How Melanie Faye Plays a ii-V-I Chord Progression - Neo Soul / R&B Style: Technique & Theory Lesson

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  • @melaniefayemusic
    @melaniefayemusic 4 роки тому +490

    Very informative! I will share this video with my students when I teach online lessons! I subscribed!

    • @SirWilliamTambourine
      @SirWilliamTambourine 4 роки тому +21

      So I wasn't the only one who needed a lesson on your lesson D:

    • @voronOsphere
      @voronOsphere 4 роки тому +4

      You make those chords burst with music!!!! Awesome flavors, Melanie!

    • @Thatyourfriend
      @Thatyourfriend 4 роки тому +4

      I must say Faye, it's hard for us. Your acoustic fans 😢

    • @Mosaic_Mirror
      @Mosaic_Mirror 4 роки тому +1

      Your amazing and so beautiful

    • @Mosaic_Mirror
      @Mosaic_Mirror 4 роки тому +1

      Please teach me

  • @denyel_
    @denyel_ 4 роки тому +15

    this is the BEST tutorial video i’ve ever seen in my life

    • @PowMusic
      @PowMusic  4 роки тому +1

      happy to hear that! Enjoy!

  • @matis3617
    @matis3617 4 роки тому +24

    her playing is so unique

  • @KaninTuzi
    @KaninTuzi 4 роки тому +10

    This is the perfect type of lesson! It's kind of interesting that it took a person doing a lesson on a person doing a lesson, but it just illuminated everything greatly!

  • @CrazyQ6930
    @CrazyQ6930 2 роки тому

    Ok, I'm 71 and I play ok, but I saw this and thought well...Nah. Then felt " it will only take a second of my time to see". Then I felt GREAT! She's amazing and fun and see. Yeah, I'm subscribing. Thanks

  • @wmizmin
    @wmizmin 4 роки тому +41

    This video is going to help a lot of people who wants to play like her. Thank you bro. May you be blessed!

  • @JordanAF808
    @JordanAF808 3 роки тому

    7:32 didn't even think about that, haha, so clean!

  • @Gwens42
    @Gwens42 4 роки тому +109

    Damn, I don't think there's an easier way to learn guitar than this, exact fingering with analysis and the original audio, every licks slowed down and disconstructed, that's basically everything i ever wished for!
    What software do you use to make those animation ? That's seems to be a lot of work.
    Thanks a lot to Melanie and you, the lesson was wicked

    • @PowMusic
      @PowMusic  4 роки тому +11

      Thanks! glad you appreciate the teaching tools here. It's called fretLIVE by Pow Music

  • @purplerain9680
    @purplerain9680 4 роки тому +6

    Thank you for splitting Melanie Faye‘s video Lesson into these bits. I rewatched her lesson severals times to get her embellishments but failed. That‘s why her Artistry is unique.
    It is sympathetic to see that you have a struggle with those pinky stretches, too. Again, Thank you so much!

    • @purplerain9680
      @purplerain9680 4 роки тому

      Hook You are definitely wrong! Playing like this with this particular RnB guitar singing is unique and the video lesson was just intended to give a quick snap of her work. Hater

  • @drey4529
    @drey4529 4 роки тому +1

    the way you edit made this so much easier for me to understand as a beginner guitarist

  • @CptTrouble
    @CptTrouble 4 роки тому +11

    Holy sh*t this video is both incredibly useful and the perfect format for a guitar tutorial.
    Amazing work, thank you!

    • @PowMusic
      @PowMusic  4 роки тому

      Glad you liked it! thanks!

  • @scarycherry3392
    @scarycherry3392 4 роки тому +1

    She’s amazing and I love her

  • @pg123ab
    @pg123ab 4 роки тому +1

    What a talented player. The grace and vibrancy of those chords is pure light. 🙏

  • @carlodevivomusicontent2138
    @carlodevivomusicontent2138 4 роки тому +6

    E7 is major dominant chord because it functions as a secondary dominant for the A- chord. You can alway "secondary dominant" any chord in a progression

  • @n00bie96
    @n00bie96 4 роки тому

    This type of videos are the best one to learn from. Please never stop these!

