I started watching this over my morning cup of coffee. I had to immediately go to my guitar. Wrote an etude and was late for work. Light bulb moment- thank you!
every once in a while, i stumble onto a brief, easy to digest video that drops the perfect, bite sized nugget of info that fits right into my style. this is one of those. thanks sir.
I always loved that intro to Cliffs of Dover. Those chord voicings with the delays are so haunting and beautiful I did at one time learn from someone else on TH-cam exactly what voicings he was doing. It wasn't easy that much I remember.
EJ's 'impro' moments as shown at the start of the video, or say the ending of his hotlicks video where this stuff among others really shines, are probably some of my favourite guitar moments in terms of sound and feel, thanks for explaining it in such an easy and digestible way , kudos 🙌
This was a good lesson. Love how moving between the two chord shapes opens up so many possibilities for melodies. And all the other chords around those shapes you can create by just moving a finger one or two frets. Absolute genius and yet so simple. I'll be practicing this for the rest of the day. Thank you
Excellent! Always enjoy your teaching! Thanks for helping! Yes I have been into these chord formations since EJ Tones album! Incredible way to get inspired ✨️
Just bought the course about an hour ago... can't wait to sink my teeth in! Exactly the type of content I was looking for to expand my range as a player. Great stuff Robert!
Love this Robert! I’ve been playing for 25 years and never thought about the intervals like this. I’ve just been messing about with the g major sequence and tapping notes on the d string to add extra intervals as the chord rings out. Bloody brilliant ❤
This is one of the best lessons I have seen you teach. There are just so many ways to play and modify chords. I think this is one way to shape a personal sound. Figure out which approaches you like and use that. BTW that Strat looks super cool.
Hello Robert, that is a fantastic tip putting the 10th on top and moving the chord: I really like those close D like position chords that act as neighbor tone chords higher up. What I need is how to get the chords for country. Thank You, Alan
Its a good lesson Robert i got the course for my son as well good work man alot of people take these simple chords for granted but you can do so much with it
Eric is a guitar virtuoso. Pushing the melodic limits of an instrument without seeking the rock star persona. His talent combined with his intricate showman abilities makes him a top 5 guitarist on my list.
I've seen Eric up close several times. He's very accurate and has a sort of double jointed index finger on that left hand that can bar the low A and E strings while the rest of the chord rings out. Unique player. It ain't all the Echoplex by a long shot.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video, but the only problem I have is, at nearly 70 years old, my arthritic hand really struggles to make the stretch needed to accomplish these forms! I’ll keep trying though! 😉🎸
I love these ‘exploded’ chords. This explains some of the chords I’ve heard out of Mark Knopfler that I’ve liked so much. (After years of playing metal and psychedelic proto-metal , I had a radical change in my preferred musical styles in the past ten years-radical enough that I traded in my ESPs and Jacksons (except for one LTD EX-50 I keep for nostalgia’s sake) for a pair of Gretsches (one Jet with Filter’Trons, and a semi-hollow with P90s), which I customised for maximum visual impact and tuning stability, and a G&L HSS which is my least-modified guitar ever-I LOVE the stock pickups; the only things I changed were widening the nut slots, installing roller trees, and installing locking tuners-a mod I know I will make to every guitar I purchase, as it’s fantastic for tuning stability and ease of string change.
I know what you are saying, my friend. For years, all I played was a Strat because of my heros. And recently I bought a MIA Tele and it's completely changed the way I even look at guitars!
So, I was really digging on this revelation.... then got an ice-pick in the middle of my left hand on the chord at 5:10. I guess maybe my fret hand, at 67 years of age, just doesn't want to do that kind of stretch. Sigh. Thinking that I need to explore neck-position/posture changes. Wondering how my hand will feel tomorrow....But thanks for another generous, great glimpse behind the curtain of great guitarists' secrets. Maybe I need to start doing gradual finger-spreading exercises.....
In simple terms I think his sound often come from the 153 style arpeggios eg root 5th then 3rd. but for those of us blessed with fingers like sausages I'd say why play xx5x37 when the exact same notes are x 10 12 x 12 x (i.e an "A" shape chord in which creating a 153 merely involves missing out the note on the G string (works for major and minor anywhere on the neck.). Same applies to D shape chords - just miss out what is on the B string and you have a 153. Moving these up and down the neck in a "chord scale" is very powerful - BTW a big takeaway for me from many arrangements/lessons where stretches are too difficult is listen to the notes and find where else on the fretboard they can be played - nearly always sounds just as good.
Might have been a good idea to show where the other notes of interest are in those patterns i.e. the m3 and 2/4 for SUS shapes along with the 7ths. Just thinking out loud.
