Guitar Theory: Voice Leading & Chord Inversions

[spagbog1q2w]

Thanks!

[AXELGRIZ]

Hey, Andrew Once again you posted a great helpful video. While practicing this I realized that add 2 (9) and Maj 9 are the same. So what is the difference? Just the name? Can you give me answer, if i'm right, or wrong? Thanks again, Andrew.

[creativeguitarstudio]

@AXELGRIZ,

Thanks for the kind words! Much appreciated...

The difference is that an, "add2" would be a triad with a second degree added. The formula would be; 1, 2, 3, 5. (or also; 1, 3, 5, 9).

The, "Maj. 9" type would be a seventh quality chord with the 9th added. That formula would be; 1, 3, 5, 7, 9.

Hope this helps,

Andrew Wasson

Creative Guitar Studio

[AXELGRIZ]

@creativeguitarstudio I see. Thanks.

[darkalleyheroes]

@creativeguitarstudio Wait, so does adding the 7 change the function of that 2 (or 9)?

[astralfarts]

wow andrew jammed out "I'm Telling You Now" by Keb mo

[MasslRockss]

man, your lessons really speak to the intermediateself-taught guitarplayer. it's been quite a while since i learned something new, but you're making it happen. thanks!

[diodimov]

"u find it in most of introductory books" lol - this is music man what do u mean books. lol. Great video tho

[TheSammyreynolds]

@diodimov never read an guitar instruction book?

[Blitzbok]

@diodimov That thinking underlines the lack of real artistry today.

[diodimov]

@Blitzbok And your thinking underlines the way u r branding people without knowing them at all!

[Blitzbok]

@diodimov Judge a tree by it's fruit. I do not need to know each fruit individually. The desire of those who dislike learning about music to vanquish educational texts already tells me everything I need to know.

[diodimov]

"u find it in most of introductory books" lol - this is music man, books are in the passion

[RPEREZ771]

This is Very Very helpful  Thank You!!!!!

[benthemiester]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[lostnages]

Great stuff!

[kweerb8]

on the e/g# chord, if you didnt move the G from high the high e string to the low e string would that still be an inversion? thanks

[Stinnie89]

@kweerb8 No because the root would be C, and then its not an inversion, but a (diffrent) voicing of C.

[DrayHN]

@kweerb8 An inversion is when a note other than the root is in the bass. It doesnt matter whats above, it matters whats below.

[entredosaguas16]

that you andrew!! for all your lessons you a great teach

[Commiteee]

what is that black thing under his bridge?

[joesimmons90]

@Commiteee A midi pickup.

[fenderdeluxestrathss]

hi nice video. maybe you can do a music theory example of this video? like simple chords written on the treble cleff. for example in a music theory exam at my university they ask 'please voice lead these chords in the smoothest way'... if you could explain how to answer this it would be great :) maybe in nice step bt step way

[NapalmNewt]

Great video with clear and concise explanations. Thanks for your effort!

[MrEstagu]

hey andrew i just saw ur video.....well im not learning hot to play guitar but i im studying bass guitar......i got the concept of inverting chords to create a smooth bass line in a chord preogression....but how do u arrange the other voices like soprano...alto? ( contralto in spanish ) and tenor to crate a smooth line without breaking the "rules" to a chord inversion like 5/3 6/3 6/4? thank u....awsome video

[MrEstagu]

hey andrew... well i just saw r video .....im not really learning to play guitar but im studying bass guitar.. I got the concept of switching the bass note...but when it comes to the other voices like the soprano...alto? ( contralto in spanish i guess ) and tenor... how can u arrange these chord tones to their previous voice smoothly without making a "mistake" or breaking the rule of the inversion like 5/3 6/3 6/4?...anyway great video......thank you

[executionair]

so this is how songs are constructed... this is a lesson ive been looking for , for a long time.

[joesimmons90]

I really appreciate you showing how you got the chords you did, not just showing them.

[tdunc63]

what is that external pick up called that he has added on at the bridge/saddle

[tesanh]

amazing lessons. thank you Andrew. Subscriber.

[proctor940]

You are Canadian or from Minnesota.

[joesimmons90]

@proctor940 lol he's from Canada.

[coolbrazilianboy]

I just started learning inverson, which I think that give that something more to the harmony, for me, in particular, I think that its the best sounding chords there...

So this lesson helped me a lot, thank you!

[jipidibipity]

Andrew rules!! much love from Upstate, NY....

[SkyshooterMatty]

Epiphone or Tokai. Looking for an SG

[forthbridg]

ty for uploading Andrew u r an awesome  guitar player!

[DarkManS32]

This ia ALMOST Bell Bottom Blues... which is a great song.

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Another great lesson... :)

[MABdragon561]

Thank You so much Andrew for uploading these video's. Your the best!

[Jartny]

Great upload! Thanks Andrew.