Barre Chords & How to Avoid Them

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A reality part of the beginner guitar journey is running into barre chords and becoming frustrated… but don’t let them keep you down! Even if you can’t yet play them – or simply prefer not to — there are plenty of tips, tricks, and hacks you can use to avoid them in most cases.

Later on this course I show you several non-barre alternative to the most common barre chords you’ll encounter. Specifically:

Curious to Start Learning Barre Chords?

This particular course (Beginner Chord Guide) does not teach barre chords or the barring technique. However, I have some existing lessons to help with a few aspects of that topic. Check them out below!

Barre Chord Strength Training


Barre Chord Alternatives


Understanding the Theory Behind Barre Chords


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