Common Chord Progressions

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06/06/2016

What are some common chord progressions used in guitar playing?

There are several popular learn guitar chord progressions that are frequently used in guitar playing. Some common ones include the I-IV-V progression, the I-V-VI-IV progression, and the I-VI-IV-V progression. These progressions serve as the foundation for many popular songs across various genres.

Common Chord Progressions You Should Really Learn

Learning a range of well known and common chord progressions is a must for any aspiring musician. By knowing the best known chord progressions, you will be readying yourself for thousands of the most common songs which utilise the same chord movements again and again. Make sure to watch the entire video and download the free resources right below this text which you can do by clicking the orange “here”.

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Lesson Eight – Do You Know Some Common Chord Progressions?

This is a partial transcription of the text found within the video above. This is now video eight if I am counting correctly. Hopefully you have been looking at the previous videos. If your just dipping in, this series of videos relates to a book released by GMI, written by me Ged Brockie called Drop Two Voicings Uncovered. Hopefully you can look back at some of the previous lessons where you can learn all about it where there is plenty of material which you can learn from and all the concepts are explained all of which are free.

In this video which relates to chapter ten in the book Drop Two Voicings Uncovered, we will be looking at the I – VI – IV – V progression. We have already covered the I – VI – II – V progression, but before I actually play the chords to the backing track which you can download I first wanted to talk about synonyms. In a previous lesson we had talked about synonyms and it was to do with major sixth chords and minor sevenths. This, however, is a real power synonym. A lot of people really don’t know this information, or at least I don’t think they do.

If you watch this video, you will see how you can use a chord in many different ways. The chords that we will be looking at…To hear the full explanation and to see actual demonstration of the points covered, please watch the video now and download the free materials.

Diatonic Scale

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06/06/2016

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– How can I incorporate the diatonic scale into my jazz guitar arrangement of “The Christmas Song”?

To incorporate the diatonic scale into your Christmas song jazz guitar arrangement, start by identifying the key of the song. Then, explore the major and minor scales within that key to add depth and color to your playing. Experiment with different positions and patterns to create a unique and expressive arrangement.

How To Make The Most Of The Diatonic Scale

The diatonic scale and how key chords are generated from it is a must when it comes to understanding chord scale relationships. In this lesson, through the video and downloadable resources, you will be given the insight and knowledge needed to play in any key and across all three string sets on the guitar. Make sure to click the orange “here” word below to get the free resources.

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Lesson Seven – Understanding and learning the diatonic scale patterns

This is a partial transcription of the text found within the video above. Welcome back and I think we are now beyond mid-point of the thirteen part series and I’ve been talking a lot in previous lessons about progressions; the II – V – I progression, the I – VI – II – V – I progression. Now, I know a lot of you will know what I have been talking about or where that comes from, but there may be some of you who are a little unclear. The reason I have left it until now is that I wanted people who had bought the Drop Two Voicings Uncovered book, or were going through these videos on their own without having the book; using the resources that were provided with each video, I wanted you to really get in there and start doing things. Rather than loading you with masses of theory at the beginning. It all kind of gets like homework and that sort of thing.

So if you’re wondering where all this I – VI – II – V and all the rest of it comes from, well, this is the lesson that will show you where all this comes from. In this lesson I am going to go through one key. In the actual book we cover twelve keys across all three string sets. There will be four keys covered within each string set. Watch the above video to here and learn from the entire text that is given as well as downloading the free resources given at the top of this page.

Guitar Chord Progressions

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Ged Brockie

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06/06/2016

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Can Jazz Chord Progressions Be Used in Standard Guitar Chord Progressions?

Yes, guitarists can indeed incorporate learn jazz chord progressions into their standard chord progressions. By understanding the unique voicings and structures of jazz chords, they can add depth and complexity to their playing. This can help create more interesting and dynamic guitar compositions across various genres.

Guitar Chord Progressions & How You Can Play Them Up The Neck

Playing guitar chord progressions in different ways up the neck can be challenging. That’s why this lesson which is part of a thirteen part series of lesson was created. You’ll learn exactly how to view and create chords that work across the fretboard which are good for a range of musical styles. Make sure you watch the video below in full and download the free resources so that you can get the most from this lesson.

