how i finally mastered BARRE CHORDS

[@najeaandfriends6183]

Musicians: you can't cheat at an instrument. It takes time and practice. Red light blue: *SO GUYS I JUST REALIZED SOMETHING*

[@dark_red_blood]

Whoever has spend time learning barre chords know that yeses some sort of secerat they keep from us, I have found it I'm not joking Prepare to get mind fucked This will get deleted so its your job to spread it. All I ask is that you mention the name shaldon. And dont play generic shit music that the feed us. And stop listening to mainstream garbage ❤️

[@foljs5858]

You absolutely can cheat! Not cheating is for jazz and classical musicians. Pop rock blues country and of course punk musicians cheat all the time with workarounds and cutting corners where they can

[@kasricsi]

Protip: if you take off all the strings, you can not only master barre chords faster, but you also get rid of the string buzz issues

[@chickenbrat]

bodis richard damn

[@nurulkharisma8096]

The best tip ever! 🤣

[@dashachess4204]

How do you know you play good sound if you don't have the strings? Strings is how I know my fingers are not breaking off

[@gentlegiant6585]

Good point 🎸👍😁!

[@rupashreenakkeeran666]

Wow

[@monaconti3651]

Once you learn barre chords it opens up a new world of playing guitar

[@RedlightBlue]

Aladdin spoilers But yeah agreed. Pretty incredible

[@rb2997]

Really???

[@chickenbrat]

Smashed my hands to much today, Barre chords are next.

[@reid-boyd]

@@LordeMarsh exactly, I love doing that on guitar

[@teloiv_7]

True !!!!!

[@TitanFlare]

Him: you've probably already learned a decent amount of chords and techniques Me: *sweats* *nervously* *in* *beginner*

[@DaRkPlUm]

Straight up. I know some chords and even the Pentatonic Scale, but I can't even strum to save a fish from drowning. It's fucking terrible xD

[@richardblack3385]

Sweating nervously in vet lol I can only shred but can't play anything else lol

[@daka5645]

Me, started guitar like two weeks ago: *tries to put my finger on all strings* "Damn this is hard, but luckily that ain't actually a thing." Me after finding out about barre chords: "um wat"

[@abdhulhackul2620]

Bet you started learning for one of the ff: Blue bird Silhouette Go!! Sign

[@daka5645]

@@abdhulhackul2620 almost 7 months in now. I'm still too scared of Naruto openings to try them. They are the goal tho lol

[@daka5645]

@@gundamzerostrike That's great dude! I remember struggling a lot with chord changes the first like 3 months. I only practiced like 15 minutes a day though. I think it's alright if you don't really search for tips and tricks. For me, some things just come naturally with time. Like a light bulb lights up above my head. After reading up a bit online, it seems playing guitar is full of those eureka moments. I think it's important you try to learn the songs you want to through KZbin tutorials. Even if you don't search for tips and tricks, most of the videos always give you one without it being the main focus and you'll easily pick it up because you're actually concentrating, trying to learn that song voluntarily. Most importantly though, do whatever you want, you'll get the hang of everything given enough time. Have fun playing!

[@ryanisnotasimp1926]

I screamed 💀💀💀

[@YuhHuhNuhUh]

This was exactly my reaction when I found out that barre chords exist

[@Dani__Happy]

You never fail to make me burst out laughing like 10 times in just 5 minutes. Whenever exam season starts killing me I just watch a few older videos to cheer up.

[@johnfristil1278]

yesss ikr

[@BlueLightning5588]

Me earlier today: I wonder when RedLightBlue will post a new video Me now: cool

[@enmbiusfantabbles3670]

I relate

[@RedlightBlue]

Haha nice

[@Jackro-so7lp]

Okay

[@SchofieldJibbaJabba]

Literally learned the F chord yesterday after months and his first tip is to not start on the F😩😩

[@grimtheassassin]

That's a big F in the chat.

