How To Have Cleaner & Buzz Free Barre Chords

How To Have Cleaner & Buzz Free Barre Chords - Tips for Beginners!

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Barre Chords Tip for Beginners - Learn my top barre chords tip for playing cleaner and buzz free barre chords with less pain and frustration.✅ Support Lauren's Channel by Purchasing her POWER & BARRE CHORD Mastery: www.laurenbatemanguitar.com/b... - Let's face it, playing barre chords on the guitar is no easy feat. It's kind of a rite of passage that we go through as guitar player. My students tell me, there's a good reason it's called the F chord. LOL!
Hopefully one or two or all of these tips will help give you some new insight into barre chords. For some, a simple adjustment might be the different between playing a muted barre chord VS one that rings out clearly.
Barre chords are super useful on the guitar and allow you to play chords all over the neck. Not only that, they are really fun to use for different types of percussive rhythms. BUT, barre chords are not for the absolute beginner. I highly recommend that you get proficient with your open chords before tackling barre chords.
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0:00 - Barre Chord Tips For Beginners
0:35 - Tip #1: Does The Angle Matter?
2:33 - Tip #2: The Biggest Knuckle Issue
4:35 - Tip #3: Barre Chord Push-ups
5:25 - Tip #4: Need More Leverage? Try this!
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@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

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@mgumodena Ай бұрын

This is the difference between a master of their craft and a teacher. A master can show you how easily they can do it. A teacher makes you do it. I’ve been just average with my barre cords for 17 years now and just a couple of tips of advice has made me do them perfect! Thanks so much Lauren!

@quietstrings Ай бұрын

She's far from being a master

@mgumodena Ай бұрын

@@quietstrings that’s what I meant: she’s a teacher

@yourguitarist Ай бұрын

I've been playing for for over 40 years and I still enjoy your lessons. keep up the AWESOME work!

@StarDust_2077 Жыл бұрын

That knuckle bit was gold. I never thought to place my finger that high 👌🏾

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

You got it 😎

@Thekaratekid564 9 ай бұрын

I created an exercise called Climbing the Mountain. You start on the thinnest string and work your way up to the thickest string. Once you reach the peak or the top of the mountain you start working your way down and do about 12 reps of 3 sets a day up and down all strings in the fifth fret. 🙏🏼🎸🎵🎶

@LaurenBateman 9 ай бұрын

Cool. Thanks for sharing.

@Thekaratekid564 9 ай бұрын

No problem love your videos. 🎸🎵🎶

@whatknotcovfefe Ай бұрын

Are you talking about walking the board . By fretting 4 notes on each string frets 5,6,7,8 on each string high to low? As climbing a mountain?

@sailingnuestravida Жыл бұрын

After years of trying I finally learned F and Bm. The key for me was learning songs that I really wanted to learn, that contained them. For me it was “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” (F)and “Friday I’m In Love” (Bm). I guess before that I didn’t care enough to learn them. Still working on it, but much, much easier now.

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the more you practice, the better it gets. And doing songs where maybe they show up once in the chorus is encouraging. When they are all over the song it can be frustrating for sure.

@27yearcoach 10 ай бұрын

The knuckle position tip and the leaning the guitar body to leverage it against the barre chord tip; Golden Stuff!

@dsomlit Ай бұрын

Wow it's fortunate to find a real teacher. Thank you for sharing your guitar technique.

@nynjca 22 күн бұрын

Omg. Thank you @Lauren. It's the first time I'm able to play a bar chord without buzzing. I used to dread bar chords. Now it's more approachable. 😊

@LaurenBateman 20 күн бұрын

You're so welcome!

@anorphan5711 Ай бұрын

always enjoy playing barre chords, I feel like the band Muse has helped me a ton with chordal playing and I feel quite free around the fretboard. Still learning new chords, triads, and inversions of those. It has definitely been fun to play along with songs that use barre chords. Thanks for the tips very helpful!

@countrymonkOSB Жыл бұрын

Yet another brilliant lesson. Thanks, Lauren!

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@32shumble Ай бұрын

Interesting stuff that I already knew but didn't know I knew! Definitely a thoughtful teacher and if I was starting out she'd be the one I choose.

@msa0782 11 ай бұрын

Just wanted to say You Rock! Thanks for sharing your story! You are a true inspiration for me!

@LaurenBateman 11 ай бұрын

Aww you're welcome

@DesertRat332 Ай бұрын

Good tips. Never thought of rolling the barre finger or moving it up higher. Thanks. When I was just starting out it was pointed out to me that I was letting my thumb slip up too high around the back of the neck. Once I made sure the meat of my thumb was in the middle of the neck it gave me more strength to pinch the neck.

