Maintain a steady 16th note picking motion, relax into the C#7 barre chord and stay tighter on the F#7. Jimi's first-finger barre trick (Image credit: Future) Another Jimi trick is using a simple barre chord like this C/G shape as the basis for dozens of fresh sounding other chords. You’re bound to find some new shapes.

In this video you will quickly learn how to play Fire by Jimi Hendrix on the electic guitar. Just hold down C/G then let your second, third and fourth fingers run wild. Jimi could play tight or loose and this riff is an example of both methods, mixing up a Foxey Lady-style groove with the more strummy chords of songs like Can You See Me.