I bought two wrist strengthener when I was a teenager to help me. Also a good idea to practice making every string sound well with just the first finger barre.
This video could not have come at a better time. I started playing a few months ago. Im playing pretty much all open chord country stuff. Those damn F, B, Bb barre chords have been limiting me a lot. Can’t wait to get home and practice your tips. Thank you. Also, I LOVE your music. Your playing is so beautiful and smooth.
You know, your speech is so clean. I'm Russian, but understand every word you say. That's amasing cause sometimes I don't understand a thing while American tells.
I've heard many say that some southern US accents are easier to hear if English is a second language. In the south, we elongate our vowels, making them easier to pick out. I dont know how true it is, just my .02.
Good info for us older newbies. Bar chords just suck as far as I’m concerned. I have been working on that thumb over technique. Thanks for the pointers!!
1:57 instinctively going in with the pinky, catches himself. The man is so good he has to remind himself to just play a normal, boring E major. What a legend.
How I wish there had been a TH-cam when I was young and experimenting with musical instruments. If you don’t “get it” when one teacher tries to teach you, you can find other teachers who explain it differently. I might have been more encouraged to stick with it. You are an insightful teacher. Also an amazing guitarist. Much appreciated! I thoroughly enjoy your music.
This is valuable information...best learned EARLY instead of having to "discover" all the technique LATER the hard way through experience. I use all these "tricks" to alleviate pain while playing. Sometimes just relieving one or two full barre chords and substituting the abbreviated shape will stop cramping enough. Also, you are dead-on with the lighter string gauge use, it is HUGE !! I play a '68 GIBSON "DOVE" dreadnought with D'Addario EXP 10's on it and I would not switch EVER from these strings. Easy to play, bend, hammer, pull-off and the volume and tone are awesome !! You have covered in 12 minutes what it took me 4-5 decades to "figure-out" for myself. Love your playing style, sir....keep doing and growning, you are poised for greatness.
Have listened to your performances hundreds if not thousands of times. First time watching an instruction video. VERY WELL DONE. Thank you for sharing your talents, and making these videos available. BEST AND PEACE
THE YOU, Mr. Johnson! Barre chords have been the bane of my guitar life for years. I don't enjoy pain in my hands, for some reason. I am also relieved to know I'm not the only one. God bless you, sir!
Hey, this is so very helpful. I haven't tried all this out yet but I'm optimistic. I'm somewhat handicapped by being old and arthritis. No big deal 'cause I'm having fun, making progress, and have an exceptional teacher in you! All my best to y'all, M.M.
Your positioning tips were so helpful, I really want to master the hendrix chords they look so much more comfortable than trad bar chords, electric guitar is no problem but with my classical guitar my hands are way to small for the guitar neck 😫 gotta streeeetttccchhh lol thanks for the tips! Great lesson :)
I realize it's simple to you Justin since you've been playing for 30yrs . The hand position on The fret neck for me has helped out enormously . Great insight.....thanks so much .
Hahaha…where were you 50 years ago when I had almost given up on using Barr chords! Great video for beginners & novices alike. Your amazingly talented & I really enjoy all you do. Rock on 🤘
Great stuff. Been playing for nearly 30 years, but there's ALWAYS something new to learn, even on something that seems basic. The trick with counter-pressure from your picking arm was a new one, and I can't wait to try it out. Thanks!
Yes sir I’m a old lady trying to learn a new tricks .. You have beautiful hands ..I’ve been watching you play for a while. ( I’m old …not dead lol)😉Anyway thank you for sharing…I need to learn these.
Tuning down my guitar to E flat was for me the way to learn them. Lowering string tension makes it easier to practise especially if you are a beginner. Try it out 👍
Or a whole step to D standard - then capo on the 2nd fret to get back to standard tuning. It lowers the tension AND lowers the action. You might even have a little fret buzz, but don't worry about that until you build up your barre chord muscles.
