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  • Опубликовано: 11 ноя 2024
  • Here's the best way to finger the Eb guitar chord (E flat).
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  • @areturntofaith765
    @areturntofaith765 4 года назад +76

    Thinking of it as a D chord with the added little finger simplified everything in my mind. Thank you Tomas.

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  4 года назад +5

      You're very welcome A Return To Faith

    • @riskment
      @riskment 3 года назад +2

      Yer it’s that simple to understand yet that difficult to perform

  • @urgulp1554
    @urgulp1554 3 года назад +25

    This is the hardest chord I've ever learned in over 20 years of playing. Thank you for helping me get it down!

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  3 года назад +3

      Glad I could help, Ur gulp.

    • @Jesper7236
      @Jesper7236 Год назад

      20 years and you didnt learn e flat? Bar chords my guy

  • @LordBort
    @LordBort 4 года назад +38

    I have to tell you, I've played guitar for over 10 years, I'm not amazing, but this chord always fucking haunts me

    • @THOMAS2910able
      @THOMAS2910able 3 года назад

      Tune your guitar half a step down, play an emajor shape presto. Eb major

  • @prateekbhardwaj9943
    @prateekbhardwaj9943 6 лет назад +14

    i used to hate bar chords. but now after practice, bar chords made my life easy. its actually good to remember shapes :)

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  6 лет назад +1

      Thanks for commenting, m nm. I agree.

    • @wahguitar4986
      @wahguitar4986 5 лет назад

      I still trying to play bar chords since 2017 but can't😬😬😒 plz guide me how to play bar chords bro plz mail me at rock.ashish435@gmail.com

    • @tjf5915
      @tjf5915 4 года назад +1

      Ashish Kumar can you play them now

    • @aashriththestoryteller3697
      @aashriththestoryteller3697 4 года назад

      m nm that gives me hope

  • @andiewarren4914
    @andiewarren4914 5 лет назад +11

    Beautifully explained! Thank you! I’ve had to resort to playing it barred at position 1 to get to Bb and F in a hurry but your explanation was useful for showing a friend how to shove C up three frets to make Eb. Keep up the good work!

  • @dr3amweavers
    @dr3amweavers 4 года назад +4

    'First knuckle buckle' awesome!

  • @Noname-mv3le
    @Noname-mv3le 6 лет назад +106

    Why does this guy remind me of king candy from wreck it Ralph

  • @justinhostetler7721
    @justinhostetler7721 Год назад +1

    Thanks you so much Big T .. U just taught me how to play a chord I have been struggling with for some time.

  • @poppyregan8526
    @poppyregan8526 3 года назад +3

    you’re an actual legend. tomorrow i have a performance as a class band in a music lesson, and i’ve been struggling with this chord! Thank you so much! i’ll give you credit to my teacher :) 💗

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  3 года назад +1

      You're very welcome Poppy. Knock um dead :)

  • @jonnythegreek1
    @jonnythegreek1 Год назад +2

    The e-flat chord has been a burr in my side for decades! Thanks for this helpful video showing some user-friendly options! I've turned the tables on this chord and have it in a half-nelson!

  • @donkositzke9541
    @donkositzke9541 3 года назад +5

    Many times when playing guitar songs that require Eb, I will transpose all chords using a capo on the 1st fret. The Eb is then played as a D chord. Much easier and actually sounds better.

    • @ggluv23
      @ggluv23 3 года назад +2

      I just tried this method and wow! I can finally play a song I’ve been meaning to master :)

    • @josephjacobshagen5108
      @josephjacobshagen5108 2 года назад

      I'd prefer once I become good at Guitar playing, I'd like to play in any key.

  • @ranmalilappen4219
    @ranmalilappen4219 4 года назад

    I like this guy!
    Doesn't show off like other youtubers, and also seems to have fun teaching guitar.
    A real man with a real guitar.

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  3 года назад

      Thanks, Ranmali. I appreciate it.

