The Chord Inversions Survival Guide! Everything you need to know! 7ths and 6ths Guitar Lesson!

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  • čas přidán 10. 05. 2024
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    Not a glamorous one today, but a profoundly important one! A reference video with the intention of getting all of my subscribers onto an even playing field. This, of course, will make future videos much easier to follow!
    In this lesson we go through all of the essential chord inversions from our fundamental E, A and D string rooted shapes for 7ths and 6th chords. This will give you everything you need in order to truly understand how inversions work, and of course understanding is the first step towards being able to actually USE these things!
    I would highly recommend downloading the lesson materials provided at the link above.. all of the topics covered in this lesson are typed up nice and neat and provided in both guitar pro and PDF formats. Having these to hand whilst following along with the video will certainly make things much easier to absorb.
    ⏱️Time Stamps ⏱️
    A String Shapes;
    00:40 - Major 7ths
    02:36 - Dominant 7ths
    03:29 - Minor 7
    04:36 - Minor 7 flat 5
    05:46 - Diminished 7th
    D String Shapes;
    07:00 - Major 7th
    08:18 Dominant 7
    09:13 Minor 7
    10:12 Minor 7 flat 5
    10:58 Diminished 7
    E String shapes;
    11:32 - Major 7
    12:40 - Dominant 7
    13:37 - Minor 7
    14:17 - Minor 7 flat 5
    15:00 - Diminished 7
    15:30 - Multipurpose Shapes (6ths)
    16:40 - Homework!
    Reference videos;
    Jazz Survival Guide..
    • Jazz Survival Guide - ...
    Essential chord voicings from triads..
    • THIS is what you shoul...
    Tri-tone Substituion..
    • Tritone Substitution 1...
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Komentáře • 47

  • @markham56
    @markham56 Před 11 dny +5

    Respect! I’ve been playing for 50+ years and there are still shapes I don’t know, forgotten and just flat can’t play. Great video!

    • @AlexFarranGuitar
      @AlexFarranGuitar  Před 10 dny

      Thanks for the comment buddy, really glad you found the lesson useful 🙏🏻

  • @portsideguitar1981
    @portsideguitar1981 Před 9 dny +2

    Always a plethora of useful information. Great lesson Alex.

  • @antoinenioi6863
    @antoinenioi6863 Před 11 dny +4

    I don’t why but my head don’t want mémorise so much chords position…but as you write in the title of the video all guitar player needs to know this knowledge. ..I planning two months to learn all this chords position. Thanks for your excellent advices Alex 👍

    • @AlexFarranGuitar
      @AlexFarranGuitar  Před 11 dny +2

      No worries buddy, it’s hard to memorise this stuff. It’s much better to really understand the system so you’re not just memorising shapes, but building them as you go via understanding the logic behind it. It’ll take a lot of constant work but stick with it and you’ll feel liberated with your chord work!

    • @antoinenioi6863
      @antoinenioi6863 Před 11 dny

      Thanks my friend for your precious encouragements! Yeah to lighten the workload it’s cool to use the law of the 80 /20 … and understand the construction of the chords ‘..éduquate the ear to heard them … practice to make réflexe of the differents positions..tchuss Alex

  • @fredgeley
    @fredgeley Před 11 dny +2

    saved to favourites , going to need a few watches

  • @faridzayish
    @faridzayish Před 8 dny +2

    love how dark and swampy your tele tone 🤤

  • @JazzStrat781
    @JazzStrat781 Před 10 dny +2

    Wonderful video as always 🎸🙏 thanks so much brother, keep up the great work!

    • @AlexFarranGuitar
      @AlexFarranGuitar  Před 10 dny

      Thank you my friend, always appreciate your comments. I'm really glad you enjoyed the lesson 🙏🏻

  • @andyknightguitarist
    @andyknightguitarist Před 11 dny +3

    Awesome, this is right up my street, been meaning to work this out, perfect start to a Sunday morning coffee and inversions cheers ☕️👍🏻

  • @fkp-1353
    @fkp-1353 Před 10 dny +1

    Another great lesson. Thank you, Alex!

  • @internalmethods
    @internalmethods Před 10 dny +2

    I'm digging it. Very interesting to see the way that you approach things. I know here in the States most people either know these shapes from the caged system, or learn their triads on three string sets. Like any approach it's going to take some major pattern recognition or knowledge of music theory. Thank God I'm a jazz piano player and I just apply my knowledge to guitar.

    • @AlexFarranGuitar
      @AlexFarranGuitar  Před 10 dny +1

      Thanks buddy, and yeah that's absolutely right.. pattern recognition is a crucial part of this process so shapes can be adapted on the fly like putty in the hands. Jazz piano?.. kudos to you my man! 👌🏻

  • @markfisher1215
    @markfisher1215 Před 11 dny +2

    Great lesson Alex. Well presented and I’ll be happy to get all the grips down.

