Guitar Lesson - Nashville Numbers (Chord Progression Theory)

[craigkind1]

Great lesson, man!

[Uken2Jerico]

Nice explanation!



[Enieljean]

Hey; Many thanx man!

[airsqua11]

dude, thanks for your guitar lessons. i've learned a lot form you..what model of takamine guitar are you using? how much? what can you say about takamine guitar? good?

[silvertone25]

dude thank you so much man, I now see the light. I love the way you teach it, it makes sooo much since now.

[Feet4hands]

Fantastic lesson for us beginners. Thanks a lot.

[netstepb]

Well done!!! I am self taught and learned this the hard way/long way. But I know it now!! Thanks

[AliArsalan89]

What about in a minor key ???? Nashville Number system

[disneypassholder]

@AliArsalan89 In music theory, these are referred to as "scale degrees", and the chords associated with each scale degree have a certain quality. The chords can still be referred to by their scale degree number, and quality, in a minor key.

The chords are referred to in roman numerals, and are lower or upper case to designate major or minor, with a degree symbol to denote diminished. Therefore, the triad chords built on the degrees of a minor scale would be: i, ii(dim), III, iv, v, VI, VII.

[AliArsalan89]

@disneypassholder 1(minor) 2(diminished) 3? 4? 5? 6? 7?

[disneypassholder]

@AliArsalan89 In my comment, III is capital roman numerals for 3, meaning the chord from the notes in the i (minor) scale, that form the triad built from the 3rd scale degree, form a major scale. Look at A minor. The 3rd scale degree is C. I used a capital III since the key signature for a minor has no sharps, and no flats, the C triad, in A minor, is major. I used a lower case iv, denoting that the 4th scale degree is a minor chord, 5th minor, and 6th major (because it's capital, again).

[joshhorne]

very good explanation. Not many people can simplify this stuff the way you have. Good going, bro.

[DudeWheresMyDeLorean]

"Once upon a time, you dressed so fine..." Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone uses this method to the letter.

[077mrwoodbury]

yo your the best one yet. made it so easy. thanks bro.

[gauldgalliersuk]

Cool accent. Are you from South Carolina??

[aprizigl]

dude, thanks so much!!!! this is the best explanation ever! thank you thank you thank you.. way to share your talent!

[JegasJames]

I'm so confused but I do have adhd..lol I'm never going to be able to learn this

[joshhorne]

@JegasJames What part confused you? It's really simple once you catch on. I think everyone should learn this stuff. It will make anyone an even better player. What part lost you? I might can help.

[Sh3lz123]

dominant 5 would be better

[maxandpunk]

Nice Job Aaron you do Teach very well....A small correction. When you actually document songs using the Nashville Number System, all chords are assumed magor unless otherwise notated with a dash. for example a 2 minor chord would be notated as 2-... I would be Honored if you would check out my book "Song Charting Made Easy" (Hal Leonard Publishing) is is becoming widely available, but is still new.

[reinheart767]

I was stuck on this stuff... this explained it, thank you very much.

[njabraham85]

a guitargod send !!

[fishy0salmon]

I've been following your videos...thanks for everything so far and please keep it up. These are excellent practical and theoretical lessons that are extremely simple to follow.

How do i give you money...i.e instructional vids?

[LanceMetal]

awesome vid 5*

[Tranquil787]

dude his c chord looks like a c add 9. is it just me?

[jcuchiara]

@Tranquil787 Good eye / ear. It is a c add 9 because of the d at the 3rd fret of the b string. It still gives a major type quality and is often thrown in as the 4 chord. This doesn't take anything away from a solid explanation of diatonic chord theory. I would add that you can build those chords from the notes in the major scale, starting at the root of the chord and skipping every other note. Its easier to see this in the key of C ( CDEFGABC )1 CEG,2 DFA, 3 EGB, 4 FAC, 5GBD, 6 ACE, 7 BDF

[Tranquil787]

@jcuchiara yea ive been studying alot of music theory. its helping alot. im having trouble with writing a great solo now. i can improve on anything and its ok. im feeling limited with what im coming up with though. most chords that just have the 1 3 5 and thats a major chord. anything you add on to that is just different voicings giving it another feel. i don't use many plain chords in my songs. sounds to bland to me. he should do a lesson on advanced music theory

[pizzamann54]

If you're not teaching music you should really think about doing it. Thanks

[alivenrockin]

Thank you for this clear and informative video. Now I know how to communicate at the next electric open mike nite.

[adrianus666]

Thank you very much (x u rock

[sundayjjones]

Wow, this was wonderful... You are a great teacher!!! I have been taking lessons for a little over a year and nothing has been explained like this. Thank you sooooooooooooo much for your help through these videos, it is very, very, very much appreciated!!!

[mattman23guitarist]

I took private guitar lessons for a year and never understood theory until you just explained it! thanks so much!

[LowLanding]

Once you have all the chords down and you are ready to create a chord progression, can you just throw in any of the chords at any order or does it have to be in a specific order?

[shecter93]

thanks man this helps a lot!

[chipdspenser]

wow dood much thx

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[etienneducharme]

Yes exactly. If you are in major and then it turns in minor. you have to change your whole scale.

With the exemple that I made before, when I have one of those chords in C major, I play in the key of C. Than, if I have a chord, suddenly in the song, in C minor, I'll play in the key of C minor or, if you prefer, in the key of Eb major. ( Cminor is the eolien mode of Eb. So the notes in Eb major or C minor are the same: Eb - F - G - Ab - Bb - C - D )

[ls1phsyco]

Awesome man, I'll be waiting for the vids!

[ls1phsyco]

hey I have a question, on the song "Patience" from Guns n Roses, they managed to put a D major in there, isn't it suppose to be a D minor in the Key of C? and also an A major instead of minors.

[etienneducharme]

Hey, there's something we call Modal interchange. that means that if the song is in C major the chords possible are: C - Dm - Em - F - G - Am - Bm(b5)

Then you could, in the same song, change the progression key for Cm so the new chords would be: Cm - Dm(b5) - Eb - Fm - Gm - Ab - Bb

That's why sometimes in a song wich say in C major, you could see F then Fm wich go to C

[ls1phsyco]

Change it from C to Cm, but they you have to change the whole scale to a Cm when the Cm chords come in right?

[ls1phsyco]

wow, thanks alot man, you are great! I learned a lot!

[capitalkster]

That reminds me of Van Halen switching to guitar when his brother became better than him on his own drumkit.

[storbo726]

yea dude thanks for uploading some good ,well explain tutorials

[tintinet]

Ha! I just re-found this comment. I'd forgotten I'd asked about aural training tips.

[tintinet]

Thanks for uploading so many professional quality tutorials. You're a great teacher along with being an incredible musician. How many instruments do you play?

[tintinet]

Thanks.

Do you have any tips on aural training/chord note recognition by ear?