GuitarManac

Intermediate

Barre chords

Play any major or minor chord anywhere on the neck.

12 lessons in 4 chapters

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What you'll learn

Barre chords anywhere on the neck.

  • The barre
  • The E shape anywhere
  • Minor barres
  • The A shape

What's inside

Chapter 2 · The E shape, anywhere

  1. 4Name it from the low E stringRead the chord's name off the low E string, anywhere on the neck.
  2. 5Three chords, any keyThe three-chord trick in any key, with one shape.
  3. 6Twist and Shout, with barresTwist and Shout, all barre chords, sliding up and down the neck.

Chapter 3 · Minor barres

  1. 7The minor shapeLift one finger and the barre chord turns minor.
  2. 8Minor, anywhereEvery minor chord on the neck, with the same shape.
  3. 9The Spanish minor loopAm, G, F, E: the minor loop with a Spanish sound.

Chapter 4 · The A shape

  1. 10The A shapeA second barre shape, built from open A.
  2. 11BmBm, the chord songbooks throw at you first. Not a problem anymore.
  3. 12CreepCreep by Radiohead: both barre shapes, major and minor.

Songs you'll play

  • Twist and ShoutThe Beatles · Lesson 6
  • CreepRadiohead · Lesson 12

Good next courses

Questions

How long is Barre chords?

12 lessons in 4 chapters, about 55 min in all. Each lesson takes 4 to 5 minutes, so one a day fits around anything.

What do I need before I start?

All the open chords, and the small F. A guitar in standard tuning; the tuner in the app gets you there.

Is Barre chords free?

You can try the start of it for free, no account needed. The lessons marked with the pick come with Pro, which opens every course.

Which songs will I play?

Twist and Shout by The Beatles, Creep by Radiohead.

What should I learn after this?

Good next courses are Your first songs, Strumming and rhythm, Open chords and the easy F.