These 7 Chords Will Unlock Music for You

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This is lesson 3 in the guitar roadmap. I suffered for this one folks, hope it helps.
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@SScherliss 4 ай бұрын

I consider myself lucky finding your lessons just after buying my first guitar at age 75. Much appreciation for you and your ability to communicate and teach .

@theunsuccessfultrader5681 2 ай бұрын

2 months in. Hows the fingers!!??

@kees2616 2 ай бұрын

Hey, wow. I wonder how you are going right now? Don't give up!!! God Bless from the Netherlands.

@untellectual6348 11 ай бұрын

1:49 E minor 2:09 E major 4:04 A minor 4:44 A major 5:40 A major (different variation) 6:30 G major 7:40 C major 8:15 D major

@MohammedHashim41 2 ай бұрын

Thank you blud

@easy_taco4651 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@benaiahhatfield3548 7 күн бұрын

Thank you brother video homie didn’t even include the list we need more people like U

@rocklee6306 Күн бұрын

Thanks dude

@dennisbean3203 4 ай бұрын

I am a 74 year old beginner. You are the best guitar teacher I have seen. Keep up the great work. Thank you.

@brockproosdy8066 8 ай бұрын

how has this guy only got 20k subs? Been learning guitar recently and stumbled upon your videos and now I've built my entire learning process on your recommended curriculum, I cannot stress enough how helpful you've been in such a short period of time what an incredible teacher.

@kevinnickens 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad you’re getting value out of the lessons

@imtiaj3524 11 ай бұрын

This channel is so underrated

@KevinsdadNorb 11 ай бұрын

If anyone underrates this channel - I will wrestle them!

@hamsterman1995 11 ай бұрын

Growing quick though!

@greenthunder1000 10 ай бұрын

He just started, I think he’s climbing pretty fast tbh. He’s not underrated at all.

@aeea3306 6 ай бұрын

True 30k subs is not enough

@aeea3306 6 ай бұрын

Oh wait yeah maybe we're just early

@Callumh1113 11 ай бұрын

By far the best guitar channel on youtube, you actually make the videos a joy to watch. Keep up the good work man

@kevinnickens 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@r3d._.p4nda 7 ай бұрын

The fact that the way you joke makes this more intertaing as well as more easy to focuss. Also you explain this so much better then other channels.

@kevinnickens 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@jakeblakeman8695 6 ай бұрын

Kevin is my Guitar mom!

@gorninsio 11 ай бұрын

Just starting my guitar journey and I appreciate you suffering for the good of us beginners. Thank you and I hope you keep making these, I'll be here to watch

@frankgiannotti8220 2 ай бұрын

Wow!! I was paying $150.00 a month for private lessons, and did NOT get nearly the instruction as I have in this video series. Thank you, Kevin! Your step by step instructions from the beginning are amazing. You had allowed me to break some bad habits, and play PROPERLY!!! You are AWESOME!

@kevinnickens 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@justinnagy7954 8 ай бұрын

This stuff is gold. I've been struggling, trying to figure out Music theory and how all these chords come together to make songs, why you play chords the way you do. Your explanation of how a chord is actually made up just unlocked it for me. Thank you! Love this channel. Keep up the good work Kevin

@o0Vissers0o 11 ай бұрын

Hello there! I wanted to express my heartfelt appreciation for your course. I recently rediscovered my electric guitar, a cherished gift from my 16th birthday, after it had been tucked away in the attic. In the past, I attempted to learn on my own twice, but regrettably, I couldn't achieve the desired progress. The process felt overwhelming, and I struggled with knowing what to focus on during practice sessions. However, your course has been a game-changer for me! Your explanations are simply fantastic, and the roadmap you've provided is incredibly helpful. I can now approach learning with clarity and purpose. I'm genuinely enjoying the journey and feel motivated to stick to it this time, now that I'm 31 years old. Thank you so much for creating such an enriching and inspiring learning resource! I'm optimistic that this time, I will succeed with your guidance.

@MccourtNath 9 ай бұрын

Thats great to hear! I am in the exact same boat, just bought myself an electric guitar and will be picking it up tomorrow, 30 years of age and cannot wait, these videos are exactly what i need. When I say in the same boat, i tried to elarn acoustic when i was younger and failed haha

@bumble_crumble6521 2 ай бұрын

Why... is my GUITAR BROKEN

@jenniferditty2904 11 ай бұрын

Watching these and really looking forward when you get to some concepts I'm not familiar with. You break things down so well it feels easily understandable.