  • @propertypros3187
    @propertypros3187 4 года назад

    Some teachers get it.
    They seem to remember when they first were learning and how to explain getting there. The close up finger placement & the picture helped me nail down two of the three. Merci Tomas!

  • @GoatDust
    @GoatDust Год назад +1

    Oh my gosh, thank you. I’m almost entirely self taught save for times like this. I used the ultimate guitar app and the built in chords it had were completely wild.

  • @silmas6177
    @silmas6177 3 года назад

    In a song with a chord progression from Bm (bar) to Eb, the bar version of Eb (with the "C" like setting) suddenly made the song easy to play. Thank you so much!

  • @MULTIMOONSHOTS
    @MULTIMOONSHOTS 2 года назад +3

    Excellent tutorial!The only part of the shape that gives me a little trouble is the barring of the 6 th fret ,and the 8th fret ,using the ring finger (partial bar)
    Working hard the get a clean tone on the 8 th fret…
    I’ll get there…👍😊🎸🙏

  • @jasonvenesky987
    @jasonvenesky987 2 года назад

    Wonderful! Teaching my daughter to play Eb and Db, so the barre chord is perfect!

  • @soniyafararian230
    @soniyafararian230 3 года назад

    You are the best guitar teacher.thank youuuuuu

  • @h.christiansen6512
    @h.christiansen6512 3 года назад +1

    Thank you.... now I can play a eb

  • @tomherder
    @tomherder 2 года назад +1

    Thank you, Tomas. I was trying to play the D string on the 1st fret. So much easier on the 5th. And I never thought to play the barre...

  • @aidahebberecht5303
    @aidahebberecht5303 3 года назад +1

    omg thank you!!! you explained this so well!

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  3 года назад +1

      Glad it was helpful Aida! Eb is a tough one.

  • @leonieburnham322
    @leonieburnham322 5 лет назад +1

    E flat bought me here but you kept me here... great voice

  • @kevingaviria4059
    @kevingaviria4059 4 года назад +1

    This is I was looking for. Thanks a lot :)

  • @creenelennonsongot9800
    @creenelennonsongot9800 3 года назад +1

    I love it, thank you sir!

  • @rachealmfitimukiza6214
    @rachealmfitimukiza6214 3 года назад

    Thank you for the help with Eb..
    I needed it

  • @johanson321
    @johanson321 4 года назад +1

    Thanks Tomas, very practical lesson w lots of good information

  • @locarnese5598
    @locarnese5598 4 года назад

    Another great way to play Eb is a C shape on the 4th fret with the pinky on the 6th. Super-easy on the fingers, does not require strength, has a nice, pleasant voicing and even allows you to do 1-5 alternating bass with the ring finger as it frets now the 5th string, now the 6th. This is actually a fantastic way to do any 5th-string-root chord.

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  4 года назад

      I usually play the E flat with a C shape on the fourth fret… But I use a bar. What you do with the open high E and G strings Locarnese?

    • @locarnese5598
      @locarnese5598 4 года назад

      @@TomasMichaud The G is part of the chord, so I let it ring. The top string I either mute or play Bb with my little finger.

  • @jacquelinev.s.3853
    @jacquelinev.s.3853 4 года назад

    oh lord I hail you... it worked for me the third method.. you are great... my million thanks

  • @kiduskebede
    @kiduskebede 4 года назад +1

    You're a great teacher! Thanks

  • @copperhead-rc5sx
    @copperhead-rc5sx 2 года назад

    Absolutely well displayed, I will follow

  • @yarikprince599
    @yarikprince599 3 года назад

    I too like of your teaching about chords & very useful To use. Thank you.

  • @whyyeseyec
    @whyyeseyec 4 года назад

    I have always played the 3rd fret Eb by barring the G B E string with my index finger and playing the B string 4th fret D string 5th fret. It's easier for me using 3 fingers rather than four. Also, that hand position can slide up to play and F on 5 fret, G chord on 7th fret and so on.

