Chord Secrets of The Pros

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  • @jean-philippemorin1176
    @jean-philippemorin1176 Рік тому +19

    This triads and inversion thing seems like basic stuff maybe, if just looking at it as simple triad and inversions, but in the end this is so useful on so many levels for playing and creating music on guitar. Knowing and mastering this thing helps on so many levels: when soloing, rythm playing, arranging, harmonzing and expending chords. It's also really useful for "learning the fretboard" since these repeats on many places on the guitar neck. Thanks for sharing your tricks! :)

  • @xcomadrejax
    @xcomadrejax Рік тому +1

    just came to say you are one of the best teachers out there jeff!

  • @butterflywing61
    @butterflywing61 10 місяців тому +1

    Brilliant instruction! Simple enough for beginners to benefit. Thanks from an intermediate!

    • @JeffMcErlain
      @JeffMcErlain  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you very much! I’m so glad it helped.

  • @ashtweth
    @ashtweth Рік тому +2

    Such a masterful use of colours and improvisation, It all made the song come to life, it was hiding in that generic line that's on the record. So much fun to play Jeff has done a wonderful job for guitarists, every line is tasty. I remember why I bought Jeff's Truefire stuff, he is still the smoothest Cat around Hehe. Great Jeff!

  • @swoopdog54
    @swoopdog54 Рік тому

    Beautiful. Its the little nuances that makes all the difference in delivery. Jeff is a master at understanding nuance and presentation. Next thing you know..... "Art". Great lesson.

    • @JeffMcErlain
      @JeffMcErlain  Рік тому +1

      Thank you. I’m so glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate the comments, it means a lot to me. 🙏🏻

  • @MAP448
    @MAP448 Рік тому +3

    Reminds of the old spaghetti western sounds, or Lyle Lovitt or Chis Isaac. So cool at the very end where Jeff opens up about how he was thinking the same things.

  • @timbennett6644
    @timbennett6644 Рік тому

    Smashing video. You made a point earlier about the advantages of using the upper register of chords to cut through the band. It took me years to really stumble across that. Looking back, it's so obvious especially when you understand how the guitar interacts EQ wise against the bass and drummer. It's also such a cool sound. It opened a whole new world to me.

  • @ivanterrible7362
    @ivanterrible7362 Рік тому +1

    This is why I started playing a low G ukulele. Open uke is the 5th position of the 4 highest strings on guitar. Once you get used to the scale length it's easy to transition between the two.

  • @im58woody
    @im58woody Рік тому +5

    Love how you showed finger placement so specifically! Not many take the time to do that. I like your style 👍🏻Subscribed and 👍🏻

  • @hardyshmardy
    @hardyshmardy Рік тому +3

    I love your courses and advice! You make it look so easy - and sometimes I even get it :)

  • @adyuriar
    @adyuriar Рік тому +2

    Jeff, great video.
    I play a Les Paul special now and a Telecaster, but am thinking of adding a Stratocaster back to the arsenal. Your command of your instrument is such a great example no matter what guitar you are playing but you make the Strat truly sing…
    Thanks so much.

  • @victorformosa228
    @victorformosa228 Рік тому

    The guitar work on wicked game hits the first time you hear it, getting lost in triads is a great thing to do it opens up many possibilities, nice to see you play your vintage stray.

  • @giovanigiorgos2955
    @giovanigiorgos2955 Рік тому

    Great instructional thanks!

  • @getback3554
    @getback3554 Рік тому

    Amazing man and guitarist

  • @BrianVallotton
    @BrianVallotton Рік тому

    Sweet!!! Thank you and God bless YOU!

  • @MattXScott
    @MattXScott Рік тому

    Great video! Thank you! Buying the lesson next week. RIP James Wilsey. One of my favorites. Check out the book recently released about him. Good read on a sad story.