  • @harveygitarista1600
    @harveygitarista1600 4 роки тому

    This is an important channel. This should be known in the guitar community!

  • @Moodymongul
    @Moodymongul 4 роки тому +1

    great video and lesson, thanks.
    6:00 - I think the trick to this sliding technique (at least for me) is correct thumb placement. Combined with a strong and independent pinky (little) finger. Also, being able to stretch open (between the 2nd and 3rd fretting fingers) helps. And this is aided by having the fretting hand thumbs 'contact point' lower on the neck (this allows the fretting hand to 'open up' more, letting you stretch further). Try and keep the thumb (roughly) orientated in line / behind the 2nd fretting finger.
    Peace.

  • @napolitano2728
    @napolitano2728 4 роки тому +1

    just discovered your channel and I must say: this is amazing content. wow. thank you for the lessons!

  • @boomerdell
    @boomerdell 4 роки тому +3

    Thanks so much for doing this-love Melanie’s style, she is an amazing guitarist!

    • @PowMusic
      @PowMusic  4 роки тому +1

      was my pleasure! She's so unique!

  • @1000eyes55
    @1000eyes55 2 роки тому

    I really like what you are doing break down all the little nuances to neo soul/R&B style playing it definitely a
    serious technique its great with the comparable video Awesome Bruh! I really appreciate ya.....

  • @gabbishleegifted4752
    @gabbishleegifted4752 4 роки тому

    I need more of this fret live stuff in my life

  • @RezaMilani1993
    @RezaMilani1993 4 роки тому +1

    This is loveeely, thank you so much for helping my jazz game.

  • @HowTo5min-co3ni
    @HowTo5min-co3ni 4 роки тому

    She is a genius.

  • @danabiondo9243
    @danabiondo9243 Рік тому

    Nice Presentation Melanie ! That does sound like a Heavenly Harp. 💝💖💗

  • @dougtwigg3285
    @dougtwigg3285 4 роки тому

    Thanks for your knowledge!

  • @luisfbuss
    @luisfbuss 4 роки тому

    You are the best !

  • @PowMusic
    @PowMusic  4 роки тому +1

    CORRECTION: In the G7 in the very beginning, the shape is correct, but it should say (3), a major third, not (b3), a minor third. Oops!

  • @mgu3241
    @mgu3241 4 роки тому

    please do more of these

  • @michaelxortega
    @michaelxortega 4 роки тому +1

    0 dislikes, just as it should be. This by far the greatest guitar education channel

    • @PowMusic
      @PowMusic  4 роки тому

      thanks for checking it out Michael!

    • @phutureproof
      @phutureproof 4 роки тому

      These comments really never age that well do they.

  • @JohnnyHurbonConnections
    @JohnnyHurbonConnections Рік тому

    I really love your teaching style Melanie

  • @Pauuanthakali
    @Pauuanthakali 4 роки тому

    picked out chords i knew(ha!) & few pinky tricks on miss.faye's lesson session.. would've take eons to tab by ear.. but this here is the holy grail, braille for deaf ears.. appreciations.. subbed..

  • @HeyThatsMyGuitar
    @HeyThatsMyGuitar 4 роки тому

    Real gem. Thanks mate

  • @samdelossantos2864
    @samdelossantos2864 4 роки тому +1

    Great stuff! Reminds me of Latin jazz stuff and flamenco chords. Music is a language

  • @grantbob
    @grantbob 4 роки тому

    So much info in this lesson! The A to Dm movement is fantastic. Thanks!!

    • @PowMusic
      @PowMusic  4 роки тому

      Glad you think so!

  • @nuffen
    @nuffen 4 роки тому

    So cool video! Thank you so much!

  • @dusk5956
    @dusk5956 3 роки тому

    I love what you’re doing! Love Melanie Faye as well. Thank you for these visuals, I’m a “different” type of learner lol

  • @jaredfink725
    @jaredfink725 Рік тому

    dang that zoom gate sound just brings back warm fuzzies

  • @Thatyourfriend
    @Thatyourfriend 4 роки тому

    Thanks so much for this

  • @philhoffower5408
    @philhoffower5408 4 роки тому

    Awesome I like the way he explained that!

