Barre chords can feel intimidating, but they don’t have to! In this workshop, we’ll break down the concept of barre chords step by step, making them approachable and fun.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Clear techniques to master barre chords without strain
  • How to apply barre chords in real songs you already love
  • Tips to build confidence and integrate these chords into your daily playing
  • Exercises to strengthen your hand and improve chord transitions

Workshop Goals:

  • Take the fear out of barre chords
  • Expand your chord vocabulary and musical possibilities
  • Play songs together that highlight the power of barre chords
  • Leave with practical tools to keep progressing on your instrument

This is your chance to finally make barre chords your friend, not your foe!

Workshop Details

Level
Intermediate
Advanced
Session Type
Workshop
What To Bring

Ukulele

Barre Chords
Left-hand Techniques

Skill Levels

  • Novice: A student who perhaps has never picked up a ukulele before.
  • Beginner: A student at this level is brand-new to the ukulele. He/she has perhaps learned one to three chords but stops in-between chord changes to move the fingers to the next location.
  • Advanced/Confident Beginner: A student at this level knows a handful of chords and can move from one chord to another without pausing. Student may have trouble with, say, the B-flat chord shape. Student has learned a strum or two and/or a finger pattern for picking.
  • Intermediate: A student can hold a steady rhythm and is competent with a variety of basic chords. Understands simple chord progressions, can sing and strum at the same time, and learns chords to simple tunes fairly quickly.
  • Advanced: A student at this level can hear I, IV, and V chords, has mastered some chord inversions, knows there is life above the fifth fret, and has been there with barre or 4-fingered closed chords. Plays lead and backup easily with others and keeps steady rhythm.