Chord Changes? Learn with your eyes CLOSED!
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
- WE DON'T PLAY GUITAR WITH OUR EYES - We play with our hands.
Yes, we all look at our fretboard from time to time, but to do so can both spoil your posture, and delay the change ruining the rhythm.
We need to form "muscle memory" of how our hands change chords, and this is what I recommend.
I'm using the I,IV 7 V progressions in G and C , then I'm adding in another chord which comes from the 6th note in the scale - which is A minor!
In the key of C - 6th chord is Em, (count them from the scale).
This is one of my little videos about aspects of playing that I see many of my "ONE-TO-ONE Zoom" clients find challenging.
If you would like one-to-one help playing acoustic steel string guitar -then contact me for details at chipickers2016@gmail.com.
BTW - If you have questions or comments -don't hold back - let me know - I always answer and they may lead me to doing another video - as always, thanks for watching.
Bye for now
I just thought of another reason I don't look at the fretting hand: I keep looking out at my audience to see they are safe and sitting. Playing in an assisted living, memory care, or nursing home requires the residents to sit. That is why I sit. Some may get up without their walkers, and that's not safe. If I stand and call them by name, I can usually get them to sit before the nurse can get there. For that reason, I always wear a strap.Thanks Andy, for my new warm-up progression. I c an play these, while talking to them while gathering.
Hi Tex, well said. Thanks, as always.
Good job my Friend.. Something I like to do, is play in the dark. Turning out all the lights eliminates all distractions and this helps with ear training as well as chord changing. Have a great day.
Well said!
Very important lesson for beginners to learn chord shapes and be able to change in the dark...hey, I like your chirping birds fx..lol
Many thanks! Were there birds? Sadly at my advanced age and a bit too long in the world of rock music, I have lost te ability to hear birds unless wearing my hearing aids, which i tend to avoid when playing my guitars. It is nesting time and there are trees around our back garden so highly likely.
Certainly beats the barking dog that I would have
I really enjoy your relaxed way of teaching,,
Thank you David, Would one-to-one sessions via Zoom interest you?
@@SillyMoustache possibly,, but I’m a slow learner,, haha. I’m in USA east coast. Where are you located. I’m thinking the UK so your hours are 6 ahead of me,, also what are your rates …I’m on the fence about zoom lessons right now
@@SillyMoustache I read some reviews of your one on one and yes I would be interested,,problem is I can’t be available until 5pm east coast USA time which would be 11pm your time I think,,would this work for you?
LOL! Some of us gave up looking when I discovered I couldn't see the chords. I have 2 guitars that only have side dots, blank fretboard.
Some of us are not blind
Actually I see a bit. As long as I get a proper start I am usually okay. E and Am throw me sometimes
Yeah, I don't know what this means.
John, maybe I could help you ? One-to-one mentoring etc.?
@SillyMoustache Perhaps you could, but I do not foresee that happening. I do quite fine typically, but I have moments (going to a C shaped E at the fifth fret,especially after an A or such takes thought and practice. I have had to develop my muscle memory and I do open my eyes for up the neck. ) I don't think I can operate the computer well enough.
Fortunately I have played nearly as long as you, just a different style of playing.
I just bought a 12 fret Eastman E20oo tc should arrive this week. Thanks for another good video
Good choice! You are most welcome!
Thanks Andy, I am not sure I fully understand the chord sequence you demonstrated but I'll watch it through again (and again and again......). I notice you have the Scales and Modes book on display on many of you videos, is this worth buying? I also note that the same authors have at least 3 other books including Guitar chords, Advanced Chords and strumming patterns. Do you have an opinion on the value of such books?
Hi, I didn't intend to show the book, but, yes, I think it an excellent item and well worth having to better understand the subject.
Hi Andy - very interesting and yes this helps. Be well.
Glad it helps and I welcome further comment, queries etc,
Any tips on holding down a G without using the index finger. Some fingerstyle books use this so you can pick melody notes with the index finger, I just find it unstable, keep practising and strengthening i guess...
Hi, yes, there are at least three fingerings for 1st position G. Use the option with ring finger 3rd fret 6th string, middle finger 2nd fret on 5th, , and pinky on 3rd fret 1st string. Hope that helps, Andy
Or play in the dark…
Also works but there is still some optical stimulation - with closed eyes, (I believe) one creates a mental muscle memory.