HOW TO PLAY BARRE CHORDS ON THE UKULELE!

Here's a nice and simple lesson on how to play barre chords on the ukulele... even if, like me, you're cursed with TINY HANDS!
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[@macsen4648]

first

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

Not even close.

[@macsen4648]

The Ukulele Teacher dang

[@kdawg5427]

The Ukulele Teacher I've learnt 3 new songs thanks to you. I'm an absolute beginner.

[@panaitcezar5125]

happy doggo

[@pumekentertainment9185]

do come on let's go richie vallens

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

DON'T FEAR THE BARRE!

[@loveydoves3586]

im not done watching..but definitely before this..the barre is the only thing i cant do in the ukulele

[@leilani_4444]

The Ukulele Teacher THANK YOU

[@batmanandrobin250]

lovey doves I guarantee you that you are completely wrong in that statement. So you think you can do everything known to man on ukulele, except barre chords, the easiest part? Trust me, you are wrong.

[@lewismitchell2062]

The Ukulele Teacher Please do Nancy Mulligan or Galway Girl. Many thanks

[@mrpoopybutthole8137]

Thank you so much. The Ukulele Teacher could you please do any song from Ed Sheerans new album. Please. Could you please reply if you don't want to do it or reply if you will. It would make my year. Btw thank you so much for teaching me ukulele I love it. Thank you so much John.

[@gojosatoru__]

**still can't barre** Well my fingers must be stupid because I've done legitimately everything and all I get it muted sounds so Bm won this time

[@-t9214]

Zahria Spencer I literally see you everywhere

[@SadChimchar]

Same

[@undrasmith1087]

I used to be a horrible ukulele player. Now I play like a pro! If you want some great ukulele lessons online then go here now: HootPlay.xyz

[@kitagawaplushie]

Same

[@crumblestheclown]

Undra Smith you’re a bot

[@melinaalvarado5404]

I feel you on the tiny hands part...

[@abby-cally]

Same I have the tiniest hands ever x

[@baileyholt6422]

tiny hands unite

[@blankuser987]

I literally have the tiniest hands and shortest fingers Help me

[@shakyspeedpaints1828]

You feel his tiny hands

[@dburnsy294]

#tinyhandsquad

[@shahdoweis6657]

Every time I see b minor I already quit lmao

[@shahdoweis6657]

This was so helpful, thank you!

[@tueffifee4490]

I do the same thing! It's so frustrating though!

[@burnedoutfilms]

Phanic! At the Crybaby discø l-/ why is that me ohmygod

[@caitlinlawrence1095]

Phanic! At the Crybaby discø l-/ i don't think I've related to anything the way I relate to this

[@sophghost]

Same

[@AnaviRd]

My fingers hurts help EDIT: They still hurt

[@Actuallyajellyfish]

AnaviRd do hand work outs, it will still hurt but at least you will have strong hands

[@ordinaryextraordinary9484]

pain

[@pranjal5687]

S a m e

[@miisha93124]

My fingers are swollen

[@lonelyberg1808]

And now ? They still hurt?

[@angerymustache8274]

HELP!!!! EVERY TIME I TRY TO PLAY A BARRE CHORD IT JUST SOUNDS LIKE A MUTE EVEN WHEN I USE MY THUMB

[@sar5354]

angerymustache same

[@hannahm5367]

angerymustache Use the side of ur index finger and not the front. Make sure to press all the chords tightly because if u push lightly it will mute it and of course use ur thumb as a support. So kind of angle ur index finger and test out the perfect position to play a barre cord.

[@ElliottJMcGee]

story of my life. I just started playing uke and my barres sound like farts. I am attempting to strengthen my fingers with a thick rubber band to see if it helps any.

[@angerymustache8274]

Annie McGee two months later barring is still hard but I can do it. it's really about pressing ur finger into the strings like a Capo. a Capo had I top part, the part against the strings, and a bottom part, the part that keeps it on. barring isn't just about pressing your thumb, it's about pressing your finger too, I think 😅. so um basically how I do it is make my fingers like a Capo and yea I can Barre

[@ElliottJMcGee]

angerymustache hey whatever works, right?

