Why Barre Chords Are Worth the Pain ★ Acoustic Tuesday

I want to talk about acoustic guitar players and their arch-nemesis: barre chords! In this video, I'm showing you EXACTLY why barre chords are worth the pain. Also, I'm featuring a metronome watch, a concert-goer's must-have earplugs, and the legendary Don Ross!

Now, back to barre chords! I have 2 facts and 3 tricks to share about barre chords.

The first fact is that barre chords are moveable. Once you learn one barre chord shape, you've learned 12 other chords that work on each fret of your guitar.

The second fact is that barre chords are easily flexible and shiftable. Typically, you only need to move one finger or 2 fingers to change a minor to a major, a major to a dom7 chord, etc.

Now that we have those 2 facts, you're ready for my 3 tricks for playing barre chords.

My first trick has to do with using your index finger. Instead of using the pads of your index finger, try rolling it so the outside of your finger (the bony part) is making contact with the strings. This is a harder surface that will add better contact with the strings.

My second trick involves your picking hand. By placing your elbow on the upper top of the guitar (see the video!) you can create leverage for your fretting hand to create the barre chord.

My third and final trick is to shorten or condense the chord. If a full 5 or 6 string barre chord is too much, try shortening the chord! To do this, just play the top 3 or 4 strings of a chord.

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After showing you my 2 facts and 3 tricks for playing barre chords, I need to confess something...

I was extremely skeptical of the Soundbrenner Core metronome watch. It seems kind of gimmicky because it's essentially a watch that you wear while playing an instrument. You program it to a certain BPM, and it will vibrate to that time.

But once I started using it, I was blown away at how effective it was.

The Soundbrenner Core is super-easy to use. With little effort, you can change the tempo, accents, time signature, and even use it as a tuner for your guitar!

Perhaps one of the most amazing aspects of the Soundbrenner Core is the decibel meter.

Even in my daily guitar practice, I was shocked at how loud my guitars were.

In the comments below, let me know if you use a metronome, and whether you think a wearable tool like this would help you!

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So, after you've purchased the Soundbrenner Core and you've realized that your practice sessions or concerts you attend are TOO LOUD...I have a special tool just for you.

The Earos One acoustic filters are like no other. See, while earplugs tend to muffle the noises around you, Earos brings high-quality hearing protection. As a musician, the last thing I want while listening or playing at a concert is bad sound quality. Fortunately, Earos Ones filter the noise without sacrificing quality.

The Earos Ones offer attenuation up to 25 dB and have a Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) of 17 dB.

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Last but not least, I'm featuring a percussive fingerstyle trailblazer by the name of Don Ross. For an efficient and original acoustic guitar player, you NEED to check out Don Ross.

All of his songs are catchy earworms that seem to stay in your head all day long. He always seems to add the perfect touch to any set.

For more information on Don Ross or to purchase his albums, visit https://acousticlife.tv/at130/ to get the show notes!

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