@sundowner62james69 2 ай бұрын

Great tips ! Thank you Lauren.

@LaurenBateman 2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@user-bx7ki3ry7r Жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much Lauren for another informative yet very important lesson. To be honest l didn't know anything about a guitar then l came across your guitar tutorials on KZfaq. Can you imagine all the way out in Zimbabwe Africa. It's my 2nd year now and thanks to your brilliant and professional teaching l have learnt alot. To be honest you are one of my best tutors on KZfaq channel .. Thankyou so much for an amazing job❤❤🎉🎉

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

So great to hear that :D I'm really glad that the videos were able to help you.

@t9620 Жыл бұрын

Great tips! Really appreciate it. Thanks so much! 🙏🎸

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Anytime!

@olioli3098 10 ай бұрын

Dear Lauren, what can I say: You helped me to bring my skills to another level! Especially the advice with the bony side of the finger is very helpful. Thank you very much! 😊

@LaurenBateman 10 ай бұрын

You're very welcome :D

@user-iamRobinV68 Жыл бұрын

Exactly right on the money Lauren!!! All these tips work ! 😊😊😊

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Rock on! Glad you agree!

@Michael_Butler 2 ай бұрын

After struggling with barre chirds for a while your video was what I needed to get the 💡moment. Inwas bending my finger so the 1, 2, 3, were muted a lot.

@brianhay4024 8 күн бұрын

I can play e-shape bar chords but not in time. The tip of extending the index finger beyond the edge of the fretboard is new to me and helpful. Thank you.

@lclover77 2 күн бұрын

LAUREN ...THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR GENEROSITY AND FOR SHARING YOUR EXPERTISE ...BEST WISHES

@LaurenBateman Күн бұрын

You are very welcome. Thank you so much for your support 😃

@mcman47 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips. I’m just started trying to make a barre cord. I think you’re right on guitars. My new Taylor should arrive tomorrow. Can’t wait the play it.

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Rock on. Enjoy the Taylor!

@Sugrshane 11 ай бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you man🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

@LaurenBateman 11 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

@basingstoke63 Жыл бұрын

Good tip, Lauren . Thanks .

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@user-dy1iq3xm4f Ай бұрын

Thanks you made it simple

@Deribinkle Ай бұрын

Very helpful Lauren, thanks!

@LaurenBateman Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@timb.8230 9 күн бұрын

Good stuff as always Lauren. For those that are are struggling, give it time and practice them regularly. And get an electric guitar as Lauren suggests. I have been playing for 3.5 years and it has taken me the last year to get reasonably OK with Barre chords. Still not great, but improving. Patience and practice are virtues with guitar!

@user-nl4ws6bh6m 13 күн бұрын

Love it Thank you

@LaurenBateman 12 күн бұрын

You are so welcome

@olderendirt Жыл бұрын

I've played barre chords a long time, but learned some great tips from this. Thanks!

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome :D

@JackKirbyFan Жыл бұрын

Wonderful. I've used all of those tips and I remember those days so well. Ironically, I found the D open chord harder to master at first - for some reason. Either way, don't forget the most important tip - lots and lots and lots of practice. It soon becomes so automatic you don't even think about it! The E-shaped barre chord is so handy. You can do the minor, the 7th, the 9th and combined with the A-shaped barre chord and you own the fret board - until you get the jazz :) Great job. You are an excellent guitar teacher.

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@SkeeterMelody 10 ай бұрын

Great advice Lauren. I have been struggling with barre chords I will try your technique of slightly turning my index finger to see if that helps me. Thank you

@LaurenBateman 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@eloygarcia8723 Ай бұрын

Lauren, thank you for this information. Do you know that I have never seen a video on this subject? This is so interesting and helpful. Why is it that no one touches on this subject if it is so common? I will use your techniques to correct these issues I’m facing. Thank you so much. I just subscribed to your channel and thank you once again for

@scottstubbs9913 Жыл бұрын

Great tips!

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Jack-hk1cc Жыл бұрын

Great lesson 👌

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

@codylyon9517 Жыл бұрын

Thank You Lauren 💯

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@standardprotocolformat6090 Жыл бұрын

Great info here

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad you like it.