[@sakurale]

At least it will be easier to learn the other bar chords lol

[@ludameri1384]

@@grimtheassassin I think you mean E#

[@Obrisevac]

Don't know how you don't have more viewers man, humor and editing is top notch

[@andykerwi]

Please swap the positions of the red and blue lights in your room so they match your logo. Thank you

[@hrlongmeier]

bluelight red

[@StopPanakinAnakin]

I teach guitar. This has been the most helpful channel I've ever found... and there are GREAT channels out there. This loose, fun and nearly carefree, yet passionate way of teaching you do is so engaging. It makes you want to pay attention and retain information. Even as a teacher Ive struggled with that my whole life. So thank you!!!

[@raphael4000]

This is magic. I was here a month ago and followed your instructions and tuned my guitar two steps lower and barre chords became much easier. I have played guitar 4 a very long time but had given up on barre chords. Now I can play on standard tune. I'm so happy man. Thanks 4 these tips.

[@daka5645]

Me: "Hey Mr. Redlight Blue, can you teach me how to play barre chords?" Redlight Blue: "Play in the alps, low pressure"

[@willpennington5479]

😂😂😂😂❤

[@CHR0n1K4L]

I could get booed off stage and all i would need to feel good is just this dudes reassurance

[@Benny-js2gv]

Blue red man helped me do bar chords. Thank you sir very cool

[@jackrinear9923]

did you really add a finger to your hand for number six??😂

[@Portymoth]

That shit was genius lol.

[@gentlegiant6585]

Yes. Brilliant idea 🎸👍😎!

[@purplesky1785]

That had me dying lol🤣🤣

[@michaelwduffy]

Hahah I didn’t see that initially

[@liu3kang]

He is CONTAGIOUSLY happy!!

[@PaolaHintz]

“When you don’t have anyone pushing you to do the hard thing… you don’t really” is 100% me lol

[@84homey]

I love your practical tips and good for you for learning barre chords! I am learning barre chords and here is the the most helpful tip that has helped me, which I learned literally last night when for the first time I had a "PHYSICAL" lesson with a good teacher. What I found was that the reason I sucked at barre chords was because of the position I was holding my guitar in. When he corrected how I held the guitar and where I held it in relation to my body, I could put my left hand in the right position for the first time, which until then I could never do. Gone was the grabby thumb and my thumb was now on the back of the neck for the FIRST TIME EVER! I would not have learned this and would have carried on as I was if I had not taken a physical lesson where the teacher could see what I was doing, spot my mistake (that I was completely oblivious to) and correct me. Obviously I now have to practice long and hard, but because I am now physically positioned correctly the mechanics will no longer be getting in my way. Peace and love to all guitar players!

[@5688gamble]

For me I wanted to learn a lot of songs that had a B-chord or B-minor, as I also started learning violin and music theory I realized how versatile barre chords could be and the range of additional chords and variations that could be opened up even by knowing the simplest 4 major and minor chord shapes as barres- A, C, D and E. My main tip is, get your barring finger right up against the fret, that way you need minimum pressure and get maximum reach, you really don't have to press hard at all, in fact if you are against the fret it's counter productive. Once you get it there's so much stuff opens up, right away, I could play absolutely any key just using A-shape, E-shape, E-minor and A minor shapes, adding D/Dm and C decrease the amount of shifting but the Amaj/min and Emaj/min will usually be the go tos! They are just so easy to transition between and slide around!

[@toak6958]

best barre chords to start with are: Bm and Cm chord.. not too hard but really satisfying

[@zjapp]

Bm was the first one i learned, had to learn it for karma police

[@StockyDT]

You have now made the best "quick" Barre Chord video on KZbin. It was fun to watch, to the point, and informative. You even had some things I havent heard before

[@NulTheSkull]

I started playing like 2 weeks ago and barre chords were one of the first things I learned because I really wanted to play Where Is My Mind by The Pixies

[@terrymiller8597]

Was the mind found?

