I don’t understand why when I think of a key, I automatically play the root chord of that key. If I think C major key, the very first chord I think and play will be the C major chord. I think of E minor key? Guess what! I am playing an E minor chord.
But what if we change that? What if I deliberately postpone the root chord and start the chord progression with a different chord.
What if I think C major, but I play an F minor chord before the C major? Would it make the chord progression more interesting? And most importantly, does it bring a fresh wave of new ideas into my playing?
Let’s find out.
In this video, I am going to show you a bunch of chord progressions that DON’T start with the root chord. Let’s move the most obvious chord (the root chord) far away from the beginning, and let’s see what happens.
We will have a look at wight different chord progression:
Hey guys, welcome back to another exciting lesson! Just Play Along with module 5. In this lesson, we are going to play a beautiful guitar melody in A major over a slow backing track.
We will be using the A major scale as well as major and minor arpeggios to build a lovely melody split into four different sections.
If you want to learn the A major scale, check my course ” Scales, Arpeggios, & Musical Ideas,” which is also available on my Patreon page for the $15 tier.
Just Play Along is a guitar course that put scales into practice. The goal for this course is to introduce you to music scales with musical examples played along with a backing track.
By becoming a Patron, you will access this course as well as all the other courses on my Patreon page.
Watch the video introduction for module 5 and move on to the next video to learn this excellent solo.
Hey guys, welcome back to another lesson. Today we are going to take a look at a beautiful Neo-Soul chord progression in C# minor.
The Neo-Soul is a style of music that combines a bunch of musical elements from Soul, Gospel, R&B, Funk, Jazz, and Hip-Hop. If you search Neo-Soul on Instagram, you’ll find almost 1 Million videos and pics coming up for this term.
During the past years, there has been a massive number of guitar players who started posting videos of Neo-Soul style ranging from simple chord progressions (such as the one we are learning today) to more advanced stuff incorporating techniques such as tapping, harmonics, arpeggios, chord substitution, percussion, and more.
In this lesson, we are going to explore some of the basic concepts behind this music and how to embellish the chords with extensions, added notes, and rhythm.
One of the most essential skills you should acquire is the ability to record your musical ideas quickly.
In this video, I am going to show you how to record a quick and easy guitar loop and how to add more layers to the chord progression.
I genuinely believe that the perfect guitar loop should have five different guitar parts:
Chords.
Extensions.
Percussion.
Single Notes Rhythm.
Pads.
In this lesson, we are going to explore these five guitar parts. I will record all the guitar parts live so that you can appreciate how doable it is to record yourself.
You can use this concept to practice and record your guitar loops.
There are a lot of different devices you can use to record your guitars. Some of the most affordable are phones and computer software. You can also record on small portable recorder such as the Zoom 8R (Which I use a lot) and, of course, a loop station.
I have been using the Boos RC.2 for fifteen years, but today, we will be using a powerful loop station called Aeros by Singular Sound.
Make sure you stick to the end of the video to know more about all the gear I used in this video.
I had so much fun playing this excellent Texas Blues full of chromatic notes, Travis picking technique, and shuffle rhythm.
Just like Jazz music, the Blues can digest chromatic notes easily. The dominant 7th chords can take a lot of different scales, such as the major and minor Pentatonic, as well as the Blues Pentatonic.
Because of that, it’s easy to add chromatic phrases that sound really good and in style. I mean, try to apply the same chromatisms to a Pop chord progression! They would sound horrible.
In this guitar lesson, I am going to show you how to play a fingerstyle Blues in G stuffed with a bunch of killing chromatic phrases that will add a lot of color and style to the Blues.
I called it Texas Blues because it reminds me of the music you would listen to in a Texas Bar back in 1900.
Join me in this lesson and learn how to play this awesome Texas Blues in G. Enjoy this lesson!
Inspiration comes from many different places. We can get inspired by other music or by a situation we are going through. Anything at any time can give you a spark of inspiration. An idea!
Chords are no exceptions. Different chords inspire you differently. Just think about the same two chords, such as C and F, played in different ways.
The basic chords sound simple and very clear. Also, very happy and lively. I mean, happiness should be something simple and uncomplicated. But if we transform the chords into Maj9, the music becomes more relaxed and positive.
I genuinely believe that the Maj9 and Min9 chords are among the most amazing and fantastic chords available. They have a unique character and versatility. We can use them in Jazz, Soul, R&B, Pop, and Latin music.
