Bar Chord Placement

Danny Poole · 15-07-2004

E Shape

If you were to play this “E” shaped bar chord from the 5th fret you would be playing an A Major chord. If you were to play it from the 7th fret you would be playing a B Major chord, it is as simple as that.

What ever note the 1st finger is pressing down on the 6th string is the name of the chord. This note is called the root note.

A Shape

What ever the note is under the 1st finger pressing down on the 5th string is the name of the chord.

C Shape

What ever the note is under the 4th finger pressing down on the 5th string is the name of the chord.

Here is an example of the three different bar chords. If you wanted to play a C Major chord three different ways, you would play this as written below.

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fretdancer · 24-10-2005

Every time I go to a new thread I am impressed with the quality of the lesson.

I think this is the best lesson I have seen on Barre Chords - I love the what the lesson is presented - no one could fail to understand the subject when its presented in this way.
I now want to see all chord shapes presented this way, you have certainly left me wanting more ....

Pete

15-07-2004	#1
Danny Poole Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Townsville, Australia. Age: 37 Posts: 3,167 Rep Power: 10	Bar Chord Placement E Shape If you were to play this “E” shaped bar chord from the 5th fret you would be playing an A Major chord. If you were to play it from the 7th fret you would be playing a B Major chord, it is as simple as that. What ever note the 1st finger is pressing down on the 6th string is the name of the chord. This note is called the root note. A Shape What ever the note is under the 1st finger pressing down on the 5th string is the name of the chord. C Shape What ever the note is under the 4th finger pressing down on the 5th string is the name of the chord. Here is an example of the three different bar chords. If you wanted to play a C Major chord three different ways, you would play this as written below. ........................ __________________ Remember, If it was meant to be easy everybody would be a great guitarist.

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24-10-2005	#2
fretdancer Active Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	Every time I go to a new thread I am impressed with the quality of the lesson. I think this is the best lesson I have seen on Barre Chords - I love the what the lesson is presented - no one could fail to understand the subject when its presented in this way. I now want to see all chord shapes presented this way, you have certainly left me wanting more .... Pete

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