Ya know, Robert, with a 'little bit of work' that Eric Johnson guy could be a REALLY good guitarist! 😂 Though I like a LOT of guitarists (including some guy named "Robert Baker"), Eric is probably my favorite. His choice of voicings and melodies is just astounding.
Hello. I bought the course but never received an email with instructions on how to access the course. I also did not see a contact option on your website. How do I access the course?
Hey Robert I watch alot of your videos and your awesome and your content is great. Can you do more Les Paul and Strat videos, they are my 2 favorite guitars. I recently picked up a historical Les Paul and it's awesome ! It was used on the actual movie and soundtrack "street survivors" the Lynyrd Skynyrd movie on song number 2 called " Wish" written and sung by my friend Lorenzo Green. It's a 2007 Heritage Cherry Burst 1960 re-issue Classic Gibson Les Paul.~ Lorenzo talked with Slash a few times after Scott died and was trying to be the new Vocalist for Velvet Revolver. Lorenzo can flat out sing but he never landed that gig. I love Strats n Superstrats as well. Eddie Van Halen and I were friends and I gave him my best custom Stratocaster in 2008. A black s-1 deluxe Stratocaster w maple neck and a gold anodized pick gaurd.
I've done this for years but play the same notes quite differently than you. I tend to play the root on one string and the fifth on the next string 2 frets higher and the third on the same fret as the 5th (2 frets above the third), skipping one string. I find that much easier. Useful for slide too (as long as you can must that skipped string).
Couldn't you just play the G triad on strings 1, 3, and 4, making a D-shape but without the root on string 2? Same voicing as the example at 3:00 without the stretch.
That is one of the best lessons I have had in years. I totally love the lessons that are a big idea that you can work and develop combining with other ideas for the rest of your life and it doesn't get old. Your Awesome. Thank you.
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I started watching this over my morning cup of coffee. I had to immediately go to my guitar.
Wrote an etude and was late for work. Light bulb moment- thank you!
Eric Johnson is a spectacular guitarist. One of my guitar hero’s. I just binged watched Eric’s videos Friday.
every once in a while, i stumble onto a brief, easy to digest video that drops the perfect, bite sized nugget of info that fits right into my style. this is one of those. thanks sir.
I always loved that intro to Cliffs of Dover. Those chord voicings with the delays are so haunting and beautiful I did at one time learn from someone else on TH-cam exactly what voicings he was doing. It wasn't easy that much I remember.
Eric is the man. Born with perfect pitch, piano virtuoso, guitar virtuous, incredible feel and phrasing. He’s not human; he’s an alien.
wasn’t aware of the piano 🎹
I like his singing voice too
Nice! Really simple, applicable and versatile lesson. Appreciate it!
Easier way to play is (top four strings): 57x7. Looks like that's how EJ is playing it, too.
Great lesson as always! I so appreciate your clear explanation and humbleness!
Thanks , brilliant !
EJ's 'impro' moments as shown at the start of the video, or say the ending of his hotlicks video where this stuff among others really shines, are probably some of my favourite guitar moments in terms of sound and feel, thanks for explaining it in such an easy and digestible way , kudos 🙌
This was a good lesson. Love how moving between the two chord shapes opens up so many possibilities for melodies. And all the other chords around those shapes you can create by just moving a finger one or two frets. Absolute genius and yet so simple. I'll be practicing this for the rest of the day. Thank you
i cant stretch to those shapes
One of your most informative teaching vids..! Thanks Robert..!!
So beautiful! So simple! Can't wait to try this approach out! Thank you!
Subscribed! Finally. I found a lesson with tab. Awesome.
This was unbelievably helpful. Thank you!
Great lesson and super simple to implement.
One of the best ej lessons i have seen here. Thanks, Robert !!
Thanks for the great lesson, Robert !! It made things easier and was very inspiring
My favourite of all your posts so far. Thank you.
Excellent! Always enjoy your teaching! Thanks for helping! Yes I have been into these chord formations since EJ Tones album! Incredible way to get inspired ✨️
Now that's handy - thanks Robert (and Eric)!
Nice lesson Robert. beautiful chord tones.
Great insight I’ll have to incorporate it in my playing . The best part is the totally new sound it gives the chord
Just bought the course about an hour ago... can't wait to sink my teeth in! Exactly the type of content I was looking for to expand my range as a player. Great stuff Robert!
Woohooo thanks so much
Thinking about buying the course , how many minutes is the course?,
@@reggiereggie3481 Thanks for considering the course.I don't know an exact number but around 1hr30min of content
Nice lesson!
Thanks for the cool chord trick!!
