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**Episode Summary:** Feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of guitar chords to learn? Not sure which chords to start with, when to attempt barre chords, or how to tackle power chords and sevens? In this episode, Paul Andrews breaks down a clear, step-by-step roadmap to demystify chords for beginner guitarists. He shares which chords are essential, the logical order to learn them, and tips to avoid frustration and burnout as you build your skills.**Announcement** - Join Paul's free “Five Minutes a Day in May Guitar Challenge” for daily, bite-sized video lessons and a printable practice tracker. Sign up at bgachallenge.com. - New song study: “Take It Easy” by the Eagles—perfect for Level 1 students inside the Academy. - Upcoming Live Q&A session (via Zoom), with a recording available afterward for members.**Main Content:** - **Overwhelm from Too Many Chord Options** How to avoid confusion from chord charts and what you really need to know as a beginner. - **The “Basic Eight” Chords** These are the essential A, C, D, E, G majors, and A, D, E minors that form the backbone of most popular music. - **Open Power Chords** Simple, great for rock styles, and a logical next step after open chords. - **Dominant 7, Major 7, and Minor 7 Chords** How and when to add sevens to your chord vocabulary. - **Four-Finger Chords** Shapes like G, Em7, Cadd9, and A7sus4—essential for Level 2. - **Half-Barre Chords** Introduction to partial barres and why they're easier than full ones. - **Movable Power Chords** Taking chord shapes further up the neck; understanding how theory and fretboard knowledge come into play. - **The Big Bad Barre Chords** When to start, why beginners struggle, and advice for building up to them the right way. - **Importance of Order and Practice Approach** Why following a progression prevents overwhelm and keeps learning enjoyable.- **Tips & Resources:** - Follow the recommended order: don't jump ahead to barre chords until you've mastered open and partial chords. - Check the resource section on Beginner Guitar Academy for chord sheets and workshops. - “Ain't No Sunshine” and “Wish You Were Here” song tutorials for practicing seven and four-finger chords.**Resources Mentioned:**- Five Minutes a Day in May Challenge- Beginner Guitar Academy**Takeaway:** Start with a solid foundation: learn the basic eight chords, then gradually expand into power chords, sevens, and beyond. Master each step before moving forward to stay motivated and frustration-free on your guitar journey.
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Subscriber-only episodeIn this episode I talk you through chord spellings starting with the 1,3,5 or 1,b3,5. We look at 7th chords and the chords for the BB King song The Thrill is Gone.Bm7, Em7, Gmaj7 F#7If you're already a subscriber, grab this episodes TAB here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz
Volwassen zijn betekent grote keuzes maken. Zoals waar je wil wonen - in de magie van de stad, of in de veiligheid van een dorp. Maar volwassen zijn betekent ook geconfronteerd worden met de grote ongelijkheid tussen man en vrouw als het aankomt op veiligheid op straat. We hebben het er deze week over in Hotcast de Podcast; we bespreken de voordelen van het wonen in een dorp, en de #ReclaimTheStreets campagne die deze week in het VK losbarstte naar aanleiding van de moord op Sarah Everard. We blikken ook vooruit op de verkiezingen, en starten een lofzang voor de podcast 'Today in Focus'. Kortom; een gevarieerd en goed gevulde podcast - en wat zijn we blij dat je weer inbelt! SHOWNOTES: Today in Focus podcast over de Nederlandse verkiezingen: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1IsgAGXzAZ32YlTgUr0j3O?si=9zb8r-ebRvqwh7GuNNfXDQ ..Today in Focus podcast over Sarah Everard: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3zVY4UU6s9G55kG36GG56K?si=4DO2YbiCTT6ZgrZknX3j5Q ..NOS artikel over #ReclaimTheStreets:https://nos.nl/artikel/2372439-moord-sarah-everard-maakt-veel-los-onder-vrouwen-dit-had-mij-ook-kunnen-overkomen.html..Radio 1 item met Annelies:https://www.nporadio1.nl/nieuws-en-co/onderwerpen/73699-2021-03-12-33-jarige-sarah-everard-vermoord-het-meest-pijnlijk-is-dat-ze-alles-deed-wat-je-moet-doen..Zelfspotcast 'De Provincie Roept': https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ukA7iVpz4UnUMRNBz9DLa?si=Em7-g-FuS0W4OvyZdECXxA&nd=1..
Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; a unique Jazz Piano Program dedicated to introducing aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano skills. Each Podcast Episode will help you successfully Discover, Learn, and Play a specific Jazz Piano skill.This Jazz Piano Lesson will help you Discover, Learn, Play the Primary Two-Handed Major Voicings. In this jazz piano lesson you will:Discover: Primary Two-Handed Major VoicingsLearn: How to construct two Primary Two-Handed Major VoicingsPlay: Primary Two-Handed Major Voicings using 5 Harmonic Technique ApproachesFor maximum musical growth, be sure to use the Podcast Guides for this Jazz Piano Lesson.Illustrations (Detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets (Beautifully Notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs (ensemble assistance and practice tips)All three Podcast Guides are designed to help you gain insight and command of two Primary Two-Handed Major Voicings using five Harmonic Technique approaches. The Podcast Guides are invaluable educational tools to have at your side and finger-tips while studying and practicing JazzPianoSkills.You can listen to this Podcast Episode at JazzPianoSkills and have access to the SpeakPipe Widget that allows you to speak immediately and directly to Dr. Bob Lawrence. Ask your questions, get answers, and interact one-on-one with Dr. Lawrence.EPISODE OUTLINE:DiscoverPrimary Two-Handed Major VoicingsLearnHow to construct two Primary Two-Handed Major VoicingsPlayPrimary Two-Handed Major Voicings using 5 Harmonic Technique ApproachesDemo 1Chord IsolationC Major (CM7)Option 1: LH = 3-6 | RH = 2-6-1 (7)Options2: LH = 7-3 | RH = 6-2-5Demo 2Major PairsC Major (CM7) and Db Major (DbM7)Option 1: LH = 3-6 | RH = 2-6-1 (7)Options2: LH = 7-3 | RH = 6-2-5Demo 3Minor 3rd RotationCM7, EbM7, F#M7, AM7Option 1: LH = 3-6 | RH = 2-6-1 (7)Options2: LH = 7-3 | RH = 6-2-5Demo 4Whole-Step RotationCM7, DM7, EM7, F#M7, AbM7, BbM7Option 1: LH = 3-6 | RH = 2-6-1 (7)Options2: LH = 7-3 | RH = 6-2-5Demo 5Circle of 5thsC, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, B, E, A, D, GOption 1: LH = 3-6 | RH = 2-6-1 (7)Options2: LH = 7-3 | RH = 6-2-5Visit JazzPianoSkills for a comprehensive curriculum of jazz piano courses & lessons exploring essential jazz piano skills used by professional jazz pianists.Thanks for being a JazzPianoSkills listener!Support the show (https://jazzpianoskills.store/amember/signup/jTVzsu3e)
In this episode we will now extend each chord by a third. The Em7 (1, b3, 5, b7) will become Em9 (1, b3, 5, b7, 9). The Dmaj7 (1, 3, 5, 7) will become Dmaj9 (1, 3, 5, 7, 9). Each of these extended chords (diatonic 9th chords) can be viewed as a slash chord. Em9 = Gmaj7/E and Dmaj9 = F#m7/D. This is a short clip from the full podcast where Brad goes into greater detail about this subject and more. You can subscribe to the full podcast and also receive the PDF practice sheets and MP3 backing tracks for only $5 per month on Patreon.com. Brad Carlton also has over 110 guitar courses available at TrueFire.com. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/conceptsforimprovisation/posts TrueFire: https://truefire.com/educators/brad-carlton/e7
In this episode we will apply pentatonic scales to our bichordal vamp of Em7 to Dmaj7. This is a short clip from the full podcast where Brad goes into greater detail about this subject and more. You can subscribe to the full podcast and also receive the PDF practice sheets and MP3 backing tracks for only $5 per month on Patreon.com. Brad Carlton also has over 110 guitar courses available at TrueFire.com. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/conceptsforimprovisation/posts TrueFire: https://truefire.com/educators/brad-carlton/e7
In this episode we will be discussing Em7 and Dmaj7 permutations. This is a short clip from the full podcast where Brad goes into greater detail about this subject and more. You can subscribe to the full podcast and also receive the PDF practice sheets and MP3 backing tracks for only $5 per month on Patreon.com. Brad Carlton also has over 110 guitar courses available at TrueFire.com. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/conceptsforimprovisation/posts TrueFire: https://truefire.com/educators/brad-carlton/e7