@juliodefreitas157 Ай бұрын

Awesome lesson ❤❤❤

@LaurenBateman Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it

@AussieWombat Жыл бұрын

Being a player in my 60's, I've been "ok" with Barre chords . This lesson has improved my playing tenfold. Thank you Lauren. 🙏

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@MusicLover-sb7mo Жыл бұрын

Used to do barre chords all the time without even thinking. That was over 20 years ago. Started playing again 2 years ago. I “can” do them, but find I avoid. If I turn to the bony side, if affects the stretch of my other fingers and still not clean. More satisfaction to play open chords. But, I think your tip of starting higher on the fret board and work your way down to the effing F Chord is the best practice. Repetition to build strength makes perfect sense.

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Everyone's hand is different and why I like to give options. That's why I said, some people can do it flat finger so problem. I have trouble with it, so for me, the angle helps. Repetition is key.

@carkegaard21 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, I was able to play a couple of songs I'd been avoiding ❤️

@LaurenBateman Ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@charlesdow418 Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@LaurenBateman Ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@vivstyle87 Жыл бұрын

I had difficulties in playing F and Bm ever since I started to play guitar. Thank you for the tips

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Glad to help :)

@jones1068 Ай бұрын

Nice. I agree about the strings being close to the freet board.

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

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@kimberlycollins541 10 ай бұрын

Holy Smokes L the finger roll and the little push was ALL I needed!?! That’s what I’ve been missing for almost 3 years!?!! I’m SOOOO stoked!!! I can’t believe that’s all it took. ❤❤❤ Dude Again, Thank you for your help!! 🙏🤘😁

@LaurenBateman 9 ай бұрын

Glad I could help! Thanks so much for watching :)

@kimberlycollins541 9 ай бұрын

@@LaurenBateman it’s my absolute pleasure! Fave guitar coach to watch! 💯🤘🥇

@michelleclair1589 Ай бұрын

Nice technic, thank you!🎸

@LaurenBateman Ай бұрын

Glad you like it!

@stoopotts6908 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great tips! I need all the help I can get with barre chords. For almost four years, I've tried to make the F barre chord every day when I practice, but, for whatever reason, my fingers don't want to cooperate. I will check out your course too!

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@MeR-md1jq Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lauren

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@davidwinet5607 Ай бұрын

Fantastic. Littlte changes => big improvements

@user-theBeyonder 4 ай бұрын

Thanks I’m gonna try it

@LaurenBateman 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for wathcing!

@albertmontes11 16 күн бұрын

Took your advice on your presentation of F barre chord. It's true moved my index finger higher ....yes it works! Thanks

@LaurenBateman 15 күн бұрын

You're very welcome! Glad it helped 😄

@kanariskanari7467 Ай бұрын

THANKS A MILLION MY DEAR

@jeramiedutcher6720 Жыл бұрын

Barre chords were difficult to learn but worth it. Thinking of working each open chord shape up the neck, with finger one like a capo, really helped. The open G and open C shapes are tricky.

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

100% worth it. But I understand for some, it is physically impossible. I had a student with very bad arthritis. She couldn't do it, so we created different 3 and 4 string versions for her to use in songs. Worked out great and she didn't have to barre.

@jeramiedutcher6720 Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenBateman Great that you find the options. I think everyone should learn an instrument. It helps learn in so many ways. Connecting mental and physical was what hooked me. Multitasking. Shortly after Barre chords, I could time lyrics with chord changes. We each walk our own musical path.

@peterfoster8004 Ай бұрын

Thanks for those tips, always useful. I'm fairly OK with major barr chords but when I lift my middle finger to create a minor chord I find I'm muting the G string with my first finger.

@stratum42 18 күн бұрын

A coworker is trying to learn guitar. I'm no expert, In fact I have 35 years of mediocre to good abilities lol. But I recommended the finger roll to him. I learned barre cords early on but I found I struggled higher up the neck due to the smaller fret spacing. I fixed that by laying my barre cord down and rolling my finger so they can fit in the tighter space. It helped him be able to do barre cords overall.

@LaurenBateman 16 күн бұрын

Rock on!

@rlews1531 4 ай бұрын

Okay. I CANNOT BELIEVE IT!!! I've been playing for a million years and still struggled. I've got small hands and I thought I'd seen all the tips and don't know why I checked you out. But that Tip 2 ---- OMG. Sure I'd moved it a little up, a little down, twisted that way, this way but going for it completely??? Just sticking that sucker way up?? - Game change. Thank you so much!!!

@LaurenBateman 4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@barbaraflagg5380 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@heliplt63 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting Lauren , This really helps . I'm one of your life time members .