[@NulTheSkull]

@@terrymiller8597 Lmaooo I completely forgot about this comment, thank you!!! The mind was very much found. Never stopped playing

[@rockyracetrack]

me who's high e string has been broken for two years: I'm way ahead of you buddy

[@Cloudz15-w6i]

I kept practicing G barre chord and slowly moved up towards f#...just yesterday I mastered the f chord...tysm bro...I am 4 months into guitar playing

[@hexabeeoutdoors8771]

came for the title, stayed for the low production quality. seriously that's a compliment I promise.

[@thedarknightnicht]

Dude you helped me but NOT with your tips but your playing. YOu put your finger like 5000 km above the upper neck and EVERY online teacher is almost flush with fingertip and neck I just had to move my index 0.5cm higher and bam easiest barre chords of my life It took me ONE GODDAMN YEAR! DUDE I love you

[@JamesAllen-zx2sn]

You’re fantastic! Keep staying true to your self it was very helpful- and made me smile too

[@AaronTrimbleMusic]

I love your humor, thanks for the advice! 🎸

[@chimpodabananalover4031]

"Where is my mind" is the reason why I'm learning how to barre

[@gosane]

Barre chords seem dificult for beginners. here is a tip for everyone that hasn't mastered them yet : barre chords mostly use the index finger as base for the barre, think of your finger like a capo, it's there just for the chord to sound higher pitched, also a mistake i used to do as a beginner, was to play barre chords directly on the fret markers instead in the fret, that said, barre chords will stil be a pain because most people are not used to them, so a good practice for it is to play open chords (G, C, A), in their barre version, that helps a lot, by a week or two you should already have barre chords mastered

[@richlight]

Awesome man . They will open up your playing , and give you a whole new way to play. You have all the main things to be an awesome guitarist now. Final step, play like no one is watching you Never be content with where you are at as a guitarist though. Allways keep learning and, learn music you don't even like . Every song has a new lesson to teach you

[@nkoonkukoo]

This guy is so relatable

[@knowledgejosh654]

i swear every other guitar teacher on the internet is so boring, but when I come to this channel I am so much more interested... your funny dude!

[@dmaikibujin]

Notes: Start with an A rather than an F - less tension Tune down - less tension Use a capo - less tension Don't suck again - less tension... Push the body back Don't focus too much on proper form - what feels good - loosey goosey Have fun! Switch to an electric - or ok... Don't foucs too much on perfection - pros suck too Remove your high E string - or no... or maybe just cut off your leg - yeah! Great lesson! 😁

[@depreza68]

thank you stranger :)

[@Rorakate]

Me: playing guitar for 3 years My teacher: wait, you still can’t play barre chords?

[@promitadas515]

I came here for quick tips but got some tummy chuckles as well. Love your video

[@sillygooseiseatingbread]

I was about to start crying over barre chords and this helped a lot so thank you

[@estefanie_morena]

Gracias 🙏🏽

[@danduhlion]

Number 6 close up and Hollywood magic made me chuckle! Subscribed!!

[@Ryo-lr9tt]

I never had a reason to learn barre cords, until a girl asked me to learn some queen songs and that helped and now while continuing country there are so many more things I can play Still want to learn the theory about it so I can actually play chords all over the neck that'd be neat

[@hgvinyl4512]

Ryosucc Bakahashi Chord name for barre chord are dictated by the root note on e and a string.

[@Thelordisgoodmyfriend]

First of all, thank you for this. I was loosing hope in learning them. Second, you make practicing guitar so much fun lol, because you are genuinely just funny and not a boring teacher. So thanks 😂 you are appreciated

[@gv8825]

Moving from learning f chord to 5th fret is so helpful, i always thought i can't do barre chord, but when i do it on the 5th fret i can do it easily, thank you 😃😃

[@edscorcho8228]

These are actually great advice, probably the best i've seen about barre chords, these are things i did but didn't really think about it

[@kevinmccormick6434]

EVERYBODY DOES NOT HATE YOU! I like you!...you seem like a nice guy. Your videos are great and are actually way more helpful than most of the ones out there! Too many people fall into the the "expert" trap or "this is how it is done" trap and never do their own thinking as you obviously do! There really are no rules or laws when it comes to guitar.....if it sounds good and works go for it! Keep up the good work my friend!

