Oh! Oh! OH! The title promised barre chords, but the key is MOVABLE SHAPES. And I am so excited about this, that I am ready to drill all the new fingerings you revealed at the end of the video, until I'm swinging down a new muscle-memory lane. You are the teacher I need.
Yes! My left thumb has been rehabbing from overuse after the holidays. The culprit? My ukuleles! Something about those stiff little strings, especially in the first two frets. Of course, I am also guilty of pressing too hard. Thank you, Christopher, for this very timely discussion about the physical requirements for barre chords 😊
We're all guilty of that :) The uke is unique in that it's so easy to press down the strings that we can get away with playing just about anyway we like until it starts hurting. Hope your thumb is feeling better soon!
I rarely use collapsed barres like that (I think the voicing you're talking about is 5766, right? I use all individual fingers to play that vs the barre) but for when you do the same principles really apply, position on the fret as close as possible makes it easier which you can practice without the other fingers down. Practice that two fret collapsed barre independently and then pepper in the other fingers once it's already feeling solid.
you forgot to add,"Magic Strings"! now you are golden!
Oh! Oh! OH! The title promised barre chords, but the key is MOVABLE SHAPES. And I am so excited about this, that I am ready to drill all the new fingerings you revealed at the end of the video, until I'm swinging down a new muscle-memory lane. You are the teacher I need.
This is so, so, helpful. Thank you very much. ❤
I love barre chords. I really love this lesson. It is so YOU. Moveable chords are Magic. Thank you. See you in class.
Brilliant about using the different fingers for chord shapes in order to free up the index finger for barre chords! ❤
This man speaketh truth...
Simple but brilliant!
Great explanation sir.
On holiday sans uke, but can't wait to put this into practice.
Yes! My left thumb has been rehabbing from overuse after the holidays. The culprit? My ukuleles! Something about those stiff little strings, especially in the first two frets. Of course, I am also guilty of pressing too hard. Thank you, Christopher, for this very timely discussion about the physical requirements for barre chords 😊
We're all guilty of that :) The uke is unique in that it's so easy to press down the strings that we can get away with playing just about anyway we like until it starts hurting. Hope your thumb is feeling better soon!
Absolutely BRILLIANT!!!
Been playing guitar all my life so been playing barré chords all my life but can play ukulele easily love the vids
Awesome explanation of bar chords! Thank you!
Thank you so much for the video on this topic! I really wanted to see exactly your opinion about the technique of barre chords! 🥰
Beautifully explained
Thank you, sir! We need to play some tunes at some point now that I’m on your side of the pond.
@@Banjoleletinman we must!
Do you also teach fingerstyle picking!
I do not but I highly recommend @MKFingerstyleAcademy for that. Mustafa is an incredible teacher.
Great explanation. Thank you.
But what about chords like Cm7 where I have to bend my middle finger to grab strings A and E? Any idea for this problem?
I rarely use collapsed barres like that (I think the voicing you're talking about is 5766, right? I use all individual fingers to play that vs the barre) but for when you do the same principles really apply, position on the fret as close as possible makes it easier which you can practice without the other fingers down. Practice that two fret collapsed barre independently and then pepper in the other fingers once it's already feeling solid.
@@Banjoleletinman Thank you very much for your answer. And yes, you are right. I was talking about 5766.
Does this apply to acoustic as well???
Absolutely, really any fretted string instrument!
@@Banjoleletinman thanks a million!!! This should help my progress tremendously
CD-S: what ukulele is this?
This is my Wunderkammer May