@yudipitre5720 11 ай бұрын

Love this guy, he really loves what he is doing for others,) that are just beginning. Thank you He is an awesome teacher takes his time to explain and show things carefully. ❤ Bless you

@kanahmal 11 ай бұрын

Hell yeah, your list of what order to learn what in has helped a lot, cant wait till you catch up to where I'm at (prolly between level 2 and 3), still worth watching even if I'm familiar with the subject matter.

@yousefmostafa4875 11 ай бұрын

please keep going,, you are the most important person that this niche needs.

@kevinnickens 11 ай бұрын

Dang this comment just made my day. I appreciate it, no plans to stop

@darkomtobia 6 ай бұрын

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@daliasarkar382 11 ай бұрын

Loving your videos. I'm resuming my guitar lessons after 3 years and these videos are gonna help a lot.

@bigmunch6992 11 ай бұрын

I’ve been a band kid since middle school all the way up to spending about a year and a half of college studying music education. I have a solid understanding of most of the major (pun intended) concepts of music theory and can play a bunch of different wind instruments and even played in my high school’s percussion ensemble for a year, but for whatever reason I’ve had this strange perception about guitar. I used to think of chords on a guitar as being somehow different than on an instrument like a piano or in ensemble settings, something about the image of the different hand shapes moving around the neck made it seem more like a naruto character powering up than music theory. it wasn’t until when I got my first guitar (a secondhand Gibson maestro I got off Facebook marketplace) and I watched this video that I had the dullest lightbulb moment of “oh yeah music theory applies to guitar.” It sounds stupid but you just reminding me that music theory exists just made it 100x easier to understand how the hand shapes and distance between frets relate to the intervals. TL;DR Forgot guitars made music and therefore fell within the purview of music theory. Give this guy a sub if you haven’t.

@psjmejia 11 ай бұрын

Just what I was looking for! Thanks for such a useful and easy to follow explanation. You really deserve all the success in your channel

@leslieelainehermans4382 3 ай бұрын

You and your videos ROCK!!! 😃 so much clarity, filmed beautifully, and so funny, too. Thank you! 😃🙏

@superronjon 6 ай бұрын

I'd just like to say how helpful even this tiny amount of "theory" towards the end helps, and I can't believe that so many other sources don't mention anything about it at all. Even just the very fundamental information that each basic open chord is made essentially by getting each string to produce one of either the 1st 3rd or 5th note in that scale flipped a lightswitch that made so many things make intuitive sense that I had just been trying to memorize up to this point.

@tracyd1175 10 ай бұрын

Never wanted to learn an easier version of any chord espcially the F chord or any barre chord. If u keep at it your hand, fingers will make the chords. you have to strengthen ,stretch them out I remember playing an F chord right the first time and then a C chord and how beautiful those 2 chords sound together. Love your videos ❤

@amandaw5842 10 ай бұрын

I love your teaching style! Thank you so much for the videos!

@AlexB-cv1kz 5 ай бұрын

❤❤❤ Thank you, for all the work you’ve put into this. Helps me a lot

@user-lb3ok6xc5o 10 ай бұрын

Really good content. I've written your 0-6 guide down in a notebook. I would like to see the focus on the basic theory continue in future videos; it makes guitar (and music generally) much less opaic for beginners like myself.

@jamesmullaney9785 6 ай бұрын

Great videos. Info delivery is *chef-kiss* perfect

@arrolate 11 ай бұрын

I find myself watching these videos even though I already know the basics, but I want to be prepared when you upload videos beyond my understanding, keep it up man!

@rahulchoudhry417 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Guitar Mom, I wish to see you grow and I’ll be with you till the end and beyond!

@cristisarbu9113 11 ай бұрын

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@biharcourt 11 ай бұрын

I can't get over how fast this channel is growing :)

@kevinnickens 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@baxten8341 10 ай бұрын

Im an intermediate guitarist in highschool right now (I started my playing my freshman year now im going into senior year) and even though these lessons are a little easy for me. I wish I watched these when I first started. These are really motivating, thanks!

@garyhonodel2788 2 ай бұрын

Yea, beginner & old dude here. This is a great instructional video. One of the very best I've seen.

@offingpoet 4 ай бұрын

love this channel so much

@Spongeboy-Ahoy 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I'm learning guitar, just started, and these videos are helping me so much. Other videos were alot tricker and faster. I love how slow urs are. Thank you!!!!!

@tomwalsh2244 11 ай бұрын

I love this! So approachable. Makes it really understandable. Thanks from a late starter! Hey from Ireland.

@caddycallaghan 6 ай бұрын

I’m binging you! So calming too!! Really love your style 😎🎶

@absinthe2429 10 ай бұрын

Adding theory to these videos is really helpful and it truly adds another layer to learning that i appreciate :D i got math brain so knowing why things sound the way that they do on a mechanical level is nice.