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@thehillbillyhoarder4996 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for these great lessons. Was wondering about the die cast 69 Camaro?

@LaurenBateman 11 ай бұрын

My favorite car :D

@robertq8412 11 ай бұрын

I'm liking this 👍👍👍👍👍

@bg8fairpoint610 Ай бұрын

If you notice when you rolled your finger back your elbow also pulled in to the side of your torso at that point you can easily pull back on the guitar with your arm strength against your pointy finger and as long as the guitar is not too big for you you're right elbow is holding the body of the guitar to prevent it from pivoting and you can do bar chords without your thumb even being on the back of the neck I think that's one of the things that gets missed The other thing that gets missed is very often when playing bar chords they're more rhythmic than open chords tend to be so sometimes you need the base side of the cord and sometimes you need the trouble side of the cord and you can pivot your finger to get the strength where needed and the rest for the other part of the finger so it is not just brute force to get a barcode done. I think bar chords are the guitarist's dream compared to open chords if you learn to bar chords you can play every major chord if you learn two more then you've got every minor chord two more and you've got every minor 7 chord so with six shapes you can play every major minor and minor seventh chord I think that's pretty awesome versus learning piles of finger twisting open chords

@LaurenBateman Ай бұрын

They are amazing chords and so much fun to play rhythmically and percussively, but definitely not beginner friendly.

@rbrock00 Ай бұрын

Hi Lauren, Like everyone else, the "F" barre chord is one of the most problematic, so I appreciate your tips. I have also found that pulling your left elbow in towards your body helps to change the angle of your hand, making it easier. Also, putting your guitar between your legs, classical style, makes it easier, too, although that makes it harder to watch your left hand (but should we be doing that anyway?). Lastly, regarding guitar action setup. Lowering the action is not the "be-all, end-all" of guitar setup. There are other factors which go into making a guitar playable, like the neck contour shape, and the radius of the fretboard. Playing before you buy is essential. Lowering the strings is a sore subject for me because I live in a small community with very few luthiers. The guy whom I mostly have to use always gets the strings too low, causing fret buzz. If the strings get too low, (on most guitars), it can't just be readjusted, it has to be re-done, which is more expense and more time. I'm just saying.

@cody2oo 11 ай бұрын

Been loving your lessons. Hearing barre chords keeps reminding me of a trilogy by ren called the tale of jenny and screech. Feel like you would dig his guitar playing.

@LaurenBateman 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion. Will keep this in mind :D

@anordinaryguy4677 Жыл бұрын

I learned Fmajor and all the major minor come along as we move down the neck in a month..i actually followed all those things.

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

That's great! Glad it was helpful :)

@SmallGreenPlanetoid Ай бұрын

This makes me want to pick up my guitar again. Neat!

@slyoldfoxystoatface Жыл бұрын

Thankyou for the tips. I'm an amateur guitar player and I still find barre chords elusive. I guess practice makes perfect!

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@markstelle9402 Жыл бұрын

Another tip with doing barre chords is you can pull your left shoulder/arm back to allow more pressure

@slychainey3279 11 ай бұрын

Hi Lauren, Greetings from the U.K. Thank you for these excellent tips! Your index finger stretch seems much longer than mine so maybe my guitar neck is wider ? I can make the barre sound clean but then it goes wrong when factoring in middle and ring fingers. Oh well, more practice is obviously needed.

@LaurenBateman 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@francissreckofabian01 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

No problem

@christopherbeatty7217 Жыл бұрын

WISH YOU WERE SUPER CLOSE, FOR A FRONT SEAT MUSIC LESSONS. I ENJOY YOUR DELIVERY. MUCH LUV ❤️

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you!

@Noronhadiver Ай бұрын

Hi, Lauren. Like your videos a lot! Could you tell what's the best acoustic guitar to buy in the range of 300 to 500 USD? There are loads of videos about that on KZfaq, but I would love to hear your oppinion, specially about how confortable the guitar is to play, because I think this is the most important feature for a beginner. Thanks!

@LaurenBateman Ай бұрын

Honestly, you gotta find what is most comfortable for you. I really like Grand Auditorium style guitars. Not too big but still have a great sound. Ibanez makes decent guitars in the $300-$500 range. Seagull is also nice. Any of the good brands in that price range will do well. But honestly, it's about the comfort of playing.

@Noronhadiver Ай бұрын

@@LaurenBateman Got it! Thanks!

@AchtungBeccaC Жыл бұрын

Great video and awesome tips. I’ve got the barre down now, but dang, my pinkie doesn’t want to cooperate which makes chord switching so slow. Practice practice practice…I know. 😂

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

You got this!