    • @AlexFarranGuitar
      @AlexFarranGuitar  Před 11 dny

      Thank you Mark, I'm glad you enjoy these lessons too. I'll keep adding these "fundamentals" videos from time to time so that we end up with a comprehensive reference guide that can be revisited and refreshed 👍🏻

  • @sukienukie551
    @sukienukie551 Před 11 dny +2

    Yet another absolutely superb lesson. Thank you!! Weekends were made for this kinda thing! Love your explanations every time! AFG Patreon crew! 🔥🔥🔥

    • @AlexFarranGuitar
      @AlexFarranGuitar  Před 11 dny +1

      Thank you my friend, I really appreciate the kind words! Glad you love the lessons! 🙏🏻🧡

  • @DeGroove
    @DeGroove Před 11 dny +3

    Important stuff, for sure, learning this opened up the fretboard for me. I’m not saying I know them perfectly because sometimes it still takes me too long to see the closest shape where I’m at. Just as many other lessons these always end in “take these through all 12 keys” and that’s where I seem to drop out most of the time, no matter how hard I try (so no criticism to you Alex, more so to myself). It must be done, but I find that to be the hardest part. I wonder if that’s the difference between a true master and his apprentice…? I’m looking forward to a follow up, where you put everything into an actual song, that’s what makes your channel so good, you follow through on using everything you taught. Thanks Alex, take care.

    • @AlexFarranGuitar
      @AlexFarranGuitar  Před 11 dny

      Thanks Gert. Indeed, it's a hard thing to sit down and work through.. takes a lot of patience and discipline.. but as you do more of it, the system behind it all becomes more and more clear, and you stop memorising shapes at that point as the intervals make themselves known across the entire fingerboard. Keep up the hard work and it WILL happen!

  • @user-kt1re6ui4s
    @user-kt1re6ui4s Před 11 dny +3

    Your videos are always brilliant my man, and what a beautiful sound!

  • @aminahmed2220
    @aminahmed2220 Před 11 dny +2

    What a fantastic video have a wonderful day Alex also Thursday was my oldest sister birthday also i had a stomach ache also a stomach flu for three days ❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

    • @AlexFarranGuitar
      @AlexFarranGuitar  Před 11 dny +1

      Thanks buddy, glad you enjoyed it! Happy Birthday to your sister, and I hope you feel better soon mate! 🙏🏻🧡

  • @rafa_guitar
    @rafa_guitar Před 12 dny +3

    Very interesting, thanks Alex!

    • @AlexFarranGuitar
      @AlexFarranGuitar  Před 12 dny +1

      Thanks buddy, hopefully it'll have a few lightbulb moments for people in regards to how inversions work!

  • @elrafa782
    @elrafa782 Před 12 dny +3

    Yeah, inversions, much easier to understand than incorporate in our playing… can’t wait to see the way you see this 😉

    • @AlexFarranGuitar
      @AlexFarranGuitar  Před 12 dny +5

      Thanks buddy, hopefully this video will give you some good stuff to work on in preparation for a future video where we apply all the shapes! 👌🏻

    • @rafa_guitar
      @rafa_guitar Před 12 dny +2

      @@AlexFarranGuitar Looks promising, thanks, have a nice weekend all!

    • @matthewcasey892
      @matthewcasey892 Před 11 dny +1

      Nice and concise

  • @planeofinertia7433
    @planeofinertia7433 Před 12 dny +1

    From my two cents; INVERSIONS are like suitcases, that carry the little melodic timbrels, and whistle's into the Sylvan. Lovely lesson.
    ~ Inertia

    • @AlexFarranGuitar
      @AlexFarranGuitar  Před 12 dny

      Thanks for the comment my friend, I concur with your sentiments re: inversions 👌🏻

  • @richdunn9799
    @richdunn9799 Před 12 dny +1

    Thanks Alex! It is probably impossible to practice this too much. For extra credit I am going to use each shape for arpeggio up and scale down and arpeggio down and scale up. That should keep me busy for a long time!!

    • @AlexFarranGuitar
      @AlexFarranGuitar  Před 11 dny

      Clever idea Rich, definitely would recommend that as part of a daily warm up routine for a few weeks 👍🏻

  • @karllongbottomguitars9192

    So this will apply to any chord. The root moves to the third, third to fifth etc etc

    • @AlexFarranGuitar
      @AlexFarranGuitar  Před 11 dny +2

      Exactly mate, a good system for finding your own inversions from any starting shape! 👍🏻

  • @dimensionstomorrow
    @dimensionstomorrow Před 11 dny +2

    I have been working on this with a text book recently here in Japan, and I was wondering if I was wasting my time since so many jazz players seem to stress that big chords aren’t good for band situations since they eat into other musicians’ sonic space. This video seems to hit home that it’s actually important to get these down. I have to say some of those first inversions are a nightmare to get under the fingers, especially that major7. The way you do it, it seems the stretch gets easier.

    • @AlexFarranGuitar
      @AlexFarranGuitar  Před 5 dny +1

      Thanks for the comment buddy. Sure thing.. in reality it's important to learn it all of course. The smaller voicings for Freddie Green style rhythm playing, but these bigger voicings for chord melody and comping ideas. All essential to have under the fingers. 👍🏻

  • @dannynyima1781
    @dannynyima1781 Před 12 dny +2

    Waiting on it like I waited for that inoue monster boxing match….

  • @loontil
    @loontil Před 11 dny +2

    Some fruity chords there cuz