@thetalenthousetx 8 ай бұрын

Hands down best content I’ve seen in this niche. Freakin kudos, man. You’re and excellent communicator and teacher. Plus your hooks, your use of story, humor, and your video production is *chefs kiss* Really great work man. Keep going. If you stay consistent this channel gets 1mil+ subs easy

@kevinnickens 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@sxmplyblossom8048 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so SO much for this siries, for real you're the main reason why I keep pushing to try to learn it. PLEASE keep going, you are truly an inspiration for thousands.

@tjukkv 8 ай бұрын

New to your channel and I'm liking it. Thanks for all the hard work.

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Holy man ,,,, your growth shows the quality of your content man keep up the good work

@micahmoore1511 2 ай бұрын

You are an excellent teacher! Subscribed immediately. Thank you so much for this.

@harumaing 11 ай бұрын

im 15 and ive always been into j rock and anime songs that are rocky so i finally got myself a guitar. Thank you for helping the beginners out (ive seen many people starting your course!)

@barrymcglew8808 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic, really enjoyed the way you communicate. Can’t wait to watch more videos. Thx!

@davidwasonga4779 11 ай бұрын

Thank you I was really waiting

@SoMuchMoreMosa 11 ай бұрын

If you got large hands its possible to use your thumb to mute the low E string and the A string. It helps if you orientate your hand a bit more perpendicular to the neck and use your pinky to fret the B string instead of your ring finger.

@tammik4652 10 ай бұрын

You explain so well!!!

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@notfarfromgone1 2 ай бұрын

how rad are you for attempting to explain to the full-on spatial learner!!! Backed up the way I learned, so props to you. Gratitude.

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@tatjanaelevate 5 ай бұрын

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@emikomay 9 ай бұрын

genuinely thank you so much for this video, i have always though i was just too dumb to understand how chords worked but you made it make sense so easily for me omg. thank you thank you

@wjmildfelt9369 8 ай бұрын

Like your straight forward style of teaching and your hitting all the buttons not assuming that the student already knows certain things been playing guitar for 60 years but really liked your very thorough lesson tonality 1 3 5 ways of counting the triad great teaching style thanx

@smetske68 10 ай бұрын

Great channel. Never had a better tutorial. Hope to see more 👍

@crsstephen72 11 ай бұрын

Great instruction....all the best

@kinnonkerr6532 3 ай бұрын

Great teacher.

@DJMina23 3 ай бұрын

Dude I can't get enough of your lessons!!! If my beginner fingers fall off it's on you!!

@CCliff0rd 10 ай бұрын

COMPLIMENTS to the chef! (So to speak). I’ve been trying to learn through you tube for years. I find your teaching style to be the best. Amongst a sea of instructors. Well explained, easy to understand, and without all the fluff.

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What a lovely man you are.

@horbarnmusik278 11 ай бұрын

Channel is growing fast and you deserve it brother! ❤

@internationalfamily7361 7 ай бұрын

So happy I found this channel! Thank you for your work!

@kevinnickens 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@mehtaworldpeace3364 Ай бұрын

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@OjanMusic 3 ай бұрын

Quite impressive tutorial, my friend🙏🏼

@Jackadelicka 11 ай бұрын

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@crunk6232 11 ай бұрын

Another good ass video. I started my guitar journey playing songs that were made up of bar chords, but I really wish I would’ve learned these essentials earlier so I could understand where those shapes even come from. This’ll be really good for other newer players!

@gavinmoss1603 7 ай бұрын

such an incredible video

@leontedumitru 11 ай бұрын

I don't get it. I've watched so many explainer videos for playing guitar and none habe been so full of information with this insanely straight forward explanation. How are you doing this?

@kevinnickens 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the complement! These comments are so encouraging

@bobbymalta73 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Mate You'r A Great Teacher..

@Wimana868 11 ай бұрын

I just started learning the guitar and you channel is amazing bro! Can't wait for the next to drop its really helpful. My main thing I'm trying to learn to do is how the hell do I know what chord comes next if I'm playing a song by air lol Like how are your ears that good to just know "ok after this C, G is what comes next in this song"

@rozvik 2 ай бұрын

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@AfterWorkMusician 11 ай бұрын

Loving the channel bro! Been chipping away it for about a year now. These vids are awesome for the journey 🎸

@kevinnickens 11 ай бұрын

Keep it up!

@mehtaworldpeace3364 Ай бұрын

Great video!

@artistgirl1489 4 ай бұрын

Good lesson!

@deadlyguy501-bedwars2 5 ай бұрын

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@scottbrower9052 8 ай бұрын

You're a natural teacher, brother.

