Allan Holdsworth - Chord Scales

Tab: http://www.mediafire.com/?a4r3pdolwakqe0h

Found this video online and can't seem to find it on youtube. Seeing Allan Holdsworth's lessons online is a rarity, even with the fact that the whole world is able to upload videos online.

Basically, Allan is talking about using diatonic chords of a key, in other words, harmonizing the scale.

Theory: The reason Allan picked the key E major after he introduced the E major 7 chord is because the Emaj7 is the tonic of the "E major" scale.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• allan
• holdsworth
• chords
• scales
• inversions
• diatonic
• chronimatically
• altered
• music
• theory

[briankmovie]

Here is an example of an amazing player that makes a horrible teacher. No explanation, just spittting out "wow" factor. I am sure this is helpful with a chart. To think an Emaj7 in first inversion is disgusting sounding makes this guy a cocky mofo...Sure other inversions are more colorful, but we all have to start somewhere...jeez

[shadowknight132]

@briankmovie

Actually he didn't even want to make this video in the first place. He got stuck filming this because when his book came out, the publishing company wanted a video to it. Allan even thinks that he is not a teacher. Honestly, I blame the producer. For god's sake, have him demonstrate lines that he plays over his songs. At least, analyze all of the performances.

[TacoBot5000]

Why was that an ugly, disgusting, dissonant sounding chord?

what the fuck

[electric417]

its funny how his basic chord shapes are my advanced shapes. why do I even fucking bother?

[briankmovie]

@shadowknight132 Sorry I don't know much about Allan H. I was just shocked by the "disgusting" statement. It left me a bit sour and turned off. I probably only have 1/2 the knowledge of AH, but I am always trying to learn even at my age. I enjoy teaching and trying to be accessible to all learners. AH just seemed to be on a whole other level!

[Guk1981]

3w.diegoriedemann.cl

[eddievhfan1984]

@TacoBot5000 Well, it's hard for a chord to sound bad when you use 8-voice chorusing (LOL). But when you think about it, (I'll spare you the full explanation about equal temperament) the major 3rd/minor 3rd Western music uses is slightly out of tune from what it should ideally be. Ever try playing a chord with a 3rd with distortion and have it sound kinda shit? That's why.

[stoofbuis]

this guy really knows EVERYTHING

[Barefoot67]

I think he's right about inversions, some sound way better than others. But as always, it also depends on where you want it to fit in to begin with

the thing about finding a cool sounding chord and then moving it to the next notes in the scale is a great trick

[G27dude]

@cominroitover80 I suppose. It's still the same notes. To me, the inversions of a chord all sound the same. Just with different notes more prominent as you switch from 1st inversion to 2nd etc.

[cominroitover80]

@G27dude inversions affect how a chord sounds, which is why written music often specifies what inversion you use (not jazz, it assumes you can figure it out)