[@NoelG-IRE]

I watched this video 3 months ago and used all of the advice. Seriously improved my barre chords. Thanks very much

[@unorganizedprogrammer]

5 years ago .. lol currently at the moment I am looking for "how to correctly bar chord" because playing Damien Rice - Elephant in E, painful TT

[@justaperson554]

You can also use your tumb to push down on the low e string. That way you only have to barre the high e and b string with your index finger. This makes chords low on the neck (where the tension is higher) easier to play. But you can only do that with major chords with the base note on the e string. (With minor chords and 7th chords you'd have to barre the highest 3 strings with your index finger wich makes it not that mutch easier than just barre the whole chord) Barre chords with the base note on the a string are often already easier to play :)

[@ozanacar2886]

This is the way Hendrix did

[@edadankmemes]

You could do that…if you have long fingers, which I don’t.

[@uploadasap]

Omg that last tip was well worth the wait :D It's exactly the sort of thing I've come to expect from you and I love it !

[@genejas]

For me it was the other way round, i pretty much played every song with barre chords instead of open chords

[@RedlightBlue]

I cant understand your power

[@genejas]

@@RedlightBlue my superpower was a shortscale electric with 9s

[@peepeepoopooman-qs3jq]

@@genejas i was like, damn you’re a god but then i saw that you started with electric

[@peepeepoopooman-qs3jq]

@@skyward7903 i got pretty small hands too, im 13

[@peepeepoopooman-qs3jq]

@@skyward7903 dw, after practice you’ll be able to switch chords easily and quite fast. It took me months but its all worth it

[@tobiashunt8149]

Jimi Hendrix, John Mayer, SRV, etc: does barre chords with thumb Redlight Blue: ‘kinda wrong’

[@gabeisenor8494]

I liked your part about singing man cause ive been feeling pretty meh at singing recently, good reminder to keep doing it. Also 3:50 actually cracked me up, instead of jamming a new string on the guitar you were like "meh whatever i dont need it."

[@pinkchihua]

The thumb over the top thing is it’s own style for when you want some open notes (usually an open A string) in the chord

[@jakeflemming]

Dude I have been playing guitar for 6 years and I relate so hard

[@biancaandrade7755]

the way the video is edited, i love it

[@honestrat4935]

Man you're my favourite youtuber hands down

[@baldaizamusic]

I've just found my favorite guitar youtuber

[@Whatserface3]

Hi,thank you so much for your videos,it makes me feel less scared about playing guitar and singing,and living in general. Thank you,i love u

[@aron1797]

you’re an absolute inspiration

[@RedlightBlue]

No u

[@robinvanoosterom3970]

2:26 Quality editing 😂

[@soooo4444]

pensé q se le cayó rl dedo

[@AJ-lm5dl]

Your humor. I'm here for it.

[@noaholson7743]

Omg thank you so much. This video was super helpful. I never realized barre chords aren’t that hard till I saw this. Thank you!

[@paolacontreras7188]

I LOVE YOU OMG YOU ARE A SAINT BLESS YOUR WHOLE FAMILY OR WHATEVER IDK!!!!!THE LAST TIP YOU SAVED MY LIFE OMG THANK YOU

[@penguin_in_a_birch_tree]

This might be my favourite guitar video on KZbin. It's genuinely entertaining without feeling forced and I finally got some good fucking tips! :D

[@jayvandoorn5040]

You're the real chiller, barré is 100 times easyer right away. i'll always remember this moment when playing barre chords :D Thanks

[@Ashlii_Draws]

Biggest flex u can show to guitarist are doin bar chords and sounded beautifully

[@denissfetcu3374]

Damn as soon as I saw that photoshoped broken finger i subscribed ...this guy is a mood

[@darshandani1]

All the tips were awesome and practical ! Thanks !

