Piano Guidance
Piano Guidance
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There are five main bar chord shapes you can play, E Shape, A Shape, C Shape, D Shape and G Shape.
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Read More »E Shaped Bar Chords The 1st finger is acting like the nut, holding down all six strings. Because all six strings are being held down you can now play this chord on any fret you choose. Let's break this bar chord up into two sections, the bar which is made by the first finger laying across the six strings, and the extension which is made by the second, third and fourth fingers. In this case you can see the first finger is going across all six strings, so it is taking over the roll of the nut. The "E" shape is moved up one fret, we will call this an "E" shape the extension. You should be able to see why this chord is given the name of an "E shaped bar chord". To think of it another way you are just shortening the length of the strings by one fret, and what is one fret higher than "E"? .............. "F". It is also the same as placing a capo on the 1st fret and then playing you "E" chord. A Shaped Bar Chords The same idea applies with the "A” shape bar chord, but the 1st finger only need to go across five strings. It can also go across the sixth string but make sure you only sound out the five. When I play this chord I place the tip of my 1st finger on the 6th string. This mutes the 6th string and I am able to include it when I strum because it doesn't sound out now. This way I don't have to focus on the right amount of strings to strum. This chord is a little harder because your 3rd finger has to lay across the 2nd, 3rd & 4th strings, but still stay clear of the 1st. To do this you have to be able to bend your 3rd finger back at the 1st knuckle. Some people physically can't do this so they use their 2nd, 3rd & 4th fingers instead of just their 3rd. This is not a bad way to play the chord but it will hinder your playing style and make some songs more difficult or impossible to play. The final word is, if you can bend your third finger back at the 1st knuckle, then do it!
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