A COMPREHENSIVE Guide to Chord Melody

A COMPREHENSIVE Guide to Chord Melody - Beginner to Advanced

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4 жыл бұрын

I've wanted to try and streamline my thoughts on adding melody to chords in a key and I thought this was a good way to structure a lesson that contains a lot of information. Let me know what you think and definitely sign up for DistroKid with this code to save some money:
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@paxtonacer 4 жыл бұрын

I honestly believe Sean is one of the most versatile and helpful guitar KZfaq’s right now. Thank you so much

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for saying so!

@noiseintheoffice 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry to point this out, but "one of the best" means there's at least one that worse... I'd say for getting the point across, he's in the top three, especially making it fun for beginners to advance. And fun for advanced players too.

@clydebillingsworth8574 2 жыл бұрын

1000th like. Well deserved. You speak in shapes and use them to explain things simply. I find this exceptionally useful for my little brain to comprehend. Love it

@zztyyppizz 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome lesson Sean! This is something I've learned over a year in a single lesson that I've tried to explain to a friend. Now I can point him to this. Wish I had this lesson a year ago too. One of the best lessons I've seen in KZfaq.

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

Always happy to help! Thanks for passing it on!

@evaderknives 4 жыл бұрын

I always love watching these videos, I know these scales up and down, but always learn a new way to look at them. Even if I'm playing the same notes, finding a new perspective to play them is golden... Hope all is well, take it easy.

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much man!

@buddypop9358 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that you alway start with the basics and move toward the difficult. Makes it easy to apply.

@hammster8255 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Sean, this video follows on nicely from your How To Group Every Guitar Chord Together video. Your ability to explain music theory & correlate to playing is elite. It is much appreciated. Regards from Oz, Phil.

@aft41 4 жыл бұрын

Another insightful and useful lesson--really stellar work, Sean. Crafting a doorway to the modes that I shall definitely enter.

@sicko_the_ew 4 жыл бұрын

Great lesson, Sean. A lot of the noodling I do started to make a whole lot more sense, following along. Mental bookmark made to come back to this occasionally.

@DrSantiagoHolyday 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best all time chord embellishment lessons, great way for a second guitar player to compliment someone else strumming open chords....etc.

@1234mikeirving 3 жыл бұрын

Sean, this was a very helpful lesson and I follow everything you say. Thanks so much, great job!

@evandixon5990 4 жыл бұрын

Modes in Natural Major: I chord (Ionian): Natural Major ii chord (Dorian): Natural Minor with #6 iii chord (Phrygian): Natural Minor with b2 IV chord (Lydian): Natural Major with #4 V chord (Myxolydian): Natural Major with b7 vi chord (Aeolian): Natural Minor vii chord (Locrian) [Diminished Chord]: Phyrgian Scale with a diminished fifth

@thelion27 3 жыл бұрын

The Dorian is just natural 6. And b3. Aeolian is b6 and b3 and b7.

@sharadsemilo Жыл бұрын

This will definitely help people. Please make the correction

@randyfrink6867 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! This is one of your best lessons. Thanks

@ferra51 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, Sean. I’d never really thought about where to find the special notes in each of the modes as I’m playing the chords, but I guess that’s why they pay you the big bucks.

@dcrich19 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved this video as a beginner/ almost intermediate this will be so useful. Thanks Sean!

@ChintanCG 4 жыл бұрын

Great video.. One of your best. Learnt a bunch. Thanks

@malloc_01 4 жыл бұрын

Sean thank you so much for this lesson - great teaching !!! 🙏👍👌

@1234mikeirving 3 жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful lesson, Sean. Thank you.

@edinpujagic8361 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson as always! One thing I like to use is going from major triad shape on the 1 (ex: F major as in the video) to the minor triad for the 6th chord (D minor in your example). It simply happens by throwing in the pinky on the B sting (3rd for F as in this video).

@lposprb 4 жыл бұрын

Another superb lesson! Between the KZfaq contributions, Udemy, collaborations with other talented and like minded artists (e.g., Stitch), etc, amazing material and instruction helps make us all better. Thanks SO damn much for taking the time and spending the energy to do so!

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

Man thanks for reaching out and saying so Patrick! I'll keep it coming!

@99vkh 4 жыл бұрын

Another Sooper one, Sean!! 👍👏👏🎸😊

@downhill240 4 жыл бұрын

Great lesson! thanks for sharing.

@ahmedhamid1485 4 жыл бұрын

you are always very helpful SEAN and king of music theory thanks alot

@RC32Smiths01 4 жыл бұрын

Chord Melodies are extremely fundamental to ensuring higher and more diverse possibilities! Really opens up a lot of doors I'd say! Great work!

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@RC32Smiths01 4 жыл бұрын

@@seandaniel23 Ahhh of course man! You are very welcome!

@Enryu_CZX Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q5-lo5qDyZOlaHU.html this guy is also great check him out he is so underrated

@redwalrustmnc5256 4 жыл бұрын

Look forward to watching this...thx Sean

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

Hope you like it!

