We're taking a look at Root 5 Major and Minor Barre chords.
The main one that occurs in many songs and chord progressions at this level is the Bm chord, so this is recommended to focus on. It occurs in the Key of D with a chord progression: D, Bm, G & A for example.
Instant Root 5 Barre Chord Tip
We can also see the Root 5 major and minor barre chords from the Open A major or minor chord shape
Play either open A major or minor chord
Move that shape up by 1 fret
Use your first finger to barre (essentially replacing the nut of the guitar)
This is now named an A# barre chord
Keep moving the shape up and the root note dictates the name of that chord
The 6 Key Tones:
This is how we can remember quickly a few notes on the frets
Each fret with a dot on it is a Key Tone
These are Frets 3, 5 & 7 on strings 6 and 5
G, A and B root 6
C, D and E root 5
These notes are important as these are the natural notes
All the notes between the naturals are flats or sharps
Hearing the difference
We also need to be able to hear the difference between major and minor
Play a Root note and then major 3rd and minor 3rd - HEAR this difference!
When you recognise the sound and also position of this note in the chords you'll instinctively know what chord it is
Recommended chord changes
Open A major to Bm
Open D major to Bm
E major to C# minor