@billherbert4961 15 күн бұрын

In defence of Crafter guitars. Mine is amazing and so is its string action height. So good that I have demo'd many Taylors. I love them. But I feel zero need to pay that much money. That said, my Crafter cost me $25. It was smashed and the neck split. It's Crafter labeled Fishman electronics were fine and work perfectly. I'm a hobbiest woodworker and it just needed gluing and clamping (carefully). It also needed a nut and a saddle which went missing upon its accident. I measured carefully and ordered Graphtec TUSKs and they fit without any slot filing. I have expensive nut slot files and I am happy to use them, but no need. ANY GUITAR CAN PLAY AS WELL AS AN EXPENSIVE GUITAR WITH THE RIGHT SET-UP SO LONG AS IT"S NECK STAYS TRUE...THAT ISN"T HARD.

@pburtonartcom1224 Жыл бұрын

Very good lesson .. I have had surgery on both hands .. now my left fretting hand, my thumb is crooked and not exactly in place .. (crying loud) as someone indicated at an angle my other fingers have slight issues. I have figured out ways to compensate Like the tip with the strumming arm. Also try letting your fretting hand have some weight and slightly pull down via gravity. One of my best tips is to find alternatives to barre chords altogether .. now I’m being sarcastic .. lol Thank you Lauren

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that! I'm glad it was able to help you :D

@toro5280 Ай бұрын

I don't have any problem with the F chord. The B flat, however is killing me :D Especially on my steel string acoustic guitar. I love playing a chord progression with mostly cowboy chords and then moving it up the fretboard using barchords - or the other way around - and also alternating between strumming and fingerpicking.

@domagojoinky8262 Ай бұрын

What I do is I put the thumb on E string it also mutes the A string if E shape barre is in question. I play a simple triad and bass note is done with thumb. On the A string, I play the B major (for example) with just two fingers.

@TheHesseJames 4 күн бұрын

I started guitar all by myself in the Seventies, learning from books. Barre chords were just impossible for me and initially I just gave up on them. For me the secret was to just play them anyway and not caring if they buzzed. Over time the buzzing got less and less by itself and disappeared completely. Don’t make the mistake to compensate suboptimal finger placement by just pressing harder as this will tire you out pretty quickly. Just trust the process, your brain will find a way to place the fingers at the right spot eventually. Also learn to play without using barre chords, especially playing the F shape just on the middle four strings and the A shape with just the index and ring finger. Final tip: do not press like clamping finger and thumb, press more towards the ground, get solid contact with the strings and let your arm get heavy dropping towards the ground. If done correctly, you could play the F chord without even using your thumb. Some strength is required with barre chords but the goal is not to become stronger but instead using less and less strength.

@LaurenBateman 3 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@Thekaratekid564 9 ай бұрын

I used to hate barre chords with a passion I had nightmares about it. I was like I know why they call it a F chord haha. I am working on exercises to help me play them with confidence. I also bought a lighter set of strings which helped a lot too.

@christopheranderson1968 Жыл бұрын

I've been playing again for about three years now, still can't get barre chords right. I don't care any more.

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

You don't really need them. There are many other ways to play chord on the guitar. They are cool to do percussive rhythms with but you can do so much without them too.

@christopheranderson1968 Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenBateman True. I just play them badly lol

@markstelle9402 Жыл бұрын

Same bud. Iv only been playing for a little over 7 months. Iv gotten really good at regular chords but for the love of music I cannot get a Barre chord. But if I'm going to learn any, Lauren is the person to teach me. Everything iv learned thus far is thanks to her and her videos

@oranjjjggg Ай бұрын

Been playing 15 years and still can’t do some. Some people the hand just isn’t the right shape. I probably could if I dedicated a few weeks to it, but with other ways to play them it’s a waste of time in my opinion

@robertangelicola3353 Ай бұрын

Never give up...always care😊

@bustbeel1 11 ай бұрын

I am learning the F an B experimenting. “Tuesday’s Gone” is a good song for the “F” Bar Chord.

