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Lesson 82 | The Four-String Barre & Lyrical Slurs

Build endurance and technical precision with your first four-string barre while projecting a somber melody through continuous descending slurs.

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The Four-String Barre Protocol

This lesson introduces a significant hurdle: a barre across four strings that must remain clear for two full measures. This is a sophisticated test of your hand's "tailoring." Because all four strings must ring purely, your index finger placement is critical. Avoid the temptation to use brute force. Instead, position your finger right behind the fret and use a neutral wrist to distribute pressure evenly.

The Micro-Dosing Strategy

Barres are mastered by practicing them for short bursts over many days rather than "cramming" in one session. Listen to your body: If you feel the muscle between your thumb and index finger getting tired or tight, stop and rest immediately.

Descending Slur Precision

To maintain clarity and a professional-grade legato, both fingers involved in the slur must be firmly pressing their frets the moment the first note is plucked. This Double-Press technique ensures the first note has enough stability to support the pull-off motion.

The Play along

I've found that at the begining of the learning journey it can be very helpful to have a recording to follow along. Remember that you can easily change YouTube video playback speed on any device by clicking the settings gear icon, selecting Playback speed, and choosing a different speed from the menu, or even setting a custom speed.

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