GUITAR THEORY: Constructing Chords on the Guitar Neck

[taorob3]

Great vidoes Andrew. Why do you sometimes see chords that are outside any particular key considered part of that key? For example I have seen a A7 or E7 chord mentioned as part of the key of C even though the key of C has no sharps or flats

[shadowguardianlouie]

This is great Andrew! Thanks so much for this. I have studied in Music College as well but lost my chops for not reading into the theory and rudiments lately. And this lesson helped me get back to where I was. Thank you so much.

[Lifesblood1]

You have no idea how much that helped

Thank you so much

[hYpYz]

wow ive been looking for that kind of lesson for a while, totally amazing man subscribed straight away...great teaching skills

[DownSouthable]

Thankyou! This explaned everything exept i still don't understand the construction of ninth, eleventh, thirteenth, and sixteenth. I dont understand these chords are constructed. There is no 9th or so on in a givin scale. So how are these constructed? This was a great vid though i love the printout i use it alot now. Thanks!

[0negative82]

@DownSouthable Think of the 9th as reaching into the second octave of the scale. For example: in C major

[0negative82]

@DownSouthable The 9th comes after the 8th degree or the octave. For example in C major the 9th degree would be D or one note above the octave of the root which is C. The 9th degree is one octave higher than the 2nd degree. In chord construction the 9th is not considered a chord tone like the 1 3 5 but it is a tension. In C maj9 you would play C E G B D.

I'll try to illustrate this.

C D E F G A B C D

1 3 5 7 (8) 9

Hope this helps.

[DownSouthable]

@0negative82 Yes that cleared it up thanks!

[mokeanL]

hi, so i recently got a ibanez mikro with a 22.5 inch scale. i didnt notice how short it really was and was wondering how i could achieve drop c without getting floppy. .12-.56?

[Sideler74]

@mokeanL: I use .10's & drop C is fine on my 22 fret guitar. (PRS)

[baycee]

my quality of life just went up from watching this

[amosrossiii]

I absolutely loved this lesson. It was visual and well thought out. If your intention was to show how to translate theory onto the fretboard it worked. I think I've learned more from this lesson than any other video lesson I've watched. LOVED IT!!!

[DuskY1991]

I'm gonna need this for college that I hope to go to. This couldn't have come at a better tyme Andrew, thank you so much!

[downhill240]

Wow! I am so far behind! LOL Seriously, while this is way over my head I learn something every time I visit your posts!

[LucyjrAlyn]

Hy. I have just found your video and there are amazing. So many precious information. I've got to tell my friends about this channel. By the way, coul you do a double/triple strumming lesson ,please? In some of your videos i've seen something like that, when you were strumming really fast, if you know what I mean.

I don't know if you read your comments, but if you do it, please consider that.

PS:Sorry for my bad English!

[lolcudlol]

this was an extremely helpful lesson. thanks andrew

[eastlakelax2]

4:00! i was always SO confused about that. great lesson

[TheAnshumanarya]

see? It's so simple when you are learning from andrew...lesson learnt? BE AWESOME EVERYBODY!!! :) Cheers Andrew! :)

[Chaz6993X]

I find making chords rather easy. I hate building chords though when i have to mute a string in between such as a Bm7b5 or a CMaj7 with the root on the low E. Those kind of chords just kind of irritate me.

[Mrwill2kill]

Certain approaches to teaching work better for some than others. This concept works well for me. Thank you. I finally found a lesson that I actually get, and can apply. As for learning to read music goes,... after being a "somewhat" established player, is it the equivalent of a golfer of 20 years deciding to take golf lessons? In other words, is it possible to slow down and go back to the basics, while having the ability to play at an advanced level? Thanks Andrew, I look fwd to the next!

[ManMartin]

Great lesson as always. Thanks a lot.

[gouda25]

Andrew doing again. Jason/San Jose here. loyal subscriber. Keep it up man. I had my instructor explain this to me and I got it but also having the visual representation using the software really helps alot. Andrew is the best online guitar teacher hands down.

[DimeRB2496]

thanks andrew!

[rutledge123]

nice i taught myself this way about a year ago, it definately helps a great deal with an understanding of the entire fretboard and helps you to get a feel for how to really move around instead of being stuck on just one string

[frwyguy]

One of the best lessons ever. I am starting chord construction in another month or so! Perfect timing again my friend! Thank you!

[maltelundell]

Thanks, great lesson! <3

[habbab]

amazing.

[mrdaryls11]

nice vid