    • @JeffMcErlain
      @JeffMcErlain  Рік тому +1

      Oh cool! Thanks and I did t know about the book. Thanks

  • @zazoomatt
    @zazoomatt Рік тому

    Ordered THESE Courses ! Much Love JM Thank you for This to this old (65) learner of the guitar !

  • @davidLPST
    @davidLPST Рік тому

    Great lesson Jeff, sitting here working on it, many thanks. This really is the next area I needed to get into. I will be buying the major / minor triad lessons.

  • @carlBigSpoonjohnson
    @carlBigSpoonjohnson Рік тому +1

    Great purchase today thanks Jeff!!

  • @andrewbishop9434
    @andrewbishop9434 Рік тому

    Thank you so much brilliant!

  • @cmonsterz
    @cmonsterz Рік тому

    Great video on how to use triads with voices and character!

  • @notebender4
    @notebender4 Рік тому +2

    I've been doing this for a while now...what I found help me to learn them is to say the notes out as I play them...I don't mean the musical notes but I mean 'R 3rd 5th...3rd 5th R...etc' as I play the scale so I can see the inversions better... If I decide to have the surgery I need for my tremors I may be hitting you up for some lessons again Jeff... Hope you've been well!!!

    • @JeffMcErlain
      @JeffMcErlain  Рік тому

      Agreed! I discuss this in the courses! Hope you are well Walt!

    • @notebender4
      @notebender4 Рік тому

      @@JeffMcErlain I'm trying man...even with the tremor...it's a bitch but never give up you know? besides it's good therapy for my hands...
      Hope the dog, the cat , and the son are well along with the wife...Peace

    • @notebender4
      @notebender4 Рік тому

      @@JeffMcErlain I think you were the one who told me to do it a couple years ago...

  • @janvanwakeren9152
    @janvanwakeren9152 Рік тому

    thanx for the lesson

  • @mykneeshurt8393
    @mykneeshurt8393 Рік тому

    Great info!. I feel when we start out, moving up the fretboard is taught just using barre chords. But these triad shapes are were the music lives...

  • @brucelittle3958
    @brucelittle3958 Рік тому

    Thanks Jeff! Very nice!

  • @kutsbothways
    @kutsbothways Рік тому

    Have really been concentrating my playing the Last coupIe of years on R&B and this type Iesson is much appreciated. Great content and great playing thx Jeff.

  • @robert_starling
    @robert_starling Рік тому

    Beautiful song, playing and tone! Love your Triads course and this is a perfect song for it. Thanks!

  • @SaintLuminus
    @SaintLuminus Рік тому

    Jeff, I think we are about the same age. I remember when this was THE hit song and played constantly........man we're old. lol. Besides that I always find it so fascinating how very simple triads sound amazing and emotional when hugged with a good reverb + using the tremolo arm. Thanks for the vid.

    • @JeffMcErlain
      @JeffMcErlain  Рік тому +2

      My mom used to listen to this song. I’m 23…😉

    • @SaintLuminus
      @SaintLuminus Рік тому

      @@JeffMcErlain haha, yeah me too. 😜

  • @ObjectiveDynamics
    @ObjectiveDynamics Рік тому +1

    As always, a great video!
    Just a minor (ahem) point: At 03:03 I think that the minor triad should be root, b3 and 5th

  • @tito.tarantula
    @tito.tarantula Рік тому

    Great tone… and as always, love that smooth playing.

  • @chrisg5271
    @chrisg5271 Рік тому

    Many thanks as ever Jeff very helpful as ever=

  • @GeneralGuitFiddle
    @GeneralGuitFiddle Рік тому

    Great player

  • @KayakCampingOffGrid
    @KayakCampingOffGrid Рік тому

    Really great lesson and better explanation Jeff!
    It's an AHA MOMENT 4 ME!
    Thanks so very much!!

  • @DevanSabaratnam
    @DevanSabaratnam Рік тому

    Aaah Jeff, that incredible tone and playing has totally inspired me to jump back into learning my triads properly. Just bought your triads courses and will deep dive over the weekend!

