You've taken the difficult step by step learning out of a lot of theory and made it so that guitarists can learn by hearing what THEY play. And that is the best kind of learning there is. My best guitar teacher told me to learn by playing songs and figuring it out, but this is several steps ahead of that.
I really like these chord progressions - I feel a song coming on! Also with your soothing voice - I'll put it on my ASMR listening list!! Double SamJamwich ! Yay! Thanks you're the best!!
this is exactly what i was looking for, the MmmMMmdim system is almost never applied to guitar in these theory videos and you also showed to extended version too, which is exactly what I wanted. Your videos are truly the most understandable and useful on here regarding guitar and music theory, I look forward to seeing more, great job!
If playing with others, playing on the sixth string can compete with a bass player. In general, triad forms and specifically voicing not rooted on the 6th (or fifth) complement other instruments and add another tonal layer versus potentially muddying.
most other "beginner's theory" channels says to avoid the "vii ugly diminished chord" because they were taught the diminished chord is a dominant chord that returns to the tonic, instead of a special passing tone tool the diatonic diminished chord is the soul of bossa nova, in brazil, we are raised used to the diminished sound, when we hear progressions like vi - V - i it sounds too square, too "major-esque",, we call the diminished chords "acorde coringa" or "the joker chord", because it acts as a joker card, since we have 4 diatonic diminished chords in the same key
Been playing a long time and always knew there was something missing in my knowledge. Like theres something between what I always do but i can't figure out the puzzle piece. You did it for me! I knew the diminished chords could travel around but just couldnt exactly place them logically except in their usual 7th position in the key. Anyway, this really enlightened me to a whole new level and made the fretboard more vast to my eyes, thank you!
Brazilian guitarist and singer Djavan uses this a lot, recommend checking out "Oceano" and "Amor Puro". Thanks once more mate, you're an absolute legend 👏🏼
Quick point... the REASON this works is because the dim 7 is almost a dom 7 but with a raised 5 so it sounds very close and a dom 7 makes you want to hear the 4 above it (eg, G dom 7 makes you want to hear a C maj). So all of these dim 7s are basically a dom 7 one note off in any of the 4 notes (ie, lower any of the 4 notes and you will get a different dom 7 chord). Nice vid!
Idk if this is weird or not but diminished chords are almost exclusively what I gravitated to naturally when first learning to play guitar. I was already musically somewhat trained being in band in middle and high school. But I still haven't been able to figure out what genre of music actually made me focus that way in diminished chords. I guess maybe it comes down to wanting to only use sounds I hadn't seen anyone do, but I never learned this was a thing until many years later. Also, with distortion diminished can be used in a cool way coupled with plucking chugg riffs. Try it some time, that's my only real good unique sound I was able to come up with (I think) so it would be cool to see other people's interpretation.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I've been waiting for this video for years! This clears up so much confusion I've had about these for so long. I feel like diminished chords are so underused simply because the average guitar player like me just doesn't know how to construct them. Anyway, keep up the good work. You're like Prometheus 'stealing fire' from the theory 'gods' on Mt Olympus... without the associated punishment though, or course! Thanks so much Samjamguitar!
Good Sir, YOU RULE! It's amazing how something that seems so complicated can be explained to be so simple. I have avoided diminished chords for the six years I've been playing and practicing and your video has just opened up a whole new world for me. Thank you and I wish you and your channel all the best. Subbed, liked and commented (obviously)
Man, am I late to the party tricks here, but thanks for the sharing, it's like a jazzed up harmonized major scale chord run and filling in the blanks between the intervals except 3-4, & 7-8. Awesome. I've always stayed away from the diminished chord, as I found the only sound it creates is a tension that needs to resolve quickly, but this puts them in different light, awesome😊. This must work in a minor scale run too, right?
Glad you liked this one Pam! Although this obviously creates a very jazz vibe...it can also be used in many other styles also...even status quo use this idea! I can definitely do more in the way of jazz specific lessons in future 👍 stay tuned!
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Holy sheet... that easy? Now arpeggiate over each chord is my next move. Your a beautiful soul for sharing something SO BIG.
Many thanks Johnny!
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You've taken the difficult step by step learning out of a lot of theory and made it so that guitarists can learn by hearing what THEY play. And that is the best kind of learning there is.
My best guitar teacher told me to learn by playing songs and figuring it out, but this is several steps ahead of that.