  • @davidlj53
    @davidlj53 2 года назад

    Thanks Tomas, I’ve been struggling with that cord and I knew there had to be alternative way!

  • @JohnPraise-c3s
    @JohnPraise-c3s Год назад

    You are a good teacher

  • @markcameron318
    @markcameron318 3 года назад

    That was excellent. Thank you.

  • @sato_of_samurai
    @sato_of_samurai 3 года назад

    thanks! the last one is easy and sound better.

  • @air9bloodhand
    @air9bloodhand 5 лет назад +26

    the video starts at 0:44 . you're welcome

  • @scottsherman6889
    @scottsherman6889 2 года назад

    Very well done!! Thank you!

  • @GenyaOrEugene
    @GenyaOrEugene 3 года назад

    Dude thank you so much this helped me a lot

  • @Konradvip
    @Konradvip 2 года назад

    Helpful video. Thank you!

  • @jesus7357
    @jesus7357 3 года назад

    Thanks for the lesson!

  • @harmono8766
    @harmono8766 6 лет назад +26

    When I'm learning a new chord, I play a chord progression with that chord so I get used to changing to that chord.

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  6 лет назад +5

      That sounds like a great practice Harmono.

    • @wolfgangwickham5977
      @wolfgangwickham5977 6 лет назад +1

      @@TomasMichaud Try Playing "Plush" by STP to learn how to incorporate Eb with other chord progressions (Or any DeLeo song)

  • @billwebber5208
    @billwebber5208 4 года назад +1

    Hi thank's for this. I got here because I was looking at the choices of different voices for this E Flat Chord.
    I noticed some very nice arpeggio by the guy who plays lead in ELO, around some parts in their song (Mr Blue Sky) when he plays the E Flat Chord.
    I was trying to learn the song and wondered how he made the E Flat sound like that and where it was being played on the neck.
    I'm more used to acoustics but im involving ELectric in my playing more recently. Would you mind taking a look at on their live videos and further this video another stage by adding those methods? He kind of walks through the chord. You will see what I mean. I think that part helps make the song what it is guitar wise.
    Have a great day and thanks

  • @setapartforHim
    @setapartforHim 4 года назад

    Just what i needed. Thank you sir!

  • @redirrebar8752
    @redirrebar8752 3 года назад +1

    great video thanks !

  • @cyrolontoc3971
    @cyrolontoc3971 2 года назад +1

    Thank u it helps

  • @MrRumorg
    @MrRumorg 4 года назад

    Right on! Thank you!

  • @cdymcclanahan
    @cdymcclanahan 3 года назад

    I taught myself how to play because I'm a shitty student...
    This actually helped me and I salute you sir!

  • @user-iw5ow5lf4s
    @user-iw5ow5lf4s 2 года назад

    Thanks man i like your videos.Is there any way to train fingers for that "knuckle" thing ? I mean some kinda exercise or something like that ?
    Keep up with good work.

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  2 года назад

      You're welcome Yavuz. I usually have students start off with warm up exercises to train their fingers. Watch this: ruclips.net/video/idKxTn68pRU/видео.html

  • @conanthedestroyer7123
    @conanthedestroyer7123 5 лет назад +1

    Great video... you keep it interesting and communicate very well too! Nice and thank you!!!

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  5 лет назад

      Thank you Conan the Destroyer. It's good to hear from you.

  • @alexdesamsonow822
    @alexdesamsonow822 Месяц назад

    Thank you Sir! 😊

  • @손하영-x4t
    @손하영-x4t 6 лет назад +2

    thank you!!!!! I feel really happy!!!!

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  6 лет назад

      I'm glad. This is a difficult chord for many people.

  • @gregorymichael9031
    @gregorymichael9031 5 лет назад

    Bar chord are the best! Was trying to learn Jimmy Cliff's Clash cover of Guns of Brixton and I had no idea how the heck to get the eb to work! Thanks bud! Subscribed! :)

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  5 лет назад +1

      You're welcome Gregory. I glad to hear my video helped.

