Barre Chord Finger Strength Exercises

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    Barre chords are difficult for almost everyone at first and for good reason. They require a completely different technique, approach, and different muscles than open chords.
    Most people jump right into bar chords without any preparation. I know I did, and then got frustrated because they didn't sound good, my hand hurt and I began to wonder if something was wrong with me.
    Today we’re gonna fix that. I’m gonna show you a series of three Barre Chord Finger Strength Exercises that will help you build the strength and the proper technique to play clean-sounding bar chords.
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    00:00 3 Barre Chord Exercises
    02:12 Exercise #1
    05:28 Exercise #2
    07:52 Exercise #3

Komentáře • 62

  • @TomasMichaud
    @TomasMichaud  Před 3 lety +5

    I have more help with barre chords in my free Ultimate Guide: www.tomasmichaud.com/bar-chords-suck/

    • @CliveBorgComposer
      @CliveBorgComposer Před 2 lety

      Hi Tomas, your barre exercises are great when I'm only playing the barre, but don't explain how to play the barre and additional notes, such as those on the third and fifth strings for the infamous F7 chord. Have you any advice how to play the barre on the first fret and the additional notes on the second and third frets without losing the finger pressure on the barre?

    • @sheenacollum7212
      @sheenacollum7212 Před rokem

      I’m not seeing a response to this question. I’m curious about this too. I understand the concept of building strength, but when beginning to stretch the hand to hit other notes on different frets along with barring, is there an efficient transition method to building the strength to maneuvering that?

  • @jamesnye9372
    @jamesnye9372 Před rokem +21

    I've gone through many barre chord tutorials. Even just had a lesson where my guitar teacher discussed them. And NO ONE explicitly pointed out the muscle you need to flex to make them happen. As soon as you pointed that out, my learning went through the roof just in the last hour. I now know what I need to develop and it's happening. So thank you for being a great instructor that builds fundamentals.

  • @JenniferShipleyArt
    @JenniferShipleyArt Před 2 lety +12

    Thomas. Thank u. I am attempting to pick the guitar back up after three years of not playing due to a bad car accident. I have stenosis in my spine and my hands go numb. I’ve lost a lot of strength and coordination and I’m getting so frustrated literally to the point of tears, not just from the guitar, but it also caused a hiatal hernia which is interfering with my diaphragm so i get winded when i sing. I have been feeling very discouraged. This was the pep talk i needed, besides just being really helpful. I will break it down and take it slow doing your exercises a few times a day and work my way back up. Your voice and attitude are so cheerful and encouraging. Thank you. It really was exactly what i needed.

  • @YenTien
    @YenTien Před rokem +4

    This is like the maginifier of your barre chord fundamentals. In my case, I was like "well? what could this easy execise do to me?" and then it almost felt brutally honest when every exercise revealed parts that I did terribly bad which I had never noticed. Thanks, Tomas :)

  • @anitazuck
    @anitazuck Před 2 lety +5

    Thanks. I've been avoiding improving my barre chords for fifty years. Thanks for helping me face the music and finally improve!

  • @adinomadi
    @adinomadi Před 2 lety +1

    over 20 years of ignoring A shaped bar chords and I now have a pinky and 3rd finger technique, Thanks!

  • @connerburns3551
    @connerburns3551 Před 3 lety

    Thanks so much Tomas. VERY helpful!!

  • @rahuldeshpande3516
    @rahuldeshpande3516 Před rokem +1

    This is amazing! Thank you for creating this video!

  • @MistakenAcorn
    @MistakenAcorn Před 8 dny

    A tiny tip I just noticed for boney fingers. When your index finger cant quite squeeze a string or two for the full bar, you can kinda push or pull or finger back and forth. Itll feel like your trying to roll/ a pencil or straw up and down your fingers (like 🤌 -🫰) really fast but with the guitar neck/strings. Hope this helps 🤷‍♂️

  • @masefudogg
    @masefudogg Před 2 lety +4

    The energy and editing of your teaching makes for learning all the better. Thank you, I can’t wait to be barring chords like a olympic weight lifter

  • @upsidedownchris
    @upsidedownchris Před 2 měsíci

    Awesome!!! This is the biggest help!!! ❤Thanks

  • @EdindroWhitehall
    @EdindroWhitehall Před 5 měsíci

    I started trying to do this with the full f major chord then realised i didn't have the strength i thought i did when moving to F minor. The G string wouldn't ring out.
    Doing these exercises with just the barre is essential. You're great!

