Ive been learning the guitar for 14 years and never got my head around where are majors, minors and 7th's are, BUT this explanation is excellent. So many light bulb moments as well as learning barre chords, so thank you millions for this brilliant video, for me this is priceless
A brilliant description. Thumb is so critical. My Barre finger has been broken and bends sideways almost 1cm. So it was interesting to find a way. As you say. The “way” came when I relaxed and listened instead of looking. For the thumb? I practiced a week playing Open chords without letting my thumb touch the Neck at all.
@@guitar-academy it makes me think i should start again from the beginning sometimes . being self taught . there's so many things you do incorrectly or at least different . your lessons are greatly appreciated . thank you
I don't think i quite have it yet. I'm following the correct technique, but about 3 of the 6 strings are dead or buzzing. I will practice a little bit every day and see if i get any better at it eventually
@@guitar-academy Do you think I should keep going with the lessons, and practice the barre chords in between, or stop here for now to improve them, and proceed when the dead notes disappear?
@@seabassio7126 I have seen this a lot whilst teaching one to one and usually the chords just get better and better without you realizing (or trying too hard) until suddenly they are perfect. There is the very slight chance that your guitar has a problem. So it would be good if you can get someone who can play a guitar to try it. 😊😃
@@guitar-academy Thank you, I am pretty sure its not the guitar, because I have a small electric one that I also can't get all of the notes sounding right. I will keep going with the lessons, and I hope they will get better like you say.
It's not easy but it can be mastered, the barre chords. I've been practicing barre chords for past 6 months and now I am 85 to 90% satisfied. The day will come when I will be completely satisfied, and that day will be when I can switch chords between open chords and barre chords smoothly. For practice, I recommend two Bob Dylan songs: One More Cup of Coffee (chord progression of the verse: Am G F E): play all chords the barred version by maintaining the same fretting position with the index finger as the "bar" (except for the E chord) and sliding down and up the neck. This song is for E-rooted barre chords. Lay Lady Lay (chord progression of the verse: A C#m G Bm): this song is for both E-rooted and A-rooted barre chords and therefore more difficult, so leave it for the 2nd stage. But you can start by practicing slowly, with one strum per chord, focusing on fretting precision. In the beginning, the barre chords will not sound great, but don't be discouraged. Just keep going and you will notice they sound better and better over time. Five or ten minutes a day of doing barre chord exercise will do wonders. A year ago, I only chose songs in the key of G (or transpose them to G) to learn and practice, or used Fmaj7 for songs in the key of C. Now I will deliberately choose songs in the key of A or D to practice, determined to master barre chords. I know I can achieve mastery of barre chords. (Just my 2 cents from a guitar student)
Ive been learning the guitar for 14 years and never got my head around where are majors, minors and 7th's are, BUT this explanation is excellent. So many light bulb moments as well as learning barre chords, so thank you millions for this brilliant video, for me this is priceless
That's really great . . thank you 😊😃
Great lesson
thanks . . 😊😃
Wow, thankfully and blessed you and your family.
Love the content thanks you again
My pleasure! thank you 😃
A brilliant description. Thumb is so critical. My Barre finger has been broken and bends sideways almost 1cm. So it was interesting to find a way. As you say. The “way” came when I relaxed and listened instead of looking.
For the thumb? I practiced a week playing Open chords without letting my thumb touch the Neck at all.
Broken fingers can make it especially hard, so well done . . 😊😃
The video clear my all confusion ,,, thanks 😀
Glad to hear that! thank you 😊😃
Thanks.
You're welcome, thank you
You've presented a lesson that should allow people to approach something that's really scary to them in a calm and relaxed manner. Well done.
Thank you very much . . 😊😃 I hope it helps someone . .
Wowoow great sir
thank you . . very much 😊😃
Great job, thank you.
thank you too 😃
You made this so easy to understand…thank you so much
You're very welcome! thank you 😊😃
Thank you . j can already play bar chords but this was definitely worth a watch . 👋👋👍👍
Thank you . . good to know you still got something out of it 😊😃
@@guitar-academy it makes me think i should start again from the beginning sometimes . being self taught . there's so many things you do incorrectly or at least different . your lessons are greatly appreciated . thank you
@@bbfeign1 Thank you for your support . . I wouldn't worry about playing things differently as long as it sounds good . . 😊😃
I wanted to buy your Barre chords books.
God bless you and your family too.
Have a wonderful day. Professor guitarist.
Thank you again 😊 . . . This lesson is part of the Fingerstyle guitar course so you can find it in that PDF eBook.
I don't think i quite have it yet. I'm following the correct technique, but about 3 of the 6 strings are dead or buzzing. I will practice a little bit every day and see if i get any better at it eventually
Don't let it ruin your enjoyment, just try a little at bit a time and it will improve. 😊
@@guitar-academy Do you think I should keep going with the lessons, and practice the barre chords in between, or stop here for now to improve them, and proceed when the dead notes disappear?
@@seabassio7126 I have seen this a lot whilst teaching one to one and usually the chords just get better and better without you realizing (or trying too hard) until suddenly they are perfect. There is the very slight chance that your guitar has a problem. So it would be good if you can get someone who can play a guitar to try it. 😊😃
@@guitar-academy Thank you, I am pretty sure its not the guitar, because I have a small electric one that I also can't get all of the notes sounding right. I will keep going with the lessons, and I hope they will get better like you say.
It's not easy but it can be mastered, the barre chords. I've been practicing barre chords for past 6 months and now I am 85 to 90% satisfied. The day will come when I will be completely satisfied, and that day will be when I can switch chords between open chords and barre chords smoothly.
For practice, I recommend two Bob Dylan songs:
One More Cup of Coffee (chord progression of the verse: Am G F E): play all chords the barred version by maintaining the same fretting position with the index finger as the "bar" (except for the E chord) and sliding down and up the neck. This song is for E-rooted barre chords.
Lay Lady Lay (chord progression of the verse: A C#m G Bm): this song is for both E-rooted and A-rooted barre chords and therefore more difficult, so leave it for the 2nd stage. But you can start by practicing slowly, with one strum per chord, focusing on fretting precision.
In the beginning, the barre chords will not sound great, but don't be discouraged. Just keep going and you will notice they sound better and better over time. Five or ten minutes a day of doing barre chord exercise will do wonders.
A year ago, I only chose songs in the key of G (or transpose them to G) to learn and practice, or used Fmaj7 for songs in the key of C. Now I will deliberately choose songs in the key of A or D to practice, determined to master barre chords. I know I can achieve mastery of barre chords.
(Just my 2 cents from a guitar student)
great tips . . 😃 thanks for your input
Wow!! I was looking for such a lesson. Thank you very much. I appreciate the great work you’re doing👏🏻👏🏻💐
a bit of good timing! thank you 😃
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Capo :)
lol . . you'd have to be able to move it quickly 🤔
My dirty mind 😔
oh behave . . 😂