FENDER PLAYERS CLUB BARRE CHORDS PART 2

BARRE CHORDS WITH FIFTH STRING ROOTS

Here are the barre chord shapes with a fifth string root. They are built from open-position A major and A minor chords. Notice how these two open-position shapes are simply moved up, and the first finger plays the root and the third finger forms the barre on the major shape. An alternate fingering is also shown with the first finger forming the barre and the other notes being played with single fingers. Practice both ways to get the feel of each. The minor shape uses the barre with first finger all the way across the fretboard.

FIG. 1: MAJOR AND MINOR BARRE CHORDS, WITH ROOT ON THE FIFTH STRING

Open position:

Barre chords:

FIG. 2: NOTES ON THE FIFTH STRING

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Play these basic moves using fifth-string-root barre chords only. EX. 1

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EX. 4

EX. 5

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EX. 8

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REVIEW OF STRUMMING PATTERNS

EX. 9

EX. 10

EX. 11

EX. 12

EX. 13

This lesson is from: Rhythm Guitar: The Complete Guide (Musicians Institute Press) by Bruce Buckingham and Eric Paschal A comprehensive source for learning rhythm guitar in a variety of musical styles. It covers: open chords, barre chords, and other movable shapes; strumming, fingerstyle, flatpicking and arpeggiation; common progressions and basic chord theory; triads, sixth, seventh, ninth, and many other chords; and much more. Inventory # HL 695188. Book $16.95 (US).

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