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Lesson Six – How To Learn Guitar Chord Progressions

This is a partial transcription of the text found within the video above. Welcome to video six of the Drop Two Voicings Uncovered companion videos. If you don’t know what that is, it’s a book that GMI have brought out and each of these videos accompany chapters within that book. It doesn’t matter if you don’t have the book by the way, because in every single video there are free resources offered for you to take and get something from whether that’s a backing track, a PDF or both.

I want to talk about in this lesson about bringing a whole bunch of things together. We’ve looked at I – VI – II – V – I progressions, we’ve looked at II – V – I progressions, we’ve looked at playing chords up the neck regardless of what type of chord we are playing and we’ve looked at synonyms; using chords for other chords. What we are going to do in this lesson is look at a I – VI – II – V progression, but we are not going to stay in one position. We are going to play the same progression all the way up the neck which is important regarding the understanding of guitar chord progressions. It’s all fairly self explanatory so I don’t really need to talk much about it. If, however, you don’t know what a I – VI – II – V is then probably the next video will be a great help in understanding exactly what this all means.

We have actually covered this before, but we did not cover it in as much detail so as I say, check out the next video for information on that subject. This is part of the narration from the video above. Watch the whole video to learn more and guitar chord progressions.

Chord Definition

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Ged Brockie

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06/06/2016

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What is the Definition of a b7 Chord?

A b7 chord is a musical harmony consisting of four notes: B, D#, F#, and A. To master how to play b7 chord, guitarists often engage their index, middle, and ring fingers across specific frets, creating a distinct, resonant sound integral to various genres.

Understanding How To Manipulate A Chord Definition

Many people only know a chord by one name and the ability to change a chord definition so it can be used in many creative ways is vital knowledge when considering drop two voicings. In this lesson, Ged Brockie goes over the ideas presented in his book for GMI “Drop Two Voicings Uncovered” and shows how we can use synonyms to create a force multiplier for our chords. Make sure to watch the full video on this lesson as well as downloading the free resources which are available right below this text.

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Lesson Five – Using Synonyms To Change A Chord Definition

This is a partial transcription of the text found within the video above. This lesson is about synonyms, or at least, partly about that. We are going to be looking at how we can use chordal synonyms to expand upon the chord choices we have for a given measure. So we can create more movement in the chord progressions that this course has been looking at, so far anyway. This is the drop two voicings course which accompanies the book “Drop Two Voicings Uncovered”. Now, if you’re just watching this and you don’t have the book that’s okay because there is free material for you to enjoy in each of the lessons over all thirteen videos. If you do have the book, then obviously you are going to get a whole lot more out of it and I would encourage you to go through each and every one of the video lessons along with the “Drop Two Voicings Uncovered” book.

So, what is a synonym? Well, fundamentally it’s a way of expressing a range of notes in different ways and as such alters the chord definition that a chord has. In this actual lesson we are looking at the progression of a II – V – I and we are extending the use of the I chord at the end of the progression. In the previous lesson we had a II – V – I which ended in a major seventh. We are going to add a major sixth. Now that doesn’t mean that you have got to go away and learn a whole new range of major sixth chords.

b7 chord

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Ged Brockie

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06/06/2016

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How does the Diatonic Scale relate to the B7 chord in music theory?

In music theory, the diatonic scale refers to a series of seven notes within an octave that follow a specific pattern of whole and half steps. Understanding what is diatonic scale is crucial when analyzing chords. In the case of the B7 chord, it is built using the notes of the diatonic scale in the key of B major. This knowledge helps musicians identify the chord tones and create harmonies based on the scale’s structure.

Turning The b7 Chord Into A Dominant Ninth

Looking to spice up your dominant chords? The dominant ninth is a must go to chord, but in this lesson you’ll learn how to play the chord four ways, not just one right up the guitar fretboard. To get the most from this lesson, watch the video (which can be expanded to full screen) and download the free materials below.

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Lesson Four – Changing a b7 To A Dominant Ninth

This is a partial transcription of the text found within the video above. Welcome back, I really do hope that you’ve been enjoying the videos in the series and I really do hope that you gone through all the videos and that you’ve watched and learned from them. If you have done that, then that’s fantastic. If you’re just dipping in and looking at things I’d encourage you to go back and look at the other videos. There are plenty of great ideas within them and everything in this course of videos builds from something else. So, you really will learn a lot and this lesson will mean a whole lot more if you’ve looked at those previous lessons. So whether you have or you haven’t, this video is all about dominant ninths and how to create them from a b7 chord.