Yes, yes, I talked about this way to use the forearm for the counterpressure to a friend but he said he didn't know what I meant, I'm glad to see it's actually a thing :D
I enjoyed this video. Especially the tip on backward pressure on the guitar body with the picking arm to assist a tired barre cord hand. I hadn’t heard that one before, it may come in handy. Great content as usual Justin, Thank you.
Thank you JJ , this shows me we are never too old to learn something ! To me , this was great info on the capo and of course , doing away with some of the barre chords . Cheers from NZ .
Cool deal! I have high tension on my classical. The G used to sound so flat. I noticed I can't play as long . Getting easier. Poor guitar needs a brace now for sagging bridge.
Hello. First of all, thank you for this wonderful lesson. When I started learning a new guitar, I had great difficulties learning bar chords, and it lasted for months.
Utilized the counter pushing with the forearm, instant progression on my Bs, the Fs shape is still something to be desired in sound quality yet it is progress. so happy with that little tip and getting instant gratification. From some old dude just learning. Thanks man
Merci pour cette vidéo vocal et de partager vos connaissances, dommage pour moi que je ne comprend pas votre langue mais j'aime beaucoup votre style de musique avec vos différentes guitare de fabrication artisanale très belle et différentes les unes des autres ça donne envie de vous avoir comme professeur ! Merci encore.
This was a great video on the subject. I never realized that I was using my picking arm to put the counter pressure to help my fretting hand. Something that just evolved along the way that really does help to keep it sounding smooth.
Thanks Justin! You’re a gifted teacher. This kind of detailed technique video by a master can give me a leap in learning. Sometimes subtle little ergonomic positioning makes an unbelievable difference. I had three carpals removed from my left wrist, so mobility isn’t normal and I need to compensate sometimes. Immensely informative. Thanks again, man - keep ‘‘em coming!!
Been watching your videos for so long. Just came across this one, (thanks heaps), and realised I was not subbed. Fixed that! Now you have inspired me, I am hoping you have some beginner slide tutorials. Thanks for the lesson and your amazing work. Cheers from Oz.
..I know folks who prefer to place the thumb directly behind the middle fingers as apposed to behind the index finger on the neck - but...if you can play 'em even without the thumb ..i guess it's ultimately about what feels comfortable, - Thanks for the video !!
When I started to play guitar, I learned on a cheap toy like guitar with very high action. After learning how to play on this guitar, I bought myself a Martin 000-15m. The jump was huge but playing felt so easy.
I'm 71. I took guitar lessons at 14 at a "music academy" in Pasadena CA so I could learn to play just well enough to entertain myself. I have big hands and asked about using my thumb. My degreed teacher opened his desk drawer, took out a wooden ruler and said he would smack my thumb if it was ever visible. That, and the absolutely crap "special" "student" guitar (with a bent and twisted neck) is why I quit after a few months. People, if your guitar teacher is not like Justin in this video, get another one!
Thanks Pierpaolo! FYI, I have a new members only guitar lesson section here on TH-cam, specifically teaching my style of playing. If you're interested in guitar lessons, you can check it out by clicking the "Join" button under this video, or this link(be sure to choose the GUITAR LESSONS level): th-cam.com/users/justinjohnsonlivejoin
Very enjoyable. I am learning major chords. I only memorized 3. I need a lot more practice. When I was younger, I only liked electric guitars. As I got older, I really started appreciate the acoustical guitar. Need no electricity, no amp. And good players like yourself make them sound so good!
Be patient with yourself learning barr chords. It takes time to build muscle and flexibility. I didn't think I could ever get that f cord down it took month's. To rotate the index finger a little and get it to lay flat was a struggle for me. But one day it just happens. Now this thumb over the neck thing a new challenge.