[@michaelkrog932]

This worked immediately! Just by making one small adjustment of my thumb placement I was instantly able to play B7 like a pro, and now I can play "Everything stays" (which I also learned from you) like a beast! I love all your tutorials! I just dropped a like, subscribed and hit that bell for more notifications. Thanks ukulele teacher!

[@leo-es6cu]

I'm trying to learn that too huhu

[@cyr3n_signall]

I’m trying to learn monster for my girlfriend (her name is not bonnie)

[@raquelbaisaneque6678]

THANK YOU! I always struggle with barre chords (and this limits the songs that I can play) so this tutorial is going to be really helpful!

[@kaylawatke4260]

the issue i'm having is being unable to arch my fingers over the other strings when i'm playing barre chords. they end up resting slightly on the other strings which prevents them from making any noise. what should i do?

[@logansmith328]

That’s my problem too, I don’t know what to do.

[@crowwn649]

Move your barre finger further across the fret

[@hsmacaraig]

same

[@shotze9866]

hi, have you made any progress?

[@laughteraddict1003]

@@crowwn649 thanks, that worked

[@Alyssofhearts13]

I swear, I've been trying to do this for 2 or 3 years no word of a lie and its never sounded good. I can't do it fast but it no longer sounds like muted garbage! thank you!

[@user-pk7mf2ew8s]

tøp uke looks amazing

[@thebrynth]

Oh my God! You're right!!! I've been struggling with bar chords FOREVER and I was focusing on my pointer finger and not my thumb. It seems so obvious now!! Thanks so much.

[@bigboirj2085]

Could you do a tutorial on the song tourist by Jon Cozart???? His channel name is paint and the song is beautiful

[@tueffifee4490]

I'd absolutely love that!

[@AnaviRd]

Yasyasyasyasyassss

[@nime3781]

I love Jon Cozart! The song is beautiful

[@lilymakin1037]

YES

[@lillyhover295]

Millie Bobby Brown is God YESSSSS

[@shawniegore]

Thank you SO much for this! This is something I struggled with, and you've not only made it seem easy, but eased the stress i had that I just wasn't doing it right or was never going to get the hang of it. So thanks again, youre ... DA BEST!

[@marshamaniar6068]

This definitely helped! As soon as I tried it i got it first time when I was trying to nail it for weeks!!😁

[@robbiarohac3848]

I have a bit of a hard time covering all the strings with my skinny fingers, but really enjoyed learning how to play barre chords. I see people are saying to slant the pointer finger, which kinda helps but then the other fingers go a little askew. Have been wanting to translate guitar barre blues to uke, so this was a very helpful lesson. Thanks much, A Struggling but persevering player.

[@tomkilgannon5503]

Your videos are great! As a beginner, you really helped me develop my skills. Please keep up the amazing work!

[@MusicalMali]

BRILLIANT tutorial! VERY helpful!! Not only great for playing barr chords (with tiny hands) but also in understanding the topography of the ukelele. Thank you so much.

[@067eoin2]

I have quite big hands but my fingers are really think and bony so some strings don't get covered completely ,'((

[@KBbess]

Eoin Murray Yesss. I need chubby fingers. This video helped but not as much as some fat would.

[@067eoin2]

explodedchocolate ahahahahahah

[@gilkcyl485]

I have the same problem. I know this might sound stupid but try putting on band-aides to make your finger thicker. I have reeeealy bony fingers and it worked very well.

[@gigi2631]

same with me

[@cataraa1]

i have short and bony girl hands and i cant get the sound to come out alive also my fingers start cramping like after 2 minutes

[@Cdiggyblue]

Thank you. I watch every tutorial over and over again. No one ever said to do something with your thumb to help bar the chord. I've never learned a song with a barre chord because it was always to hard to do because I can't actually barre a fret. But know I can. Thank you Mr. Uke teacher

[@raisa_rahmn]

Anytime I see a bar chord in one of your lessons I quit. Never again!

[@jbgoldbeats]

I have small hands, because I am a kid, and I have a concert size uke. This is one of the best videos I have found for learning bar chords! Thank you so much!!!!

