Basic Performing Bar Chords

Secret Tip #2: It is my observation that there are four basic bar chord families. There is the E chord family, and the Em chord, the A chord, and the Am chord families. Mastering these four groups will allow you to perform many, many songs. Trust me, I do this every Sunday!

By mastering the aforementioned bar chord families, we add rhythm, we add drive, we add inspiration, we add presence, we add a solid foundation, we add power chords, and when appropriate in some songs, we splash in some lead riffs and hooks.

So have I gotten your attention? If so, step inside for some more inside information and lots of cool pictures and graphs that will help you play these basic performing bar chords!