A Shape Barre Chords... Trouble?

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Are you having a hard time with A shape barre chords? In this guitar lesson, you will learn solutions, as well as options that perhaps you didn't know, were available.
The A shape barre chords are known as fifth-string-root chords. This means that the name of the chord is found on the fifth string. In other words, we start with the shape of an A chord and move that up the neck by using a bar.
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00:00 "A" Shape Barre Chord
01:00 Two Main Approaches
01:41 The 2-Finger Bar
03:20 The 4-Finger Bar
04:27 Which Should I Use?
05: 31 “A” Shape Barre Chord Tips
08:28 The "A" Shape Barre Prep Exercise
10:30 Conclusion

[@namelesswanderer9315]

I like that you advocate doing 2-3 short sessions instead of one long one. I strongly agree and found out it works a LOT better for me.

[@abhishekdahit6329]

Thank you sir for this important lesson!

[@davetrumpet1]

Great explanation! Thank you!

[@IceKnight0809]

Thank you so much sir. I got a lot of inspiration to persist on my guitar practice. You are awesome!

[@MULTIMOONSHOTS]

Great info Thomas!!!!Luv your tutorials!👍💯

[@TomasMichaud]

Appreciate it!

[@MicheleBloodphd]

This was so encouraging! Thank you!

[@TomasMichaud]

You're welcome Michele.

[@ericduminil]

Excellent video. Thanks!

[@TomasMichaud]

Glad you liked it Eric! Thanks for stopping by.

[@udayanmustafi3963]

Thanks for this tutorial.. 🎸

[@TomasMichaud]

You're very welcome Udayan.

[@cinama191]

THANK YOUUUU 😭

[@meridian7143]

I love this guy!!! It's like he's reading my mind.

[@TomasMichaud]

That's cool. I had other students ask about this also.

[@mrbivasroy]

@@TomasMichaud sir, my third finger doesn't bend. It's straight.

[@fasteddyuk]

I really like that exercise of yours at the end. You're the only person I've seen who has a practical training exercise. I'm going to give it a go.

[@TomasMichaud]

Sounds good Ed. Let me know how it works out.

[@RoughGuitarMan]

Thanks Tomas - I have had trouble with this but am now using my 3rd finger on the 4th string and then pinkie on both the 3rd and 2nd string - this works for me and makes it easy to change to other barre chords whether major or minor - but perhaps this method could lead to other problems later?

[@tjames6427]

I had just replaced the strings when the high e broke. So I'm getting my worth out of them without it. Mostly using that guitar for rhythm and it's actually nice not having it lol

[@DontBeSoRambo]

Thanks for motivation. Basically I need to practise more.

[@TomasMichaud]

Keep it up

[@nicolen.9642]

Barre chords are really an issue...later well...I got used to it. It's not always perfect but I sing too LOL so my friends don't notice if it goes a bit mute or buzz LOL... Thanks Tomas for these tips. 🎶🎶🎶

[@TomasMichaud]

You're welcome to Nicole. You're not alone with barre chords.

[@itstimetoaarnashow]

Very nice👍👍👍👍

[@TomasMichaud]

Thanks!

[@MumsKitchen123]

Wow amazing nice sharing stay safe

[@TomasMichaud]

Thank you, I will

[@UAL320]

Pinky for the win! Easier to make the stretch, less meat than the ring finger so less chance of muting the first string, and the knuckle bends backward more easily. Try not to mute that first string, it adds a nice ring to the chords!

[@timc7720]

Good lesson Tomas! I finished up the "Barre Chords for Everyone" chapter on Real Guitar Success. It's coming along but find I need to work on it daily or I loose what progress I've made, and feels like I have to start over. I've been playing Creep by Radio Head, only uses4 Barre Chords and with the Arpeggio finger picking, you can Really hear what you need to work on. Plus it make practice more fun.

[@TomasMichaud]

Sounds good Tim. That's a great song to practice barre chords.

[@MatthewPolack]

Thanks for this.. I was trying to use the method with the three fingers with the A shape.. this was pretty much a physical impossibility with my fingers trying to squeeze into a tiny space on electric.. the two finger Barre is much easier! Thanks!

[@TomasMichaud]

Glad it helped!

[@mavis9332]

Tq

[@shaileshpurohitmusic]

You are amazing the way you are teaching it's amazing also i want to know which Guitar you are using it's sounds great

[@TomasMichaud]

Thanks, Shailesh. That's a Yamaha ACR5 Acoustic (currently my favorite acoustic)

[@stephensmith60]

I wish I could have personal lessons with Tomas. He seems to really know what he's talking about, and he doesn't come here to show off what he can do like so many others do. I'm debating whether I'm committed to playing more before I sign up for his online lessons.

[@TomasMichaud]

Thanks, Stephen. Let me know if I can help in anyway.

[@tommybraes8263]

Only 3000 views. Should be 10x. awesome video.

[@TomasMichaud]

Thanks Tommy.

[@MotiYohannes]

I think my ring finger is too long for A Major shaped barre chord...lemme try it with pinky😉

[@God-nv7cp]

This channel is too underrated

[@TomasMichaud]

Thanks,. I appreciate it.

[@danbromberg]

I would have liked to have seen/heard your best shot at barring an A using only the index with your third finger. I wonder, is there any 'guitar hero' who can make this %$#&n chord flawlessly?

[@mavis9332]

I want to play burning up by Jones bro's but IDK y I can't transition bm to the others

[@invictusconsulting2236]

You sound like a jovial wizard sitting in an old tavern, teaching the ancient ways of guitar.

[@iftekharsazid6959]

I use my 4th finger amd the high e sounds great is it all right?

[@TomasMichaud]

If it works for you it's all right.

[@heftyleck8796]

The top knuckle of my ring finger doesn’t really bend, is this something I have to build up or is this an anatomical issue

[@TomasMichaud]

I couldn't be sure Hefty but it's likely something you can work on. With stretching and practice I've seen many students do things they thought they'd never do.

[@Ryan22_7]

I do the pinkie

[@prateektuteja1539]

So is it okay if my 1st string get muted ?

[@TomasMichaud]

I wouldn't worry about it Prateek.

[@kurttnio8859]

My G string won't ring out 😭

[@Shura157]

Adjusting the action shouldn't be that difficult, anyone who isn't able to do it, just watch some videos on youtube (it's actually a lot easier than actually playing the guitar )

[@arkhamclips4399]

Did anyone ever tell you that you like Marty musics dad

[@TomasMichaud]

Yup, heard that before.