I, for one, very much appreciate this lesson and look forward to subsequent lessons that expand these principles to other chord shapes and neck locations. To solidify our understanding Griff challenged us to try do it on own. The following lessons will let us know how we did. It’s always interesting to listen and watch Griff’s lessons but to learn it, we must practice and use it. I hope an application lesson on when/how to use the “color” chords comes along. In my experience Griff is the best guitar theory teacher on the internet.
Griff thank you phenomenal lesson, incredible insight really appreciate the knowledge!!!! Looking forward to the next and will purchase some of your courses in the near future! And really thank you again!😎✌🏻🤟🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🙏🏻
If you don’t have a grasp of basic music theory, this not for you. This is not a replacement for hard work, it is the path to learning chords without having to memorize every chord in the “chord encyclopedia”. It takes patience and discipline. Never be stuck looking ?#&@? the next time you see a chord you don’t recognize. It might take a minute or two to figure it out but you don’ have to walk away completely stumped and it is really rewarding to come up with the solution on your own. It doesn’t happen in an instant but you get better every time you do it. That’s my experience for what it’s worth – glad you read this if you got this far. Thanks for the reminder Griff.
Mornin Griff
Is there a way you can show on a
screen beside u what notes r on fret board or in written format
So we can get head around new stuff at same time as u teach
Love it any way
Joe
Great stuff here Griff! I would expect that for some of your beginner students it might seem like trying to get a sip of water from a fire hose but its all good. Love the way you broke this subject down into easily understood parts.
Gives me gas and I don’t mean as in new guitar, although I would understand that kind of gas. The first was easy to understand, I’ll need to work on the rest of it.
Griff this makes more sense than any of your lessons have see. Thanks for making guitar learning so mush easier too understand. guess did know some of this info, however I now know why and how to modify the notes. THANK YOU.
I have been working on mastering the 5 little chord shapes from lesson 10 of the “Acoustic Blues Guitar Unleashed” course. This short lesson really expands this a lot beyond just 7 chords. I did have to go over the lesson in steps trying each shape out on my guitar and writing fret board diagrams like the ones in the ABGU lesson. Clear as glass! I look forward to the next lesson .
Hey Griff, Great lesson which I have saved..it would also be good if your advise what BGU Course covers this subject..
Thanks.
Michael-Sydney-Australia 25 Aug 2018
Griff, I enjoy all you lessons but I really got a lot out of this one. I’ve been playing off/on for years and can play 9th, 11th, and 13th chords by looking them up in a Chord Book but never understood how they work and how you create them. NOW I DO!!! Thanks for the Great Lesson!
Still find this as easy to follow as quantum mechanics. I just want to play the guitar…..you cannot, absolutely cannot convince me that Joe Bonamassa, Eric Clapton et al know – or need to know – all this.
Maybe not Eric, but I can assure you that Joe does. Not everyone uses it in the same way. BB King uses it very differently and surely would not describe it the same way. But it’s not for everyone and there’s no reason you MUST do it 🙂
Hi Griff, recently I’ve taken a couple of Music Theory courses, on Udemy actually. I learned a lot actually and would encourage guitarists to study some theory. However, this video really put it all together in a way that makes everything I learned about theory more relevant and practical to the guitar. Thanks so much.
Wow, I’ve been playing for years and never thought to use simple music theory to construct 9th, 11th, or 13th chords. Stupid me. Wish I would have learned this years ago.
I have been your student for a couple years. Thanks for the great lessons? Recently I have been playing bass in a small band. What is the name of the guy you recommend? I am still learning the scales and notes.(It’s easier with only 4 strings.)
Casey Brose
Think I’ll stop playing altogether and just learn these rules…clearly there aren’t the hours in the day to do both. This kind of labrynthine theory is precisely what puts many aspiring guitar players off the instrument for life – believe me, I have met many such disillusioned beginners. It shouldn’t take this kind of mind numbing 200 level IQ just to play a few blues numbers.
