How to play barre chords! (tips & advice to step up your ukulele game🌟)

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  • @SizzlingSquiggle
    @SizzlingSquiggle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Nobody has ever taught me about rolling my finger and that instantly give me great progress on playing the chord. Thank you !

  • @nao_mayo
    @nao_mayo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +248

    Girl I LOVE your hair!

  • @sashaxox7322
    @sashaxox7322 6 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I recently started playing the ukulele and for some reason when it comes to tutorials for songs etc. The only person that I actually understand and makes everything clear is you 😍❤️

  • @waywardgirl34
    @waywardgirl34 6 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    Resist the urge to sing all star 🌟 you read my mind, and make my day 💓

  • @FreyTheAnimal
    @FreyTheAnimal 6 ปีที่แล้ว +571

    _resist the urge to sing All Star_
    I-

    • @greenteadude8958
      @greenteadude8958 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      /

    • @bigslugbugyes5650
      @bigslugbugyes5650 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Frey The Animal h

    • @unlisted3035
      @unlisted3035 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      He- no I wont

    • @jesusisthetruth4497
      @jesusisthetruth4497 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Frey The Animal lolll

    • @alisha3649
      @alisha3649 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      SOMEBODY ONCE TOLD ME THE WORLD IS GONNA ROLL ME I AINT THE SHARPEST TOOL IN THE SHED SHE WAS LOOKIN KINDA DUMB WITH HER FINGER AND A THUMB IN THE SHAPE OF AN L ON HER FOREHEAD.
      sorry

  • @vixx7n
    @vixx7n 6 ปีที่แล้ว +222

    *my favourite part was when she played the barre chords*

  • @DeefyVR
    @DeefyVR ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don’t think I can say how much I love u. Bought a ukulele to learn a song that has deep meaning to me and family and I couldn’t play using bc of a bar and u help me

  • @deeksha.b.s.1779
    @deeksha.b.s.1779 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Not even 2 mins into the video, she had already proved to me that her tips actually work, love this girl so much , thank you so much elise

  • @flwrthorn
    @flwrthorn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I started this video not knowing how play barre chords and left being decent
    *ELISE IS A MAGICAL BEING*

    • @ctrlx1406
      @ctrlx1406 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You have haccs if you could play Bm consecutively on your first try

  • @benefamily4845
    @benefamily4845 6 ปีที่แล้ว +441

    i have small child fingers 😂 barre chords are so difficult

    • @EliseEcklund
      @EliseEcklund  6 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      You can do it! Barre chords can be difficult at the beginning even if you have long fingers. It just takes practice:)

    • @emileesawdy2743
      @emileesawdy2743 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Benefield Family meeeeeeeeeeeee

    • @asmrlove4954
      @asmrlove4954 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I am a small child

    • @caslovss
      @caslovss 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Asmr Love sameeeee

    • @jackcalhoun6978
      @jackcalhoun6978 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Elise Ecklund my E string is muted bc the side of my fingers are deformed

  • @EliseEcklund
    @EliseEcklund  6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Hey guys! I hope you all are having a wonderful day! Lots of you have been asking about how to make playing barre chords easier, so I thought I'd share my best tips with you!
    Also, I wanted to remind you that you can get 20% off any Flight ukulele from goo.gl/CaumLe when you use the promo code ELISE
    Thanks guys!! Love you Xx

    • @QuuQuu
      @QuuQuu 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Love you too Elise

    • @apfelkuchen2158
      @apfelkuchen2158 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Elise not being top-comment on her own video

  • @reagan2512
    @reagan2512 6 ปีที่แล้ว +202

    "Resist the urge to sing 'all star" ahhhhhhhh yes.

  • @gueSswewillneVerknow
    @gueSswewillneVerknow 5 ปีที่แล้ว +192

    This hurts my wrist and fingers a lot, and I have to push REALLY hard to make sure that the strings are making enough noise.