So, everyone likes playing ninth chords. You may know a ninth chord, you may know this one here. Everyone knows this, it’s used in blues, it’s used in jazz, it’s used in pop music and sometimes even rock music. Certainly used in funk as well, parts of it. I just want to talk about these chords in relation to this course; this thirteen video course which is all about drop two voicings. I’m not going to go into what drop two voicings are, if your scratching your head about that then please go back and look at earlier videos. Specifically lesson one which goes into depth as to what a drop two voicing are and why we use them.

What is a dominant ninth and why do we even want them. I mean, what is wrong with a plain old dominant seventh chord? Now we have been playing in the previous lessons, we’ve been looking how to play that chord in progression. For more on the b7 chord please watch the video shown above for the full narration.

Chord Progressions

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Ged Brockie

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06/06/2016

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What Makes Chord Progressions Cool and Unique?

Cool chord progressions are what give a song its unique character and appeal. They can evoke different emotions and create a strong sense of melody. Whether it’s a catchy pop tune or a soulful ballad, the right cool chord progressions can make all the difference in creating a memorable and moving musical experience.

Chord Progressions Every Guitarist Should Know

For many guitar players, chord progressions are a bit of a dark art. If you have wondered how some guitar players just seem to know what is coming next in a song then this is a lesson you need to watch and learn from. The video below is backed up by free resources for you download underneath this text.

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Lesson Three – Playing Through The II – V – I Chord Progressions

This is a partial transcription of the text found within the video above. Hello and welcome to this lesson, the third in a series of thirteen lessons which cover drop two voicings. If you are just dropping by and you have not seen the other lessons I would encourage you to have a look at them. This whole course goes along side or is aligned to the book “Drop Two Voicings Uncovered” which has been released by GMI and for the people who have the book, this is a way of seeing deep into the workings of the chords that are given. For other people, it’s a great way to get your hands on some free resources and why not.

This lesson is about the II – V – I progression and there is a large part of the book devoted to this progression. If the question is why? Well, in the musical literature, not just of jazz, but pop music, rock music, even classical music and many other genres, the II – V – I progression is a cornerstone progression used time and time again.

Now what we are going to learn here, is how to connect the chords we have learned in previous lessons in an effective manner and this is called voice leading. You will see on the screen now some chords and all I wanted to do was to demonstrate that with good voice leading, you can have really effective resolutions. The II – V – I is a very powerful progression because of the way the actual root movement moves; up a fourth or down a fifth. Within the twentieth century, this has been as popular a progression as any of the other chord progressions used.

Guitar Chords

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06/06/2016

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How Can I Incorporate Upper Voicings Into Basic Guitar Chords?

To learn upper voicings guitar, start by adding the 5th or octave to basic chords. For example, play a G major chord with the B note on the 5th fret of the high E string. Experiment with different voicings to enhance your chord progressions and add depth to your playing.

Guitar Chords Across The Neck

Are you looking to learn how to play guitar chords in multiple positions all over the neck? No matter if the guitar chord you are looking for is major seven, dominant seventh or minor seventh? If you are, then watch the video and download the free resources below.

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Lesson Two – Playing Chords All Over The Neck

This is a partial transcription of the text found within the video above. Welcome to this second lesson of drop two voicings series of lessons. We are going to be looking at how to play, as the question was posed, are you scratching your head when you have a one chord for a prolonged period of time? What do you do? Well, if you watched the last lesson you will know that we have taken these chords up the neck. What I really wanted to achieve in this lesson was giving you the ability to learn these chord shapes in many different keys. So, how do we do that? Well, for those that have the book Drop Two Voicings Uncovered. Hopefully you do have the book and if you don’t have the book you’ll consider buying it, because within it there is a whole bunch of backing tracks. There is about twenty one backing tracks and we are going to use one of these backing tracks in this lesson on guitar chords across the neck.