I think they are indeed genuinely inspiring.
In this video, we are going to take a closer look at these chords, and I am going to show you how to put them into practice by teaching you this lovely chord progression entirely played with Maj9 and Min9 chords.
So, I just got a new guitar, and today I am going to compare it with two of the guitars I have been playing a lot.
My new guitar is the Furch Yellow Master’s Choice, which is an incredible guitar! I am going to compare it with the Eko Massimo Varini Signature and the Lava ME 2.
The Furch Yellow Master’s Choice is made in the Czech Republic. Price $2800
Premium acoustic guitar made from high-quality solid tonewoods.
Grand Auditorium body shape with cutaway.
Proprietary design features and production technologies, including special soundboard voicing, the revolutionary Furch CNR System® neck joint, and Full-Pore High-Gloss Finish.
Beautiful amber appearance featuring a cedar top and a host of appointments made from artificial tortoise.
Cutting-edge LR Baggs Stagepro Anthem system.
Heavy-duty Hiscox hardshell case.
The Eko Massimo Varini Signature is made in Italy.
High Grade Selected Cedar Solid Top
Selected Rosewood solid back and sides
Nut width of 45 mm,
Short scale of 630 mm,
Special Artist Logo at the XI and XII fret
Reduced body thickness of 82 mm to 102 mm
Fishman Rare Earth Blend soundhole magnetic pickup with a condenser microphone.
The LAVA ME 2 is made in China.
Made of carbon fiber.
Breathe Net Honeycomb.
FlyNeck technology.
Unibody.
FreeBost Pickup
I am recording the guitar with the Shure SM81-LC Cardioid Condenser Instrument Microphone, so the guitars are not plugged in.
I love all of them! The Furch is very loud, the LAVA is very bright, and the Eko is very comfortable to play. They all sound different!
Hey guys, welcome back to another guitar lesson. Today I want to show you how to use the capo to write a beautiful melody.
Our instrument always inspires us. Its tone can literally dictate the way we play and compose. That’s why many guitar players change guitar based on the type of music they want to play.
Now, the capo is a great tool that we can use to change the tone of our guitar slightly. I love to put the capo on the fret VII because I feel that it changes the overall volume and timbre. It also makes the guitar more comfortable to play.
The capo on fret VII reduces the bass and makes the guitar sounds tiny. I feel that the tone is lovely, and so my songwriting can shift towards a more quiet and delicate way of composing.
You can use the capo in many different positions of the guitar neck. Each fret gives you a diverse range of colors and timbre, so I recommend that you experiment a lot with that.
Hey guys, I hope you are having a fantastic day! Today I want to show you my top 25 chord progressions for singer-songwriters that anyone can use to write songs.
When it comes to songwriting, it’s crucial to have a solid starting point. I feel that starting with a melodic and straightforward chord progression can help you figure out the song or instrumental you want to write.
Musical ideas don’t just materialize in our heads. You need a lot of inspiration to ignite your creativity, and the best way to get started is to get inspired by a few chords.
In this video, I want to show you a bunch of cool chord progressions that are perfect for songs. You can learn the chords to improve your chord changes but also write a song or an instrumental.
I think we come across these chord progressions in quite a lot of songs, so I believe this is a good starting point.
As you’ll notice in the video, I play the chord progression with basic chords before adding my musical ideas to it. I did this to show you that I can personalize chords based on my experience, background, and taste.
You can do that too. It is not about adding as many things as possible. Instead, it is about making the chords your own so that they sound like your music.
I hope this video helps.
I am going to be adding the tabs little by little as there are way too many to write them in one day. The tabs are available on Patreon.
This classical guitar was made in Madrid in 2003, hand made by one of the most well-known Spanish luthiers of our generation. I didn’t play this guitar for at least four years.
You can imagine my face when I opened the guitar case and realized that the guitar had two major cracks on the top and the back.
Also, the guitar neck became uneven, pushed away from the strings with the result of really high action.
The guitar is unplayable! I didn’t know that keeping the guitar closed in a guitar case could break or damage the wood. I am not saying that this will happen to anyone.
I am sure it has to do with a combination of different factors such as humidity and temperature. I had a chance to talk to a luither. He said that the cracks are fixable but the neck is pretty much gone! He could put the guitar under a press machine which will slowly bring the neck to a straight position.
However, he said that once the wood starts to bent like this such treatment is temporary and that the neck will go back to the same uneven position after a while.
