Your students are so lucky !!!.... Your teaching is great, filled with good advice, philosophy, patience, and good vibrations. I just love it! I'm happy to follow your lessons! Thank you Kevin :)
I’m taking part in the „Let‘s play Barre-Chords“ 2021-Series and waiting for the next chunk... So in between i’m learning with these ones... Thank you Kevin! That‘s really so helpful! And so relaxing to see you doing it so slowly- making me smile!
My ring finger is a little short. I found it very difficult to reach the G string correctly so as not to mute the C string. I worked out that I could push the G string up a bit. This proved to be very helpful.
Thanks, this series is very helpful. Working on them one at a time instead of in a song is way less intimidating. I have decided it's easier for me to bar all four strings- that puts my other fingers in a better position to cleanly fret other strings. Also I tried fretting the "A" chord both ways and decided the standard index-middle combo works best for me.
Great idea to add strumming patterns. How did you like that Aklot? I have the AKC23 Aklot concert ukulele. Inexpensive and good for me for learning. I can’t hear quality sound so don’t miss it and have nothing to compare.
I just found your you tube video. Thank you it is very helpful. I working on progressions for the major scale using the A C D and F shapes. I understand it, except the barre changes and I could not figure out a consistent pattern that would apply to which fret to barre, for example, the C chord can be played by barring the 7the fret with the F shape and then it goes to the 10 fret with a D shape. There is open between the 9th and 10th fret, but this is not a consistent pattern with other chords. Hope I'm clear. Thanks for any type of reply.
Hi Kevin, we have been in total lockdown in New Zealand for 3.5 weeks. I am really enjoying doing the Uke with you and are learning heaps so thanks so much
Thanks Marilyn 🙏🙏. If you’re interested in more learning tools to accompany these lessons, drop by my new site. I have practice tracks, song sheets, and worksheets available for you that will really help you improve your skills. All the best - Kevin | www.allforuke.com/lessons
This was really really helpful Kevin! Im still working on the Bflat chord though it feels better than before now after practice with video 1. Got the Bminor much faster and i feel a lot more confident now. Thanks a ton! 💙
Did I survive?-Yeah My thumb and index fingers-nope. Kevin, first of all, I want to thank you for day 1. Bb is much easier for me, but still I can't lay down all the fingers at the same time. I still don't want to learn songs with Bb,but I wanna play the beatles,so I decided to practice in advance. I needed your words. Special thanks for your support. I appreciate, respect and love u sm. You are the best teacher on Earth really. I constantly thank you, but this isn't enough. You have helped me a lot and still help me. I took a break from barre chords. I focused on tabs, but decides to continue watching barre chords series. I thought Bm will be easier for me because It was on one song I have learned, but I made a mistake, but anyway, I won't give up. It's easier for me to put my index finger on the full second fret, but u told me I should do uncomfortable things, so I will try to put my finger on first 3 strings. Again, I love u sm and wish you the best. You really deserve it. You are the best teacher of the best.
I found that my thumb position was the key to unlock the Bb chord. I was also collapsing my hand into the neck. Bad form!!! When I carefully followed your instruction I found the Bb chord!!! Thanks Kevin
Hey, Kevin I have been going back through the kickstarter, the strumming, and the fingerpicking series, as well as attending the current series. I am actually getting some MUSI C out of my Uke. Thanks to you. I am also learning how to Evaluate ukuleles and to compare the sound. So I have some basis to work from when purchasing a new Uke. I have 95% resisted the urge to "collect" ukulele. Thanks again and keep it up. Stephen
I am Still New at this Playing the BARITONE Ukulele . I take Classes at the Senior Center in Manitowoc Wis. Bob is the Teacher in the Ukulele Classes.. What I do too Play Music bye Ear. I with Esey songs?
I think this link (bit.ly/2J1zIL9) will help you. When they are calling out a number, it refers to the chord number within the key. Check out this pdf and look at the key of C. If they shouted out 2-5-1, what chords would you play? Dm - G - C is the answer. So... find out the key, plug in the numbers and play the corresponding chord. Hope this helps - Kevin
I was trying to find your cord chart on your web site and had absolutely no success. I was trying to do your exercise sheet for lesson 2. You referenced a cord chart that I cannot find. The exercise called for a C#m cord that I cannot play from my cord sheet. I was hoping your cord sheet had an easier fingering. How do I find your cord chart on your web site?
