Thank you Mr. Hamlin.
For me this video was like turning on a bright light in a very dark room where I could never find anything before. Music theory can be a real head spinner but breaking it down into small building blocks like you do is so very helpful for learning.
I do like theory you opened up my thought process today thanks I feel even if I only remember a small part of this video it will be a major help thanks a lot Griff keep this stuff coming. Let me know when your coming to Vegas brother you know you guys have a place to stay God bless you little brother
Thanks , Griff. Please keep doing these. I know guitar players sh head for the hills if they hear the word theory. It’ll take a while but I do know some theory but nowhere near enough so more please.
Two of my favorites who make up chords on the fly are Eric Johnson and Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix uses a lot of inversions but I do t know what the heck Nohnson is doing. I can’t do that but at least now now
I know what I’m looking at. And you explain it great. Thanks again
Eric Johnsons voicing support baffle me. Now I have a clue. I can’t do it, but I know what he’s doing. Same with Guthrie Guvan.
Thanks again. Very helpful!
I’m really starting to like music theory a lot thanks to you Griff. I learned to play chords from chord books such as Mel Bay chord book, simply by copying the finger position on the charts. With your way of building chords it opens up an infinite way of making chords and a simple explanation how all the notes in that chord relate to each other. I call it a light bulb moment. Good stuff thanks again.
I’ve learnt a lot from you in such a short period of time. I’ve got one of your courses, which I’m slowly going through and ur short teaching videos help out as well as it keeps me interested and wanting to practice more. You make learning how to play understandable, practical and present you it on a level I can follow. My goal is to eventually play Jazz and I’m using your Blues teaching to help me get there. I really think I like the mixture of the two. Thanks!
Wow! Griff, that was just about the most insightful and informative lesson that it has ever been my privilege to witness! I like to think that I have at least the beginnings of a grasp on music theory, particularly as it applies to guitar, but you have just managed to move me on considerably. Thank you!
I have downloaded the video that you have so kindly and thoughtfully provided so that I can go over it again (and again and again!) to make sure that I actually do understand some of the finer points that you were bringing out towards the tail end of the lesson, but boy, what a difference this makes. Really looking forward to the next instalment.
Thank you once again, you are an inspiration and an aspiring blues guitarist’s best friend!!!
I’ve always, always ALWAYS, avoided “Music Theory”! Just the damned phrase gave me a headache! Now, thanks to you and a few others I’ve seen on video my interest has been piqued, Peeked, Peaked! (take your choice!)
This was a very interesting lesson Griff!
Also, instead of wasting another message I’ll ask an off topic question if I nay: What brand Strat-Style guitar is it that you’re playing in this video?
I’ve seen you us it before but haven’t remembered to ask you!
You are making theory easier than maybe anyone else has. Thank you. Suggestion: Use a video player that allows one to replay a section again. This player does not allow that, and so you have to start the video all over again to be able to re-hear the section of interest.
Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge MR.HAMELIN.
I am an elderly person and appreciate your teaching techniques. You really are a gift to players such as I.
Well put Griff ! I was asked to help out as a rhythm guitarist for a short while in the mid 70’s as a newly formed group’s rhythm player only knew 2 chords. I was introduced to the semi pro lead player, and we both agreed that. 1 the chords make the tune and 2 The neck is not just there to join the headstock to the guitar body.
I really liked this video. I’m a bit of a music thoery geek to. I loved it when you said “Music notation doesn’t know anything about your guitar!” great lesson Griff!
Really good Griff. Sliding between the 1 , 4 and 5 chords and swapping 7ths for 9ths etc now seems a whole lot easier and the harmonics are happening. Thanks once again.
Thanks for doing this lesson Griff, I was fortunate enough to learn this a few years back and I thought it was, and still is one of the best and most useful things I ever learnt on guitar.
I totally urge anyone looking at this to take it on board and you will be so glad you took the time to understand it.
Okay this is a great . Almost have gone crazy learning cords. I always wondered how cords are put together . Your video here explains alot .I am happy You started it using the G cord . I have to watch this again and really get it down. I have to say this lesson is vital if mastering the guitar is a players passion. Thank You !
Thanks Griff,
This for me was a very informative and useful lesson…I can now understand more fully how my brother creates his chords/voicing support and more importantly, how I can too!
As many others have said, this opens up a new world for me. I’m going to play this video until it wears out or I finally got it all. Hopefully I’m eventually gong to have it all down. Can’t wait for the second vidoe!
This Video (MP4)
Thank you Mr. Hamlin.
For me this video was like turning on a bright light in a very dark room where I could never find anything before. Music theory can be a real head spinner but breaking it down into small building blocks like you do is so very helpful for learning.
I do like theory you opened up my thought process today thanks I feel even if I only remember a small part of this video it will be a major help thanks a lot Griff keep this stuff coming. Let me know when your coming to Vegas brother you know you guys have a place to stay God bless you little brother
Great info and makes moving around the fret board more understandable.
awesome lesson
That, was outstanding! More of the same – Please!
Very cool Griff. I really dig these theory lessons. Looking forward to hearing more.
Thanks , Griff. Please keep doing these. I know guitar players sh head for the hills if they hear the word theory. It’ll take a while but I do know some theory but nowhere near enough so more please.
Two of my favorites who make up chords on the fly are Eric Johnson and Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix uses a lot of inversions but I do t know what the heck Nohnson is doing. I can’t do that but at least now now
I know what I’m looking at. And you explain it great. Thanks again
Eric Johnsons voicing support baffle me. Now I have a clue. I can’t do it, but I know what he’s doing. Same with Guthrie Guvan.
