Hi,
If you're new to barre chords it could be tricky to do it that way. They take a while to get right.
The notes you need for a Bminor chord
are B, D and F sharp.
biker_jim_uk explained how to put your fingers for the barre, but you may find that difficult. However, if you did nail it you'd be making the notes B, F#, B, D and F# again. You have two of the notes twice. That's good - it gives a nice full sound. But, if that's too hard, try just playing only the three thinnest strings like this:
Index finger (1) on the second fret of the thinnest (E) string - plays an F#
Middle finger (2) on the third fret of the next thin (B) string - plays a D
Ring finger (3) on the fourth fret of the next thin (G) string - plays a B
It's a thinner sound, but it's still a B minor. It'll probably do for now. :wink: In theory you could also hit the next open string (which is a D) and still be OK but it may not sound as good (but try it and see... 8) )
Another fairly easy way to play it is to put your first two fingers as above, then put the ring finger and pinky side by side on the fourth fret - ring finger on the D string and pinky on the the G string. It starts with an F# then and not a B, but still sounds OK. 8)
Experiment a bit.
Cheers,
Chris
EDIT: Fixed typo :oops: - Thanks Lars.... :)
Ya that definitely sounds more manageable for now. Thanks everyone the help..much appreciated
E --|---------|-----1----|---------|-----------|------------
B --|- -------|----------|-----2----|-----------|---------------
G - |---------|--------- |----------|-----4-----|--------------
D |---------|----------|----------|-----3-----|--------------
A -- |---------|-----1--- |----------|-----------|-------------
E - |------- |----------|----------|-----------|---------------
hope this makes sense barre chords can be tough to get when your first learning good luck and stick with it
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"thats alright baby i still got ma guitar"
Another fairly easy way to play it is to put your first two fingers as above, then put the ring finger and pinky side by side on the fourth fret - ring finger on the D string and pinky on the the G string. It starts with an F# then and not a B, but still sounds OK. 8)
Experiment a bit.
Cheers,
Chris
I just wanted to lend support for this method. Sounds a bit fuller and you can move everything up the neck one fret and get a non-barre Cm chord. If you're going to learn one chord, you might as well learn two..... :D
John A.
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