Another fine lesson from the Master, thank you Justin!. Not only were you born to play the guitar (and many other instruments too!) but you were also born to teach. You inform with such clarity and make everything so easy to understand... even if it will take a while to learn to play. On another note, I have just purchased from you, and received, your entire CD recordings and all 6 tutorial DVD'S and they are all AWESOME!!. I will be purchasing a number of your online guitar tabs from your site and I see that they include you performing the piece too. Would it be possible if they could also include a backing track, of all parts minus the lead, so we can have a 'ready made band' to jam with once we have got to grips with learning to play the tune?. Thanks for all your output... You bring so much joy to so many people. Best wishes from Steve in England.
That hand position (tip 1) helped me out. My hands are wrecked from years of construction work and this will let me play longer. Always love your lessons and playing. You're one of the coolest guitarists on the interwebs.
Thanks so much and I hope you're still at it! FYI, I have a new members only guitar lesson section here on TH-cam, specifically teaching my style of playing. If you're interested in guitar lessons, you can check it out by clicking the "Join" button under this video, or this link(be sure to choose the GUITAR LESSONS level): th-cam.com/users/justinjohnsonlivejoin
![[TH] 2024 PMSL SEA Finals D2 | Fall | ต้องรักษาฟอร์ม อย่ายอมให้ใครแซง](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/x38QsGn7A3M/mqdefault.jpg)
Teaching us how you do what you do! That's the best thing I've ever seen!!
A vertuoso who teaches is the best!
Guthrie Govan comes to mind!
@@patrickhenry8425 Never heard of Guthrie Govan before, thanks for pointing me in the right direction!
Dude is amazing. A virtuoso by any definition of the word.
virtuoso
Ah, and not only how you dou it but WHY you do it - that's most rare and enlightening.👍
Newish guitar player here. Thank you kindly for the help. More tools in my bag now. I like your style & love your music!
Oh yeah, I second that emotion! Same here.
I bought two wrist strengthener when I was a teenager to help me.
Also a good idea to practice making every string sound well with just the first finger barre.
Wish I'd had a "tell it like it is" teacher when I was learning. Yur da man.
This is Good Stuff whether you’re a pro or a beginner!!! 👍🤘🏼👊
This video could not have come at a better time. I started playing a few months ago. Im playing pretty much all open chord country stuff. Those damn F, B, Bb barre chords have been limiting me a lot. Can’t wait to get home and practice your tips. Thank you.
Also, I LOVE your music. Your playing is so beautiful and smooth.
Every time you teach something, I expect to hear what I've heard before. You always surprise me with so many knowledge nuggets! Thank you!
You know, your speech is so clean. I'm Russian, but understand every word you say. That's amasing cause sometimes I don't understand a thing while American tells.
I've heard many say that some southern US accents are easier to hear if English is a second language. In the south, we elongate our vowels, making them easier to pick out. I dont know how true it is, just my .02.
Good info for us older newbies. Bar chords just suck as far as I’m concerned. I have been working on that thumb over technique. Thanks for the pointers!!
1:57 instinctively going in with the pinky, catches himself.
The man is so good he has to remind himself to just play a normal, boring E major. What a legend.
Justin, you do a great job teaching.
I actually took my first TH-cam lesson from him on finger picking years ago, and been following since. 👌🏻
Smart and clear, thanks.
You're so accomplished, yet you can relate to the struggling newbie! Rare attributes. Thanks so much, Justin.
How I wish there had been a TH-cam when I was young and experimenting with musical instruments. If you don’t “get it” when one teacher tries to teach you, you can find other teachers who explain it differently. I might have been more encouraged to stick with it. You are an insightful teacher. Also an amazing guitarist. Much appreciated! I thoroughly enjoy your music.
This is valuable information...best learned EARLY instead of having to "discover" all the technique LATER the hard way through experience. I use all these "tricks" to alleviate pain while playing. Sometimes just relieving one or two full barre chords and substituting the abbreviated shape will stop cramping enough. Also, you are dead-on with the lighter string gauge use, it is HUGE !! I play a '68 GIBSON "DOVE" dreadnought with D'Addario EXP 10's on it and I would not switch EVER from these strings. Easy to play, bend, hammer, pull-off and the volume and tone are awesome !! You have covered in 12 minutes what it took me 4-5 decades to "figure-out" for myself. Love your playing style, sir....keep doing and growning, you are poised for greatness.