Thanks again. Very helpful!
Yes!
Thank you. You’ve cleared up a lot of confusion.
Adding this to my practice of the CAGED System. Wonderful addition! Now it’s an even better Sunday!
sweet video…thanks..
I’m really starting to like music theory a lot thanks to you Griff. I learned to play chords from chord books such as Mel Bay chord book, simply by copying the finger position on the charts. With your way of building chords it opens up an infinite way of making chords and a simple explanation how all the notes in that chord relate to each other. I call it a light bulb moment. Good stuff thanks again.
Simple – and brilliant. Thanks Griff!
Thanks for the lesson.
Grif.Thank you very much,just what I needed.
Can’t wait for the next video. This is really opening up an area I’ve wondered about for a long time!
That was real good – it makes sense.
Very helpful. Keep it coming Griff.
This was really brilliant teaching – many thanks
Thank You Griff, you are a Master guitar player. You should be up there with the top 10!
Goof stuff to brush up on again, I try and make the chords as short as possible….keep it going Griff…!
I’ve learnt a lot from you in such a short period of time. I’ve got one of your courses, which I’m slowly going through and ur short teaching videos help out as well as it keeps me interested and wanting to practice more. You make learning how to play understandable, practical and present you it on a level I can follow. My goal is to eventually play Jazz and I’m using your Blues teaching to help me get there. I really think I like the mixture of the two. Thanks!
Wow! Griff, that was just about the most insightful and informative lesson that it has ever been my privilege to witness! I like to think that I have at least the beginnings of a grasp on music theory, particularly as it applies to guitar, but you have just managed to move me on considerably. Thank you!
I have downloaded the video that you have so kindly and thoughtfully provided so that I can go over it again (and again and again!) to make sure that I actually do understand some of the finer points that you were bringing out towards the tail end of the lesson, but boy, what a difference this makes. Really looking forward to the next instalment.
Thank you once again, you are an inspiration and an aspiring blues guitarist’s best friend!!!
I’ve always, always ALWAYS, avoided “Music Theory”! Just the damned phrase gave me a headache! Now, thanks to you and a few others I’ve seen on video my interest has been piqued, Peeked, Peaked! (take your choice!)
This was a very interesting lesson Griff!
Also, instead of wasting another message I’ll ask an off topic question if I nay: What brand Strat-Style guitar is it that you’re playing in this video?
I’ve seen you us it before but haven’t remembered to ask you!
Thanks,
Walt
The guitar brand is Suhr.
PS: I’ve decide to create that second message anyway:
“Piqued” was the correct word and neither of the other two (Peeked or Peaked) were correct.
You teach us “music theory” I help out in correcting my own English!
You are making theory easier than maybe anyone else has. Thank you. Suggestion: Use a video player that allows one to replay a section again. This player does not allow that, and so you have to start the video all over again to be able to re-hear the section of interest.
Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge MR.HAMELIN.
I am an elderly person and appreciate your teaching techniques. You really are a gift to players such as I.
Great stuff, Mr Halmin …
As Always !
Thanks much ???
Hamlin …
Need to slow down the fingers !!
Well put Griff ! I was asked to help out as a rhythm guitarist for a short while in the mid 70’s as a newly formed group’s rhythm player only knew 2 chords. I was introduced to the semi pro lead player, and we both agreed that. 1 the chords make the tune and 2 The neck is not just there to join the headstock to the guitar body.
I really liked this video. I’m a bit of a music thoery geek to. I loved it when you said “Music notation doesn’t know anything about your guitar!” great lesson Griff!
Hi I have known about these chord shapes but not really applied them but you have given me a great enthusiasm to get into them. THANKS.
That was awesome Griff i agree with Dave B . i guess a theory class is in order for me or at least a chord course.
Griff, change back to a better web site vid player. Cannot move forward or backward… A great lesson~!
Thanks~!!
As always Griff, well done, at the end, were you alluding to the CAGED method/theory? I look forward to part Two
UR simply amazing
The chord note relationship explanation is really helpful to get a better grasp in understanding the way to build the solo off of the chord.
Folks might want to give you’re Theory for Guitars course! It’s really good
Awesome again Griff-I do understand some music theory but the way you teach it is absolutely superb thank you
Gordon Ray
Really good Griff. Sliding between the 1 , 4 and 5 chords and swapping 7ths for 9ths etc now seems a whole lot easier and the harmonics are happening. Thanks once again.
Thanks for doing this lesson Griff, I was fortunate enough to learn this a few years back and I thought it was, and still is one of the best and most useful things I ever learnt on guitar.
I totally urge anyone looking at this to take it on board and you will be so glad you took the time to understand it.
wow Griff . Thats way cool buddy . thx.
Okay this is a great . Almost have gone crazy learning cords. I always wondered how cords are put together . Your video here explains alot .I am happy You started it using the G cord . I have to watch this again and really get it down. I have to say this lesson is vital if mastering the guitar is a players passion. Thank You !
Eye opening. Thanks Griff.
Great,
Thanks.
Great Griff, You have just linked everything together. Is this information in any of your courses.
Thanks again.
Very good. Thanks I think I’m starting to get it !
Thanks Griff,
This for me was a very informative and useful lesson…I can now understand more fully how my brother creates his chords/voicing support and more importantly, how I can too!
As many others have said, this opens up a new world for me. I’m going to play this video until it wears out or I finally got it all. Hopefully I’m eventually gong to have it all down. Can’t wait for the second vidoe!