  • @deanvaughan6900
    @deanvaughan6900 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow cool man, thanks I'll be working on it

  • @darkspace655
    @darkspace655 Před 3 lety

    This is one of the best youtube channel that i have been recommended

  • @rogelioordonez777
    @rogelioordonez777 Před rokem

    Great video, great exercises

  • @abelgonzalez4462
    @abelgonzalez4462 Před rokem +1

    Thanks Thomas will Do.

  • @mayonnaisegayaf
    @mayonnaisegayaf Před 3 lety +2

    Just what I was looking for ❤️

  • @happiness9502
    @happiness9502 Před 3 lety

    Thanks sir, for sharing your hard earned guitar experience ... I learn a lot from your videos...

  • @nomadicexplorers
    @nomadicexplorers Před 3 lety +2

    This is perfectly what I was looking for. Thank you!

  • @MrGmooney
    @MrGmooney Před 2 lety

    Good man your self Tomas, excellent teacher, I know a good teacher when I see one, I have been teaching now for almost 50 years.

  • @estherteichert
    @estherteichert Před rokem

    This is exactly the video that I needed! Clear, concise, and applicable. Thank you so much!

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  Před rokem

      You're very welcome, Esther. I'm glad I could help.

  • @justice9813
    @justice9813 Před rokem +1

    Thank you Thomas, this exercise was well explained.

  • @nicolen.9642
    @nicolen.9642 Před 3 lety

    Persistent is the key. And smoothly too. One step at a time. Thanks Tomas 🎶🎶🎶

  • @ketanparikh4794
    @ketanparikh4794 Před 3 lety

    Ur alwys my mentor as i learned from u basic chords playing and helped me lot

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  Před 3 lety

      Thanks, Ketan. I'm glad I can help you play guitar.

  • @moodywoood
    @moodywoood Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the video it's really helpful 👍

  • @cashew785
    @cashew785 Před 2 lety

    I'm new at guitar and and bar chords are hell I just hope I can keep on practicing them

  • @petarmirkovic6514
    @petarmirkovic6514 Před 10 měsíci

    I so believe in this practice method, even though its my first day. Thanks a lot!

  • @davidchaplin2570
    @davidchaplin2570 Před 3 lety

    Thanks !!

  • @trqhbib
    @trqhbib Před rokem +1

    At 70+ learning guitar is frustrating at best. Barre chords are from another universe. However, Tomas you were full of good advise and your delivery energy even better. Loved it. I will work on it. Any advise on how to build strength in my left pinky. It’s soft, wont curl and bends/flops so its really hard to hold down a note.

    • @jimsayles7394
      @jimsayles7394 Před rokem

      Hey, I have the same problem with the lame pinky and this video really helped: czcams.com/video/yHE6vvImrss/video.html

  • @pravatsubba2350
    @pravatsubba2350 Před 3 lety

    Thanks... ❤

  • @tylergamebattles
    @tylergamebattles Před 2 lety

    Thanks! Just doing the exercising along with you, and my finger is already toast.

  • @thomasneeley4273
    @thomasneeley4273 Před 2 lety

    Good job

  • @RajeshRajesh-ij3rl
    @RajeshRajesh-ij3rl Před 3 měsíci

    Sir Good lesson to frostrators 🙏

  • @danbromberg
    @danbromberg Před 3 měsíci

    Any thoughts on barring an A chord-shape using just the index (barre) and the ring finger (on the 2nd,3rd, and 4th strings)?

  • @iowalks
    @iowalks Před rokem +1

    I have an arch in my finger I need to stiffen up fast

  • @royals1833
    @royals1833 Před rokem +1

    Quick question. What should I do if, say on exercise 2, I can't get notes on the G and B strings to ring clear when plucking one by one? Do I adjust my finger to get the note correct (and lose the barre across all strings) or do I just keep practicing until eventually I get it? I have short fat fingers and I just can't get individual notes to sound clear when barring all of them. Any help would be much appreciated.

  • @ahmki52298
    @ahmki52298 Před rokem +1

    This makes me feel better about not being able too Barre all 6 strings 😂

  • @sunbeansnflowersluv
    @sunbeansnflowersluv Před 2 lety

    When I bar across all strings I can't get the B and G down to get good sound

  • @sheenacollum7212
    @sheenacollum7212 Před rokem +1

    Are you using your middle finger to assist your index finger in these exercises?

  • @feliciastuddard755
    @feliciastuddard755 Před 3 lety

    5th string barre chords I found easier than 6 th string barre chords.