Chords. Theory. One word sounds exciting and productive, the other sounds scary and way too musical. Right? Don't be scared of the word theory. It simply means that you will learn plenty of chords in these lessons, but you'll also learn what the chord actually is, why the chord is that chord, how the chord works with other chords, and how to apply it to the rest of music. This way you'll be able to extend your plethora of chords and learn how to learns songs easier by knowing how to group chords the correct way, maybe even begin to write some songs.
There is a wide range of skill level this these lessons, but they are all helpful. You'll be coming back and forth to this lesson contents as you progress. Learn a few new chords, jump to scales, learn some songs and come back.
All Chords & Keys
All Chords & Keys - Key C
Cmaj, Dmin, Emin, Fmaj, Gmaj, Amin, Bdim
All Chords & Keys - Key C#
Using a capo with chords in the key of C.
All Chords & Keys - Key D
Dmaj, Emin, F#min, Gmaj, Amaj, Bmin
All Chords & Keys - Key E
Emaj, F#min, G#min, Amaj, Bmaj, C#min, D#dim
All Chords & Keys - Key Eb
Learning how to tune down in half steps and using Key E chords.
All Chords & Keys - Key F
Fmaj, Gmin, Amin, Bbmaj, Cmaj, Dmin, Edim
All Chords & Keys - Key F#
Using capo as well as different tuning to play in key of F#.
All Chords & Keys - Key G
Gmaj, Amin, Bmin, Cmaj, Dmaj, Emin, F#dim
All Chords & Keys - Key Ab
Using a capo with Key G chords.
All Chords & Keys - Key A
Amaj, Bmin, C#min, Dmaj, Emaj, F#min, G#dim
All Chords & Keys - Key B
Using capo in many ways to play in this key. Check out "REAL Chords."
All Chords & Keys - Key Bb
Using a capo in many ways to play in this key.
Praise & Worship Chord Theory
Praise & Worship Intro
This lesson will discuss what Praise & Worship Chord Theory is and how the lessons will be applied to music.
Praise & Worship Chord Theory - Key G pt.1
Learn correct chord voicings in the key of G. See how the correct voicings for this style sound different than other chords.
Praise & Worship Chord Theory - Key G pt.2
This lesson is the second part of the Key of G and will explain the "theory" part of the chord voicings- why they sound the way they do.
The REAL Chords To Know
The REAL Chords To Know - Key G
Learn the basic chords over, but better, and cleaner.
The REAL Chords To Know - Key D
Used in rock, country, acoustic and electric. Very important.
The REAL Chords To Know - Key E
Great sounding open chords. So much to do in this key.
The REAL Chords To Know - Key B
Chords you'll never think of actually playing, but they exist.
The REAL Chords To Know - Key C
These chords provide great voicing for the key of C which is usually a very basic sounding key.
The REAL Chords To Know - Using a Capo
Learn how to use a capo and manipulate all the REAL chords to use them in any key that you want, as well as getting different sounds out of them.
COOL Chords To Know
COOL Chords To Know - Key G
Once more, learn more great ways to expand these basic chords.
COOL Chords To Know - Key D
Used by poplar artists such as Dave Matthews. Great voicings!
COOL Chords To Know - Key E
There is so much to do in this key. KNOW THIS KEY WELL!!!
COOL Chords To Know - Key C
Great classical sounds to make the key of C more interesting.
Power Chords
First Power Chords
These are very easy chords. For beginners. A great lesson to begin to learn what a power chord is and applying them to punk, rock, and other styles.
Expanding Power Chords
A lesson on making power chords more interesting as well as thicker and more rock! You will also learn picking exercises to help give ideas for writing songs.
Finding All power Chords
Find all of the available power chords in a certain key by using the major scale. If you do not know the major scale, go check out the video lesson in Lead Guitar.
Root Notes & Power Chords
Learn how to find more power chords and change chords by only moving one finger, or changing the root note. This comes in handy by keeping your hand in one place while still changing chords.
Moveable Chord Positions
Barre Chords
A lesson on how to make bar chords and using chord shapes to play all the different chords on the neck with the same shape. Make sure you understand your half steps and whole steps before watching this lessons.
Movable/Jazz Chords
Kind of like Bar Chords, these are chord shapes that stay the same as you move up and down the neck. Used in all styles of music, not just Jazz.
Applied Theory
Nashville Number System (Chord Progression Theory)
A GREAT lesson for understanding how chords work and defining what the "nashville number system" is. This lesson will help you learn songs much easier as well as help you with your ear training in learning to play by ear.
Majors & Minors
This lesson is where the word "Theory" steps in. Learn what a major and minor chord is exactly and how to use it.
Changing the Root Note Changes the Chord
A lesson in D minor on changing the root note inside select chords and showing how the entire chord changes.