It comes directly from the concept of "spread arpeggios" doesn't it? Essentially "spread triads."
Yes - I was trying to remember what the type
(of chord) was called - These are normally referred to as "Spread Triads"
I believe so!
Thank you. This helped me.
Thanks for the tip! ❤
Thanks for your videos Robert - they are incredibly informative and helpful
Fantastic, thanks! I was mesmerized by the Explorer in the background lol
Love this Robert! I’ve been playing for 25 years and never thought about the intervals like this. I’ve just been messing about with the g major sequence and tapping notes on the d string to add extra intervals as the chord rings out. Bloody brilliant ❤
Thanks for teaching/reminding us about this approach! New techniques let us play more with our ears and less with our muscle memory.
Very cool video. thank you. Question, is that a '61 re-issue Strat? I have one that same white with the same green pickguard. Sweet guitar.
Great tip!
Great tip! Thanks
This is one of the best lessons I have seen you teach. There are just so many ways to play and modify chords. I think this is one way to shape a personal sound. Figure out which approaches you like and use that. BTW that Strat looks super cool.
Great lesson! Thanks Robert!
Beautiful Strat!😘
Yeah, not liking the pic guard color but that's easy enough to change around.
Super stoked. How long is this awesome sale?!
Absolutely great stuff
Hello Robert, that is a fantastic tip putting the 10th on top and moving the chord: I really like those close D like position chords that act as neighbor tone chords higher up. What I need is how to get the chords for country.
Thank You,
Alan
This is really cool Robert. It's not what I expected when I saw EJ, but exactly why I watch your channel!
Very good- thank you
Great guitarist !
That performance he did at Austin City Limits was the best. When he did a cover of "Love Or Confusion" by Jimi Hendrix it was just amazing!
Thank you so much.
Genious, thanks.
Excellent video 🎸
Its a good lesson Robert i got the course for my son as well good work man alot of people take these simple chords for granted but you can do so much with it
Robert, that tee shirt cracks me up...too funny, with truth behind it.
The course looks great! Might have to check it out when I got some spare money. Great video aswell, I think this will help a lot!
Eric is a guitar virtuoso. Pushing the melodic limits of an instrument without seeking the rock star persona. His talent combined with his intricate showman abilities makes him a top 5 guitarist on my list.
the term is spread triads
Hello Robert. Grabbed the courses and signed up. Hope all is well in Nashville.
My man Joe thank you buddy
Way cool-thank you.
I've seen Eric up close several times. He's very accurate and has a sort of double jointed index finger on that left hand that can bar the low A and E strings while the rest of the chord rings out. Unique player. It ain't all the Echoplex by a long shot.
Such beautiful voicings
Thanks Robert! c.f. "Spread triads" from Rick Beato. ;^)
This is interesting thanks
That was great.
great content...could you cover his vibrato and how he gets it? its one of the best I've ever heard.
On single notes,EJ applies two types;”wrist rock/fulcrum”(Clapton,West,Mick Taylor),&”classical/violin”(Al DiMeola,Paco,Jerry Donahue)
Met him 2x. Seen him 4x, 1st time in 86 in a Memphis club, the Antenna Club. We stood with Shawn Lane .
Good times.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video, but the only problem I have is, at nearly 70 years old, my arthritic hand really struggles to make the stretch needed to accomplish these forms! I’ll keep trying though! 😉🎸
I love these ‘exploded’ chords. This explains some of the chords I’ve heard out of Mark Knopfler that I’ve liked so much. (After years of playing metal and psychedelic proto-metal , I had a radical change in my preferred musical styles in the past ten years-radical enough that I traded in my ESPs and Jacksons (except for one LTD EX-50 I keep for nostalgia’s sake) for a pair of Gretsches (one Jet with Filter’Trons, and a semi-hollow with P90s), which I customised for maximum visual impact and tuning stability, and a G&L HSS which is my least-modified guitar ever-I LOVE the stock pickups; the only things I changed were widening the nut slots, installing roller trees, and installing locking tuners-a mod I know I will make to every guitar I purchase, as it’s fantastic for tuning stability and ease of string change.
I know what you are saying, my friend. For years, all I played was a Strat because of my heros. And recently I bought a MIA Tele and it's completely changed the way I even look at guitars!
Best guitar tutor on youtube.
was just watching John cordy video on this intro lol
Robert, can you do a Rik Emmettt trick video?
Thanks
I find it easier to play the D note on the seventh fret of the G string. Still sounds the same without the difficult stretch.
you can play the fifth on the string above the root (powerchord style) - way easier to fret and the sound is just slightly different
So, I was really digging on this revelation.... then got an ice-pick in the middle of my left hand on the chord at 5:10. I guess maybe my fret hand, at 67 years of age, just doesn't want to do that kind of stretch. Sigh. Thinking that I need to explore neck-position/posture changes.
