Movable barre chords: E and A shapes
Intermediate
Master the two barre shapes that let you play any major chord: the E shape (root on string 6) and the A shape (root on string 5).
Pattern
Transpose
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Tablature
How to do it
- Follow the TAB: G with the E shape (barre 3), C with the A shape (barre 3), A with the E shape (barre 5) and D with the A shape (barre 5).
- Always locate the root: in the E shape it is on string 6, in the A shape on string 5. The chord name is the name of that note.
- Check that every string under the barre rings cleanly before changing position.
Variations
- Play the same three-chord song using only E shapes, then only A shapes.
Metronome
Target tempo: 66 BPM (Range 40–112)
Metronome
66 BPM
Tuner
You are playing:
—-15c
+15c
-50c0+50c
Turn on the tuner to check your intonation while you practise (bends, vibrato…).