barre chord

English

A barre chord ("E major shape")
A barre chord on guitar tablature

Etymology

Borrowed from French barre.

Noun

barre chord (plural barre chords)

  1. (music) A guitar chord played by pressing down multiple strings on the fretboard.

Synonyms

  • (a guitar chord): bar chord, barr chord (rare)

Translations

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