5 tips for playing barre chords


If you’re a beginner, there’s no denying it: barre chords suck. They are hard to play and worse yet, they’re everywhere. Barre chords stand between you and countless songs that you’re dying to play but can’t.

But don’t — wait for it — fret. I’m here to help. Check out these five tips for playing barre chords.



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2 responses to “5 tips for playing barre chords

  1. Great video, Earle. When you originally showed me the proper way to use my knuckles I went from unable to do a fret 1 F barre to hitting it most of the time…I think I want to talk about the finger roll a bit at our lesson today!

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