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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.

F Major Guitar 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

B Major Guitar Chord

September 5, 2008 at 7:48 pm | Learn Guitar Chords | 3 comments

3 Responses to “Learn Guitar Barre Chords”

  1. Diminished Guitar Chords | Learn Guitar, on February 3rd, 2009 at 9:17 am Said:

    [...] Another thing to note is that there are no open strings in the chord. This allows you to use the diminished chord shape in the same way as a barre chord.  [...]

  2. Learn Guitar Major and Minor Scales Basics | Learn Guitar, on February 7th, 2009 at 4:22 am Said:

    [...] scale shape is movable up and down the guitar neck, similar to the way a barre chord can be [...]

  3. Learn Guitar, on June 18th, 2009 at 7:50 pm Said:

    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.

    Nice tutorial btw. Keep it up! :)

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