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| About Chord Theory |
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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.
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| All Chords & Keys |
All Chords & All Keys
Learn how to play all the chords in every key. This will help you figure how those weird chords that you may come across when starting out. These are also great lessons to help you better understand your key signatures and major scales when writing songs, or playing with another group of musicians.
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.
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| The REAL Chords To Know |
The REAL Chords To Know
These are the REAL chords that you need to know when beginning to play the guitar. These are not chords that you will find in a beginner guitar book. These are the most commonly played chords in the music industry standard. These are the the chords that you hear on the radio listening to your favorite songs.
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 - 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.
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| COOL Chords To Know |
COOL Chords To Know
These are COOL chords that you should know. Not exactly for beginners, but a great way to expand the chords that you already know and learn new shapes up and down the neck. These chords are used by poplar artists all the time.
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.
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| Power Chords |
Power Chords
Power chords are the basis of rock and punk rock playing. These chords are also used in many other styles. These chords are on a beginner level and are very important to know.
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.
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| Movable Chords / Chord Positions |
Movable Chords / Chord Positions
These chords have a few different names. Movable, bar (barre), positions, jazz chords, etc. They basically have one thing in common. You can use one chord, or one "chord shape", and play the chord on different parts of the neck creating different chord names.
Bar 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.
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| Applied Theory to Chords |
Applied Theory to Chords
These lessons will teach you what chords are made of and how you can apply them to other chords and keys by understanding music theory. This will help you extremely in songwriting and quickly learning cover songs by your favorite artists.
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.
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