Looking for advice on a song with Barre Chords.

skates · Post by **skates** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 3:47 am

Hey everyone,

I have been playing guitar for about 2-3 months now. I have recently been learning barre chords. My guitar teacher wants me to bring in a song where we can now put the basic barre chords that we have been learning to use. Does anyone have any advice as to what would be some good songs that I could use that are not TOO hard but where the artist uses barre chords?

First person that came to mind was Jack Johnson, but I would like to read your opinions.

Thanks

mbgreen · Post by **mbgreen** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 4:03 am

I immediately thought of Jack Johnson. Other than that, any open chord song (which you probably know several by now) can easily be translated to barre. Its actually good practice to learn songs you know in open chords in barre form as well.

DustyDave · Post by **DustyDave** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 4:04 am

You might wanna check out some Jason Mraz songs , there should be some " not too complicated " songs , and he is using Barre chords a lot

Is it only Barre chords ? Or can it be a mix ? If so , you might wanna check out The Maker which Dave is also covering , the original artist is Daniel Lanois

Good song and easy to play

skates · Post by **skates** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 4:40 am

Ya a mix is good.

jjr0319 · Post by **jjr0319** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 7:51 am

when i think of a classic barre chord song to learn, its gotta be Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana. it's a very recognizable riff

Locarius · Post by **Locarius** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 10:43 am

I learned them on 'Light my Fire"

matttherevelator41 · Post by **matttherevelator41** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 10:47 am

just learn flake or drink the water by JJ, extrememly basic but good practice for barre chords

6_strings_for_life · Post by **6_strings_for_life** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 12:13 pm

yea flake was the first song that came to my mind also... thats a great song to learn

Locarius · Post by **Locarius** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 12:40 pm

Lightning Crashes would also be a good one.

ericwormann · Post by **ericwormann** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 1:10 pm

jjr0319 wrote:when i think of a classic barre chord song to learn, its gotta be Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana. it's a very recognizable riff

technically those are "power chords", not barre chords. Barre chords refer to the full 5 or 6 string barring chords:

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e-1----5--
b-1----7--
g-2----7--
d-3-or-7--
a-3----5--
e-1-------

not

e---------
b---------
g------7--
d-3-or-7--
a-3----5--
e-1-------

Matty Boom · Post by **Matty Boom** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 4:43 pm

touch of grey by the dead...it's what i learned to play my barred ones on

DJR · Post by **DJR** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 5:04 pm

how bout watchtower? i usually play most of that with barre chords and some other stuff thrown in - you'll get it really quickly, just keep practicing em - they're a mother at first, but soon enough you won't even think about them

NonSequitur · Post by **NonSequitur** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 12:47 pm

I would say 'Married with Children' or 'She's Electric' by Oasis...not coz they're amazing, but because they are almost all simple barre chords...E shape n Am Shape

dmbcentral · Post by **dmbcentral** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 3:16 pm

Dave's Version of Watchtower.. The older version he played was with barre chords.. aminor-->g--->f

I think that's a very basic barre chord setup, and fun as hell to play and change up your rythems.

underdog_19 · Post by **underdog_19** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 10:36 am

I've been playing for a little longer than you and my teacher has started me on Stairway to Heaven. It's pretty easy and gets you some work on fingerpicking also.