Thanks griff! Another great lesson! Been with you for a few years now and while I dont understand everything I keep listening!! Knowledge is power 😎… this is specifically directed at RUSTY ! We dont need or want to hear your insults. Leave don’t come back🤭🤭
Hey Griffin, really like the lesson. I suspect there are a lot of guys out there that play all the time like myself but I’ve never focused on music theory. Great explanation making it rather easy to understand. Not even close to the 200 IQ level. And I suspect and hope that it would only encourage and create some curiosity for beginners. This was very helpful to me thanks so much.
Keep up the good work, we all love it.
This Video (MP4)
Clear as mud :o/
I, for one, very much appreciate this lesson and look forward to subsequent lessons that expand these principles to other chord shapes and neck locations. To solidify our understanding Griff challenged us to try do it on own. The following lessons will let us know how we did. It’s always interesting to listen and watch Griff’s lessons but to learn it, we must practice and use it. I hope an application lesson on when/how to use the “color” chords comes along. In my experience Griff is the best guitar theory teacher on the internet.
For those with very little music theory knowledge, I bet find this your best lesson “ever”. !!
Griff thank you phenomenal lesson, incredible insight really appreciate the knowledge!!!! Looking forward to the next and will purchase some of your courses in the near future! And really thank you again!😎✌🏻🤟🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🙏🏻
Now I know what I didn’t know. All I have to do is go over it again and again until it’s learned by touch and sound. Well displayed lesson, Griff.
Gary Naisbitt, I strongly suspect your playing is as boring and smug as your message.
Well, as they say, it takes one to know one. Really? Starting insults here?
Is that the Iron Horse Cafe in Northampton Ma?
Great technical lesson. Perhaps beyond most beginners, but good for intermediate players.
Thanks
Bill Edman, a wise old lady once told me ‘don’t do things by halves’
A very wise lady told me,
you halve to know what you want and halve to know where to go to get it.
nice ! Thanks Griff
If you don’t have a grasp of basic music theory, this not for you. This is not a replacement for hard work, it is the path to learning chords without having to memorize every chord in the “chord encyclopedia”. It takes patience and discipline. Never be stuck looking ?#&@? the next time you see a chord you don’t recognize. It might take a minute or two to figure it out but you don’ have to walk away completely stumped and it is really rewarding to come up with the solution on your own. It doesn’t happen in an instant but you get better every time you do it. That’s my experience for what it’s worth – glad you read this if you got this far. Thanks for the reminder Griff.
Light bulbs! Thanks!
Thank you Griff, here I thought you were a guitar teacher when in fact you are a purveyor of insight and wisdom…
Interested
Mornin Griff
Is there a way you can show on a
screen beside u what notes r on fret board or in written format
So we can get head around new stuff at same time as u teach
Love it any way
Joe
Thank you I remember this from earlier however It went over my head. But this time it makes a lot of sense.
Great stuff here Griff! I would expect that for some of your beginner students it might seem like trying to get a sip of water from a fire hose but its all good. Love the way you broke this subject down into easily understood parts.
Gives me gas and I don’t mean as in new guitar, although I would understand that kind of gas. The first was easy to understand, I’ll need to work on the rest of it.
Great lessson
Please show/state what your little finger is doing + not clear.
Thanks, always wondered where these chords came from.
Thanks for sharing this great lesson and in an understandable way, Griff. You’re the best!
I heard of thirteen chord in keyboard do we have it in guitar and will beginner learn
wisdom, knowledge is power. wish I would have met him in my early days of learning, playing. puts it together nicely.
Awesome knowledge on the guitar
Excellent lesson again Griff. And you make it so easy to do.
8/20/18
Opened up a whole new form of insight for me. Thanks, Griff. You’re the best!
I’m at work so I have to wait till I get home to finish watching this video, so far it’s really helpful, can’t wait for the end of my workday!
“BB does not do chords”, I heard the man say during a concert..
😎😄
Is it true there there are over 7,000 possible chord combinations ? (and no I don,t need to know that many)
Another revelation. Thanks Griff.
very good lesson thanks,A++,larry
very good lesson, thanks larry
Awesome stuff as always. I am so grateful.
