A barre chord, also known as a bar chord or barrered chord, is a type of guitar chord in which one or more fingers are used to press down on multiple strings across the guitar neck at the same fret. The term "barre" comes from the technique of using one finger to form a "bar" across the fretboard, effectively acting as a movable nut, while the other fingers are positioned to create the desired chord shape.

Common barre chord shapes include the E major barre chord and the A major barre chord, basically you use finger 1 (index finger) to barre across a fret and use your remaining fingers to play the E or A chord underneath. As you become more proficient with barre chords, you can move these shapes up and down the neck to play different chords. Barre chords are versatile and allow you to play a wide range of chords all over the fretboard.

Barre Chord Slide Show.

Take a moment to explore the Barre chord slideshow images below. These visuals all the Barre chords created by the open E and open A chords. Learning these will serve as your foundations into the world of music. For this lesson, we'll focus on creating Barre chords that are based on the E (major and Eminor) chords along with those based on the A major and A-minor. These chords can be played on any fret on your guitar, played correctly will produce all of the chords on the Guitar, the table below will tell you which chord you play. To make your learning experience easier, we've thoughtfully included a visual aid. The images selected for the slideshow, demonstrate the guitar illustration, accompanied by finger placement cues, allowing you to understand the chord transitions in real-time. In the upper left corner of each image, you'll find standard chord diagrams that provide a clear and straightforward approach to mastering these essentials. Ready to begin? Let's dive into it!