@Luislazarosolana 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, really helpfull! Cheers from Spain

@jewishmusicrevolution6546 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome lesson , really starts opening up the fretboard in each key. I find that an easy way to do this is just visualize the next chord in the key and know that you have those has an optional extension (you can also look at the chord BEFORE ) ... then you can do the same thing with the chords on the G and B string and you can pretty much chord and solo anywhere on the neck... thanks!

@Tanglangfa 4 жыл бұрын

When I realized minor pentatonic is just minor without 2 and 6 and which 2 and 6 you choose defines the mode...it made the purpose of the minor pentatonic sooo much clearer.

@Saladzingers 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to understand what you mean by this…! Is this explained anywhere online?

@Tanglangfa 2 жыл бұрын

@@Saladzingers there are lots of places online but honestly most are confusing. Major scale is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Maj Pentatonic is 1 3 4 5 7 (5 notes) Minor scale is 1 2 3b 4 5 6b 7b Minor Pent 1 3b 4 5 7b (5 notes) just remove the 2 and 6. So for modes research at how Dorian is different from Phrygian and how Ionian is different from Mixolydian and Lydian.

@Saladzingers 2 жыл бұрын

@@Tanglangfa thanks for replying on a 2 year old comment! I think I get it now - you’re saying at a push you can use minor pentatonic instead of any minor mode, because it doesn’t contain the intervals that distinguish them?

@Saladzingers 2 жыл бұрын

@@Tanglangfa But wait, doesn’t Lydian have #4 and Mixolydian a b7? Those won’t be in the major pentatonic? So only works for minor - which is what you said actually

@Tanglangfa 2 жыл бұрын

@@Saladzingers I explained minor and major pentatonics. Compare and contrast minor modes and then the major modes. Eg How is Lydian different from Ionian and how is Mixolydian different from both of those? Playing the notes which make them different occasionally will help to emphasize the mode you want. Eg. Playing a 9b on a minor chord points to Phrygian mode.

@jamesm3751 4 жыл бұрын

Always good stuff but this is one of your best. Thanks bruddah

@seanenglish3002 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of your best videos. Thank you so much for your explanation. I have loved all of your Masterclasses. I am really enjoying Hendrix Decoded. This video teaches such a great way to look at the chords in a key. It's like chord tones in reverse. Find the unique notes in the scale for the chord. Thank you to Distrokid for helping me to get to hear the upcoming Emerald Ryders album.

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

Always look forward to your comment Sean! Thanks for all the support!

@kaintuffin8678 2 жыл бұрын

Your a good guy Sean. Thank you.

@wm.p.callahan979 4 жыл бұрын

Really dig your work!! Thanks Sean......

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

Always happy to help!

@jefftiebout1376 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent, Thank you!

@katjoseph4860 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your content! I am a beginner, I was noodling around after watching the video. I began plucking single notes on the a minor shape and was excited to find what sounded like stairway to heaven and then a guitar shop employee kicked me out of my living room…

@garyreidmusic 4 жыл бұрын

DistroKid for the win! I used CDBaby for my first 2 albums, and only one of the albums made it to Spotify... I have no idea where the other one went to, but because I've got DistroKid now, I'm re-releasing the album that didn't make it out there with DistroKid (after I re-master it.) They had my single out in a week or two to Everywhere!.

@yellowbearsforest7469 4 жыл бұрын

This... Was dope lol. Really great lesson bro

@randalarmstrong9559 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, thank you

@nards656 3 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@allansmith7305 4 жыл бұрын

An excellent tutorial.

@MikeDGuitar 4 жыл бұрын

Bravo! on the lesson.

@JGAbstract 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mr. Always Shoot Your Shot

@sapelesteve 4 жыл бұрын

Terrific lesson Sean even for a guitar dunce non-player like myself. You rock man........... :)

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

Always happy to help!

@aakashmishra731 4 жыл бұрын

LOVELY GUITAR 💯

@annekaczorowski6025 4 жыл бұрын

Great lesson

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Anne!

@TheGetRight 2 жыл бұрын

well crafted-dry humor- impossible not to like

@edwin6233 4 жыл бұрын

I might be slow but I still find it hilarious to watch your videos on 0.75x speed (=Drunk Sean). Great job man

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

Haha, hey whatever works!

@2024istheyearofblessing 4 жыл бұрын

Haha I tried it.

@samuelfrench9665 4 жыл бұрын

your opinion on apps like yousician if you are only paying attention to the scrolling sheet music notation instead of the scrolling tabs? I was thinking about adding that on top of what my guitar teacher wants me to practice from my book and own practicing. Would it really help you improve or waste of time and money? Thanks! :)

@KINGJESHUA 4 жыл бұрын

Beutiful 👍🏾. Great job 🎼🎸

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@slingerace 4 жыл бұрын

When you play the F chord and place your pinkie on the third fret of the second string (D) you are replacing the fifth (C) with the sixth (D). What would that chord be called?

@edmorris6588 4 жыл бұрын

So Good 💥💥💥👍

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ed!