    • @natalieoliviera137
      @natalieoliviera137 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Same 😥

    • @ashleyashraf6923
      @ashleyashraf6923 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Awwh mahnn,I can relate

    • @Ubh731
      @Ubh731 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly

    • @Replistic
      @Replistic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yeaaaaa same

    • @Mariahslost917
      @Mariahslost917 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I can relate I don’t know what I’m don g wrong 😫

  • @TheHEvans13
    @TheHEvans13 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you, girl! I was actually avoiding barre chords, yet your explanation was so effective, I’ve begun to embrace them.

  • @arjumandbano121
    @arjumandbano121 6 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Perfect timing I was really struggling with these 💯❤️

    • @cherfancherfan6682
      @cherfancherfan6682 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Arjumand Bano Chughtai yeah me too elise is the beeeeest I❤her soooo mush

  • @bellardz8217
    @bellardz8217 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    oh my god if i had this last year when i was really struggling with barre chords, i’d have learned so much faster! thanks anyway tho, i’m sure this will help everyone learning right now, you’re awesome

  • @lindseybowe7383
    @lindseybowe7383 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This helped me so much! The rolling your pointer finger to the side was the trick to me! Thank you so much!

  • @Lasanke
    @Lasanke 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Wow great timing again with the tutorial :)

  • @yeahpunkrocks
    @yeahpunkrocks 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm just starting learning ukulele and I was struggling a lot with Bm. You were the only one I could find that actually gave helpful info. THANK YOU!! :)

  • @stephaniecoello4876
    @stephaniecoello4876 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ive been playing the ukulele for 3 months and I've improving so much thanks to your videos!!!! Thank you❤️

  • @birceeti
    @birceeti 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    THANK YOU FOR TAKING MY REQUEST

    • @EliseEcklund
      @EliseEcklund  6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      you're welcome!! I hope the video helps!!:)

    • @birceeti
      @birceeti 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Elise Ecklund It does💖

    • @hunchos
      @hunchos 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Your profile pic describes me when I see a tab with only barre chord

  • @JM-my2wf
    @JM-my2wf 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!! I've been looking at videos by folks who have been playing/teaching for years but this is the most detailed and helpful vid I have found on barre chords. Great info!! Really appreciate this!

  • @BlueTreeFrog
    @BlueTreeFrog ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh my god. OH MY GOODNESS. This is the most helpful video ever, I cannot thank you enough- I have been struggling for barre chords for so long and i've just realised that it was my poor posture that made it virtually impossible so THANK YOU AAAAAAAA

  • @esegorditodetx
    @esegorditodetx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for your help I've had struggle but not anymore.

  • @Nortonmascota
    @Nortonmascota 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You just can't imagine how much you've help me. Omg. THANK YOU.

  • @sarahstables4936
    @sarahstables4936 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been struggling with Bm for WEEKS and all I was getting was muting and hand cramp (after I realised to move my thumb down for support) but that tip for using the side of my index instead of the front is a game changer! Just tried it and it played beautifully. Thank you! Just a beginner but it was so frustrating that I couldn't get it at all.

  • @madisonminor855
    @madisonminor855 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Elise you always know how to help me with my ukulele! You are awesomeeee

  • @hungryluma27
    @hungryluma27 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You just blew my whole world open. My thumb has just been in the wrong place. Now I’m doing SOOOO much better thank you!!!

  • @shadowbunny7892
    @shadowbunny7892 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh man, I was just trying (and failing) at some barre chords earlier today. Your timing is always impeccable.

  • @xXSpaksXx
    @xXSpaksXx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I tried few different tutorials, yours was very helpful thank you !
    The Tip with your thumb was so helpful!

  • @jazzzgrlj
    @jazzzgrlj 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you! Very helpful. I was having trouble with B flat 7. It helped when i used my ring finger on the 2nd fret instead of my middle finger. Then I could add extra pressure with the middle finger on top of the index to bar.

  • @mimi-lb4iz
    @mimi-lb4iz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    this tutorial is magical i swear!!! before i could NOT get Bbm to sound right and after watching this video it sounded so much better!! tysm for this

  • @saylorho9363
    @saylorho9363 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much! I couldn’t play barre courts to save my life, everything was so muted, and I didn’t know what I was doing wrong' but this helped me so much. Thank you! 💜💜💜

  • @sassyspaghetti7283
    @sassyspaghetti7283 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much!!! The finger rolling tip was so helpful!