@LaurenBateman 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@bassboy8910 Ай бұрын

I can’t use a full bar chord because of arthritis so I’ve opted for using smaller fragment chords- easier to play and actually sound cleaner too. Where there’s a will… there’s a way🎸

@Freepowder Ай бұрын

I started playing guitar around 1966, shortly after I gave up five string banjo (dodged a bullet there!). I was self taught. I never learned barre chords. Some 40 years later I took some lessons. I'm nearly adequate now. HOWEVER. . . when I try to play barre chords I can hit the index finger pretty well most of the time but I can't get the rest of the fingers to cooperate. E.g. In Comfortably Numb I can set up the initial B minor ok but through the song when I get to that chord I can't manage to get the R-P fingers in place. This goes for any barre chord. As you might guess I've developed work-arounds, mostly by playing the chord without the barre, kinda like you'd do with an F chord. I also play exclusively 3 finger picking from the aforementioned banjo and can pick (pun intended) and choose which strings I'm going to play over a faked chord. It would be nice to just play the damned barre chord and be done with it. There are some increasingly worse arthritis issues, mostly in my wrists but the fingers will come to that party eventually.

@gelflingmusic9428 Ай бұрын

Thanks for tip. My teacher never told me that tip. You don't need that much strength though for the classical guitar.😂

@moeg Жыл бұрын

I’m getting better at them except the A major shape barre chord. You know the one where you fret the second third and fourth strings with your ring finger, but only mute the high E. Can’t do it. My finger just won’t bend at that joint. Any advice? I’ve been using my pinky cause it’s more flexible and shorter, but is that ok.

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Those are real pains. Same tips apply though.

@whatknotcovfefe Ай бұрын

❤❤❤Why are the fret wires so thin on acoustic guitar about 1/2 the height and thickness on electric? ❤❤❤

@LaurenBateman Ай бұрын

I'm not sure to be honest.

@dianamariasantiago4573 Жыл бұрын

BARRE CORDS 👍LIKE😊

@anthonylane9547 10 ай бұрын

Just watching your advice on the bar finger, i noticed that when you roll your finger on the side, your elbow moves closer to your body. I think this would also help people having trouble with bar chords.

@MrTuberguber 10 ай бұрын

For me the third string is the hardest to depress with my index. When I roll it, my other bent fingers want to roll as well. They aren't independent.

@kevinford6372 Жыл бұрын

Hey Lauren, I know at one time you were offering all lesson for a price. Went to your website and could not find it. Are you not offering that option anymore?

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin, this is the Platinum Package, you can find it under courses. www.laurenbatemanguitar.com/courses Scroll to the bottom. It also comes with 3 month access to my community.

@Citadel1974 Жыл бұрын

One tip I found helpful is to pull your elbow towards your body. It naturally rolls your finger. You actually do that at 1:19 🙂

@bobbynash282 Жыл бұрын

I can tell ya, in Stray cat strut. A couple are really a stretch. Its difficult. Any help is much appreciated.

@bobbynash282 Жыл бұрын

Oh l use a small exerciser thats just for finger strength. I think its in medium an heaver strength.

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

You can always use a power chord to substitute for a barre chord in a song if needed.

@bobbynash282 Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenBateman My teacher says "l have faith in you." You have more talent than my no.1 student. He just practices 4/5 hours a day. I know you can do it. I wanna change a couple . For instance Abm6 is such a stretch. Usually she likes it when l do . But not this time. Hasnt went that well. July was off month they were remodeling. So l did also a bath what a chore. I appreciate your help. To anyone that reads this. Please listen to Ms. Lauren Bateman. Never steers you wrong.

@kevincordell9539 Ай бұрын

You can also put on lighter strings. I’m going to swap out my 12’s for 10s on my acoustic guitar as that is what I play on the electric guitar.

@burple65 Жыл бұрын

I’m able to make barre chords just fine, but changing to and from barre chords and open chords is my current challenge. Or, for example, changing to and from a major and minor barre chord. Just have to keep working on it.

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Take your time and keep on practicing :D you will definitely get it.

@dirkhammecke Жыл бұрын

Hey Lauren, I love your lessons, but due to copyright, is it allowed to create your own videos and post them on KZfaq or Facebook.

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Well, KZfaq does pay the copyright owner which is nice.

@markguertin210 3 ай бұрын

Here's one for you . Broken my left thumb many years ago. So pressing my thumb on the fretboard gets painful! So have to learn alternate chords shapes.

@LaurenBateman 3 ай бұрын

That's a good solution. The thumb isn't actually needed to play open chords. Try doing that to train your hand not to lean in on the thumb too much.

@suswatamaji5152 9 ай бұрын

I am facing issue in strumming pattern, when i am only doing strumming i am not forgetting the beats but while doing chord shifting my strumming is breaking down the rythm any suggestion of how to improve this or how to practice the same and for how long😢

@LaurenBateman 9 ай бұрын

You have to go slower and smooth it out.