    • @bfettrulez6734
      @bfettrulez6734 4 года назад

      Yeah I love Jimmy Cliff’s many rivers to cross. Great tune.

  • @jeremiahmeza8272
    @jeremiahmeza8272 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you!

  • @Yarin4ever
    @Yarin4ever 5 лет назад +2

    Thanks, very helpful

  • @hilarystewart94
    @hilarystewart94 4 года назад

    You are great, thank you for this

  • @joelescher179
    @joelescher179 6 лет назад +4

    Thank you so much. Honestly.

  • @larrysmith7118
    @larrysmith7118 5 лет назад +1

    how do you make that chord if you fingers are not double jointed ?

  • @olmonk
    @olmonk 4 года назад

    Can you make a video on how to bend the ring finger to make two fingers barre chord?

  • @theresepraisethelord201
    @theresepraisethelord201 6 лет назад +2

    We need more daily exercises to master barre chords and changing open chords when playing on the rhythm. Thanks

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  6 лет назад +1

      Yes, that makes sense Therese. Thanks for letting me know. I'm adding this to my "to do" list now.

    • @NovakGoran
      @NovakGoran 6 лет назад +2

      Agreed!

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  6 лет назад

      Thanks... that helps. I'll bump it up the list.

  • @stefanolobiancobenitez1622
    @stefanolobiancobenitez1622 Год назад +1

    Thanks so much sir 😉😉😉

  • @stevenmarkhansen
    @stevenmarkhansen 2 года назад

    very help full❣

  • @kamelea_roze4069
    @kamelea_roze4069 3 года назад +1

    hey tomas!
    thank you for the video. i'm having a bit of a difficulty trying the second way of playing the Eb chord. my question is, how do you make both the low and high E string sound like a G? I think I didn't get the fingering right cause my last string is not sounding like a G. can you explain it to me?

  • @kevingodding9316
    @kevingodding9316 18 дней назад

    Great Video 👍

  • @beritayangenak
    @beritayangenak 4 года назад

    Thanks for lesson

  • @wisemanadvices9541
    @wisemanadvices9541 Год назад

    How do we practice the first one? My pinky finger can't press the 4th string.its very uncomfortable placing the pinky finger on 4th string.

  • @blakenelson2690
    @blakenelson2690 4 года назад

    Like the options Thomas

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  4 года назад

      Thanks Blake.

    • @blakenelson2690
      @blakenelson2690 3 года назад

      Ur welcome...how is the best way can I find ur other teaching stuff...like ur style. I haven’t picked up guitar since college...bout 40 yrs ago

  • @Euro.Patriot
    @Euro.Patriot 4 года назад +2

    That's a Gmb6 chord.
    An easy Eb major chord would be X 6 5 4 X X and the shap is kind of lile the basic C major shape but 3 strings are muted.

    • @Euro.Patriot
      @Euro.Patriot 4 года назад +1

      You could also play it as
      X 6 8 X 8 X

    • @Euro.Patriot
      @Euro.Patriot 4 года назад +1

      The next is also a Gmb6 chord because you're playing the G on the low E. Just remove that G and it's an Eb major chord.

    • @Euro.Patriot
      @Euro.Patriot 4 года назад +1

      The last is a Bb6sus(9) chord. If you remove the B on the low E it's still not an Eb major chord, it's a because it has C on the high e, remove that and play the A, D, G and B strings and that's a Eb mahor chord.

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for sharing Slavic.

  • @ramilopez6921
    @ramilopez6921 6 лет назад +2

    I always wanted to learn fingerpicking I always have found it hard do you have a video on that? I would really appreciate it than you

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  6 лет назад +1

      Hi Rami, here's my playlist for Fingerstyle guitar: ruclips.net/p/PL2fVuWCtWUdr71YvUoyp4yGAwG30nJUMi

    • @ramilopez6921
      @ramilopez6921 6 лет назад

      Tomas Michaud thank you for doing that for me. I'll start working on it right away

  • @davidsharounoff8521
    @davidsharounoff8521 6 лет назад +2

    thanks man. keep it true.