Eagerly waiting the next segment.
Griff this makes more sense than any of your lessons have see. Thanks for making guitar learning so mush easier too understand. guess did know some of this info, however I now know why and how to modify the notes. THANK YOU.
Griff,
As usual your awsome.
Thanks again..i was just trying to work out how a d13flat5 flat 9 works when i doesnt have a d in it..doing my head in..hopefully this will help
Brilliant and such clarity to make even this sound easy!
Well Done
I have been working on mastering the 5 little chord shapes from lesson 10 of the “Acoustic Blues Guitar Unleashed” course. This short lesson really expands this a lot beyond just 7 chords. I did have to go over the lesson in steps trying each shape out on my guitar and writing fret board diagrams like the ones in the ABGU lesson. Clear as glass! I look forward to the next lesson .
Hey Griff, Great lesson which I have saved..it would also be good if your advise what BGU Course covers this subject..
Thanks.
Michael-Sydney-Australia 25 Aug 2018
“The name (of the chord) tells me exactly what to do”
BRILLIANT !!!
Where were you Griff, when I was in my twenties? I am now in my seventies and have always struggled with music theory.
Like Michael Chappell (Sydney-Australia 25 Aug 2018) says: “it would also be good if your advise what BGU Course covers this subject”.
I’m lost
Griff you just made another light come on. Thank you
Griff, I enjoy all you lessons but I really got a lot out of this one. I’ve been playing off/on for years and can play 9th, 11th, and 13th chords by looking them up in a Chord Book but never understood how they work and how you create them. NOW I DO!!! Thanks for the Great Lesson!
Still find this as easy to follow as quantum mechanics. I just want to play the guitar…..you cannot, absolutely cannot convince me that Joe Bonamassa, Eric Clapton et al know – or need to know – all this.
Maybe not Eric, but I can assure you that Joe does. Not everyone uses it in the same way. BB King uses it very differently and surely would not describe it the same way. But it’s not for everyone and there’s no reason you MUST do it 🙂
Hi Griff, recently I’ve taken a couple of Music Theory courses, on Udemy actually. I learned a lot actually and would encourage guitarists to study some theory. However, this video really put it all together in a way that makes everything I learned about theory more relevant and practical to the guitar. Thanks so much.
griffin without you a lot us would be lost.thanks for the life boat of lessons.
Wow, I’ve been playing for years and never thought to use simple music theory to construct 9th, 11th, or 13th chords. Stupid me. Wish I would have learned this years ago.
I have been your student for a couple years. Thanks for the great lessons? Recently I have been playing bass in a small band. What is the name of the guy you recommend? I am still learning the scales and notes.(It’s easier with only 4 strings.)
Casey Brose
7th and 9ths have more meaning now. Thanks.
Always good, Griff Thanks!
Think I’ll stop playing altogether and just learn these rules…clearly there aren’t the hours in the day to do both. This kind of labrynthine theory is precisely what puts many aspiring guitar players off the instrument for life – believe me, I have met many such disillusioned beginners. It shouldn’t take this kind of mind numbing 200 level IQ just to play a few blues numbers.
Excellent Griff. This is an eye opener. Keep them coming. cheers!
I love this about chords:
I am going to look into getting one of
your lesson on this.
Thanks
Thanks griff! Another great lesson! Been with you for a few years now and while I dont understand everything I keep listening!! Knowledge is power 😎… this is specifically directed at RUSTY ! We dont need or want to hear your insults. Leave don’t come back🤭🤭
can this sound good on an acoustic vs electric? eh?
Hey Griffin, really like the lesson. I suspect there are a lot of guys out there that play all the time like myself but I’ve never focused on music theory. Great explanation making it rather easy to understand. Not even close to the 200 IQ level. And I suspect and hope that it would only encourage and create some curiosity for beginners. This was very helpful to me thanks so much.
Keep up the good work, we all love it.