EASY Better Together (Jack Johnson) PT 3 of 3 CHORUS

read...ABOUT POWER CHORDS from the easy version of Better Together

This is a great way for beginners to practice moving Power Chords around the neck of the guitar. A Power Chord's formula is "1, 5". Basically the first and fifth note of the major scale played at the same time. Remember the movie "The Sound of Music"? "Do" is the first note of the major scale. "Re" is the second and so forth. Instead of saying Do Re Me Fa So La Ti, we give them numbers, simply, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. So let's take a Major chord, it is built from playing the 1 3 5 of the scale at the same time. A Major chord has a happy sound. A Minor chord is 1 b3 5 (move the 3 down one fret. Like when you play and E Major chord and take your first finger off to make Eminor) and you get a sad or dark sounding chord. Notice the only difference between a Major and a Minor Chord is the 3? Well if we don't even play a 3 and just play the 1 and 5, we get a Power Chord that sounds, well, kind of powerful. Not happy like a Major and not sad like a Minor, just kind of in the middle. Hope that sheds some light on Chords and function. Q: WAIT HOW DO I PLAY A MAJOR SCALE? (you might ask). A: WELL You may not know how to play a Major scale so here is a quick tip. On string SIX (the thickest string) play fret 3 then 5 then 7, then on string FIVE play fret 3 then 5 then 7, then on string FOUR play fret 4 then 5! That was the G Major Scale. The notes you played were G A B C D E F# and ended on G an octave higher than the G you started on. You can play this "Pattern" anywhere on the neck of the guitar as long as you start on the SIX string OR the FIFTH string. Maybe I should make a video of this....hmmm. Let me know if you want me to and I'll post it. Happy Playing!!! -Micah Beverly

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[CarreBear789]

i need to get to kno minor scale #s flats and sharps help please

[fgtm]

If you are referring to the number formula for the minor scale it is 1-2-b3-4-5-b6-b7. Is that what you were asking? Another way of looking at the minor scale is playing the Major scale but start on the 6! The Minor scale is really known as the 6th mode of the Major scale the Aolian mode. Do a google search for modes.

-Micah Beverly

[xrayhowe]

Very helpful! I finally understand power-chords (after 20 years)! You've got a great sound on that Taylor; I just bought my dream Taylor 810ce and it sounds identical to yours. I didn't have to retune one hair.

Thanks for taking the time to share your talent.

[fgtm]

that is awesome to hear the video "unlocked" power chords for you. It's a good feeling to know what and why instead of just how when it comes to playing the guitar.

-Micah Beverly

[donPabloArturo]

Very Good Lesson. Thank You.

[fgtm]

Thanks for the comment. Great to hear you liked it. Good luck with your playing.

-Micah Beverly

[nnjjiiu]

thanks for your help brother, truly appreciated

[TimelessLanding]

Cool set of videos. I like the song and will have to try it out.

[sammy12448]

Props good teacher

[stebbi]

Im wondering what you do when you go to the verse where he sings "I believe in memories, they look so, so pretty when I sleep....."?

[Huante11]

dude rad song i do have some questons also about angle ur a great teacher dude i have learned alot from u but message me back and btw u should play the hole before u end the video it would help a shit load

[buzzard451]

gr8 way to teach thanks from a newbie best one yet for this song

[moose3007]

I think I like the easy version better, sounds cool how you get the sliding on the notes, thanks, your a legend

[sirfrag1]

bravo!

[aracknid]

All i can say is thankyou... why mess around when your version sounds so great!

[Alan2D]

all 3 videos are a great help. cheers!