Learn Guitar Barre Chords
A Series Barre Chords (Sometimes Called the B Major Shape)
The A series of barre chords (sometimes referred to as B series chords) is similar to the E series, except the bar chords are based off of the A chord.
The root note of the A series barre chord is the note on the fifth string. The low E string is usually not played.
This is not a hard and fast rule because extending the bar adds a fifth note, which can be added to the major or minor chord, but it is not actually required.
Here is the B Major Barre Chord Shape
I might add that it really takes time to learn barre chords so for beginners out there, do not get frustrated with your first session. Here a list of additional tips – learning barre chords.
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This post was helpful! I feel like once you learn barre chords you can learn any song. Here’s a good video to learn barre chords, it helped me!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBnS4uhaXAI
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CM
I believe you meant to say “Play E major chord shape with barre on 3rd Fret – G major” not 2nd fret. Thanks.
Additionally, for the A Series Barre Chords, the fingering shown is for the B flat major. The B major would have the barre on the 2nd fret.