Barre Technique on Classical Guitar + free PDF of “3 Exercises for Barre Technique”
Classical guitar lesson – Barre Technique This lesson demonstrates the common problems when using barre chords. I hope it helps those may be struggling with the technique. You can get a PDF of “3 Exercises for Barre Technique” here – classicalguitarlessons.blogspot.com More videos will be added soon. Please subscribe to my channel to be notified of new videos. Main points to remember when executing barres – 1. keep finger straight and right before the fretwire 2. make sure finger is not “curled” in the middle – this causes buzzing on the inner strings 3. keep elbow behind the barre and use the weight of the arm to press (not just the thumb and fingers) Best Wishes, Kevin Gallagher website – www.guitar69.com writings – http
Video Rating: 4 / 5
November 4th, 2011 at 3:06 pm
im switching from rock style to classical style, ITS HARD lol. thanks for this video…. theres not enough classical trainers
November 4th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
thanks that helps a lot but i still cant do a clear bar on the 1 fret
November 4th, 2011 at 4:04 pm
Gaw!!! Thank you! I have been working out a piano injury from poor technique, and realized that I also have poor technique on guitar. This helps so much!!!
November 4th, 2011 at 4:08 pm
wow thank you
November 4th, 2011 at 4:37 pm
I take lessons from him, excellent teacher
November 4th, 2011 at 4:49 pm
ppl u dont need to do this..u dont need to barre all the strings with the first finger just barre the strings that the other fingers wouldnt be on..so mostly it would be just 3 strings..
November 4th, 2011 at 4:52 pm
Thanks, SIR . It gave me an idea to hold down the barre chords on my guitar that I hadn’t before.
November 4th, 2011 at 5:49 pm
i afraid i will spoil my guitar….haha!
November 4th, 2011 at 6:37 pm
@mpc48B Wish I had long, bony fingers. My short stubby fingers are a much bigger handicap.
November 4th, 2011 at 7:34 pm
@hyperboreal HA! I was thinking exactly the same thing. My index finger just won’t bend like that.
November 4th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
I need a concave index finger like yours. How can you bend it backwards like that???
Must admit I’ve always done the arm-to-the-side thing. Time to start anew with the “way to the arm” mode. Thanks for the lesson!
November 4th, 2011 at 8:13 pm
Thanks for making this video, it’s appreciated!
November 4th, 2011 at 8:41 pm
@PilotGery1 when this used to happen to me too, it was because I’d press the E with the soft very base of the index. I placed my finger so that the tip of it was just above the 6th string, so that there was some space of the finger left for the high E too (lol), and it worked. Or you can sliiiightly turn your index so that you can use some of the hard,right side of it on the strings too (and not just the under-side). This normally is enough for better pressure on all strings. Just experiment ;P
November 4th, 2011 at 8:58 pm
THANK you ! I had thought that my long, bony fingers, lacking in fat between the joints was a physical handicap. Thanks to you, I, now, know better. Your teaching communication is very clear. God bless you …
November 4th, 2011 at 8:58 pm
You are a very clear teacher..thank you for this…It really helped!
November 4th, 2011 at 9:05 pm
What about the thump and its position? Should it have to be right behind of the index finger?
November 4th, 2011 at 9:35 pm
Thanks a lot Kevin ,appreciated!
Best Regards from Athens
November 4th, 2011 at 10:01 pm
what videocam are you using? its nice. very clear picture
November 4th, 2011 at 10:34 pm
you’re a cool teacher
November 4th, 2011 at 10:45 pm
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November 4th, 2011 at 11:44 pm
Thank you very very much, You helped me a lot …
November 5th, 2011 at 12:12 am
One of the few great lesson’s on youtube! Very good info for guitarist. Thank You
November 5th, 2011 at 12:32 am
This helps a lot. Thank you!
November 5th, 2011 at 1:09 am
Amazing lesson thank you !!! it worked for me <3
November 5th, 2011 at 1:24 am
i have a problem…. i do barre chord just fine…
its just my ‘HIGH E’ ( first string ) always buzzing or dead
the others are not…
any tips or tricks… ill appriciate it