{"id":136877,"date":"2020-09-11T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/?p=136877"},"modified":"2022-08-02T04:07:22","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T11:07:22","slug":"hinge-barre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/hinge-barre\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Play a Hinge Barre on Classical Guitar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Classical guitar music often has many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/interpret-classic-guitar-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">musical parts<\/a>. A piece may include a bass, a melody and accompaniment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And with these different parts playing at the same time, we may find it difficult to get to all the notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the techniques created to deal with such a problem is the hinge bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"centerc\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WZ1WqyX3l7g?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;autohide=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-hinge-bar-in-classical-guitar-music\">What is a Hinge Bar in Classical Guitar Music?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a hinge bar (or hinge barre), we play a note with a the base of our index finger. This usually happens in preparation for a regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/make-bar-chords\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">barre chord<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hinge-barred note is often on the first string, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/half-barre-chord\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">but it could be any string<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We play this note with index finger between the second and third joint. Because this part of the finger is fleshy and soft, we may have to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/reduce-tension-improve-touch-buzzed-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">press down harder on the string<\/a>. Or we can use the side of the finger, if the situation allows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hinge barre technique on classical guitar can be tricky at first. But with a little practice, it becomes more agreeable. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/guitar-string-finger-names\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Like any note<\/a>, appropriate placement and pressure will let it ring clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-benefit-of-a-hinge-bar\">The Benefit of a Hinge Bar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hinge barres allow us to connect notes, usually in the melody. Connected (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/legato-guitar-synchronize-the-hands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">legato<\/a>) notes make the music sound more flowing and effortless. This helps to make the piece more beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A hinge bar can also allow us to keep a bass note ringing while the melody plays on a lower fret. The opposite could also be the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-hinge-bar-in-musical-notation\">The Hinge Bar in Musical Notation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The hinge bar in musical notation is usually represented by an upper-case H, followed by the fret number in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/roman-numeral-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roman numerals<\/a>. This is written above the note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So a hinge bar on the fifth fret would be HV. Likewise, a hinge bar on the third would be written HIII.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not every occurance of a hinge is notated. So in some pieces we have to decide that the hinge is the best option. This takes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">experimentation<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/clean-guitar-polish-reverse-engineer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">problem-solving exploration<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Classical guitar music often has many musical parts. A piece may include a bass, a melody and accompaniment. And with these different parts playing at the same time, we may find it difficult to get to all the notes. One of the techniques created to deal with such a problem is the hinge bar. 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