  • @modernmanshustle
    @modernmanshustle 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    barre chords are the thing that i struggle a lot with when playing. i’m starting to play songs with the barre shapes of regular chords for practice. thanks for the video, it was super helpful :)

  • @Maudola
    @Maudola 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    That moment when all ive been doing lately is struggle with barre chords and this video with all these tips saved my life and couldnt be better timed! Haha

  • @nick15knight
    @nick15knight 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very practical tips n advice like you are from us, learned n now teaching like a senior.. thanks so well connected wid ur tutes.

  • @morriskids6989
    @morriskids6989 6 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    I don't even play ukulele....but I watched the video all the way through...

    • @EliseEcklund
      @EliseEcklund  6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Morris Kids ❤️❤️❤️

    • @GallowayKelly
      @GallowayKelly 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @morriskids6989 have you started playing ukulele yet? It's been 5 years, you could be a pro by now LoL 😅. Did you know you can play over 100 songs after learning just 3 basic chords? Give it a try!

  • @cheonsaaa18
    @cheonsaaa18 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    THANK YOU SO MUCH I HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING WITH THIS FOR WEEKS❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @jtautic
    @jtautic 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    :O the tip to roll your index finger back is a amazing! I couldn't pull of a Bm chord w/o hitting extra strings with my ring finger until I tried your method. THANK YOU!

  • @ryanperry124
    @ryanperry124 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks! Great video. I was muting strings every time I tried to play barre chords. No tutorials were helping til I saw this. A string was always in a groove on the other side of my knuckle.

  • @samanthap9252
    @samanthap9252 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    THIS VIDEO JUST SAVED MY UKULELE LIFE

  • @hiigotgovermentsecrets1002
    @hiigotgovermentsecrets1002 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just the beginning helped me ALOT!! thank u

  • @vaultvizion
    @vaultvizion 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You just helped me figure out where I was going wrong. Thank you! Amazing!

  • @honeybluejay
    @honeybluejay 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your tutorials. Your calm pace is so helpful. In addition, I love your hair and BB-8 shirt. Rock on girl. Thanks for this tutorial!!!

  • @marynaswanepoel6886
    @marynaswanepoel6886 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This👏helped👏so👏much👏
    U used to struggle sooooo much but no I have no problem at all! Thank you sooooo much

  • @ericasky6880
    @ericasky6880 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was the most informative and helpful tips on this technique. Thank you so much!

  • @gracelopez1461
    @gracelopez1461 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been through like 5 videos trying to learn this and this was waaaaaaaay more helpful than any of the other videos with more hits. You're amazing. Thank you so much

  • @jeanparis1126
    @jeanparis1126 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This helped so much! Thank you so much! ❤️❤️

    • @EliseEcklund
      @EliseEcklund  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm so happy to hear that!! You're welcome!!:)

  • @claudia.isabella
    @claudia.isabella 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish I had this when I was learning ukulele! I know a lot of people with get a lot of help because of this! Thank you!

  • @wronganswersonly643
    @wronganswersonly643 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Elise you dont know how much you helped me out through my ukelele learning journey. You have amazing tutorials for beginners who are even struggling on how to press basic chords and and you give some great tips to make clear sounds when it seems impossible at first. Thanks for all the helpful videos you've shared so far🌼🌺🌸😍

  • @MulderXfile
    @MulderXfile ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought myself a new concert ukulele just to be able to follow your videos. I really love your content. Thank you so very much.

  • @sky9306
    @sky9306 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    THIS IS THE FIRST VIDEO THAT ACTUALLY HELPED.