[@elisha7602]

please please please play a doddleoddle song

[@simmy3963]

Elisha Wharton yeees

[@elisha7602]

Simmy your profile,, yes ❤

[@burnedoutfilms]

Elisha Wharton I AGREE I LOVE DODIEEEE (I wish I could go to her tour but sadly I don't live in the UK ;-;)

[@carsyndiane]

Elisha Wharton yassss!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@nime3781]

I love dodie, too! She is great! I wish I could go to her tour but I also don't live in England. :(

[@geeivy4367]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!! barre chords have always been the death of my and there's so many songs i haven't been able to learn because of that, but this video was SUPER encouraging and enlightening!

[@geeivy4367]

*me

[@GretaJoe]

tbh i think it's harder with big hands/normal sized hands. i have quite big hands and i find it difficult bc my fingers feel so much stressed(?) i cant explain very well bc im not english but i think someone will understand my struggle 😂

[@xmaddy-saturnx6376]

Greta Kawaii sammeeee I know what u mean

[@Anoronix]

I feel you bruv

[@xanri7673]

I think you mean that you're compressing your fingers to fit them onto the relatively minuscule fingerboard (compared to guitar). Also, I totally agree.

[@kurochat2174]

I get it, it's harder to position the effin fingers :< it's like... ugh, you get it

[@imoyakichan]

I'm just starting out and I also have itty bitty child hands, thought that my fingers would be too small to ever play barres right, but I just got my first ever decent sounding barre while watching this, and I was stunned. Thank you for sharing the lesson!!

[@caitlinlawrence1095]

can you teach us how to play "I have friends in holy spaces" by panic! at the disco?

[@alexaromo6107]

cat lawrence YESSSSSS

[@hpfan101012]

cat lawrence he just did it congrats you got your wish

[@tatsumibf]

cat lawrence THIS IS WHY IM ON THIS VIDEO BECAUSE THE SONG HAS BARRE CHORDS

[@VillianousKitty]

@@tatsumibf Creasing 😂😂😂😂 Revenge of the barre

[@ainhoalopezdecalle103]

Thank you, thank you so much!!! It was almost impossible for me to play this chords. But with your video, I grabbed my uke and now it's so much easier!!!!!

[@joenon4929]

Have you heard of Hamilton? The musical that is? If so, it would be AWESOME if you could do a few tutorials on a few songs, even if it's just one or two.

[@audreyd.5357]

♪ Talk less, smile more... Do whatever it takes for him to teach the musical we adoreeee ♪ ♪ I'm willing to wait for it ♪

[@emmaraebuck]

I'd love a tutorial on message man by twenty one pilots :) and thank you for this video! I've been struggling with these chords

[@harryrumble6822]

you are a bloody saint. ive been trying to do this so for long and as soon as i tried this way i can play barre chords now

[@valentinamachucam]

AN AWKWARD DUET AN AWKWARD DUET AN AWKWARD DUET PLEASEEEEEEEEE DO A TUTORIAL ITS BY JON COZART AND DODIE

[@dduong2269]

A tip for anyone still struggling with barre chords: press your barring finger closer to the fret rather than away from it, as you don't have to press down so hard. A friend who's a guitar teacher taught me this trick and it really helped, so even with my tiny fingers, I'm able to do some decent barre chords now

[@eatacidseegod6241]

**sees Twenty Øne Piløts** **Hyperventilates**

[@anathemadun9623]

Monochrome rainfall same same same

[@gerryressler6401]

This is the story of my life! Thank you for the help! 😊 I have learned a few barre chords that were in songs I wanted to play but have not learned too many. I'll have to keep working on it 😉

[@bripez]

I always play with my thumb gripping the back, unless im playing chords i find easy to play without it. Maybe thats why ive never had much trouble with barre chords, also i do have massive hands for a girl 😂 the only chord i really struggle with is E, the common way of playing it anyway.

[@antonellaiuchessen4361]

I really really love all of your tutorials. You explain things so well and I understand everything although I'm not a native english speaker. I hope you never quit this channel because I'll be dead haha

[@gdluacan]

It's not hard. It just hurts.

[@merim5549]

Doge true

[@micahandme8078]

It’s hard and it hurts

[@thiagolacerda9236]

Thanks for the thumb advice! When doing a barre chord I also use my finger's bottom and middle phalanx to hold it, instead of using the top and middle phalanx. It works way better!