Hey Kevin! I have the same problem that I had with the previous tutorial and that is, even if I tilt my index finger, I can barre the 2nd fret alright, but my ring finger can't reach the 4th fret AND have a curve...Are my fingers too short??....Is there a trick to solve this problem? :(
@@AllForUke Most times the only real problem during a song with barre chords is the fading power of my thumb and the following dead notes. Although Bb is actually the worst. Ever played "Hallelujah" from L. Cohen in Bb? That's torture ;)
Keep at it Steve - it definitely takes a lot of time and reps to start feeling comfortable with it. Do those exercises for a few minutes every day and you'll start feeling better about it.
Can it just be that my fingers are too fat or something? This is getting so frustrating! Everything else came so easy to me, but these bar chords.... uggghhh
“Keep smiling”. I wasn’t, but you made me do so :)
Love your tip on the fingering for the A moving to the Bm
Your students are so lucky !!!.... Your teaching is great, filled with good advice, philosophy, patience, and good vibrations. I just love it! I'm happy to follow your lessons! Thank you Kevin :)
Hi Kevin,
I'm Vikram from India.....your tutorials are great. Very groovy and easy to practice. Always wait for your new videos.
Hey there - thanks Vikram. How are you doing w/ barre chords so far?
thank you . like it when you say smile cos I forget to :)
I forget sometimes too! It does help though I promise
Much better than I thought. Colin trying to get on. I am not digital at 84.
On my birthday I have a Baritone Ukulele songbook with hymns of worship music bye Thomas Ballinger.
I’m taking part in the „Let‘s play Barre-Chords“ 2021-Series and waiting for the next chunk... So in between i’m learning with these ones... Thank you Kevin! That‘s really so helpful! And so relaxing to see you doing it so slowly- making me smile!
the tilt technique worked
My ring finger is a little short. I found it very difficult to reach the G string correctly so as not to mute the C string. I worked out that I could push the G string up a bit. This proved to be very helpful.
Great tips! I have now done Video 1 and Video 2 in this barre chord series and am successfully playing these two chords. This is a great series.
Thanks, this series is very helpful. Working on them one at a time instead of in a song is way less intimidating. I have decided it's easier for me to bar all four strings- that puts my other fingers in a better position to cleanly fret other strings. Also I tried fretting the "A" chord both ways and decided the standard index-middle combo works best for me.
thank you kevin
Kevin, I appreciate the tip. I really do. 👍
You are just great! I love how calm you explain everything. keep it up🤟
Great idea to add strumming patterns.
How did you like that Aklot? I have the AKC23 Aklot concert ukulele. Inexpensive and good for me for learning. I can’t hear quality sound so don’t miss it and have nothing to compare.
I just found your you tube video. Thank you it is very helpful. I working on progressions for the major scale using the A C D and F shapes. I understand it, except the barre changes and I could not figure out a consistent pattern that would apply to which fret to barre, for example, the C chord can be played by barring the 7the fret with the F shape and then it goes to the 10 fret with a D shape. There is open between the 9th and 10th fret, but this is not a consistent pattern with other chords. Hope I'm clear. Thanks for any type of reply.
Hi Kevin, we have been in total lockdown in New Zealand for 3.5 weeks. I am really enjoying doing the Uke with you and are learning heaps so thanks so much
Thanks Marilyn 🙏🙏. If you’re interested in more learning tools to accompany these lessons, drop by my new site. I have practice tracks, song sheets, and worksheets available for you that will really help you improve your skills. All the best - Kevin | www.allforuke.com/lessons
This was really really helpful Kevin!
Im still working on the Bflat chord though it feels better than before now after practice with video 1. Got the Bminor much faster and i feel a lot more confident now. Thanks a ton! 💙
Did I survive?-Yeah
My thumb and index fingers-nope.
Kevin, first of all, I want to thank you for day 1. Bb is much easier for me, but still I can't lay down all the fingers at the same time.
I still don't want to learn songs with Bb,but I wanna play the beatles,so I decided to practice in advance. I needed your words. Special thanks for your support. I appreciate, respect and love u sm. You are the best teacher on Earth really. I constantly thank you, but this isn't enough. You have helped me a lot and still help me.
I took a break from barre chords. I focused on tabs, but decides to continue watching barre chords series.
I thought Bm will be easier for me because It was on one song I have learned, but I made a mistake, but anyway, I won't give up.
It's easier for me to put my index finger on the full second fret, but u told me I should do uncomfortable things, so I will try to put my finger on first 3 strings.
Again, I love u sm and wish you the best. You really deserve it. You are the best teacher of the best.
