BAR CHORD CHART – 6th string and 5th string root bar chords -written by David Taub

The table below shows some common voicings for 6th and 5th string root bar chords for the major, minor, minor seventh, dominant
seventh, major seventh, ninth, and eleventh chords. The below illustrations are only a few voicings of each of these chords. There are
many for each chord – but these will get you started on bar chords and provide you with a handy reference sheet with the chords listed
all on one page. The square box denotes the root note. The below chords are a vital part of any guitarists chord vocabulary and should
be memorized. Utilize the bar chord changing exercises from the video lessons to practice switching chords in smooth rhythmic
patterns.

MAJOR MINOR MINOR 7 7th MAJOR 7th 9th 11th

rd th th th rd th rd th th rd th th rd th th
r,3 ,5 r,b3rd,5 r,b3rd,5 ,b7th r,3 ,5 ,b7th r,3 ,5 ,7 r,3 ,5 ,b7th,9 r,3 5 ,b7th,9 ,11th

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6th string root bar chords

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5th string root bar chords

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