Wondering how my hand will feel tomorrow....But thanks for another generous, great glimpse behind the curtain of great guitarists' secrets. Maybe I need to start doing gradual finger-spreading exercises.....
Thanks! Great ideas.
Eric's music hasn't ever really done anything for me, but this youtube video has. Thanks 😊👍
I like his phrasing and concepts more than his songwriting
Very cool !!
great stuff RB. Are we talking Inversions? Starting to put this info together .
Yeah these are basically inversions but not in the more traditional way.
@@RobertBakerGuitar thank ya
In simple terms I think his sound often come from the 153 style arpeggios eg root 5th then 3rd. but for those of us blessed with fingers like sausages I'd say why play xx5x37 when the exact same notes are x 10 12 x 12 x (i.e an "A" shape chord in which creating a 153 merely involves missing out the note on the G string (works for major and minor anywhere on the neck.). Same applies to D shape chords - just miss out what is on the B string and you have a 153. Moving these up and down the neck in a "chord scale" is very powerful - BTW a big takeaway for me from many arrangements/lessons where stretches are too difficult is listen to the notes and find where else on the fretboard they can be played - nearly always sounds just as good.
If i had the patience to practise, leaning these things would add a lot to my playing. This is why I'm still playing 'Stepping Out' 40 years on.
This is fantastic.
So is this essentially using a d chord shape in other places kinda like in a sweet child o mine?
Might have been a good idea to show where the other notes of interest are in those patterns i.e. the m3 and 2/4 for SUS shapes along with the 7ths.
Just thinking out loud.
I talk about all those in the course :)
Thanks a lot Rob. U broke the code
Ya know, Robert, with a 'little bit of work' that Eric Johnson guy could be a REALLY good guitarist! 😂 Though I like a LOT of guitarists (including some guy named "Robert Baker"), Eric is probably my favorite. His choice of voicings and melodies is just astounding.
Just picked up the course there and came back to watch the video, man I need to hit the finger gym! My fingers did not enjoy trying that 😂
Thanks so much for getting the course
Hello. I bought the course but never received an email with instructions on how to access the course. I also did not see a contact option on your website. How do I access the course?
Hey Mike sorry it's giving you trouble man. Shoot me an email when you have time support@robertbakerguitar.com
@@RobertBakerGuitar Thanks Robert. Will do.
Hey Robert I watch alot of your videos and your awesome and your content is great.
Can you do more Les Paul and Strat videos, they are my 2 favorite guitars.
I recently picked up a historical Les Paul and it's awesome !
It was used on the actual movie and soundtrack "street survivors" the Lynyrd Skynyrd movie on song number 2 called " Wish" written and sung by my friend Lorenzo Green.
It's a 2007 Heritage Cherry Burst 1960 re-issue Classic Gibson Les Paul.~
Lorenzo talked with Slash a few times after Scott died and was trying to be the new Vocalist for Velvet Revolver.
Lorenzo can flat out sing but he never landed that gig.
I love Strats n Superstrats as well.
Eddie Van Halen and I were friends and I gave him my best custom Stratocaster in 2008.
A black s-1 deluxe Stratocaster w maple neck and a gold anodized pick gaurd.
Reminds me of piano drop 2 chords.
Awesome. Just signed up for course.
Woohoo thank you!
You fuckin rock, bro
I've done this for years but play the same notes quite differently than you. I tend to play the root on one string and the fifth on the next string 2 frets higher and the third on the same fret as the 5th (2 frets above the third), skipping one string. I find that much easier. Useful for slide too (as long as you can must that skipped string).
Forget about “Cliffs”.
Lean the song not many know: “Trademark”.
Garth Brooks while teaching Eric Johnson? Very creative.
HA!
Interesting...
Couldn't you just play the G triad on strings 1, 3, and 4, making a D-shape but without the root on string 2? Same voicing as the example at 3:00 without the stretch.
It always comes back to reconfiguring the five chord shapes; A C D E G.
The foundation of it all
Move the 3rd an octave. How simply put.
Cool
EJ is among the GOAT
What is GOAT??
That is one of the best lessons I have had in years. I totally love the lessons that are a big idea that you can work and develop combining with other ideas for the rest of your life and it doesn't get old. Your Awesome. Thank you.
Well done.
Yet-Almost all came from Mike Stern. Listen to “ Wing and a Prayer”. Just give 💐to where they belong.
That’s a CRAZY long stretch, impossible!!