I could not get the b flat on my tenor. So I bought a concert. Got it! 😏
Once again great informative tutorial very well explained the best I've seen. Cheers Wal from O.Z.
Thanks Wal!
I found that my thumb position was the key to unlock the Bb chord. I was also collapsing my hand into the neck. Bad form!!! When I carefully followed your instruction I found the Bb chord!!! Thanks Kevin
This makes me so happy! Perseverance pays off doesn’t it? - Kevin
You are really a great teacher. many thanks!
Appreciate ya Alain :) Thanks for learning with me -Kevin
Hey, Kevin
I have been going back through the kickstarter, the strumming, and the fingerpicking series, as well as attending the current series. I am actually getting some MUSI C out of my Uke. Thanks to you. I am also learning how to Evaluate ukuleles and to compare the sound. So I have some basis to work from when purchasing a new Uke. I have 95% resisted the urge to "collect" ukulele. Thanks again and keep it up.
Stephen
and there was me initially thinking the g chord was tricky. I suppose my fingers will grow a bit and get bendier
I am Still New at this Playing the BARITONE Ukulele . I take Classes at the Senior Center in Manitowoc Wis. Bob is the Teacher in the Ukulele Classes.. What I do too Play Music bye Ear. I with
Esey songs?
Could you do a series about how to play at jams when the just have II, V and VII or whatever they shout out?
I think this link (bit.ly/2J1zIL9) will help you. When they are calling out a number, it refers to the chord number within the key. Check out this pdf and look at the key of C. If they shouted out 2-5-1, what chords would you play? Dm - G - C is the answer. So... find out the key, plug in the numbers and play the corresponding chord. Hope this helps - Kevin
Dang I am revisiting and haven’t progressed much with the Barr
what if the last joint of your ring finger doesn't bend? argh... any ideas?
Is there a warmup for barre chords
Kevin, if you have small hand & fingers...can you use your thumb on the G string for Bm?
If you can reach, you can try it. I use my thumb for barre chords all the time on guitar so I don't see why not. Let me know how that goes - Kevin
B flat is a big struggle but I just need practice.
hi kevin..is it weird to play this chord with my index ring n pinky?..lol...or just keep practising......
I was trying to find your cord chart on your web site and had absolutely no success. I was trying to do your exercise sheet for lesson 2. You referenced a cord chart that I cannot find. The exercise called for a C#m cord that I cannot play from my cord sheet. I was hoping your cord sheet had an easier fingering. How do I find your cord chart on your web site?
I can more or less get the chord the problem is getting to the barre chord from other chords. Help.
Hi Kevin from Western Australia. What am I doing wrong Can’t get the PDF. Help Help missing out 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Will be available later tonight - sorry
Thanks Kevin Glad to know that I’m not going crazy 🤪🤪🤪🤪Thanks again Regards Norm😎😎😎keep up the good work 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Not doing so well with Bb. Not quitting just yet though.
Don't quit, take your time and keep making small adjustments. You'll get it!
Joan did you get the Bb chord yet?
Hey Kevin! I have the same problem that I had with the previous tutorial and that is, even if I tilt my index finger, I can barre the 2nd fret alright, but my ring finger can't reach the 4th fret AND have a curve...Are my fingers too short??....Is there a trick to solve this problem? :(
I can’t see your hands so I don’t know if they’re too short, but I”m guessing not. How long have you been working on this chord?
@@AllForUke a few days....Like 3
Not doing great on day one. but wanted to see what's next
thank you! one day on "day one" and i can do it!
Doing this series with a flight travel soprano ;)
Sweet - never tried a Flight, but definitely would like to. How's Bb treating you?
@@AllForUke Most times the only real problem during a song with barre chords is the fading power of my thumb and the following dead notes. Although Bb is actually the worst. Ever played "Hallelujah" from L. Cohen in Bb? That's torture ;)
B flat is still frustrating!
Keep at it Steve - it definitely takes a lot of time and reps to start feeling comfortable with it. Do those exercises for a few minutes every day and you'll start feeling better about it.
I Came from a Family members that play music instruments bye Ear. Never READ a music note.
I still need 4 fingers to make a clean B flat chord..
I have xs hands
Can it just be that my fingers are too fat or something? This is getting so frustrating! Everything else came so easy to me, but these bar chords.... uggghhh
Yikes! My pinky finger wants to stick up in the air when I play a B flat.
Call it your style and go with it ;)
Still frustrated - my arthritis in my hand is making it impossible