Thanks 👌
Where were you when I needed you 40 years ago 😂. This is Brilliant 👏 I'll buy you a pint of Guinness if you're over here 😊
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Whoa! That turned on a gigantic light bulb in my head!! Thanx!!! 👍
glad to help!
I really like these chord progressions - I feel a song coming on! Also with your soothing voice - I'll put it on my ASMR listening list!! Double SamJamwich ! Yay! Thanks you're the best!!
😂😂😂 thanks 👍
this is exactly what i was looking for, the MmmMMmdim system is almost never applied to guitar in these theory videos and you also showed to extended version too, which is exactly what I wanted. Your videos are truly the most understandable and useful on here regarding guitar and music theory, I look forward to seeing more, great job!
Cheers 👌
Finally a good guitar teacher that gets to the point without boring preamble.
I've wanted a diminished chord lesson just like this for ages.
Great! Thanks for watching!
Why dont any of you ever show chord roots on the 6th string? You act like it does not exist.
It’s literally the same as the low E. Anyone new would know that. Low E and high E are the same in different octaves.
If playing with others, playing on the sixth string can compete with a bass player. In general, triad forms and specifically voicing not rooted on the 6th (or fifth) complement other instruments and add another tonal layer versus potentially muddying.
most other "beginner's theory" channels says to avoid the "vii ugly diminished chord" because they were taught the diminished chord is a dominant chord that returns to the tonic, instead of a special passing tone tool
the diatonic diminished chord is the soul of bossa nova, in brazil, we are raised used to the diminished sound, when we hear progressions like vi - V - i it sounds too square, too "major-esque",, we call the diminished chords "acorde coringa" or "the joker chord", because it acts as a joker card, since we have 4 diatonic diminished chords in the same key
Concise, to the point, instructional and quick. Perfect.
Many thanks!
Been playing a long time and always knew there was something missing in my knowledge. Like theres something between what I always do but i can't figure out the puzzle piece. You did it for me! I knew the diminished chords could travel around but just couldnt exactly place them logically except in their usual 7th position in the key. Anyway, this really enlightened me to a whole new level and made the fretboard more vast to my eyes, thank you!
Awesome! Glad this helped you out👌
What fingerings do you recommend?
Hi Oteko! the fingerings for each diminished chord are displayed on screen in this video! the numbers correspond with each finger that should be used.
Brazilian guitarist and singer Djavan uses this a lot, recommend checking out "Oceano" and "Amor Puro". Thanks once more mate, you're an absolute legend 👏🏼
I'll check it out!
Hope you'll like it
Cheers to your graphics and editing on this fantastic lesson!
My pleasure!
This is what I call a lesson ✨
Cheers paul👌
Quick point... the REASON this works is because the dim 7 is almost a dom 7 but with a raised 5 so it sounds very close and a dom 7 makes you want to hear the 4 above it (eg, G dom 7 makes you want to hear a C maj). So all of these dim 7s are basically a dom 7 one note off in any of the 4 notes (ie, lower any of the 4 notes and you will get a different dom 7 chord). Nice vid!
Time to check out Barry Harris’s dominant/diminished ‘family’.
And thank you. "What a wonderful world". :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
I tried to subscribe again, that's how much I appreciate this video
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brilliant! thanks
Can u recommend video that beginner of solo and scale C
Sure try this!
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awsome thanks
Thank you. Now im selling my guitar
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Subbed just because your voice is very nice. Can’t wait to learn random little tidbits like this from you in the future.
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Man, really good stuff you've been putting on this channel. You made theory easy. Thanks a lot. God bless you. ❤🤗
Fantastic lesson. So simple and to the point.
Glad you liked it!
I like what you explained it
And it is so simple and deeper
I am a beginner need the base
Andi want to know more
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Idk if this is weird or not but diminished chords are almost exclusively what I gravitated to naturally when first learning to play guitar. I was already musically somewhat trained being in band in middle and high school. But I still haven't been able to figure out what genre of music actually made me focus that way in diminished chords. I guess maybe it comes down to wanting to only use sounds I hadn't seen anyone do, but I never learned this was a thing until many years later.
Also, with distortion diminished can be used in a cool way coupled with plucking chugg riffs. Try it some time, that's my only real good unique sound I was able to come up with (I think) so it would be cool to see other people's interpretation.
This is so awesome! Feel like Just unlocked something dope!
