm not the only mutant out there
Everytime i play bar chords, G string won't sound.... my finger flesh are too soft... it makes me feel very impossible to do it...
These are so good bruh
Bro you funny as hell 🤣🤣
He is😂😂
Question : The bar chord where you make the 2 bars one mini and the other up to the 5th string how do you avoid hitting the e string with the mini bar hooooow
You might just have to hit the high e string and end up muting it. Don’t make a habit of it, but if this is the only bar chord where you mute a string then that’s alright
How high up the fretboard do you think we should be able to play barr chords? Is it worth spending the time to practice them in the very high frets? (Same for PowerChords)
Love your Videos 😍❤️
Only until the 12th fret, you would never play them beyond that point in the real world. Thanks for the compliment!
The VERY first thing I learned was how to play a simplified something in the way, it’s probably not right but the way I do it is by barring on the fourth fret💀
I’m flabbergasted once again
It could have been easier to simply refer to barre chords being synonymous with the effect the capo has. Hence barre chords are frequently referred to as movable chords.
“And I’m not trying to flip you off” yeah…… sure
No not you! I wouldn’t flip you off, you’re always flipping me off
first time ever making a bar, and my thumb muscles are on fire lmao
Great video
For some reason, bar on the 12th fret is the hardest for me 😭
Commenting cuz awesome.
I’ve been trying to do these for months I can only barre the bottom 2 strings
Not meaning to be too picky, but barre is originally spelled "barre" I(from the French) n this context. Otherwise, you might have folks thinking it has something to do with your neighborhood pub... The "bar" spelling is also correct.🙂
Love the humour
Thank you for telling me to calm down😂😂
i can never get the 2 bottom strings
Idk if my guitar is just shit or what but yeah when I press down with my finger I’m getting absolutely no real sounding chords out of it
ok so what do we do if i can’t make all of the strings sound good with middle pushing my index down on the 12th fret? finger gym? 😅
you practice
The only place I like being awake 😭
your eyes are beautiful
0:51 I'm looking at you and I will continue to do so, just to let you know :)
Instructions unclear, cut my finger off with my acoustic guitar
one more on finger style kevin
Barre?