  • @moienabrar26
    @moienabrar26 3 года назад

    Thanks n regards from India

  • @mrx-b3i
    @mrx-b3i 5 лет назад

    right on , easy not ttoo hard , great yamaha i own a ll500...

  • @Kevin4779
    @Kevin4779 4 года назад

    Thanks!

  • @crazycrumblesasmr3311
    @crazycrumblesasmr3311 Год назад

    Thankyou!!

  • @davidlj53
    @davidlj53 2 года назад +1

    Thanks T

  • @anilkumar-jw6gx
    @anilkumar-jw6gx 3 года назад

    Nice lession

  • @ejazwarsi5909
    @ejazwarsi5909 6 лет назад +2

    Amazing sir

  • @z.u8961
    @z.u8961 Год назад +1

    Thank you sir

  • @rosaisabella7829
    @rosaisabella7829 8 месяцев назад

    still learning in March 2024, tnx 😃✌

  • @plumpdy5810
    @plumpdy5810 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  5 лет назад

      You're very welcome WhiteBoi 55550

  • @unicorn_bones
    @unicorn_bones 2 года назад

    So good

  • @anya_029
    @anya_029 3 года назад

    Thank u sir thomas

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  3 года назад

      Welcome You're very welcome Caswenut Gaming

  • @soniyafararian230
    @soniyafararian230 3 года назад

    You are amazing .🌼🌼🌼

  • @SonyChristanto
    @SonyChristanto 5 лет назад +1

    Suwun pak (thank you sir)

  • @sarifzenun6328
    @sarifzenun6328 2 года назад

    Very good bro..

  • @jayalalyohansa8810
    @jayalalyohansa8810 2 года назад

    Thank u sir

  • @AryanSharma-mh6pp
    @AryanSharma-mh6pp 3 года назад

    Thank you so much sir and please help me with Gm7 chord

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  3 года назад

      Sure Aryan. I'll add this to my list.

  • @ekagraverma4574
    @ekagraverma4574 4 года назад

    Thanks

  • @tommycrue71
    @tommycrue71 5 лет назад

    Great video ! ... btw , what model Yamaha is that ? Beautiful acoustic guitar

  • @khalidnurhidayat8320
    @khalidnurhidayat8320 5 лет назад

    Thx

  • @Birdie_
    @Birdie_ 4 года назад +2

    I didn't know about partial barres. It hurts but it's easy lol

  • @abhishekechakrabortty5712
    @abhishekechakrabortty5712 3 года назад

    If I play the C shape barre without the pinky and only the bottom 4 strings...It makes Eb too right??(Its using the same notes as the first shape..)That seems a little bit easier to me.

    • @TomasMichaud
      @TomasMichaud  3 года назад +1

      Hi Abhisheke. Close. C barre chord... take off pinky and 2nd finger, play the middle 4 strings. Same notes as the 1st Eb form. Not easy to strum because you have to avoid the 6th and 1st strings.

  • @xxalohaxx1849
    @xxalohaxx1849 6 лет назад +4

    Say it ain't so by weezer

  • @issaboygym
    @issaboygym 4 года назад

    Thank u

  • @ThusithaThanthirige
    @ThusithaThanthirige 2 года назад

    Great

  • @sarandeepkumar1805
    @sarandeepkumar1805 3 года назад

    Yes sir I nijoy you'r video thanks sir give me aducasion on guitar

  • @njsarmiento8668
    @njsarmiento8668 4 года назад

    Sir thank you :)

  • @naztubes
    @naztubes 5 лет назад

    I like this guy

  • @sick45hitcombo
    @sick45hitcombo 3 года назад

    Thanks for this! Learning Turbulent Weather by Jim Noir and was horrified when I saw this chord lol

  • @blogsfred3187
    @blogsfred3187 5 лет назад

    The first shape is an inversion?