Cheers!
Subscribed, thanks!
Welcome aboard!
Oh man, this is fantastic stuff! Thanks Sam!
Glad you like it!
I am going to edit all my creations and I have a lot of experiment in progress just after first viewing. Thank you man!
Excellent! I knew about the c# and d# dim, but not the others . Thanks a lot.🙂
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you. No fluff. Just meat.
No probs👌
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I've been waiting for this video for years! This clears up so much confusion I've had about these for so long. I feel like diminished chords are so underused simply because the average guitar player like me just doesn't know how to construct them. Anyway, keep up the good work. You're like Prometheus 'stealing fire' from the theory 'gods' on Mt Olympus... without the associated punishment though, or course! Thanks so much Samjamguitar!
Much appreciated 👌
I love your videos man, easiest explanations ever and really comfortable to watch
I appreciate that!
What does it mean to harmonize chords. @samjamguitar
I recently made a video on this! ua-cam.com/video/Ke240NCw4gU/v-deo.html
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Wow, didn't know that. Thx
No problem!
Good Sir, YOU RULE! It's amazing how something that seems so complicated can be explained to be so simple. I have avoided diminished chords for the six years I've been playing and practicing and your video has just opened up a whole new world for me. Thank you and I wish you and your channel all the best. Subbed, liked and commented (obviously)
You're very welcome!
This was such a great video! I’ve been playing guitar for over 20 years and this video turned on so many light bulbs for me!
Great to hear!
Broooo, thank you!!
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So good, thanks man.
No problem!
Really awesome lesson! Thanks so much!!! 😊👍🏻
Glad you liked it!
Thank you for sharing, OMG why I just find this now? Lovely content!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Man, am I late to the party tricks here, but thanks for the sharing, it's like a jazzed up harmonized major scale chord run and filling in the blanks between the intervals except 3-4, & 7-8. Awesome. I've always stayed away from the diminished chord, as I found the only sound it creates is a tension that needs to resolve quickly, but this puts them in different light, awesome😊. This must work in a minor scale run too, right?
Absolutely! Try it out
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If that doesn't deserve a subscribe, than I don't know what will. Smashed it.
Thanks!
@ 0:48 sounds like Db what is the meaning of this?
That was epic
thanks!
Mind blown.
Great!
Terrific lesson. Easy to follow and it hit home straight away. Thank you.
Cheers!
Thanks alot
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very usefully and effectively lesson .Thanks very @Sam
Most welcome!
Thankyou for this dude this really helped im glad i subscribed to you
Thanks for the sub!
This video really helped thank you. The visual of the neck helped 😊
Glad it helped!
Very cool.
Thanks!
Thank you for this.
Cheers Thomas, Feel free to leave Lesson requests if there is anything you would like to be covered in a future video👍
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GREAT lesson, thanks!!!
Glad you liked it!
Thank you so much for this. I found this really helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Is he using the font from “few minutes later” in French accent? 😆
Yes...yes I am
Jeez I'm getting better at chord theory and not even trying.
Glad to hear it 👌
This is incredible
Thanks 😊🙏
Many Thanks! I will be making more like this soon so be sure to turn on all notifications so that you don't miss out👍
I enjoyed this lesson 🙂 thank you SamJamGuitar 😊
Pleased to help🙂
Many thanks for posting. This makes a lot more sense now.
Glad to hear it!
Could I use the the dim 7 b5 instead or would it not work
A dim7 already contains a b5 interval!
Another great lesson
Cheers Andy, Glad you enjoyed this one👍
Great explained brother 👏👏👏👏🤘🏿
Much appreciated
Why not just call it 6 instead of bb7
Because it is bb7 in this context
Great lesson! Again!
Glad you liked it!
Awesome! Love it!
Thank you! Cheers!
Great Lesson!
Thanks! 😃
Very nice!
Thanks!
Accidental Jazz Lesson? Seriously, loved this one. Do you have any plans for some more Jazz oriented lessons?
Glad you liked this one Pam! Although this obviously creates a very jazz vibe...it can also be used in many other styles also...even status quo use this idea! I can definitely do more in the way of jazz specific lessons in future 👍 stay tuned!
My mind is blown, very cool vid thanks!
Much appreciated 👌
A highly informative and useful presentation. Now I'm going to take a look at the voice leading & harmony of this, it's wicked cool & sounds smooth.
Have fun!