  • @YouVWatcher
    @YouVWatcher 4 роки тому

    This is THE best guitar lesson that i've ever seen. Thank you so much!

    • @PowMusic
      @PowMusic  4 роки тому +1

      thank you! enjoy!

  • @mcdance1311
    @mcdance1311 4 роки тому +1

    so helpful! I was doing this myself, glad to break it down slower with you, subscribed!!

    • @PowMusic
      @PowMusic  4 роки тому

      Awesome! Thank you!

  • @adrials8246
    @adrials8246 4 роки тому

    Thank u again man!

  • @insidejazzguitar8112
    @insidejazzguitar8112 2 роки тому

    Great breakdown of this lesson. Very interesting and understandable.

  • @SirWilliamTambourine
    @SirWilliamTambourine 4 роки тому +2

    Man, I needed this, instant sub!

  • @laninhatavares1206
    @laninhatavares1206 3 роки тому

    amazing! you two are great!

  • @elijahchesterthomas5334
    @elijahchesterthomas5334 4 роки тому

    Thank you for the lesson.

  • @fredhystair5789
    @fredhystair5789 2 роки тому

    Hi. I just discovered your channel. Very good quality stuff and clever study choices. Thanks for the hard work !

  • @Mosaic_Mirror
    @Mosaic_Mirror 4 роки тому

    Oh shit she’s AMAZING

  • @LucaMusicBeats
    @LucaMusicBeats 4 роки тому

    Very good video. Respect🙏🏼🙏🏼🏞🏞🏞

  • @biginjapan7824
    @biginjapan7824 4 роки тому

    lovely.... Thank you !

  • @zeynelkilinc
    @zeynelkilinc 4 роки тому +1

    Amazing great video 😍😍😍😍😍
    Thank you very much 🙏🙏🙏

  • @TENITEACH
    @TENITEACH 4 роки тому

    Bro you should have much more clout ! love your content ! i am trying to do it here in Portugal take a look to my lessons

    • @PowMusic
      @PowMusic  4 роки тому

      awesome!! you just gave me a heart attack when I saw and heard that intro in your video trailer on your channel LOL

  • @Roxanneredpanda
    @Roxanneredpanda 4 роки тому +1

    Jesus this is so powerfully jazzy

  • @xyzman001
    @xyzman001 4 роки тому

    Awesome!

  • @jimatron369
    @jimatron369 4 роки тому

    Wow man! Great vids, thanks for the break downs and build ups, and taking the time. Just subscribed👍

  • @twitcheyspleen
    @twitcheyspleen 4 роки тому

    this is a great video

  • @alanoffer
    @alanoffer 4 роки тому

    Excellent thanks 🙏

  • @a.1111
    @a.1111 4 роки тому +126

    It does sound like the gates of heaven opening up lol

    • @PowMusic
      @PowMusic  4 роки тому +8

      especially when she does that harp effect!

    • @imaginationisthefabricofli7145
      @imaginationisthefabricofli7145 4 роки тому

      Sigh...That describes neo soul back in day👈😢👍

    • @trapsoulproductions8915
      @trapsoulproductions8915 4 роки тому

      Sounds like a harp.

    • @nichtimmer9134
      @nichtimmer9134 4 роки тому +2

      @A. ...its the chord progression! You need to use colorful 7er and 9er Chords and differenz progressons like it is used in jazz!!! That give a real nice sound ;) ...thats why i love thay chords

    • @terran236
      @terran236 4 роки тому

      @@PowMusic I'm guessing you guys haven't heard of scale The summit. they have a song called secret Earth where the whole song is Add9 chords which sounds amazing

  • @kmoratv3818
    @kmoratv3818 4 роки тому

    If only youtube allowed more than one like. At 28sec 😳 sick

  • @Jsorel_
    @Jsorel_ 4 роки тому

    very useful lesson! Thanks sir

  • @ninjakakashi20
    @ninjakakashi20 4 роки тому

    Beast breakdown!

  • @VitoGaarin
    @VitoGaarin 4 роки тому

    Wow very useful 👌👌

  • @khievritthypoung373
    @khievritthypoung373 4 роки тому

    This is helpful. *subscribed*

    • @PowMusic
      @PowMusic  4 роки тому

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @trentellen11
    @trentellen11 4 роки тому

    Awesome video man!!

