The biggest obstacle to playing guitar is—by far—barre chords.
Not only are they hard to finger properly, using them to play songs seems nearly impossible.
Trouble is… barre chords are used everywhere in music.
You can’t get very far on guitar without playing barre chords.
So, what’s the secret to getting over this barre chord hurdle? How can you develop the skills to play barre chords proficiently so you’re not held back from reaching your playing goals?
The answer is… play lots of songs using barre chords.
Right now, you might be thinking: “But, Desi, playing songs using barre chords is my problem. I can’t do it very well.”
I understand. I’ve been there myself. I remember thinking I would never be able to get my fingers in place in time to play my favorite songs. When I tried, not only was I late, but my barre chords sounded horrible. My hand hurt from all the trying too.
Eventually, over time and through a lot of blood, sweat, and tears, I finally became skilled at playing barre chords. Now, I don’t think anything of it. I can switch back and forth between different barre chords quickly and easily. There isn’t a song on the radio I can’t play along with and stay in perfect time with the music.
In fact, playing barre chords turned out to be necessary in order for me to get the rest of my playing skills in order, including my lead guitar skills.
Why?
Because playing songs using barre chords improved my hand dexterity. Strumming along with songs improved my rhythm and timing. I learned how to control unwanted string noise and pick the strings accurately.
When I later began working on playing riffs and solos, my hands were in shape and ready to meet the challenge. I knew how to stay in time with a piece of music and place notes on correct beats. I understood how lead lines related to the underlying chord structures of songs.
In short, I had gained the skills and experience necessary to be a good guitarist... and I was ready to pursue all my playing goals... and I was able to play in a band.
What I didn’t know at the time was I could have gotten there much faster if I had a more organized plan.
Now I know the perfect plan and I’m sharing it with you in Master 20 Songs Using Barre Chords: The Ultimate Barre Chord Trainer 💪.
I have been teaching guitarists how to master barre chords for decades now. I know all the snags you’re going to hit and how to best work through them so you can play barre chords cleanly and play through complete songs comfortably.
I know exactly which songs are best to use for practice and how to learn songs by breaking the process down into manageable steps.
I will get you there. And I will show you all the little nuances about guitar playing that separate the good players from the struggling.
There are critical details about guitar playing you can only learn by using barre chords, playing songs, and getting pro tips from an experienced player.
After finishing Master 20 Songs Using Barre Chords: The Ultimate Barre Chord Trainer 💪, you’ll be able to play barre chords comfortably and you’ll know all the different ways guitarists use partial barre chord shapes to vary their sound and play in different styles.
Want to entertain your friends and family? Want to play with a band? You’ll be ready to do both.
Master 20 Songs Using Barre Chords: The Ultimate Barre Chord Trainer 💪 is a perfect step-by-step plan. All you need to do is follow it. I’ll be your personal guide and I’ll be on hand to help you at any time.
With my 30-day money-back guarantee, you can try the course risk-free. If it isn’t the best barre chord training you’ve ever had, return the course for a complete refund.
See you inside the course!
Hailed as a “music-theory expert” by Rolling Stone magazine, Desi Serna is the author of several instructional guitar books and video courses. He hosts one of the most popular guitar podcasts on the Internet and has millions of views on YouTube. Desi is known for his practical, hands-on approach to music teaching, with a focus on the guitar fretboard and emphasis on popular songs. He honed his craft through decades of teaching, performing, and publishing. He lives in the Nashville, Tennessee area, and works full-time managing his GuitarMusicTheory.com website and related content.