[@Mememeister]

Holy shit, man. I laughed my ass off. I don't even care about barre chords anymore, I just enjoyed your video. I wish you had like 100x more views. You deserve it.

[@Rokkergurl0902]

Idk why that edit at number 6 tripped me out so much, but great job man 😂 I wish your channel was around when I first started learning guitar. I think I would've had more breakthroughs sooner

[@strawbeya]

i tried it on fifth fret and it's really a lot easier, it's my fist time doing a barre chord that really pluck all the string im SHOOK so HAPPYYYYY!! thanks!! A LOOOT

[@zedacs8311]

I just did my first barre chord and i feel like a god

[@Cloudwondergirl]

And obviously, naturally I fucking love this guy

[@piemmetubo]

Thank you so much! A video rich of good and clear suggestions and common sense.

[@Justshanedavis]

💯 I love your content. 39 and just getting started with guitar. You make it entertaining for sure 😂.

[@TheNil8]

You are one of my favorite people on the internet😂❤

[@jeannie101]

This video is the perfect combination of seriousness and humour

[@camzilla_does_music834]

For me it was just like one day I was like BOOM Barre chords I can play them now

[@ethanomalley9098]

best way to learn barre chords is to learn the shapes, have a chart up with the fretboard and what note is where and then go on ultimate guitar and play through your favourite songs using barre chords. Or, if you want the hard way, learn to play through the circle of fifths using barre chords - then do it at redicuolus tempos, I can do it at 297 bpm

[@kirin8735]

That's not the issue people have with bare chords, people hate them because they cant play them cleanly

[@ethanomalley9098]

ah then get bigger hands lol being 6'5" helps

[@ironpenguin42]

I love your comedy! Also thanks for the tips

[@nicolenya]

One of the best videos on this and made me laugh.

[@danieloday9279]

Dude! Memory flowing! I got a boxer fracture this year in my fretting hand, so your pinkie reach looking fab. Also, I snapped the high e on my Gretsch Jim Dandy four years ago & it's during that stint I experimented most with barre chords. I liked C into C7 into jazzy barred upper Cs & trills with my pinkie fing. Or whatever. I'm on the hunt for a new acoustic now, but that's whatever too. Anyway, you keep it up. Make sure to get your steam wishlist packed with Rocksmith DLC btw. 🤴

[@thomasrear5375]

As a bassist I'll probably never use this, but I still love your videos

[@PedroMachadoBorges]

that sixth finger blew my mind!

[@Freepowder]

Brilliant! Thanks.

[@genejas]

Btw the thumb over the top can be so much fun, because you still have a pinky free to noodle while playing a chord

[@kiwijmb]

I love your vid bro - that tip on n ot playing top e string really helped me - the few millimeters difference stopped tension in my hand and then i just used my fingertip to mute the top e - more vids please bro :)

[@beratsamil]

this is golden. retriever

[@TheDirtyFritz]

Tip: play a lot of songs with power chords then one day bar chords will come naturally.

[@TheNil8]

Removing a string and adding a finger Love it😂✨️✨️✨️

[@PopCorn11]

Well thanks RLB ! Now I can play Barre chords and I've lost weight ! All in a couple easy steps . 😂

[@SeniorSouth]

Very inspiring video bro ❤ When i learned bar chords, i just learned them by putting down my fingers ,again and again, up and down the neck ,for a few Weeks, it helped me building up the muscles

[@heyho2043]

i find it the most hard to ring out the b string when barring chords

[@heyho2043]

bro i'll fight the fucking b string skrait up

[@charlotter949]

Relatable

[@giovanac4820]

Same...