  • @zzwang2171
    @zzwang2171 4 роки тому

    love it!!! so great !!! thanks~

  • @anguslund4019
    @anguslund4019 4 роки тому +1

    Damn those are some lovely chord voicings

  • @mellowbeatz93
    @mellowbeatz93 4 роки тому

    omg this is goood! thank you for this! can you do also some technique & theory lessons about heavy mellow - acid r&b series?

  • @Skooh2000
    @Skooh2000 4 роки тому

    thank you.

  • @dannyfromm8473
    @dannyfromm8473 4 роки тому

    Thanks for this! Subbed

  • @KuppaKwafee
    @KuppaKwafee 4 роки тому

    This was great just stumbled across it. Thanks

  • @a.1111
    @a.1111 4 роки тому

    Amazinggggg content

  • @Elpomberitoo
    @Elpomberitoo 4 роки тому

    Thank you very much!!! 😁

  • @mathuwhycough6591
    @mathuwhycough6591 4 роки тому

    that pinky stretch to the 9 is tricky! Can I accuse her of playing a shorter scale neck? She’s such a badass

  • @sean_tristan31
    @sean_tristan31 4 роки тому

    Thanks for this

  • @danieldeville3760
    @danieldeville3760 Рік тому

    You are awesome. 😮

  • @FuzzyDancingBear
    @FuzzyDancingBear 4 роки тому

    Awesome

  • @offmymeds2994
    @offmymeds2994 4 роки тому

    On the CMaj add9, its also useful to leave the c note on the low e string out. It sounds more smooth, but less funky, to my ear because the root(C) and the 9th(D) can be a bit much in some situations. It also makes the 5th(G) the bass note, which useful. Of course, it still isnt a beginner chord, but you have a better chance of being able to play standing up.
    Melanie's other lesson, I think, playing b super locrian over the Cmin(maj7) chord was great too.

    • @PowMusic
      @PowMusic  4 роки тому

      thanks for leaving this tip!

  • @The_G_FACTOR
    @The_G_FACTOR 4 роки тому

    Thank you for this lesson, just subscribe from Italy!

    • @PowMusic
      @PowMusic  4 роки тому +1

      Awesome, thank you!

  • @emmanuelibus
    @emmanuelibus 4 роки тому

    I'm stealing these.

  • @mariomartinic9247
    @mariomartinic9247 4 роки тому

    Play the d on the high e string fret 11 for c add 9 sounds way better in my ears...😘

  • @bentolleson8582
    @bentolleson8582 4 роки тому

    I wish I could take lessons from this woman

    • @PowMusic
      @PowMusic  4 роки тому

      you can! Her contact info is in the description!

  • @ChristianRobinson
    @ChristianRobinson 4 роки тому

    Where do I get that fret animation? was that a program or something that was done manually?

  • @hearpalhere
    @hearpalhere 4 роки тому +3

    I'm new to your channel but just wanted to say that this is incredibly useful - looking at the video overlaid with the fretboard information is really something else.
    Is that a Fender 75 you are playing through? I used to have one of those, they are great.

    • @PowMusic
      @PowMusic  4 роки тому +1

      thank you!! It's a Fender 30 - I believe in the same family as the Fender 75 - from 1980 I believe! I'm actually looking to sell it. Recently had a complete overhaul by Tone I/O here in Austin and sounds great now! It's just a bit too much for recording.

    • @hearpalhere
      @hearpalhere 4 роки тому

      @@PowMusic Cool, I've never played the 30 but yeah, the 75 was super loud (even on the low power setting which I think was supposed to be 25 watts if I remember correctly). Mine had a 15" speaker and it sounded huge!
      They are fetching a pretty penny nowadays so you'll probably get a fair bit for this one. What will you replace it with?

