Barre Chords for Beginners: Comfortably Numb Made Easy

Struggling with barre chords? In this beginner-friendly lesson, I’ll show you the concepts and techniques to finally get them clean and comfortable—without feeling overwhelmed. We’ll even use the iconic Comfortably Numb progression to practice switching!

Hey, what’s up you guys? Marty here with Marty Music. In this beginner guitar lesson, I’ll show you your first barre chords and how to get them sounding clean without frustration.
We’ll cover:
⦿ The 4 main barre chord shapes (E major, E minor, A major, A minor)
⦿ How to find roots on the low E and A strings
⦿ Key tips to make barre chords easier (elbow position, index finger angle, thumb squeeze)

By the end, you’ll be ready to play real songs—including Pink Floyd’s Comfortably Numb—with confidence.

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00:00 Intro
01:10 What barre chords are
02:00 The 4 main shapes
03:00 Finding root notes
05:00 Essential tips for clean barre chords
07:50 The B minor chord (must-know!)
10:40 Practice progression (Comfortably Numb style)
17:36 Recap + free course