[@lewdpeacekeeper]

Same it's either the b or g that say Aight I'mma 🔇

[@thebrick3332]

1:50 dude that's saved my life bro I did that and automatically it worked

[@wooshed479]

This is the most passive aggressive guy I've ever seen and I love it lol

[@blu7346]

the vibe of this video is *immaculate*

[@BatPoolz]

I just started watching your vids. I don't know how to play the guitar yet, but in 2 days I'm gonna go shop around and hopefully buy one. Then I can suck with you! :D

[@thewisebread3653]

Some tips that I wish I knew when starting out. 1: Play to a metronome, please! This set me back a ton when I didn't do it when starting out. Please play to a click or drum track. 2: Don't worry about the perfect technique, play how you feel comfortable. This doesn't mean to not care at all about playing things right, this just means that it is not as important as some people say. 3: Practice, now I know this is a cliche and a lot of people will roll their eyes but please practice over and over until you get that one chord change right or that one lead. This is probably the most important tip here. 4: Learn rhythm and lead guitar. This is pretty self-explanatory but let me tell you some good beginner lead and rhythm parts. Also, these parts sound good on acoustic and electric. Rhythm; Hotel California Strumming Parts (Use a capo, not barre chords if you learn this when just starting out on guitar, later you can use barre chords when you get better.), Smoke On the Water Intro, Enter Sandman Intro, Should I Stay or Should I Go, Back In Black Intro, Paranoid Intro, Iron Man Intro, Wish You Were Here, Symphony Of Destruction Verse, Seek & Destroy Intro, Main Riff, and Verse. Lead; Scar Tissue 1st and 2nd Guitar Solos, Californication Guitar Solo, Smells Like Teen Spirit Guitar solo, Holiday Guitar Solo, Nothing Else Matters Distorted Guitar Solo, Master Of Puppets Interlude Harmony, Hotel California Outro (The repeated lick after the two main guitar solos.). I don't know if you know all of these songs but you probably know some, so learn the ones you would like to learn. Now obviously there are way more great guitar parts for beginners, but these are the ones that helped me stay motivated the most. 5: The last tip is just to learn whatever songs you want, as long as they are not way too difficult. Also, this can be applied to techniques. If someone says you need to learn how to play your scales a certain way but you don't like how it sounds, don't play them that way. Instead, play what you think sounds cool. Also, although it is always good to challenge yourself somewhat. I would say starting with some easy songs riffs and licks like mentioned above, and then branch out and start learning slightly more difficult stuff. That's how I learned, and as I kept branching out to more difficult stuff I eventually got better and better.

[@thewisebread3653]

Anyway, I hope some of these tips helped you.

[@BatPoolz]

The Wise Bread wow, thanks for that reply dude! I just screen shotted it and I’m gonna keep all that stuff in mind when I’m learning. What was the first acoustic you got? Everyone keeps suggesting I get Taylor GS mini as my first, but my budget isn’t that high right now.

[@thewisebread3653]

StiffBatster I learned on an old acoustic my dad bought for my mom when they got married. It’s like 25 years old now. I still use this acoustic just because even though it’s a cheep old acoustic there is nothing wrong with it, it sounds good. Also, I am to poor to buy another nice acoustic.

[@thewisebread3653]

First guitar I bought was an Epiphone Les Paul Special. I also got a fender champion 20 amp which sounds really good for clean and distorted guitar.

[@viktorsilva4017]

I do suggest fingerplucked songs with barre chords. You'll learn to keep your finger in place and tight on every atring. Also, use the curvature of your finger. Place it flat on the board, roll it a bit to the side and position the other fingers, you'll feel it's more "natural"

[@PhantomCobra5]

Mate , thanks so much , very helpful

[@jumphawk8836]

when I figured out to play and f major barre cord I basically felt like jimmy page

[@RedlightBlue]

You are basically Jimmy page