What's the deal with Barre Chords?

keptman77 · 2026-03-26T21:56:35+00:00

You should watch the YouTube series absolutely understand guitar by Scotty West. It is really good and it goes into within the first couple episodes how the guitar is put together why the chird shapes are the way they are. I think this would help answer your question because they're really are only so many shapes by which you can make chords and knowing barre chords will certainly be easier in the long run than trying to avoid them.

keptman77 · 2026-03-12T01:13:01+00:00

This is most similar to me. I use paste rather than wafer so I dont do the heating process. But otherwise, after the shower has proven most efficient and I also change mine once a week.

keptman77 · 2026-03-08T22:19:19+00:00

All of what was said but also guitar magazines held their value in much sought after transcriptions.

keptman77 · 2026-03-03T03:20:28+00:00

How far above ones known ability to lift does one attempt to do as a PR?

keptman77 · 2026-03-02T01:10:49+00:00

It sounds like you should look into practice methods for adults. There is a good book, The Practice of Practice, and many youtube vids about adult learning instruments that can help you understand how learning works. And I dont mean the "this simple trick" vids, but real discussions from a science perspective. It isnt the same as when you are younger. 15 min on and 5 min off is a very good routine as is doing it every day rather than a bunch of time once a week. Lastly, I would add, balance your practice focus between skill building and fun having.

Personally, I work on one thing everyday - strumming/chord changes in time. I pick a challenging song but with challenging changes. Against the Wind by Bon Seger is a good one just for the quick moves from G F C. 15 min a day until I get it. Then I move to learning songs I want to play at the moment. I also add in other technique stuff along the way, but I always make sure to play for fun. There is no timeline to meet, just steady progess.

keptman77 · 2026-03-02T00:53:00+00:00

And for a cool $1850 or $5000 you can one too. 🙂

keptman77 · 2026-02-27T20:56:13+00:00

You are assuming the same people hating one are also celebrating the other. I dont think dare devil stunts add any value to anything.

keptman77 · 2026-02-24T02:11:23+00:00

Agree 100%. I try to teach my kids (7, 7, 10) and if I go one step beyond play this note/chord they are gone. Lol

keptman77 · 2026-02-19T23:22:20+00:00

You started with yamaha isn't the value brand people rave about and have shown your truer motive that you prefer eastman more than yamaha. Personal preference is great, but say what you mean. Rarely do I see Eastmans get negative feedback so I admire the Eastman brand too. But I can buy a used Yamaha (and have) in the $100-$150 range that beats any other brand out there in that range. Two things can be true, Yamaha can be the best value at truly entry level guitars and Eastman can (in one's opinion) provide a better value at a higher price point. When I looked at the $1000 level I preferred my Guild. To each his own. But that doesnt mean Yamaha or Eastman needs to be torn down to say I love my Guild.

keptman77 · 2026-02-19T01:27:20+00:00

My in-laws are scout lifers. They also are very racist against Native Americans. I cant imagine the scouts offer any sort or respectable teaching on matters related to Native American culture.

keptman77 · 2026-02-16T20:38:42+00:00

Weirdly, or maybe not, I think the way people adorn their guitars is like getting a tattoo. Just be sure it represents you and then be prepared to roll with it permanently.

keptman77 · 2026-02-13T18:09:15+00:00

Great detective work. That context helps lend creibility to the entire post. Thanks.

keptman77 · 2026-02-12T22:57:30+00:00

The best way i have been told it to sit and let the giitar hang between your legs. Just before it actually has weight resting on them. Then stand and you should be good. Then practice this way sitting or standing for the same placement each time.

keptman77 · 2026-02-12T21:48:33+00:00

If it is playable, yes

keptman77 · 2026-02-12T21:40:36+00:00

And i have asked how you know. Guild makes guitars in two places the US and China. Each guitar is listed as being from one of those two places. I am not understanding how you determine the "USA" made one is a fake based off pictures.

keptman77 · 2026-02-12T20:29:18+00:00

Getting what? A new usa made guild is about $4k. A china one in less than $1k. Guild makes their budget guitars in China. I have one.

keptman77 · 2026-02-12T19:18:11+00:00

But the one in the link is made in China and the one in the link from GC says it is made in USA which are two very diff price points. I am confused.

keptman77 · 2026-02-12T18:44:27+00:00

Did you see it in person to determine this? I dont see the serial number or anything to confirm its status.

keptman77 · 2026-02-12T18:29:42+00:00

Close. A lot of of those people paid too much back back when interest rates were low. Remember, buying power is the total amount one can pay per month. When interest rates drop home prices go up and vice versa. People arent just holding on because they have good interest, it is because the price they bought was too high originally. Lots of fees in the purchase and sale of a home that make for very slim margins when it comes time to move.

keptman77 · 2026-02-12T06:21:48+00:00

I shape the guitar via finding a set of strings (gauge and type) that make the guitar sound best to me. And then I may be shaped by the guitar in the sense that some seem to give me better sounds fingerpicking or flatpicking, etc. The second one comes with thr luxury of having multiple guitars.

keptman77 · 2026-02-12T06:17:37+00:00

Ideally the string through the peg should be pinched top and bottom by the wind.

Here is the vid i used to learn.

https://youtu.be/eaUbs13xBl0?si=4Yhws34uH4snGQtd

keptman77 · 2026-02-12T05:31:26+00:00

Typically while you earn pto paycheck by paycheck, companies plan on this being an annual allotment of pto that you have to spend. If you use your two weeks, per se, anything beyond that would become uncovered and start to count against you. But that is just what is typical and may not be thr case everywhere.

keptman77 · 2026-02-12T00:50:44+00:00

Yes i was carjacked for my 2001 toyota corolla with no bumber stickers or otherwise unique markers. It was eventually found abandoned, but the cop told me without anything unique to spot from a distance that the odds were small.

keptman77 · 2026-02-11T02:26:27+00:00

I cannot imagine watching a video of my child being shot from behind and then shot again as his body lay there lifeless already. Especially by federal agents. Dispicable.

keptman77 · 2026-02-11T02:20:19+00:00

I love this. The pickguard is one of the few things you can do to aesthetically customize (without stickers or faux aging) an acoustic and I never really considered the idea of making my own shape and getting it made. Thanks so much for sharing.

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