The Barre Chord Thumb Trick
Watch the 1-minute Mini Lesson
...and discover a helpful way to play barre chords with less tension and pressure
Watch this short video and discover:
Always remember the '3Ps' of great technique: Posture, Positioning and Pressure.
For more on playing with smooth technique... and my complete roadmap to playing real songs smoothly and confidently, check this out...
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