Barre is a french word that means, er, ‘bar’ or ‘rod’. In guitar terms it refers to the technique of placing one finger across several strings (like a bar). The great thing about them is that there ...

Moving between the five shapes will help you create more engaging, interesting and even unusual rhythm parts. The trick is seeing how the CAGED shapes link together, sharing notes on certain frets.

Mastering barre chords is a rite of passage for every guitarist. These versatile chords allow you to play any song in any key with just a few simple finger movements. Here, we will explore three ...

Hold the position for 5 to 10 seconds, then let go. Repeat this exercise then with each individual finger. If this is done every time before playing, players will find that chords can be struck with ...

E minor is one of the greatest chords on acoustic guitar, so no apologies here for yet another version! This E minor 11 features a barre at the second fret, giving us our 11th (A) on the third ...

The song is in the key of D. The verses repeat a four-bar chord pattern: D, Dma7 (major seven), D, Dma7, G, G6, G, G6. Each chord gets two beats except, the Dma7’s and G6’s are “pushed.” ...