[@myotun9337]

Can you plz do An Awkward Duet by Dodie Clark And Jon Cozart?! PLEASE

[@lilymakin1037]

Myo Tun YES

[@calukatastrophe]

Myo Tun lol too bad I don't have a concert ukulele I wouldn't be able to play it XD

[@andreao5958]

Myo Tun He just posted a tutorial on it!!

[@pilesofkyles7869]

This was such a super helpful video. I had no idea that your thumb mattered so much. Thank you so much! :)

[@BadgerBotherer1]

Am7 is about the only one I can manage!

[@katiebutdrippy2095]

i have small hands and athritis and i really struggled with playing barre chords so thanks so much!

[@PhoenixPilot]

For some reason whenever I play a Barre chord, it just sounds muffled. I’m doing everything right I just don’t know why it won’t work! My uke is in perfect tune too

[@ghostkitten6779]

Same :(

[@asya3870]

this was really helpful! I was having a lot of trouble with barre chords but I got them right this time. thank you!!

[@mei-jw4hy]

I play the guitar and you are making me jealous with ur 4 strings.. 👀

[@jazzystuart4161]

i just bought my first ukulele today and after tuning it i wanted to play a simple song but one of the notes was a bar note and no matter how hard i pushed down it just would sound right. i found this video and it immediately helped omg thank you so much. you’ve got a new sub

[@leldaizy]

Whenever I try pushing down it just sounds like nothing is coming out of the uke

[@bnwkdjebeb]

can you PLEASE DO THE DOCTOR WHO THEME? LIKEWITH THE CHORDS AND TABS TOGETHER PRETTY PRETTY PLEEAAASEEE!!!

[@GoA7250]

Your enthusiasm is amazing.. and at times a little annoying. Usually when I am having a bad day. Love your work all the same. Thank you. I could never really get a good sound from my barre chords.... till now that is.

[@sorchakeano4583]

can you do a tutorial on "Dive", "Perfect' or "What do I know" ( or all of em) by ed sheeran pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee

[@EmillyFortanelli]

THANK GOD! I was disregarding the songs that required this cause I couldn't get it! But now it makes so much sense!

[@burnedoutfilms]

Could you do some of doddleoddle's (dodie clark) original songs? Such as: Paint, One For The Road, Absolutely Smitten

[@emii4225]

Yay! I'm so happy you made this video because I stopped playing ukulele thinking my hands were too tiny. I'm definitely gonna use these tips and get back into playing! And we even have the same Uke

[@alyssontanglao3778]

Can you please do a tutorial on one of doddleoddle's original songs?

[@failedperimeterescape9740]

you really are a genuine and helpful soul. i have small hands, but i already knew that wasn’t the problem. what i was doing wrong is that i wasn’t gripping the back of the neck with my thumb, i was just letting it do nothing whilst i rest the neck on my palm. it hurt my wrists a lot oof now i feel dumb lol

[@A1PRODUCTION2024]

wow

[@maibates2796]

Dude...i you have literally saved me! I had trouble playing one of my favourite songs because I couldn’t reach! It’s a little stupid I didn’t try that before but...thank you

[@niconikoneko9169]

i cry a little inside bc i have long skinny fingers ;--; its not easy man

[@ameliab2824]

SAME BRO

[@oliviawilliams595]

this gentleman just blew my mind wide open

[@allisonbaumer5410]

Wow! This really helped me out. Everytime i clickss on a tutorial and one of the chords had barring i would give up. This helpes me 100%!! Thank you so much

[@astralalchemy9761]

OMG THIS UKE S2

[@huyana17]

i tried the technique and it really works well! :D thank you sir

[@komori.V]

lol my thumb isnt that useless. I use it for the D chord and some other chords

[@Nami-ww6eg]

Kelsey Velasco Same. I use it on the D as well.

[@KyroParis]

1920 Minami same, it's better then using 3 fivers. Why do that when you can just bend your thumb over and push down all top 3 strings

[@ApoorvaaC]

I like to use it on A minor also. Good to know I’m not the only one

[@Black98Raven]

Holly crapp dude! I came to this video frustrated and almost crying and came out with painful finders and clear uke sounds!