  • @steffikummel1800
    @steffikummel1800 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much. To roll the index-finger is very helpfully. Love your videos 😊✌️

  • @ElimY
    @ElimY 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    that little sidenote about the thumb pressing against the back is actually very very helpful! I don't know why it didn't occur to me, but it's so much easier for me to play barre chords this way! It completely changed my sound

  • @gamergirlsteve
    @gamergirlsteve 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video came out at the most perfect time ever. I just bought myself a ukulele and while im waiting for it to get here i've been watching all of your videos. A song you played had a barre chord and I didnt even know what that was and this video covered it perfectly 🙈😂

  • @raypeal1876
    @raypeal1876 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    3 weeks in and hated barre chords until this...THANKS!!!

  • @DzMymz
    @DzMymz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Just what i need, thanks♡

  • @rileye5347
    @rileye5347 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I recently started playing the Ukulele because of you! I’m so glad I’ve found your channel you inspire me so much!

  • @this_isa_hamilton_lover3363
    @this_isa_hamilton_lover3363 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am so glad you said this is also for guitar

  • @dawnsmith5928
    @dawnsmith5928 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg thank you! This is so useful, I was going to start practicing bar chords but never really knew how to do it so thanks!

  • @rae7214
    @rae7214 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Omg...u have no idea how much this helped me...I struggled so much before this😂💜

  • @mariemgharbi955
    @mariemgharbi955 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!! this was the most helpful bar chords tutorial I could ever find. ❤❤❤

  • @katielong8964
    @katielong8964 6 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    I cri everytiem

  • @arys.4
    @arys.4 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks all the way from ph 🇵🇭 learning the uke with your help ☺️❤️

  • @sparkscommunication6430
    @sparkscommunication6430 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the helpful advice to roll the finger . Other videos did not give this tip but it made a big difference! Gracias:)

  • @ezrasnyder7278
    @ezrasnyder7278 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is extremely helpfull for me since I am just starting out with the acoustic guitar

  • @zeicksoule1884
    @zeicksoule1884 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this video it made barre chords so much easier for me

  • @scottreid101
    @scottreid101 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    AHHH thanks I had no idea what I was doing with these chords but this helps so much!!

  • @keeteeegto6362
    @keeteeegto6362 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you Elise for the tutorials!! I love you

    • @EliseEcklund
      @EliseEcklund  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      you're welcome!! Love you too!:)

  • @fe___er
    @fe___er 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG I've been trying to get the Bm for a whole week, I saw you video and I got it in 5 minutes, thank you so much!! Greets from Mexico :)

  • @biancaangrabanes1800
    @biancaangrabanes1800 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    such a great video i always had a hard time on barre chords thanks so much this was very helpful 😀😀😀👍👍👍

    • @EliseEcklund
      @EliseEcklund  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!! I'm happy to hear that this helps!:)

  • @deannajanine7256
    @deannajanine7256 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been struggling with learning barre chords, but this helped a ton! Thanks, Elise!

  • @jacksonwolfman2637
    @jacksonwolfman2637 4 ปีที่แล้ว +239

    I think my finger is bleeding AND ALL OF THE STRINGS ARE STILL MUTED😫😩
    Edit:
    It’s been 3 months and I still can’t play a barre chord
    Edit:
    6 months, and I am getting pretty close.

    • @nikolajovanovic2433
      @nikolajovanovic2433 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      How about now?

    • @jacksonwolfman2637
      @jacksonwolfman2637 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Idk man
      I definitely got better but it still hurts 😩
      Thanks for asking tho

    • @nikolajovanovic2433
      @nikolajovanovic2433 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jacksonwolfman2637 No problem man, I'm amazed the comment section is still alive lol

    • @jacksonwolfman2637
      @jacksonwolfman2637 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Idk man
      Yeah Lol

    • @charliee8791
      @charliee8791 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Jackson Wolfman I’ve got the tiniest fingers ever..I’m trying to play bbm and it’s so difficult

  • @ashleighheyy5852
    @ashleighheyy5852 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved the video, I would really love it if you could make a video on how to re-string a ukulele for a left handed person because I am left handed and really want to play but would have to re-string the strings. Thank you 😊 Elise!!

  • @RedConcreteStudios
    @RedConcreteStudios 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best tutorial I've seen. Awesome job!