@Chinaguitarsceptic 4 жыл бұрын

Found you on Spotify! Wow, you're on Spotify! 😍😂 Cheers bro another great video and some mega cool tips 😊👍

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks as always my guy!!

@Chinaguitarsceptic 4 жыл бұрын

@@seandaniel23

@mishanevich 4 жыл бұрын

I played bass in shape that same as your Fadd9 chord, because it’s easier to play on a large bass neck in that position. And then, I thought that I could play in the same shape on a guitar maybe even with chords and it worked! Now I’m having a lot of fun playing guitar, and most importantly creating tunes. And now, after your videos I achieved even more shapes and chords. Thank you, Sean! Big shoutout from Russia!

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Cheers from the US!

@jimblackwell8762 4 жыл бұрын

I learned something finally from one of his vids Usually can’t take all the jabber

@matthewnedelcu1784 4 жыл бұрын

Salty blues comment

@operatorenabla8398 3 жыл бұрын

thumbs up for the d'angelico I got the blue one

@seandaniel23 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Such great guitars!

@trydigama3 4 жыл бұрын

David Duchovny would approve

@mbaaden 4 жыл бұрын

great video-nice explanation of the modes

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

@Desperado665 4 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the playing in the Song Brazil

@Dinglebeardedlady 4 жыл бұрын

I caught a glimpse of your strumming hand, but no mention of it. It looked like you were palm muting the E and A strings. Any tips for the strumming hand's part of this lesson. Thanks, great vid.

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

I'll try talking about it on a QA soon!

@aft41 4 жыл бұрын

When a song contains a chord outside of the key of the song, how do you choose melody notes for that chord? For example, in the progression E A E E7 A7 A7 E E C#7 F#7-B7 E ), the C#7 and F#7 are not in the key of E. Do you use the chords' major scale with a flatted 7th for the C#7 and B7? Just play by ear? Other ideas? Thanks

@tomg2946 4 жыл бұрын

In 'Jazz chord melody', which is actually one approach to playing a guitar alone, no singer, nobody else, then the main idea is that 'melody is king', that is you choose a chord that fits or at least does not clash with the melody note. In this way a chord is 'choosable' but the melody is not (though you can alter the melody in later verses you play as a variation, but you still fit a chord to the melody notes you play, not the other way round). This means you can play a tune, with its normal melody, and try a different chord than the original harmony of the song, as long as that chord does not clash with the melody notes in that bit of the tune. So say you could use a D minor chord instead of a Dmajor originally used, because there is no major 3rd of D (ie no F#), in the melody. And the other notes in the melody used are consistent with either a Dmaj or Dmin chord (ie can have a4th of D or 2nd or a 6th). But, until you get to internalize this idea, you can use your ear, which ultimately youd still do anyway!

@ahmadj-jj4kb 2 жыл бұрын

Great

@andrescolintv 4 жыл бұрын

awesome

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

;)

@_SaiM_ 4 жыл бұрын

before watching the video i guessed he would say "rocking the dangelico deluxe ss"

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

Ha! Fooled you! I accidentally called it the Deluxe Atlantic!

@jonathanallen2560 2 жыл бұрын

So if u stop paying distrokid does your Spotify disappear?

@seandaniel23 2 жыл бұрын

I believe so yes

@conorkeenan4836 4 жыл бұрын

That two chord thingy is a version of turnin on the screw pretty sure haha

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

Nailed it!

@stefanagha3248 4 жыл бұрын

The truth is out there!

@lawrencet.mcguilicutty7447 4 жыл бұрын

I need a green gitter

@JPVanderbuilt 4 жыл бұрын

Emerald Ryders album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

It's coming!

@marcmurray8847 4 жыл бұрын

Chord melody X files theme?

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

A solid theme

@dinerobasilio2037 4 жыл бұрын

turning on the screw? 1st track on era vulgaris

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

Nailed it!

@noiseintheoffice 4 жыл бұрын

I memorized MmmMMmD and the spacing WWHWWWH. There's all me chords for a key.

@dcrich19 4 жыл бұрын

I'm telling Ian you said triad

@youngsimba2324 4 жыл бұрын

I wanna learn how he strums because I just hate guitar picks

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

I'll try a lesson on it soon!

@firefirefuneralpyre Жыл бұрын

🍺🍺🍺👍

@seandaniel23 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@evandixon5990 4 жыл бұрын

Let's talk diminished.

@joepolygraph 4 жыл бұрын

No more hair products? Lmao

@seandaniel23 4 жыл бұрын

Sadly that endorsement has run its course :(

@mantashaft 4 жыл бұрын

You shot who in the what now?

@L4u84S 4 жыл бұрын

You talk way too much.

@dball5243 4 жыл бұрын

Man you clearly know music theory and that's what you should be teaching. Not how to play guitar. No rythm, no Dynamics, no nuance, no soul. Just rigid, harsh pounding. And if you cared about new players you wouldn't be leading them down the wrong path. You need to improve your skills before you get on here thinking you should be teaching¡