Justin, very good trick with pushing back with elbow.
Волшебник шестиструнной гитары☝️😎
GOOD JOB 😎👍
🎸🎵🎶🎸🎵🎶🎸🎵🎶🎸🎵🎶🎸🎵🎶🎸
gosh darn it. the applying pressure with the strumming forearm is brilliant. thank you! i've been trying to death grip with my thumb, lol.
Your the best teacher I've known!
Have listened to your performances hundreds if not thousands of times. First time watching an instruction video. VERY WELL DONE. Thank you for sharing your talents, and making these videos available. BEST AND PEACE
I've improved by counter leverage with my rhythm arm too . And by reinforcing the barre with my middle finger too..... yep they work ....thanks
THE YOU, Mr. Johnson! Barre chords have been the bane of my guitar life for years. I don't enjoy pain in my hands, for some reason. I am also relieved to know I'm not the only one. God bless you, sir!
Hey, this is so very helpful. I haven't tried all this out yet but I'm optimistic. I'm somewhat handicapped by being old and arthritis. No big deal 'cause I'm having fun,
making progress, and have an exceptional teacher in you! All my best to y'all, M.M.
Great info Justin. Especially for someone with arthritis who loves guitar. Thanks so much. The simple things can matter the most!
Thank you for playing with good technique🙏🏻😁🏻😁
Your positioning tips were so helpful, I really want to master the hendrix chords they look so much more comfortable than trad bar chords, electric guitar is no problem but with my classical guitar my hands are way to small for the guitar neck 😫 gotta streeeetttccchhh lol thanks for the tips! Great lesson :)
Thank you for such a clear, concise list of tips and techniques.
Cheers mate! From all the less talented and beginners!!! Any timing, strumming and picking advice or tips would be really appreciated too bro! ✌️
Love the grip it and rip it thumb wrap! So much easier than first finger barre press…pinky finger so available for licks. 😎👍
I realize it's simple to you Justin since you've been playing for 30yrs .
The hand position on The fret neck for me has helped out enormously .
Great insight.....thanks so much .
Hahaha…where were you 50 years ago when I had almost given up on using Barr chords! Great video for beginners & novices alike. Your amazingly talented & I really enjoy all you do. Rock on 🤘
Great stuff. Been playing for nearly 30 years, but there's ALWAYS something new to learn, even on something that seems basic. The trick with counter-pressure from your picking arm was a new one, and I can't wait to try it out. Thanks!
Yes sir I’m a old lady trying to learn a new tricks .. You have beautiful hands ..I’ve been watching you play for a while. ( I’m old …not dead lol)😉Anyway thank you for sharing…I need to learn these.
Thanks heaps Justin. Such a simple little lesson, but contains a wealth of very practical information.
Tuning down my guitar to E flat was
for me the way to learn them.
Lowering string tension makes it easier to practise especially if you are a beginner. Try it out 👍
Or a whole step to D standard - then capo on the 2nd fret to get back to standard tuning. It lowers the tension AND lowers the action. You might even have a little fret buzz, but don't worry about that until you build up your barre chord muscles.
Yes, yes, I talked about this way to use the forearm for the counterpressure to a friend but he said he didn't know what I meant, I'm glad to see it's actually a thing :D
I soooooo love that furch........my dream guitar green series
I enjoyed this video. Especially the tip on backward pressure on the guitar body with the picking arm to assist a tired barre cord hand. I hadn’t heard that one before, it may come in handy. Great content as usual Justin,
Thank you.
Your a great teacher!!! Thank you for sharing some of your techniques with us..
you're teaching like my friend teaching me how to properly play guitar ❤️👍
EXCELLENT! Well thought out and presented. Thank You!
Thank you JJ , this shows me we are never too old to learn something ! To me , this was great info on the capo and of course , doing away with some of the barre chords . Cheers from NZ .
