How to Play Barre Chords on Guitar and Sound GOOD

Learn how to sound better playing those barre chords on guitar with these 4 tips.
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00:00 Intro
01:40 Chords
03:51 Tip #1
04:53 Tip #2
06:02 Tip #3
08:20 Tip #4
11:44 Problem areas
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[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

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[@jerrystilwell7666]

You the man. King of the campfire music. Thanks so much for your help.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

You bet!

[@MrLwireny]

I always trust a man with his Dog (Maggie Mae). Your lessons are great slow and easy to understand. Much appreciated.!!!!

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

You are welcome! We love our dogs don’t we!

[@williamlewis3982]

Only the Bm gives me fits. Been playing for over a decade.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Always 1 lol. Stick with it.

[@michaelbobson6375]

Great vid Kevin, Vicky and Maggie May! Even though I'm an advanced beginner, you guys have helped me cement the "Barre" Please keep producing straight forward, approachable and friendly content!! Love it!!

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Will do! Thank you so much for your support!

[@johnbell4481]

Thanks for doing this video. You're very good at breaking down the mechanics of playing. Cheers!

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@mateoincognito8004]

Great video. I had given up learning how to play one of my favorite Decemberists songs because of the cursed B-minor. This makes all the difference. The wrist tip alone is huge! Thanks for posting

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

You are welcome! Happy to help!

[@shandybrandy5407]

Thank you Kevin for another inspiring video on the 'tough' chords. Yeah, daily practice with 'incremental' progress should help in getting it perfect. Meanwhile, I always look forward to your KZbin channel's mascot, alias Magiemae (excuse me if misspelled) coming for her treat. Wish you and your family a great weekend. Cheers! New Delhi

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thank you for watching us! We appreciate it!

[@gregmiller674]

Thanks for breaking it down for us. Great videos.😊

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

You are so welcome!

[@bookergrey5843]

Picked up on a tip I hadn't tried, Thanks again for great lessons!!

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Great to hear. Happy to help. You are welcome.

[@christopherwright4271]

Thanks for 10 years I've been trying to play guitar and the road has been bumpy due to not being able to play the dreaded Barre Chord. It's so simple now I've seen this video many thanks from Christopher in Wales.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Happy to help! Enjoy! Never too late.

[@MrA1582000]

Golly, the to- of tucking I. The elbow made all the difference in playing Barr chords. Maybe I will get there some day!! Thank you.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Keep at it, it will come!

[@margotsheridan529]

Thank you for your videos

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

My pleasure!

[@stevenduijn1436]

Hi there , im from the Netherlands , your lessons are easy to follow and really helpfull thx so much 👍👊

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@b-jscott]

I love the way you teach! It’s so easy to follow. Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thanks ! Happy to help!

[@ChefDevo1776]

Thank you for making this video

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

You are welcome

[@user-xy2jo2vs5s]

Excellent

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thanks!

[@dannyhampshire9077]

This is fantastic am just starting out your lessons are well just nice to follow

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Excellent! Thanks for your support here too!

[@pammartin3554]

Thank You for explaining the barre chord setup, yup I’m o e of those people that shy away from songs with barre chords 🤷🏼‍♀️ hey I’m just getting the C chord LOL and suggestion if you slide the Am chord down to the 3rd fret it is a easy Bm and sounds pretty close to the barre chord version and for this 68 yr old a heck easier - my wrist just can’t do barre chords

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

You are welcome. A little a day will go a long way. Keep on picking and add in barre chords later if you like. Thanks for what hung.

[@randycrews9709]

Great lesson Kevin.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Hi Randy! Thanks so much!

[@mikeschott9465]

Very good instructor. Thank you.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thank you, my pleasure!

[@Dyli_And_Xeno]

can you do a lesson on transition between barre and open chords, because i can play both but changing, is a nightmare

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Here is a lesson that should help kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXfYXol_gptlicU

[@markntexas8265]

@@Relaxandlearnguitarthanks me too

[@TheDeedeeFiles]

Nice song

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thanks man!

