Beginners Guitar Lesson "The Chord Scale" Part one - With Rob Chappers

[countolaf32]

What does it mean for it to be in the "key" of something?

[ravenshield56]

My Teacher seems to think I have to read music before he can teach me/... I really dont think its important its very anoying

[williamwolfcub]

nice guitar dude , like the birds ^^

[manooveration]

for more help go to chiknbrutalsoup dot webs dot com.ask me anything!

[dallasdoby3]

Rob, I noticed you said a lot of theory does not apply to guitar nowadays. I simply find this untrue I was only able to grasp guitar after learning how to read music. Then everything clicked.

[twisterellafell]

try guitar guide for beginning/advanced at guitarmanaul.typepad.com

[tylerdwells]

I have the same coffee cup as you!

[assilem405]

I'm a cellist and I was going to try and teach guitar to myself because I realized it was built in half steps. I knew a lot of theory and thought I could do it on my own, but I realized that the chord structure use is very situated with the 7th chords and I didn't realize that at the time. Like a C chord, I tried to put in CEG thinking it would make a C major chord, but in fact the correct fingering for what constitute a C chord is CEG# (very confusing indeed).

[tabotabojayar]

star wars!

[chaz72987]

lol cowboy chord

[Ziggyflavel1]

So it's major, minor, minor, major, major and diminished

[Snakebloke]

Chappers I fucking love you dude, epic guitar god and funny as hell! :D

[IvoryStars]

The Star Wars comment was my favourite.

[XtremeRockerRambo]

Once again, my brin nerly exploded at the level of awesomeness that Rob Chappers has transitioned upon me.

[bassnpiano]

Thanks for the lessons. They really help a lot.

I would like to see some lessons about how to figure out which scales and chords to use once you find the melody notes of a song, and how to figure out which chords and scales go with the melody to add to the melody line.

[NirradGann]

I love your style of teaching!Not so heavy on the memorizing.More like you give me a hammer and nails so i can build my own house of blues!

[RobChappers]

Thanks Nirrad I appreciate that ;-)

[RobChappers]

Wow... how rude.

You need part two, of this lesson.

[combelue]

sorry mate i was in a bad mood that day, i will check it out. my apologies.

[Snakebloke]

@RobChappers It's clearly Sherlock Holmes' obnoxious cousin. Tell him to bollocks!

[kevsrs]

I wish i had a clue what you were talking about cos it sounds like some good shit. I knew the guitar was difficult but i didn't realise how hard it could get!

[johnthebaptist576]

hey cool video. an open D chord is not an inversion though. an inversion is when you have a chord tone in the bass instead of the root. example the 3rd in the bass = first inversion 5th in the bass equals second inversion...i might be missing something just never heard an open D referred to as an inversion. good video though lots of useful stuff

[RobChappers]

You seem to be including the open D string, I am talking about the triad which in order is 5th, 1, 3rd :-)

[chakolo]

star wars lol

[knighinarms]

I love the way you teach,even kids can understand.If I buy your dvd will I get this same simplicity?

[RobChappers]

Hi mate, yeah I like to keep things simple... A lot of people over complicate teaching :-)

[Kangos7]

I always had a hard time with music theory I've been playing for 5 years I listen to music that requires alot of understanding of the guitar progressive metal,flamenco,blues,jazz,and I still don't know exactly what I'm doing,I'm just a physical guitar player,but lately I've been buckling down and I've tried to study the modes,and this lesson certantly helped me understanded in a easier way

thank you

[RobChappers]

Thanks mate, glad to hear it helped. I will do some more theory videos, just trying to decide what would be the most appropriate next...

[RobTapps]

im doing the same as kangos7.. but you have fat fingers and a guitar with low ass action so i cant see your fingers move.. it makes it kind of hard.. :P

P.S. nice orange's

[blmh1959]

Exactly what Greenday134 said

[charmersfh]

I SEE AN AD30!! LETS HEAR YA PLAY IT!!

[Greenday134]

Chappers, I have to admit I can't get enough music theory! I find it fascinating and yet hardly anyone does! :\

[zeto34]

me too. i think theory is fascinating.

[RobChappers]

I like theory now, but I'll admit I wasn't a natural to it.. I always learnt by ear, but when I started teaching I realised it was essential for some things, specifically modal improv.

[meinshnake]

It is useful... I took piano to focus on my theory and guitar is my main instrument... my teacher is classical/ jazz so I learn alot of this sort of theory (reference to video) strictly for guitar and different picking techniques

[sacredgeometry]

@Greenday134 me too, i love music theory. I didnt like this lesson... i still loves you Rob ..mucho long time!

[maxpayne123]

i thought you sold this guitar

[RobChappers]

That's right, this is a bit of "Vintage Chappers"

[JerkyChid]

if you cut Chappers, he bleeds win

[RobChappers]

Ha ha... This made me laugh man, Monkey Lord Approved!

[JerkyChid]

I know you could work it in many ways too.

Like Star Wars., "Chappers, he is one with the Win." "Southerland's Win count is higher than any other! He IS the Monkey Lord!"

Yes, the beef jerky kid is lame

[Tomd1013]

@JerkyChid hah no way he bleeds blood but the win remains inside of him powering his every cell ;)

[RobDZeppelin]

@Tomd1013 no

[Tomd1013]

@RobDZeppelin haha ya ur right im stupid

[stymye]

chappers we need more theory like this , there are enough shred lessons on youtube that lack it.. bravo to you sir

[RobChappers]

Thanks man, I always worry that people get bored of this kind of thing :-)

[JerkyChid]

as a person that was about to fall asleep, this vid has kept me awake, wanting to learn more.

[amm2911]

where's part II?

[RobChappers]

It's up now mate!

[amm2911]

yeah! thanks chapp0rz

[JohnTheGodOfBiscuits]

Familiar looking guitar case there ;)

[RobChappers]

Ha ha.. Yesir that is Wednesday, all packed up and on her way to you a few months back :-)

[JohnTheGodOfBiscuits]

She screams hello. In the key of C might I add :P

[RobChappers]

Good choice mate, 12 guage?

[JohnTheGodOfBiscuits]

shotgun? haha i put another set of 10's on her. 12's are a bit heavy for me!

[smp156]

i so excited to see where you're taking this.

[Joebiwan2008]

Joebiwan likes the Star Wars Theory.lol

[FaithGuitars]

Nice bit of vintage Chappers ha ha... See you at the airport mate :-)