Most of the people who choose to learn guitar, Do so because it seems a cool musical instrument which needs a little hard work and some practice but if you are a beginner do keep in mind that guitar is also a musical instrument like others which needs hard work, passion and a lot of practice and take years for perfection. If you are just learning, always believe that you are becoming better every time you play your guitar and one day you will play it smoothly, So what I recommend is never ever give up. remember these lines and i bet one day you will definitely strum it soulfully.
Barre Chords on Guitar
So, Today we are going to tell you how to play barre chords but before i tell you how to play barre chords you must know why do we use , why do we play barre chords. barre chords give us a opportunity to play with bass in our guitar no matter what kind of guitar you have (simple acoustic, semi acoustic , electric , semi electric ) you can play with the bass with any kind of guitar.
How to Do Barring On Guitar
First i will tell you about barring, Place your index finger across all six strings on a fret. holding down all of the strings on a fret is called barring.
While barring the strings be sure that all the strings are properly pressed. This may feel strange in beginning but practice will make it fluent. and while you are practicing avoid improper barring, that will sound incomplete.
I hope now you are clear with barring and you will do it perfectly.
How to Play Barre Chords
There are many ways to play a chord on guitar, same chord may be played with different strings on different frets.
Today we are going to tell you some major and sharp barre chords with same position or shape of your fingers, you only have to shift the position of fingers to another fret.
There is always a pattern of chords, here most basic chord is F major barre chord, Through F major barre chord you can play any of these following chords. So , Lets start with our basic barre chord (F major)
How To Play F Major Barre Chord 
Steps to play F major barre chord (133211)
Step 1 – First you have to put your index finger on first fret and hold all strings down perfectly(Barring).
Step 2 – Put your middle finger on 3rd string in 2nd fret.
Step 3 – Take your ring finger and put it on 5th string in 3rd fret.
Step 4 – Put your pinky finger on 4th string in 3rd fret just below your ring finger.
Now strum , if it sounds nice then you have done it perfectly but if any string sounds dead or you do not find it good so do not have to worry just check and again press all strings properly and I am sure you will find it apple of your ear.
Here we have done with F major barre chord. I know now you will play it stupendously. So, Now let’s go to our next chord F sharp major (F#) ;
How to Play F Sharp Major Barre Chord
Steps to play F# major barre chord(244322)
Step 1 – Play F major barre chord.
Step 2 – Shift the same position or shape of your hand to + 1 fret.
While playing F sharp major chord, Here are the finger position you should keep in mind
- Index finger is barring all strings in 2nd fret
- Your middle finger is holding the 3rd String in 3th fret
- Ring finger is on 5th string in 4th fret and
- Pinky is just below of your ring finger pressing 4th string in 4th fret.
Now all you have to do is strum and you will hear the sharp voice of F sharp major barre chord. Lets move to our next barre chord (G major)
How to Play G Major Barre Chord
Because you have learned how to play barre chords and how to play F major barre chord so now it is very easy to learn how to play G major barre chord.
Steps to play G major barre chord (355433)
Step 1 – Play F major barre chord.
Step 2 – Now just slide down this same position of fingers to +2 fret.
Now you are keeping the following finger positions
- Barring all strings in 3rd fret with your index finger
- Middle finger is on 3rd string in 4th fret
- Ring finger is on 5th string in 5th fret
- Pinky follows your ring finger and hold 4th string in 5th fret.
Now you just have to strum and your ears will hear a marvelous sound of G major chord. Now let’s go to our next sharp barre chord G sharp major(G#)
How to Play G Sharp Major Barre Chord
Steps to play G# major barre chord(466544)
Step 1 – Play G major barre chord.
Step 2 – Shift the same position or shape of your hand to + 1 fret.
Now you are playing G sharp major chord with the following fingers position.
- Index finger is barring on 4th fret
- Middle finger is holding the 3rd String in 5th fret
- Ring finger is on 5th string in 6th fret
- Pinky is just below your ring finger pressing 4th string in 6th fret.
Now move your fingers over strings and u will hear the voice of G sharp major barre chord.
How To Play A Major Barre Chord
Steps to play A major barre chord(577655)
Step 1 – Play G major barre chord.
Step 2 – Shift the same position or shape of your hand to + 2 fret.
Playing A major chord, your fingers should be placed like this.
- Index finger is barring on 5th fret
- Middle finger is holding the 3rd String in 6th fret
- Ring finger is on 5th string in 7th fret
- Pinky is pressing 4th string in 7th fret.
Now move your pick on your six strings and u will play the A major barre chord. Heading to our next sharp chord (A sharp major)
How To Play A Sharp Major Barre Chord
Steps to play A# major barre chord (688766)
Step 1 – Play A major barre chord.
Step 2 – Shift the same position or shape of your hand to + 1 fret.
Playing A sharp major chord your
- Index finger is barring on 6th fret
- Middle finger is holding the 3rd String in 7th fret
- Ring finger is on 5th string in 8th fret
- Pinky is pressing 4th string in 8th fret.
Now strum your guitar and you will hear the sound of A sharp major barre chord.
Practice these chords then move further, These chords will help you further in barre chords. So start practicing because now you have learned How to play barre chords.
