Barre Chords Made Easy
Finally get past the #1 guitar roadblock… without the pain, frustration, or endless strength training.
Struggling with Barre Chords? You're Not Alone.
If you’ve ever tried to play a barre chord and thought:
- “My fingers aren’t strong enough…”
- “It just sounds muted or buzzy…”
- “I’ll never be able to do this!”
You’re not alone — but you’re also not stuck. You can play barre chords. You just need a smarter path.
That’s exactly what this course gives you.
What You’ll Be Able to Do
- ✅ Play any chord in any key using movable shapes
- ✅ Get past the “Bm roadblock” that stops you from playing your favorite songs
- ✅ Use real barre chords (not watered-down cheats that don’t sound right)
- ✅ Add variety, color, and movement to your rhythm playing
- ✅ Feel comfortable navigating the fretboard beyond open chords
A Simpler, Smarter Approach
Most teachers say: “Just press harder.”
I say: “Press smarter.”
Strength is not the issue. It’s technique and positioning. I’ve built a 5-step system that removes the guesswork, helps your fingers land naturally, and gets you playing real songs with real chords every step of the way.
Who This Course Is For (and Why It Works)
If you’ve learned a handful of chords and strumming patterns but get stuck anytime you see a Bm or C#m — this course is for you.
Instead of brute-force finger workouts or endless shape memorization, you’ll build real barre chord skills step-by-step using songs you actually want to play.
- ✅ No strength training required
- ✅ No theory overload
- ✅ Just a clear, practical path that meets you where you're at — and gets results
Whether you’ve completed my Learn Guitar Once-And-For-All course or not, as long as you’re comfortable with the basics, you’re ready.
What You’ll Learn
Chapter 1 – Power Chords 101
We begin with the easiest movable shape in guitar: the power chord. It forms the “bottom half” of a full barre chord, so you’ll be building real technique right from the start.
- 🎸 Learn the shape, make music immediately, and build strength naturally
- 🧠 Develop fretboard awareness without overwhelming theory
Chapter 2 – The “90s Shape”
With one added finger, your power chord becomes fuller and more versatile. You’ll learn to use it on both the E and A strings while improving hand balance and control.
- 🧩 This is where you learn leverage, not brute force
- 🎵 Play fuller chords and unlock a massive range of songs
Chapter 3 – Full Barre Chords
Now you’re ready for the real deal. We’ll focus on the most-used barre shape first — the one you’ll see in countless songs — and work on dialing in your tone and accuracy.
- 🎯 Learn the “essential barre shape” and train your hands to play it cleanly
- 🗺️ Use my system to find any major or minor barre chord quickly and confidently
Chapter 4 – Shape Variations
You’ll add other common barre chord forms to your toolkit and learn how to organize them on the fretboard so you’re not guessing — you’re choosing the best chord for the job.
- 🧩 Explore additional barre shapes that give you more musical flexibility
- 🧭 Learn how to organize and recall shapes based on musical context
Chapter 5 – Beyond the Basics
You’ll learn how to use barre chords in real-life musical situations: embellishments, triads, walk-downs, quick changes, and more.
- 🎶 Apply your skills to advanced musical ideas that sound polished and professional
- ✨ Learn to integrate barre chords into your playing with style, nuance, and confidence
What You Get
- 🎥 Step-by-step video lessons (no fluff, just progress)
- 📘 Printable workbook with every exercise (a written plan of action)
- 💬 Direct access to James through the private community
Get Feedback & Stay Motivated
This course includes full access to the GoodGuitarist Community — a private group where you can ask questions, share progress, and get real feedback from me and fellow students.
You’re never left to figure things out alone.
Try It 100% Risk-Free
I believe in this course. I’ve seen it work — for thousands of students just like you.
That’s why I offer a 60-day, no-questions-asked guarantee.
No hoops. No fine print. If it’s not working for you, send me a message. I’ll give you a full refund.
There was so much more than just a video with a guy teaching you to play the guitar. The easy step by step approach, articulate and encouraging manner… With the help from James’ course my guitar playing has improved immensely in such a short time.
It was so frustrating to never be able to play an entire song even after spending so much time and money on lessons… I found James’ course and by the time I got to Chapter 3, I was already playing songs that I tried learning for 15 years. It feels like a one-on-one lesson and it really worked for me. Thank you James.
After taking private lessons for 6 months, and getting nowhere, my confidence was pretty shaken. As a last ditch effort I decided to try an online course. That was about 2 months ago and I’ve gotten farther ahead than 6 months of lessons did for me. Worth every cent.
For many years a guitar simply sat in my closet. Figuring out how to start seemed confusing and intimidating. Then I found this course. James is amazing. He is incredibly patient and thorough while simultaneously keeping it interesting and fun. I look forward to my evening practice sessions now, thanks very much to James!
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