Music Theory / Ear Training: Learn to Play Chords and Become a Better Musician with Concepts part 2

[sivko23]

marty i love you !!

[TheCroarty]

sweeet lesson! Nice animal too.

[bufeva]

@guitarjamdotcom It would be awesome if you could do a video covering chord inversions and chord solos

[thepricekingsdotcom]

4:22 - he wanted to say...I'm gonna go all the way up to D right here just to show you THAT I CAN...lol

[isport929]

i almost feel bad for all the things i've learned from ya.... lookin forward to learning more!

[dixiewingnut]

Outstanding! Now, put the guitar down and play with the dog.

[ubilockon]

@dixiewingnut you are one weird cat.

[gibsonCat100]

you uh cool teacher marty.

[mussman717word]

I've been looking for a video exactly like this for the past few weeks. I knew Marty would be on top of it, haha. The best guitar teacher I've never had (and I've never had any).

[skiddyism]

if you have the e-book printed out, this is like an in depth break down. very helpful to use together

[td846]

I've learned alot thanks to these thanks man

[mckinneywes]

Awesome lessons!!

[proverbialcheese]

Fascinating video.

[RonVermillion]

Marty,

Just subscribed to your lessons. I really like the way you teach. And to think Mel Bay started it all with a chord pattern book LOL. (Showing my age)

Love your lessons and technique.

Ron

[wsudman]

Wow. My head just exploded. So much information. The fretboard looks completely different to me know. Thanks Marty!

[BosnMate16]

Hey, your two theory vids were awesome. I've found myself doing nothing but playing the same thing over and over again, but your videos have giving me something else to do and practice on. Keep 'em coming!!!

--Dedicated Rocker

[shirsub]

how do u select which scale(s)(pentatonic) to use while improvising over the chord progression( g c em d)

[ak231510]

depends on the key your in. If you in the key of g then I would atleast start in the g-pentatonic to start improvising.

[searchingfordaniel]

Agreed, but can't you use any and or all of them if you wanted? I imagine that the scales very much bleed into each other, especially with there being pentatonic scales with roots on both the E and A string. At the 3rd fret you've got g minor pentatonic scale on the E string and c minor pentatonic on the A string, and both scales overlap... So I think that's just a testament to the versatility of the Blues and its ability to fit virtually any genre. I don't know if I am entirely correct though.

[kopkingjames]

Thanks Marty, I'm going to practice right now :-)

[1carp]

You really have a talent for simplifying things. Great lesson. It reminds of visiting "the land of A7", some time back, lol.

[azerskater]

are you serious he's sooo good at teaching

[kweseman]

maybe his teaching style isn't suited for you. Personally he's the only one that makes any sense to me.

[andrewemmel]

seriously this video was the sh*t ... please do more theory videos .. its been something super intimidating and this was super easy to apply and done in a way that was easy to understand.. i have been playing for about a half hour now moving songs i know all over the guitar and its suuuuper nice... esp. when getting stuck writing your own stuff... thanks bro..more please

[angdjklf]

Great..very empowering lesson.

[moneyshop01]

Great lesson! You made this simple. I was wondering if you could do a lesson on chord progresson in each key.

[SoldierOfBreath]

aww look at the puppy. oh and btw you're awesome for this video. but LOOK AT THE PUPPY

[ejthomason]

Thanks!!!

[trailblazer225]

I would appreciate it if you could maybe do some more upper intermediate lessons. This is a great lesson though. : )

[searchingfordaniel]

Don't depend on lessons (unless you're paying someone) to be the foundation of your musical knowledge. Take each theory, or lesson you can, and learn it, then go play a tough song, and when you find the part that is difficult, break it down. Try to understand it. Teach yourself. Music is only as interesting as you make it. Find the songs, the artists, the styles YOU want to learn and listen and study. Let it be a very long adventure. If you're lucky, you'll never be good enough.

Thanks Marty!

[dapanzy]

it's almost like every time I seem not to be able to move ahead any further on my own, you make a video that explains new important things. Thanks a lot Marty, I'm gonna go practice right now :)

[differentdude01]

Not a power chord in sight!!! I love it!!

[Buff6969]

As usual, you help de-mystify music in the simplest way and show some brilliant, easy to learn examples. Your a gift to all of us!

[PTPike]

Marty, these two lessons are God sent.. They have definetly made things clearer. You are f'n great. Thanks Bro !!!

[amast3rMind69]

fender tele or a epi les paul (the nice version)... i play alot of blues, anybody have any recomidations. anyways marty great lesson i appreciate this lesson along with the 1st part of this lesson...

[ibizaboyz]

thx really inspiring but could u explain the relationship between dominant, minor and major? how they resolve and stuff? would be great! anyways thx again!

[krediitor]

Great lessons!

[gzies1]

This is a fantastic lesson. It's so obvious but I never thought about it this way. Know the notes on your 5th and 6th string and find your chords accordingly. Makes a lot of sense and the chords are easier to find and remember. THANKS Marty, you helped a lot

[WeastCoastSoldier]

good man , keep going !

[twest54]

best lesson ever marty, i hope you make more music theory vids

[fezalo01]

the best teacher in youtube by far...sorry Justin!!!!

[dvon21]

Haha, it was great how when you said E minor the dog started to whine as if he was responding to the sadness. XD

[gaby974]

God, those barré with the A shape... never gonna get that!!!

[dvon21]

Aha, don't worry it's a tough thing to do but we all get it. Alot of people get so much strength that they can barre it with their pinky, I find it easier that way.

[strabbs1]

well paced, i think thats the key

[HellsHighwayTrooper]

COOOOOL

[loopie007]

Didn't Marty say at one time he was an elementary school music teacher? I think this is one reason why his explanation of "stuff" is so well liked by all. He keeps his videos in format that is consistent, entertaining, well paced, and most important, fun. Thank you Marty!!

[customgtrs]

Dude. U R da CHIT!

[DEFkon001]

Oooh you should do a video on common embellishments for those voicings. Actually I think you already did.. hmm time to hunt and search..

[keon1]

By far, the best teacher out there, where's his cheque!!!

[Wowbagger86]

This is very, very good and understandable teaching... keep it up :)

[flyhead2]

Very nicely explained in understandable terms. Using these basic concepts people can spend valuable time on constructive noodling after their regular practice sessions.

Forget about Lucy, Marty's the Dawg!

[lookylooky2006]

great stuff thanks

[ramblinpat]

Marty, you´re a really great person & a great guitar player with alot of soul in your playing & ontop of that you teach better then tons of other guitar teachers out there.

I´ve learnd so much from you from these FREE lessons you´ve been putting up here. I really enjoy all of em and I´ve learnd so much, thanks alot!

[josejuan61]

You got it man ! Thanks.

[mark42379]

I just learned more from these two videos about chord structure than i have from anywhere else in the past 1 1/2 years of learning. now i can write in a second guitar to my song. Thanks Marty, you are the biggest help that i have while i learn.

[efduncan]

Picking up some great stuff. I think if I could remember the low E and A string all over the neck without counting, I could impress myself. Thanks for the lesson.