  • @jaketreser9726
    @jaketreser9726 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you!! why is it called 2 5 1? apologies if it was said in the video

    • @MarcAbela
      @MarcAbela 4 роки тому

      Hello Jake, many people use numbers instead of letters, so instead of thinking C-D-E-...-C you would count from 1-2-3-...-1
      As such if someone says a 2-5-1 in the key of C, it means D (which is the 2nd chord, and is usually counted as minor) then G (which is the 5th chord which is usually a 7 dominant chord), and then C (which is the 1, often played as a major 7 chord). So 2-5-1 is a musical way to say Dm-G7-C. A minor 2-5-1 would have her do an Bdim-E7-Am if you start on the Am as the number 1 chord... hoping this helped a bit!

  • @vKarl71
    @vKarl71 4 роки тому

    Beautiful. Melanie is wonderful.
    But I could no more move my pinky up 2 frets on that chord than I could stretch it to Chicago

  • @loudlikelove5016
    @loudlikelove5016 4 роки тому

    Cool

  • @carlosdanielrivero2985
    @carlosdanielrivero2985 4 роки тому

    muy bueno

  • @onefm1
    @onefm1 2 роки тому

    This Neo Soul business going around is super tasty.

  • @miraislaurent4476
    @miraislaurent4476 4 роки тому

    I love you so much

  • @gaynword1464
    @gaynword1464 4 роки тому

    Pls do ichika mo

  • @GG256_
    @GG256_ 4 роки тому +4

    The hand movement on the Am9 arpeggio actually hurts me when I play it that way. It isnt that difficult shape wise, (just simple pentatonic) it's an issue of speed. I also have giant foam finger hands, so staying barred is usually more aerodynamic for a four fret span. Regardless, she's very very good with her fluid chord voicings and how vocal she is while playing and vocalizing what it is she is playing. Definitely educated. People are just built different and play things differently.

  • @benaiahwright937
    @benaiahwright937 Рік тому

    Wish I could like twice

  • @kane6529
    @kane6529 4 роки тому +18

    "I Can't Play it like her" Proceeds to play it exactly like Her 😁

    • @PowMusic
      @PowMusic  4 роки тому +3

      you're too kind :D

  • @JawJX
    @JawJX 4 роки тому

    Question , I thought G7 is G B D F ( 1 3 5 b7 ) but in the chord chart there's a b3 there.
    Other than that , really wonderfully edit lesson and it's so helpful.

    • @PowMusic
      @PowMusic  4 роки тому

      Hi Jaw - yes, G7 is 1-3-5-b7 - are you referring to the D7sus2? That one is called D7sus2 because the third is not part of the chord, so it's neither minor or major.

    • @JawJX
      @JawJX 4 роки тому

      @@PowMusic nope, the G7 at 0:07 has b3 in it.

    • @PowMusic
      @PowMusic  4 роки тому

      @@JawJX damn it!! nice catch!!

    • @PowMusic
      @PowMusic  4 роки тому

      i edited the description to point that out - hopefully more people aren't confused by that...and see the description 😬

    • @JawJX
      @JawJX 4 роки тому

      @@PowMusic alrighty thanks for that!

  • @edsonrodriguessilvarodrigu1393
    @edsonrodriguessilvarodrigu1393 4 роки тому

    Beleza 🎵🎵🎵🎵👍🎵🎼🎸🎵 show 🎵 lesson🇧🇷🎼

  • @sydneysitwala
    @sydneysitwala 4 роки тому

    Analyse all her videos. Make it a series.

  • @diogenessbeats7421
    @diogenessbeats7421 4 роки тому

    🤩

  • @joshuajf3954
    @joshuajf3954 4 роки тому +2

    Im convinced that she dislocates her pinky to play the Cadd9.

    • @PowMusic
      @PowMusic  4 роки тому

      lol- seems that way right?

  • @lorenzoantigua8571
    @lorenzoantigua8571 4 роки тому +3

    This is honestly such an innovative channel with the interactive fretboard! Would love to see you visit Sharkey’s solo on the David Ryan Harris/ John Mayer Hotel Cafe recording! Also do you have a patreon?

    • @PowMusic
      @PowMusic  4 роки тому

      thanks! Yes, it's patreon.com/powmusic - I also did a lesson on DRH's solo from that same session! Check it out!

  • @andregrant4305
    @andregrant4305 4 роки тому

    🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