James ShipwayNo Bull Barre Chords for Guitar: Learn and Master the Essential Barre Chords that all Guitar Players Need

I struggled learning/playing barre chords and recently bought this book by James after having tried other authors' books on barre chords.For me, James course design and method worked best and were more efficient and effective. Well structured and paced, easy to understand and learn, etc. this also motivated me to complete the course chapters and exercises. In the end, it was a great learning experience. The best: i now enjoy playing barre chords. Likewise, the pictures on hand and finger positions were very well taken/chosen and truly helpful.

I recently purchased No Bull Barre Chords, along with a couple of other books on learning barre chords. After getting started with another author, I picked up No Bull Barre Chords to see what James Shipway had to say. His approach was so to the point that in the first 15 minutes I learned and understood the entire system of E-shaped barre chords and how to use them to play the major, minor, and 7th chords all the way up the guitar neck! I was truly astonished at the simplicity and effectiveness of his approach (and the magic of barre chords in general), and was able to grasp the other barre chord shapes and chord variations in short order. I can highly recommend this book to others in the early stages of their guitar journey.

Very useful and easy to follow. This book will surely up your guitar game if you’re stuck on open chords.

I'm really struggling to learn barre chords. This book wasn't the magic bullet I hoped for BUT...it has good practice advice and it helped, not as much as an actual instructor helped though. There's nothing better than playing with an instructor to guide you. But at the time I was doing video lessons with him so I was really struggling to wrap my head and hands around these barre chords. It definitely helped me to keep trying and I will keep it for reference if/when I get stuck again. It's laid out nicely, large print and as advertised "no bull", just good information.

Just like the cover says, no bull! This is one of four James Shipway books I have and his precise, cut-to-the chase approach is great for those of us not steeped in music theory. The tips and tricks he employs are simple and easily understood by anyone looking to increase their understanding of the instrument.

If you’re anything like me, you’ve struggled with barre chords. Your hand aches, the chords don’t sound right and you dread playing songs with even a few barre chords. This book shows you how to play barre chords in a way that works consistently by guiding the placement of your fingers and thumb and includes photos showing incorrect and correct placement. I highly recommend this book!

Yeah, this is a cut and paste across the the set that I purchase. Lots of useful information. Lots of useful things to practice. And like all things you want to get better at. You need to actually practice. These will help.

A good item and price.