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tonebase Guitar Cast

09/25/21

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To improve your bar sound, move your elbow down and out to stack your arm, wrist, and hand, creating a more powerful position for pressing down.

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3 Technical Tips | Make Your Barres Sound Better

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3 Technical Tips | Make Your Barres Sound Better

09/25/21

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tonebase Guitar Cast

09/25/21

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When playing a bar, lean your index finger slightly to the side to utilize the bonier edge for better pressure distribution, which helps achieve a cleaner note.

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tonebase Guitar Cast

09/25/21

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Remember that a bar is more about pulling the guitar against your chest rather than squeezing it, allowing gravity to assist in applying pressure with your left arm.

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tonebase Guitar Cast

11/25/24

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To effectively play a barre chord, press down beyond the sixth string to an imaginary seventh string, which helps in achieving better sound quality on the more complicated strings.

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tonebase Guitar Cast

09/25/21

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To make a half bar, first raise your hand and form an 'okay' sign with your index finger, placing its tip on the pad or crease of your thumb, then collapse the tip joint backwards to load pressure on the middle joint for better leverage.

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tonebase Guitar Cast

11/25/24

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The optimal left hand position for barre chords involves using your middle finger to oppose your thumb, creating a lever effect rather than pressing down hard with your index finger.

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tonebase Guitar Cast

11/25/24

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When practicing barre chords, it's important to focus on which strings you actually need to press down, rather than pressing all the strings hard.

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tonebase Guitar Cast

11/25/24

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To maintain a full range of motion while playing barre chords, position your thumb against your middle finger and rotate outwards instead of pressing your thumb and index finger together.

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tonebase Guitar Cast

11/25/24

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The rotational force of your hand is crucial for pressing down barre chords effectively, with your thumb acting as the rotational axis.

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tonebase Guitar Cast

11/25/24

@ tonebase Guitar

You don't need excessive strength to play barre chords; correct execution is more important than pressing hard with your thumb and index finger together.