I just watched your video on BARRE chord tips, very helpful, looking forward to seeing more.
Thanks so much Justin, I recently sustained nerve damage to my barre muscle. Your techniques give me new hope!
Cool deal! I have high tension on my classical. The G used to sound so flat. I noticed I can't play as long . Getting easier. Poor guitar needs a brace now for sagging bridge.
Hello. First of all, thank you for this wonderful lesson. When I started learning a new guitar, I had great difficulties learning bar chords, and it lasted for months.
Been a drummer for 43 years, always wanted to learn some simple guitar techniques... thank you, Justin!
Thanks to give us technics for better playing, Justin !
Have a nice day.
Thanks for this! Barre chords are all ways tough! 🎸🤘
Not as much as Jazz chords )
@@user-it3in1by6j nah!
Hey, I know what you mean, for me too.I've got a touch of arthritis and a lot of years. But it brings me a lot of delight. Bests to you, m.m.
Man walks into a Barre’.. Thank JJ! Keep’m coming!
Gracias Justin desde España. Me gusta tu forma de enseñar. Thanks.
Thanks I have had a hard time till now. Great teacher
That Merle Travis tip is awesome, I'll try that out for sure.
Thanks man!! I love your channel!! Great music and instruction!
Utilized the counter pushing with the forearm, instant progression on my Bs, the Fs shape is still something to be desired in sound quality yet it is progress. so happy with that little tip and getting instant gratification. From some old dude just learning. Thanks man
A virtuoso who is a good professor too. Love your music and thanks so much for teaching as well.
Ive used that thumb trick for years on some songs. Never felt quite legit, but it does work! Thanks for the tips. Love your playing!
Merci pour cette vidéo vocal et de partager vos connaissances, dommage pour moi que je ne comprend pas votre langue mais j'aime beaucoup votre style de musique avec vos différentes guitare de fabrication artisanale très belle et différentes les unes des autres ça donne envie de vous avoir comme professeur ! Merci encore.
This was a great video on the subject. I never realized that I was using my picking arm to put the counter pressure to help my fretting hand. Something that just evolved along the way that really does help to keep it sounding smooth.
Thanks for the schooling 👍
Great lesson!! Thanks so much,Justin! 👍👍
Thank you Justin. Positioning of the index finger helped me tremendously. Always had a problem because I couldn’t get my finger flat down on the fret.
That was so good! Great tones and great information! Thank you.
This dude is so great. Thank you, Justin!
I appreciate all your videos. You are a great player.
Starting out on guitar your videos are just in time.
Barre chords have been my nemesis for too long. This was very helpful - Thank you! :)
I'd love to be tutored by you JJ, everything you teach is so valuable. More power to you man!
If you're able, you should join his patreon. It's well worth it. Next best thing to being tutored in person. Bests!
@@mnumumnumu2646 Thanks for the recommendation
@@GUITARKITWORLD You're very welcome. Bests to y'all, M.M.
What are the odds you have lessons for beginners somewhere?
Amazing! Best video I’ve ever seen on barre chords. Nice one👍😄👍
Dude! So grateful for these tips.
Thank you for this 🎸Justin and wish you a nice Wednesday Elisabeth.
Thanks Justin! You’re a gifted teacher. This kind of detailed technique video by a master can give me a leap in learning. Sometimes subtle little ergonomic positioning makes an unbelievable difference. I had three carpals removed from my left wrist, so mobility isn’t normal and I need to compensate sometimes. Immensely informative. Thanks again, man - keep ‘‘em coming!!
Very very valuable, no matter how many years (23 myself) you’ve been playing. All wrapped in one video, very cool and useful.
Great teachin. For beginners get a guitar with a correct set up with a relativ low action. Keep up the good job Justin.
Thanks Justin, great advice. Love your videos!
4:23... thanks for all JJ , you are doing a fantastic job
Been watching your videos for so long. Just came across this one, (thanks heaps), and realised I was not subbed. Fixed that! Now you have inspired me, I am hoping you have some beginner slide tutorials. Thanks for the lesson and your amazing work. Cheers from Oz.
