Bar Chords for Beginners: 14-Day Boot Camp to Overcome the Fear of Bar Chords, Play Clear-Sounding Chords and Conquer the Songs You Skipped

by Guitar Head

Level up from playing open chords to playing bar chords in 14 days.Maybe you want to play your favorite song, try a new rhythm, or compose something cool, but bar chords are standing in your way. You may have practiced hard, but progress seems out of reach, and pushing harder is only straining your fingers. Now, you're left to noodle around with open chords and avoid bar chords altogether. But with the book "Bar Chords For Beginners," you don't have to do that anymore. This step-by-step guide provides clear instructions on how to conquer bar chords in 14 days.Play all the songs you've skipped."Stairway to Heaven," "Hey Jude", and "Hotel California" - we don’t know if these are your favorite songs, but it can’t be denied that all those songs are super popular and your audience might expect you to play them. But if you've skipped those songs because they have bar chords, then the book will help you master bar chords, play longer progressions, and instill confidence to revisit all the songs you’ve skipped and enjoy playing them.Break the barrier and master the CAGED system to play any bar chords.Remembering all the complex shapes of every key can be daunting. But we’re going to let you in on a pro guitarist’s secret to playing any bar chord shape without rote memorization.

Introducing the CAGED system - It allows you to play bar chords in all keys and all over the fretboard without the need to memorize shapes. If someone says, play F# major chord or Ab major chord, you will be able to play instantly and not scout the internet or book for the shape.We get it - bar chords are hard; it keeps some beginners stuck or makes them quit.With all the promises being made about helping you level up, we understand it’s hard to master bar chords. The complex shape is tough on your fingers, it’s not easy to get a clear sound and it stalls your progression. But it doesn't have to be this way.

With the right guidance and technique, you can master bar chords super quickly. The book isn’t a simple skim-over-topics and techniques; it’s filled with 50+ exercises, tips, and theory. Every day, you’ll deep dive into new things, practice, conquer, and proceed.The approach to mastering bar chords in 14 days – it’s surprisingly simple and well-structured.The way you approach anything on guitar ultimately determines how quickly you can learn it.

Here’s what your journey with the book looks up with open chords, Learning the half bar, finger placement, and the right technique to play clear-sounding chords.Barring strings with the first finger, playing the full shape, playing the chord in the progression, and mastering the chord shifts.Learning more chords like maj, min, dom7th.Mastering the CAGED system and playing popular bar chord progressions in different genres.Thick, thin, stubby, short, long, no matter how you describe your finger- you'll be able to master bar chords.Many beginners blame their finger shape and feel they can't play bar chords. But let us tell you that no matter how you describe your finger shape, the techniques, tips, and exercises in the book work for everyone. And they work like a charm that dispels your belief that you can't play bar chords because for some reason. Also, the tips/FAQs included in the book help you learn bar chords without experiencing much physical strain.Conquer bar chords, go beyond the shapes, and play any song you like.

130 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 2, 2023

Reviews

[Will · Rating 1 out of 5]

Poorly written, incorrect naming of enharmonics as "accidents" , poor illustrations using stacked notes without grids, incomplete and disjointed descriptions of barre chords and more. Don't waste your money on this book.