Originally Posted by: redowl

Hi all,

I'm a beginner and today was learning Boston's Peace of Mind (made easy version) with Mike Olekshy. It's a great lesson, but I'm kind of curious why he teaches it all with open chords. Wouldn't it be easier to play it with barre chords? Or is the idea here to get beginners like me better at open chord changes and strumming before moving to barre chords?

Thanks!

Red

I think you just answered your own question. The made easy songs are for beginners who probably haven't been introduced to barre chords yet but want to start playing songs right from the getgo which is a great feature with guitar tricks. If you know barre chords and can find the equivalent chord down the neck then give it a shot. I do the same thing with CCR's Proud Mary. Substituting open with the barre. Also and this may not be always the case but if there is a made easy version the full version might be out there somewhere. [br][br]

have fun. [br][br]

Moe