My personal favorite “approach” to country guitar soloing is playing the major or minor blues scale(s) that follow each chord of the progression.
That can sound pretty overwhelming, and I thought it was impossible when I was learning as a teenager…
But now that I know the secret to this, I realize it’s not nearly as complex as it sounds.
So let me show you how it works (and that it works) and how easy it can be to get it down.
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12 replies to "Country “Chord Chasing”"
Every time I watch one of these lessons I get so frustrated I want to scream.
I’ve watched so many (not just Griff) on mixing major and minor ‘sounds.’ and even other “lessons’ re. learning the boxes.
First of all, no one explains how the exact same box (scale) is minor in one position and major in another which makes no possible sense. or that box 1 at 5th fret is both Am and CMajor. plus if they are the exact same how is one a minor sound and also a major sound. they sound the same! Its the same notes, the same damn scale!!!
And they just say play Box 1 or 4 or whatever. PLAY WHAT!!!!!
How does knowing the boxes or which one to play over which chord help you do anything?
I know the boxes, I can play them in different positions but I don’t know what to play. what notes? in what order? how do you come up with those licks like he played? How do I make music with them?
Its infuriating. This lesson like so many others, teach nothing. NOTHING! What the heck is the point?
I’ve asked variations of this so many times and never get an answer. Often my comments are deleted. Griff has done that. I expect that to happen to this one.
Using box one as you mentioned for A minor and C major it just comes down to what you are using as the root note. In C major the E note is a major third but in A minor (a major third would be a C-sharp) but A minor has a C which is a minor third against the A root, so it gives a minor tonality. The applies in all scales, all boxes etc. the reason they can be major and minor with the different note names all comes down to how the rest of the notes sound against that root. Griff has explained this 1 million times especially when he talks about the three frets down rule.
I chord is clear. IV chord is clear. What about the V chord? Can I (or should I) move the box 4 two frets up so that I get the Major Box 4 on the V chord?
Superb (perfect) french version of your new courses. As good as in a movie version.
Just fantastic and workable for the only french speaking guitarists.
Thank you for this effort from your team.
Hi Griff
Slightly confused on this. When you go from the 1 Chord to the 4 Chord you suggest playing Box 4. Box 4 of what?
When you played this changed you threw several bends in there so it was a bit hard to follow.
At first, I had the same question. Now I see “it.” In the key of A Major, you can use the A Major Box 1 on the I chord. For the IV chord, you can use the D Major Box 4 on the D chord. Likewise, one can also use the A Major Box 2 on the I chord, and the D Major Box 5 in the IV chord. What a simple concept! Once you can see it, you can never unsee it!
Thank you Scott, much appreciated
YES, now I have it. As you said it’s really hard not to un see it :-). Thank you again
What should I play in the V chord?
1 to the 4 – lightbulb! thanks Griff
Thanks Griff, love it. Would you explain how to get that guitar sound which is an important component of country playing. Many thanks, Rob.
That a-ha moment, thanks again Grif