  • @Wermode
    @Wermode Рік тому

    I burned through the major triads course and am reviewing it today. Perfect timing, Jeff. Sold!

  • @edwardrice146
    @edwardrice146 Рік тому

    Love this video Jeff! I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

  • @MyWordPressGuy
    @MyWordPressGuy Рік тому +3

    Hey, JM... Thanks as always for great content. One hitch. When I go to the backing track link below it tells me "you can't do that." Can you confirm that's good link. I've always been I've always been able to successfully link to purchase and or free content from this device

  • @mikedr1549
    @mikedr1549 Рік тому

    I just started the minor triads course - I can see how the major triads course would be helpful too!

  • @RBZ3
    @RBZ3 Рік тому

    Great video and I love these shorter videos. Cheers!

  • @blueeyephil
    @blueeyephil Рік тому

    Wicked Games is so pretty. Thanks for the video.

  • @aminahmed2220
    @aminahmed2220 Рік тому

    What a fantastic video I actually enjoyed it have a good weekend

  • @csvelec
    @csvelec Рік тому

    Great stuff

  • @jeffreyreid7036
    @jeffreyreid7036 Рік тому

    Awesome

  • @casadealabanzafortworth
    @casadealabanzafortworth Рік тому

    Beautiful guitar

  • @chriswrighton5162
    @chriswrighton5162 Рік тому

    This is Gold!

  • @craigschuster5909
    @craigschuster5909 Рік тому

    Great lesson. You should do this with other songs

  • @olivierhallard3379
    @olivierhallard3379 Рік тому

    Nice guitar, nice guy, nice play, nice day.

  • @chardmb
    @chardmb Рік тому

    I love the relicing on Jeff's guitar. Is that journeyman or heavy?

  • @dwise3651
    @dwise3651 Рік тому

    What pickups to get that wonderful tone? Alnico 5?

    • @JeffMcErlain
      @JeffMcErlain  Рік тому

      They are the original pickups. Not sure actually if the magnets it’s a 1964.

  • @CommanderMarsh
    @CommanderMarsh Рік тому +1

    Only thing sexier than that Strat is Jeff’s playing.

  • @toddsteele72
    @toddsteele72 Рік тому

    Clicked on the backing track download link and it came back with "You Can't Do That". Pity cause I love playing that song.

    • @JeffMcErlain
      @JeffMcErlain  Рік тому

      Thanks for letting me know. Please try it again, it should be working now.

  • @amillpecord3719
    @amillpecord3719 Рік тому

    COOL

  • @meeno_the_man
    @meeno_the_man Рік тому

    Jeff, you continually open doors for my playing.

  • @theghostofsw6276
    @theghostofsw6276 Рік тому

    Chris Isaak - Wicked Game

  • @dah4x4
    @dah4x4 Рік тому

    Tone

  • @BITESIZEJONES
    @BITESIZEJONES Рік тому

    I'm not hearing minor on the E

    • @JeffMcErlain
      @JeffMcErlain  Рік тому

      Did you see the lower E major correction text when I misspoke in the first few seconds of the video? The rest of the video I say E major. I am not playing minor on the E.

  • @pappyodanial
    @pappyodanial Рік тому

    Why don't modern strats sound that good? Is it the wood, the pickups, the glue?

    • @JeffMcErlain
      @JeffMcErlain  Рік тому

      That is the question isn’t it? Could be all of those factors. But not all old Strats sound great, but when they do, they are amazing.

    • @pappyodanial
      @pappyodanial Рік тому

      @@JeffMcErlain My uncle had a 64 that sounded not that great, but then I played a 62 that blew my mind. Even the bridge was this beautiful even sound, no rasp, no unpleasant highs, just gorgeous sounds in every position.

  • @fretbuzz59
    @fretbuzz59 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for not writing "pros" as "pro's." That stuff drives me nuts. Grrr! Lovely tone, BTW.

  • @roadtorockstar7848
    @roadtorockstar7848 Рік тому

    1111