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC80JJZ1RRZ5bxEiphLVi_Jw Website: https://tunein-toneup.com Dedicated post: https://tunein-toneup.com/2017/07/24/guitar-lesson-17a-playing-acoustic-guitar-with-rhythmic-tricks/ In this lesson Dan and I look at the topic of playing acoustic guitar. In particular, Dan comes at this topic from the perspective of viewing the acoustic guitar as an entirely different instrument to an electric and then from this how to play rhythm to the strength of the acoustic instrument. Our next podcast – 17b – will tackle the question I ask of Dan which is how to add dynamics and include a punchy solo when playing in a group setting. The last thing you want is to get to the solo and require a massive volume decrease from everyone in order to be heard. 5 mins 40 – Dan has just explained how he views the acoustic as a different instrument to the electric guitar and at this point introduces his aim for the next section where he hopes to have a look at some of the main things which people do, how these can be improved and some techniques which may be employed. 8 mins 15 – start to consider what differences there may be between an acoustic player and an electric guitar player over a simple chord progression: [Em – C – G – D]. An electric guitarist will most likely sit back on his sustain and his gain and if he’s just rocking out to it he may simplify the chords to power chords (otherwise known as 5 chords – e.g. the root and the 5th only, missing out the 3rd which denotes whether the chord is a major or a minor). 10 mins 25 – Dan shows how this kind of electric guitar line, translated directly over to the acoustic guitar might sound and then asks what we can do to improve this playing. 10 mins 45 – First suggestion from Dan is to play the full chords (12 mins 40 secs). 13 mins 15 – Second suggestion is to arpeggiate the chord and break it into notes. 14 mins – after struggling to get in speed on the picking pattern with my right hand for this arpeggiated version, I change to using fingerstyle. Dan picks up on this and how it changes the sound and tone and so can become another variation to bear in mind when choosing how to play a progression. 14 mins 40 – getting dynamics between a driving chorus and an arpeggiated verse. 15 mins 50 – open strings and how on an acoustic it is good to aim to allow the open strings to ring. Also a demonstration on how this softens the tone at 16 mins 40 secs. 16 mins – a reminder to use a Capo in different keys. This can work really well with more than one guitar playing chords and one guitar can have the progression transposed for a set of open chords in one position while another guitar can use the Capo on a different fret and, as such, have some different inversions playing over each other. This can be very effective. 17 mins 5 secs – a swing feel to the same four chords. Piano-style, using the thumb on the bass notes and the other fingers to pluck the higher strings together. Slapping the strings percussively also works. 19 mins – some advice on how to insert some recordings of acoustic into an electric track. 19 mins 20 secs – extend the bassline to connect chords together. 22 mins 50 secs – extending chords in the right key; e.g. Em can become Em7, C can become a Cadd9, G can become a Gadd9 and D can be a D7sus4 25 mins – using a Capo to gain a 12 string effect. More on playing different inversions for two different guitar parts 27 mins 40 secs – using hammer ons and pull offs to different chord shapes to create some further rhythmic dynamics; alongside chords rephrased in different positions using the Capo. 28 mins 40 secs – revoicing the chords using the Capo at the 7th fret. The remainder of this podcast involved some hints and tips for playing dynamically with others and getting the most out of your alternate tunings. Keep listening for next week’s advice on soloing in an acoustic band.
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