Learning To Play Guitar Barre Chords

In this first lesson on learning how to play barre chords, guitar teacher Gary Clinton will introduce you to two important concepts. The first is the chromatic scale that will be demonstrated on guitar strings six and five. The second concept is that of the shapes that will be used and linked to the chromatic notes as demonstrated in the lesson.

The second lesson on how to play barre chords by Gary Clinton goes into detail about the chord shapes you will be using to play any chord in any key! The main thing to remember is that although you will now be able to play all over the neck in any key, the shape of the chord you are playing matters. This will give you the quality of the chord. If this sounds confusing, don't be, Gary explains all.

Lesson three of learning how to play barre chords is where a lot of things come together! Gary Clinton demonstrates how to create an almost endless amount of exercises to help your barre chord playing develop. As well as this, Gary touches on rhythm playing as well as showing you a range of styles including funk, reggae and more.

Lesson four of this five lesson series covers understanding and playing barre chords in any key with barre chords. Course tutor Gary Clinton helps you understand how you can play in any key with some great advice and tips on barre chord playing. Gary also covers playing root - fifth bass lines whilst playing barre chords.

In this final lesson of the barre chords course, Gary Clinton shows how with "root movement", you can play chord progressions in any key across the guitar fretboard. Also covered is a very important chord progression used in thousands of songs of all genres.