Hey, Guitar World you picked the one best relatable teacher there is for me. Thanks
I like the idea of using the thumb for the barre chord, especially for people like me with small hands
excellent teaching here I hate barre chords but now will try the 2 methods
Liked the trick about leaning back on the body of the guitar. All these years and I never thought of it. Duh!!
..I know folks who prefer to place the thumb directly behind the middle fingers as apposed to behind the index finger on the neck - but...if you can play 'em even without the thumb ..i guess it's ultimately about what feels comfortable, - Thanks for the video !!
Summer time ... learning from JJ 🎩is easy..🎸..💌☘️
When I started to play guitar, I learned on a cheap toy like guitar with very high action. After learning how to play on this guitar, I bought myself a Martin 000-15m. The jump was huge but playing felt so easy.
love that lamp too BTW
I'm 71. I took guitar lessons at 14 at a "music academy" in Pasadena CA so I could learn to play just well enough to entertain myself. I have big hands and asked about using my thumb. My degreed teacher opened his desk drawer, took out a wooden ruler and said he would smack my thumb if it was ever visible. That, and the absolutely crap "special" "student" guitar (with a bent and twisted neck) is why I quit after a few months. People, if your guitar teacher is not like Justin in this video, get another one!
Thanks Justin love your music
All Justin's lessons are pearls!
Thanks Pierpaolo! FYI, I have a new members only guitar lesson section here on TH-cam, specifically teaching my style of playing. If you're interested in guitar lessons, you can check it out by clicking the "Join" button under this video, or this link(be sure to choose the GUITAR LESSONS level): th-cam.com/users/justinjohnsonlivejoin
Very enjoyable. I am learning major chords. I only memorized 3. I need a lot more practice. When I was younger, I only liked electric guitars. As I got older, I really started appreciate the acoustical guitar. Need no electricity, no amp. And good players like yourself make them sound so good!
This is really helpful. Thank you so much! ❤️😁
Great tips! Thank you for the lesson!!! I dig your videos!
Guitar is beautiful. Bright sound 👌
Great tips sir and that Furch is awesome.
I dig you video Justin. U r the guitarman. Thank you...
Thanks for the techniques ❤️
What perfect timing. I'm learning them now and I SUCK AT IT!
Be patient with yourself learning barr chords. It takes time to build muscle and flexibility. I didn't think I could ever get that f cord down it took month's. To rotate the index finger a little and get it to lay flat was a struggle for me. But one day it just happens. Now this thumb over the neck thing a new challenge.
Great advice, I needed it, thank you
Oh sick I always wanted to know how to use bar chords in my music.
Thank you Justin!
Another fine lesson from the Master, thank you Justin!. Not only were you born to play the guitar (and many other instruments too!) but you were also born to teach. You inform with such clarity and make everything so easy to understand... even if it will take a while to learn to play.
On another note, I have just purchased from you, and received, your entire CD recordings and all 6 tutorial DVD'S and they are all AWESOME!!. I will be purchasing a number of your online guitar tabs from your site and I see that they include you performing the piece too. Would it be possible if they could also include a backing track, of all parts minus the lead, so we can have a 'ready made band' to jam with once we have got to grips with learning to play the tune?.
Thanks for all your output... You bring so much joy to so many people. Best wishes from Steve in England.
That hand position (tip 1) helped me out. My hands are wrecked from years of construction work and this will let me play longer. Always love your lessons and playing. You're one of the coolest guitarists on the interwebs.
Thanks so much and I hope you're still at it! FYI, I have a new members only guitar lesson section here on TH-cam, specifically teaching my style of playing. If you're interested in guitar lessons, you can check it out by clicking the "Join" button under this video, or this link(be sure to choose the GUITAR LESSONS level): th-cam.com/users/justinjohnsonlivejoin
@@justinjohnsonlive Still at it, my dude! I will check out those lessons!