[@philc1402]

I really like your videos, and may I suggest a further tip for learning bar chords? Which is to learn to play Amin and Emaj with fingers 2, 3 & 4, rather than 1, 2 & 3 - when these are called for in a song. That way, you develop muscle memory in those three fingers in advance of playing a bar chord.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

That is a really good tip!

[@philc1402]

@@Relaxandlearnguitar Thank you!

[@Kuroganashi]

Amazing Teacher :O 10/10 !!!! I enjoyed the way you teach. (sub/like/shared)

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thank you!

[@Kuroganashi]

@@Relaxandlearnguitar You're welcome Sir Relaxandlearnguitar, thank you for the amazing tips and tricks I have learned new stuff like using the boney part of the finger and elbow position, which helped A LOT.

[@laurameeks8653]

Also thanks for the specifics of elbow, arm, wrist and thumb positioning. I usually rest my D guitar on left leg, wondering if I need to bring it over for barre to get more grip?

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

You are welcome. Yes, I think resting your guitar on your right leg will help you

[@laurameeks8653]

Great lesson, I’ve been avoiding barre chords for decades. My favorite guitar is 45 years old w almost flat frets1-3, I gotta select another guitar to learn this, I just figured this out, likely the reverse also, high action makes barre difficult. Gotta find my happy medium setup😂

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

the action on your guitar will make a HUG difference.

[@fender101111]

Cold by Chris Stapleton is a great song to work on Barres. Slow pace and lots of ‘em! Love your channel!

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thanks for the tip!

[@robfrancis6432]

Kevin, thanks for another great lesson. When we first pick up the guitar and decide we will be serious…….which just maybe the biggest factor in our skill development……commitment……if we initially learn our basic open chords with the middle, ring and pinky finger wouldn’t barre chords come easier? I didn’t learn that way but sometimes wonder……

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

You are welcome. Interesting, I have never heard this take. Wouldn’t hurt I suppose. I personally think learning the open chords and being successful is the gateway drug to learn even more on the guitar :)

[@raymondmccagh8120]

great if you have long fingers :)

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

They help! But stick with it

[@timothymozingo2436]

Maggie May is precious. She needs her s little guitar.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Now that would look precious. Lol

[@davidlongsr4594]

How do we join your membership because I can’t join from phone?

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

You can learn more here.www.relaxandlearnguitar.com/membership-subscribers/ If you have trouble you can email me [e-mail]

[@R.L.Humpert]

Kevin, I can play the barre chords and they sound clean but in transition during a song like G to Bm I just can’t land it. I don’t have the muscle memory. I’ve been trying for a year to just land the barre chord during songs like I do open chords and my punk usually doesn’t get there in time. It’s really frustrating because I can strum and play pretty good but I just can’t switch on the fly to the barre chord fast enough and I have pauses when playing. Any thing you can suggest because I’ve all but given up on them. Thanks! -Ryan

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Hang in there. I do have some tips in this video to practice switching between those 2 chords. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXfYXol_gptlicU. Hope it helps!

[@R.L.Humpert]

Kevin I’m going on over a year and the last 3 months I’ve been practicing this Bm almost daily. It’s still hit and miss and not natural. Like it’s a struggle. Moat the time my pinky is the issue not getting where it needs to be. But is this unusual at this point? Should I just throw in the towel and accept that maybe barre chords are not something I can do? I mean who takes this long to finally get it? Thanks for any advice you can send me. Ryan 😊

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

You and a bunch of other folks! Stick with it. A little each day. Choose a Bm chord and another chord to practice transition to and from. Have you seen this lesson yet? kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5vCoGh8fb-ieLM

[@Strand15]

Giving up playing as have tried to learn barre chords for almost 15 months, and still cannot do it

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Lots of other things to play even without barre chords.

[@sonymlinar7666]

It's so hard I am a beginer but I just can't make it 🤦‍♀️

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

It takes some time. But once you get it it is like riding a bike…..

[@sonymlinar7666]

@@Relaxandlearnguitar I belive it's true but I am so frustrad