  • @damiesapphire2643
    @damiesapphire2643 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    you're the best ukulele teacherrr

  • @christinagampe9297
    @christinagampe9297 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So simple and yet a game changer. Thank you!!!

  • @carinascartoonz1884
    @carinascartoonz1884 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! I've been working on barre chords.

  • @Markle2k
    @Markle2k 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You got all the high points. A lot of cheap ukes make this harder by not having a radiused fretboard. With guitar you don't have to be as careful where your index finger lands since the curve fits the finger's curves better than a flat slab. But steel strings make up for that, of course.

  • @leannahermosillo5743
    @leannahermosillo5743 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you I needed to learn because I just got a uke yesterday thank you

  • @pxwyz2k
    @pxwyz2k 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you these tips helped me and bro alot ilysm

  • @sarapowell46
    @sarapowell46 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank yooou! Rolling back my finger was a game changer

  • @Fanofinnyatima
    @Fanofinnyatima 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMFG The middle finger trick helped me so much ! Finally !!! THANK YOU ♡

  • @selinam5233
    @selinam5233 6 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    THANK YOU , Dodies songs are basically just barre chord 😂 can someone tell her to chill

    • @marcoosh2403
      @marcoosh2403 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Selina M
      ikr! I bring up the tab and I see the chords .. and go back to bed

    • @user-dd9qp5bz3l
      @user-dd9qp5bz3l 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Ikr like I tried to learn would you be so kind and my finger literally nearly fell off

    • @ukuleleangela6153
      @ukuleleangela6153 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol

    • @salsa2653
      @salsa2653 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i now know to leave dodie songs to future me they can deal with it ✨

  • @anchrstie
    @anchrstie 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you, Elise! I've been having trouble trying to learn barre chords and this rlly helped! keep up the good work 💕💕

  • @aleksanderlindsey9475
    @aleksanderlindsey9475 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is very good advice thank you for showing me I actually play the guitar and it still helped me 💜💜

  • @fiveelevenevan
    @fiveelevenevan ปีที่แล้ว

    I JUST WANNA PLAY A B! Well, this video was quite helpful. Definitely makes it easier to position. Even if my hand cramps a ton, I gotta learn to do this. Love your channel!

  • @claudiaprefontaine1126
    @claudiaprefontaine1126 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a request, “All of you”. I love your videos I just starting to play and it really helps me.

  • @lakshitchhettri8314
    @lakshitchhettri8314 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just subscribed u...using the side part of the finger helped a lot...tysm❤️

  • @narwhalgirl12
    @narwhalgirl12 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve only been playing for a few months and your videos are just so helpful 💜❤️

  • @olivia8oof
    @olivia8oof 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much I can now play barre chords. It was actually quite easy for me even though I haven’t been playing a year yet. Although the barre chords with both the middle and ring finger are a bit tricky I’ll get them soon

  • @paigemadeline4320
    @paigemadeline4320 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    OK THE SIDE FINGER TIP REALLY HELPED

  • @juddeemaxwell7590
    @juddeemaxwell7590 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best explanation of how to. Thank you.

  • @bethanysargent2824
    @bethanysargent2824 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much, this helped me loads. I play the guitar and want to get a ukulele so this was really helpful. Also I love your hair so much

  • @allyc3310
    @allyc3310 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks so much! I've been wanting to learn would you be so kind by dodie but i was scared of all the barre chords, but now I'm going to try now!

  • @Ldoeoni
    @Ldoeoni 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you soooo much. Like a magic. I can play B7 now👏👏👏

  • @arinotfound3309
    @arinotfound3309 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    EVEN THIS WAS 2 YEARS AGO I KNOW HOW TO PLAY BARRE CHORDS NOW THANKS 💕

  • @mattieb3254
    @mattieb3254 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im ded you uploaded this at the perfect time for me! I was just looking up videos for this yesterday!!

  • @ARCStudiosyt
    @ARCStudiosyt 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Elise, I'd like to say that you have inspired me to pick up ukulele! I'm getting it soon, maybe in 3 weeks to 1 month (?) Thanks for being a great inspiration, Elise!