How to Play "Bard" by Le

Introduction

• Instructor: Ria
• Song: Bard by Le
• Commentary: Apologizes for pimples, jokes about their arrangement

Guitar Chords Tutorial

G Chord

• Middle finger: 2nd fret, 1st string
• Index finger: 2nd fret, 3rd string
• Ring finger: 3rd fret, 2nd string

A Minor 7 Chord

• Let go of everything

B Minor Chord

• Two ways to play:
  1. Use index finger to bar the 2nd fret
  2. Use all fingers on the second fret: index, middle, ring, pinky

E7 Chord

• Index finger: 1st fret, 4th string
• Middle finger: 2nd fret, 3rd string
• Ring finger: 2nd fret, 1st string

D7 Chord

• Index finger: 2nd fret, 4th string
• Middle finger: 2nd fret, 2nd string

C Minor Chord

• Middle finger: 3rd fret, 3rd string
• Ring finger: 3rd fret, 2nd string (below middle finger)
• Pinky finger: 3rd fret, 1st string (below ring finger)

Strumming Pattern

• Beat: 1-2-3-4-5-6
• Strumming: Louder on the 1st and 4th beats, softer on others
  • Example: Loud-soft-soft-loud-soft-soft

Playing with Lyrics

• Strumming Technique: Mostly down strums
  • Pause and vary strumming for dynamics

Additional Chords for Chorus

B7 Chord

• Add middle finger to B Minor chord
• Middle finger: 3rd fret, 3rd string
• Transition from B Minor to B7

E Flat Augmented Chord

• Middle finger: 2nd fret, 1st string
• Ring finger: 3rd fret, 3rd string
• Pinky finger: 3rd fret, 2nd string (below ring finger)
• Transition from E Minor 7 to E Flat Augmented:
  • Let go of index finger from E Minor 7
  • Quickly place ring and pinky fingers

Song Structure

• First Verse: Simple strumming pattern with pauses
• Chorus: More dynamic, additional chords (B7, E Flat Augmented)
• Second Chorus: Similar to the first, but slight variations with more strums

Ending

• Encouragement and Sign-off
  • Strumming example repeated
  • Encourages audience to enjoy and practice
• Offers: Send PDF of lyrics and chord sheet via DM or membership
• Social Media: Encourages thumbs up and subscribing to the channel