[@honeybelle2942]

can you please make a tutorial on Galway Girl - Ed Sheeran ;;

[@mspgamingtime7364]

omg i needed this! i always struggled with songs on the uke because i wasn't the best at playing bar chords! thank you so much for this video, its so much easier now!

[@gracesdollsinmotion7100]

There 1989 views while I'm writing this. Could you do a tutorial on all to well by Taylor swift please?

[@catherinekitson8532]

Grace'sDollsInMotion yes!

[@spaceinvaderin]

This is EXACTLY the advice I needed! Thank you so much! ♡

[@joelleyoutube4412]

You speak so fast, if i put the vid on 0.5 speed it sounds normal😂

[@cutepink82900]

Deborah Bruin this made me laugh so hard 😂😂 thank you for making my day

[@risingstars3478]

really? he’s not talking that fast

[@misao1993]

I tried that and that sounded so funny 😂😂😂

[@misao1993]

Btw... try playing the video 2x faster... 😏

[@victorbojorquez8082]

Finally! Someone who teaches this stuff on KZbin, thank you so much :)

[@majesticwalrus67]

"I've got tiny tiny baby hands"

[@alicealive93]

omfg. as soon as you said to use your thumb on the back to grip the clouds parted and everything became very clear. lol thank you!

[@ameriebennett9602]

TWENTYONEPILOTS 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥✌️✌️✌️✌️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@watzittooya428]

Bruh you have no idea how helpful this was to me like my barre chord skills went from 0-100 real quick with this video hoooly shit dude ty so much

[@allyp5307]

i cant play barre chords my thumb is too long and my fingers are too fat

[@mynameistori1053]

ally wally capally me af

[@ashleyyrain]

I never even thought of pressing forward with your thumb omfg thank you so much

[@irelan3887]

He's using a twenty one pilots ukulele god bless

[@alinepinheiro1885]

i have been struggling for so long until now! it helped a lot! thank you!!

[@twentynememes1375]

give me your uke. pls.

[@aehints]

is that tal fishman on your pic ❓❓❓🅱️🅱️🅱️🅱️🅱️👌👌👌👌🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@An262.]

THANK YOU FOR TEACHING ME YOUR WAYS

[@khani6568]

Omg I've been having so much trouble with the barre chords. Thank you so muchhhhhhh

[@xTurtleRockx]

This kind of general tip video is very welcome!

[@bella-cm9bk]

ok you are such a g. Ive been playing the ukulele for a while now and gave up on playing songs where there were barre chords but I have now been awakened. U r literally the best person ever I love you. lets get married.

[@sashaandreenok1984]

omg thank you so much, this is so helpful, i got way better!!

[@theweirdsideofsusan]

Dude what the heck this was so easy to figure out thank you!

[@jrennie1984]

Thank you this really helped me. Not got it perfect yet but getting there

[@TheUkuleleTeacher]

Really glad to hear! Stick with it and you’ll soon get to grips with it :)

[@kenziedunn6378]

This was very helpful! For the life of me I couldn’t get it until now, thank youu.

[@NYLazyme]

Thank you!!!! I was finally able to play Bb after trying for weeks

[@kaplevic5020]

Great explanation sir ! I am a beginner and learned a lot from this lesson :-)

[@leafeater1227]

Worked like magic, thanks!

[@veronicaortolan7826]

Finally the video I've needed for so long, delivered right to my tiny hands

[@evifortuna7690]

Thank you so much it all make sense now

[@bigdu]

just started playing uke (coming from guitar) and this is so helpful!! thanks!

[@tinaschroeder1189]

i'm a beginner and have been struggling with these chords! thank you! it was like an AHA moment!

[@kaylasharick]

🤯 THANK YOU!!! I was stuck and not making progress because of this!

[@XxSIMV121xX]

thank you so much, I've always had this problem with my guitar and that's why I quit it in the first place but now with an ukelele it's better and I know how to make it sound better 😊😁

[@mobmilkk]

BROOO MY FACE WHEN YOU MENTIONED "THE SECRET IS THE THUMB ON THE BACK" I WAS SO SHOOKETH I AM Q U A K I N BRO THANK YOU SO MUCJ

[@erinlee8857]

Thank you so much! I've been struggling with this for sooo long!

[@luciajimenez7490]

Omggggg this video just changed my life😱 Thank you so much!!!!