@purplechili2512 10 ай бұрын

I understand what you're saying. Thank you 😮❤

@Ambyycious 4 ай бұрын

I lost the love of my life in a tragedy, my dad, the only family i had and i listen to your videos to fall asleep sometimes, because i like your voice and your jokes and you just feel like 'home' though idk you. I have a dr friend trying to be there for me during this time with the excuse he wants to learn guitar (i was a famous player in our small town growing up but left) anyways. Thanks man. I would love to talk to you someday.

@kevinnickens 4 ай бұрын

I’m so sorry for your loss. Thank you for the kind comment and I’m glad the videos can help a little bit. I hope focusing on guitar can help. Best to you

@Ambyycious 4 ай бұрын

@@kevinnickens thanks for your reply. I didn't think about getting back to playing but after your comment i think I'll give it another shot. It's mostly your voice and jokes that just works like temporary anaesthesia for me required to fall asleep at times. Do you have any handle where we could chat one on one? Nonetheless, god bless you.

@Khauyfish 11 ай бұрын

That checklist video is gonna help me out with creating more music

@user-cv6zc7cz3j 5 ай бұрын

Yes.yes yes. Very good. Thanks.

@delaneyimiller 2 ай бұрын

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@Spartan-on9pe Ай бұрын

Wow, I just turned 6 and I’m starting to learn guitar. I’m so happy I found your channel ❤

@cameryn7811 10 ай бұрын

I appreciate ur disclaimer SO MUCH

@Axiassart 7 ай бұрын

just got a guitar from my dad and decided to learm through youtube and found your playlist and I'm satisfied so far. my goal is to be able to do a beginner song in 2 weeks xD will work whole days for that I didn't understand anything about notes and chords tho ^^" I have some piano background with solfege so I have hard time understanding the notes on the guitar like C, D I only know the name of the string (thanks to Eddie) looking forward to pass the level 1

@seenaazizi 10 ай бұрын

youre a great teacher dude

@cifralee2241 11 ай бұрын

Aye new video, I appreciate it!

@hilltroneye 11 ай бұрын

Wow it’s so enjoyable to watching so clear understanding lessons,. Man … sorry ( mum ) thanks for your work! Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱

@AWM8 7 ай бұрын

Very nice tips. Greetings!

@ZariBagunoc0893 7 ай бұрын

Hey there guitar mom😊😊thank you for all your efforts to teach us.. Grateful 😇💜

@user-om4zk9et5q 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant 👌🏼

@naughtinonso 9 ай бұрын

You are the perfect tuitor🔒

@DrSpeener 11 ай бұрын

This dudes channel has been growing really quickly within just the last 2 weeks. It’s no wonder, because his advice and teaching methods are fantastic!

@kevinnickens 11 ай бұрын

Thanks doc!

@vicjames3256 Ай бұрын

I've been playing guitar for 15+ years, just watching for fun, but you are exactly right. I learned these 7 chords up front and they saved me years of headache. Some other songs (out of a million) that can be played using them: Sublime's "What I Got" Tenacious D's "Tribute" Eagle Eye Cherry's "Save Tonight"

@dyu47 Ай бұрын

bro you are funny as hell, best guitar channel fr. You have the most substance compared to other channels

@kevinnickens Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@XALEDUCKYY 7 ай бұрын

I just picked up my guitar 3 days ago and this helped so much with learning new songs

@kevinnickens 7 ай бұрын

Cool!

@daveroche6522 10 ай бұрын

Started learning @ 7-8 weeks ago so just about getting the hang of the majors. I found a nifty way to help develop the strumming mind/skillset is to focus on one of your favourite songs, imagine a different favourite artiste/band/singer having a go & try to emulate that. At present, I'm going with my version of my version of Johnny Cashs version of Pink Floyds ‘Money’ - “….. Don't give me no do-goody-good Bullsh^t, Son...." strummy strummy. Try it - it's spectacularly great fun! NEXT - Deano does 'Rock Lobster'..... Happy strummin’.

@tedtedguitar 8 ай бұрын

your videos are awesome dude

@kevinnickens 8 ай бұрын

I appreciate it, thanks for watching

@gregalderson128 9 ай бұрын

Hey Kevin, One thing you might do or a video you might touch on when giving an example on scales. Instead of using the correct fingerings, use your index finger to point out exactly which finger is fretting the guitar. I know as a beginner I would get lost trying to figure out which finger was fretting and where exactly the 1, 3, 5 is in the scale and to slow down your counting. Every teacher has done this so, I think it would be helpful! I love your channel, Big Fan!

@kevinnickens 9 ай бұрын

That’s a pretty good suggestion. Thanks!