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Barre Chords

POWER WORKOUT
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Barre chords allow you to play in any key. By learning a few barre chord intermediate forms that can be moved to any key, a whole world of possibilities opens up to you. This workout covers Barre Chordsbarre chords with a 6th or 5th string root. The exercises start easy and gradually become more and more challenging.

Barre Chords on the 6th String

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For this next group, play open chords when you can and 6th string barre chord forms on the rest.

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Barre Chords on the 5th String

Use only 5th string barre chord forms for these exercises.

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For these last exercises, you can use 6th string barre chords, 5th string barre chords, and open chords. The tempo on the video increases to 110bpm.

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If youve been able to keep up with me all the way to the end, then you have a pretty good handle on the basic barre chords that have root on the 6th or the 5th string. Developing hand strength is important for barre chords. Workouts like this will strengthen the muscles in your hand so you will be ready for barre chords when they come in music. Remember to write down how you did so you can track your progress. For more ideas and instruction check out the award-winning Gibsons Learn & Master Guitar course at www.LearnAndMaster.com and the lessons section at www.gibson.com for all the help you need to become the player you want to be!

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