We are only going to study the minor seventh in this lesson, but obviously, the backing tracks and the book covers both major sevenths and dominant sevenths as well, so there is quite a bit of work in there. Now we are going to use something called symmetrical harmony. You may have heard this talked about if you know about chords, specifically diminished chords. On the screen right now you can see the cycle of fifths. That’s all the notes that there are in the musical world and you’ll see that it’s now showing you the four points that we are going to be looking at. We are going to be playing G, then B flat, C sharp then E. So these intervals are all what we call a minor third apart. So what we are going to do is use these four root notes and play minor seventh chords from them. This short extract is taken from the video on guitar chords. Make sure to watch the video and download the resources to get the most from this lesson.

Jazz Chords

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Ged Brockie

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05/06/2016

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Can Funk Chords Within A Minor Blues Be Incorporated Into Jazz Chord Progressions?

Yes, funk chords in minor blues can definitely be incorporated into jazz chord progressions. Their rhythmic and harmonic qualities add a dynamic and exciting element to jazz compositions. By blending these funk chords with traditional jazz voicings, musicians can create a unique and engaging sound.

Drop Two Voicings – So Much More Than Jazz chords

The Drop Two Voicings Uncovered book is sometimes thought of as a chord book just for jazz chords & jazz guitarist. Nothing could be further from the truth. The chords found throughout the book can be used in a huge range of musical genres and are common place in many styles. Watch the video and download the free resources below.

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Lesson One – Introduction to drop two voicings for guitar

This is a partial transcription of the text found within the video above. Hi there and welcome to the first video in the series about drop two voicings. In this series, your going to learn about drop two voicings for all kinds of chords all over the neck. We’re going to see how usable they are and how we can use them in a multitude of different positions and musical scenarios. Drop two voicings are not just jazz chords, but can be used in many ways

So, first of all, it might be a good idea to see drop two voicings on the manuscript and you can see that now on the screen. Now, those are not drop two voicings that you can see on the screen, those are normal closed voicings that we would see if we were just writing down the chord. I want you to look at the second one in those four chords shown. If we take the second note from the top of the chord and drop it down an octave, what does that mean? It means that we can easily play this chord, it looks, plays and sounds like this. Now that chord is G minor seven and we are going to use it as our basis to generate chords all over the neck and for guitarists we use it as it’s actually an easy way to play lots of different chords. Close voicings, like this example, you can see it’s quite a stretch. With drop two voicings it’s much easier. Playing multiple close voicings all over the neck would be very difficult.

So, you can see that shape and the actual music and what we’re going to do is generate this chord right up the neck. How do we do that? It’s a very, very simple process. We take the lowest note of the chord which is an F, then Bb, D and a G. I’m going to move up the string and stop when I find a note that is held or found within the original chord.

From the above text and the remainder of what is said in the video, you will realise that drop two voicings are not just jazz chords but chords that can be used in a myriad of musical genres.

Learn This Jazz Guitar Solo

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Ged Brockie

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03/05/2016

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Can I Use Jazz Chords in the Guitar Solo I am Learning?

Yes, you can definitely use jazz chords in the guitar solo you are learning. It can add a unique and rich sound to your playing. Learning jazz chords techniques can help you incorporate these new sounds into your guitar solos and take your playing to the next level.

WANT TO GET INTO JAZZ GUITAR? LEARN THIS JAZZ GUITAR SOLO!

If you are interested in jazz guitar then why not try out this solo performed by guitarist Ged Brockie live in concert with the Alex Yellowlees band. The song being improvised over is the timeless classic “Chicago. You can purchase the full notated solo in both music and TAB below. As well as this, you’ll also get three mp3 files which has the music played at fifty percent, seventy five percent and at full tempo so you can work up to the full tempo. This would be a great entry point for jazz, so learn this jazz guitar solo and we’d love to hear you playing it and comments!

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Playing Guitar Bends/Slides In A Solo

Free Music Resources & Lessons For Guitar

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Ged Brockie

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27/04/2016

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PLAYING GUITAR BENDS & SLIDES IN A SOLO

If you are looking to learn how to incorporate playing guitar bends & slides in a solo then this lesson is for you! Guitarist Ross Campbell shows you how in the video below. As well as detailing all of the riffs played and how they are played, you can also download the solo and the backing tracks. Listen to this wonderful up and coming guitarist who creates this solo over his own song.