Inverted Guitar Chords - Guitar chord inversions explained
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- This week's lesson is on inverted guitar chords and I explain the real meaning behind guitar chord inversions. ➡ Get my FREE, awesome chord-tone theory chord chart → bit.ly/32UF6cQ
Weekly Lesson #64
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Lesson Content Outline with Timestamp Links:
0:00 - Introduction
0:18 - Definition & history of chord inversions
1:01 - Two ways to find guitar chord inversions
2:23 - Shapes of inverted guitar chords vs inversion function
3:33 - Chord inversions written as slash chords
4:19 - Inversions Example #1: Don’t Think Twice
5:39 - Inversions Example #2: You’ve Got A Friend in Me
6:55 - Inversions Example #3: In My Life by The Beatles
8:17 - Inversions Example #4: My Funny Valentine
9:53 - Inversions Example #5: Study in A by Carcassi
10:53 - Inversions Example #6: The Neighbor IV Chord
12:10 - Shapes of dominant 7 inverted guitar chords
13:26 - Outro / Next Lessons
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Lesson Description:
There's a common misconception about guitar inverted chords. Yes, we can practice chord shapes that don't have the root on the bottom-which means they're inverted guitar chords right? Well... Yes and no. If simply viewed as guitar chord inversion shapes on the fretboard, then yes. But inversion guitar chords that are just shapes don't always function as true chord inversions in the overall sound of the music. In this week's lesson I explain the difference. I'm excited to share this video with you because there are so many great music examples to draw from!
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Using inverted guitar chords allows us to connect the bottom voice of the harmony melodically much like treating each of our strings as a choir or an orchestra but on the guitar. Inverted chords aren’t always just shapes on the fretboard, but can function to move the overall sound of the music in a specific way. But both ways are still great to practice :)
I hope you enjoyed this lesson and found it beneficial. Let me know what you thought. Thanks! :)
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@soundguitar I'm curious. So are inversions passing chords??
@@tahtahdestinedforgreatness5752inversions are essentially the same chords but the notes are ordered differently. Eg:
R35 would be your standard chord
35R would be 1st inversion
5R3 would be 2nd inversion 😊
They are all the same chord but having either the 3rd or 5th on top gives that particular chord a different sound/feel 😊
I’ve been playing 23 years, self taught. Been trying to understand theory, intervals and inversions lately. This was a fascinating breakdown of songs I play and hear often. I often say, you just need to be shown something small that opens up a window into a whole new world of playing.
Excellently presented and great that you show the chord boxes too!
"Excuse the singing" ( 8:00 ) ... I'd like to argue that the beauty of your voice is in the delicateness and in the *subtlety* ( 6:20 ) Don't ever apologize for such a great voice
Aw thanks so much! :)
Dude… you have the most calmest, chillest voice in guitar instructional videos.
As someone whose just begun playing and watching a multitude of TH-cam guides, this is the most inspring.
one thought...what a "cool" great teacher I can get after 25 years of noodeling around for nothing. or at least what I felt after having watched this great tutorial ...thanks a lot Sir.
Thank you so much for the calm, almost ASMR-like vibe and not the "SLAP THAT BELL" kind of TH-cam schtick of so many other vids. I don't feel on edge immediately when watching this.
That means a lot! Thanks and I'm glad you like the vibe
@@soundguitar thank you. Your lesson helped me apply things I've understood theoretically for a couple of decades, but just now am truly becoming able to apply practically. For that I thank you sincerely. 🙏
Hey man, I am a self taught guitarist and not the best one. There are other videos that tell you that triads and inversions are important and so I can play them and understand the shapes. But what I didn't get up until this point was how you can use them for voicing and how beautiful this can be. And even though I would say that the guitar is a bit too quite, when you sing at least, the combination of singing and playing really helps me to understand the importance even better. Thank you very much !
I'm glad to hear that this helped fill in some info for you! Thanks for the feedback. It's helpful to hear your thoughts on the guitar being a bit too quiet too - I agree, and I will adjust accordingly in the future. Cheers! -Jared
Great lesson!
Whoa, Mike! So amazing to see a comment from you here. I’m a huge fan!! Love your channel! 💛💛💛 thanks for stopping by :) - Jared
Greetings to the teacher and everyone, good teaching, good teacher.
Cheers and thanks! :)
I know practically nothing about music, basically a three chord guitarist. Just found this video - absolutely loved your breakdown and how you presented it. Such a neat presentation, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :)
This is explained so well. Thanks you!
One of the few teachers who thinks nothing of knocking off a classical progression on a Telecaster.
Wonderful guitar teacher, would love more breaking down of famous songs that has such unique chords progressing
A great video! Beauty in inversions...
Great examples!
Your guitar tone is wonderful
good stuff yo!
good stuff!
Using inversions really does help with singing.
The best maestro! I like the way you explain
Thanks, Joe! 🙏
Thank you. 🙏
Please make a video about inversion shapes! That would be awesome! 😍
Very nice explanation of chord inversions with great examples. Please explain that quick 7-chord progression you play in the very beginning of the video. It does indeed sound so sophisticated!
Thanks for asking, Eric! That's a great idea for a video of it's own. I'll make that lesson soon explaining exactly that progression from the intro of this video. Stay tuned :) -Jared **
So funny learnt this "technique" from my dad it was the only method he had when he was gigging and someone asked him if he new how to play a certain song. No phones no internet so he would have to hum the melody and find the chords.
Thank man you help me a lot for creating my song, i believe my song will be amazing like SYNYSTER GATES song in A7X🤲
Great job 👍
Thanks! :)
Great lesson - I'm getting so much out of your site. Your delivery is so personal. It's like having a collection of personal zoom lessons. One of my all time favourite tunes which I would love to be able to play on guitar is Mozart's Clarinet Concerto II Adagio, as arranged by William Haviland for piano. He employs the exact technique your are describing in your video - a descending voice. I love the simplicity of his arrangement. As per earlier comments - My goal is *not* to find lead sheets, but rather hear a tune and apply my own chord harmony. I have a long way to go.
I love that goal! Great to hear. And I'm so glad you're enjoying the lessons. I love that they feel like private video lessons. That's my goal with them so I appreciate the feedback. Thanks for the comment! ~~ Jared
A great example of the neighboring fourth chord is Kathy’s Song by Simon and Garfunkel. It shows up in a few of their songs- Paul Simon really liked that sound..
Beautiful lesson. PS your singing is very nice.
Aw, thanks! :)
This series is epic , you've got a sub in me
Thanks! Glad you like it! :)
Oh yeaaaa -well presented I appreciate your approach but I replied here as Rayner stated it perfectly :-)
do you have a playlsit of just all of your lessons?
This is so good man...INVERSION MASTER! New channel name ideas...just kidding. Also..Unicycle video please...that Carcassi piece was the first i ever learned...so many memories
HAHA thanks Joel! The unicycle will come into play when you least expect it hahahahahaha :)
Could you explain line cliches pls. Are they the same as inversions?
Hello
What are you putting on your fingers?
i need that 😄
That last A/D is the main riff to Elvis Preslys song called , In The Getto among many, many more songs. I'm pretty sure Mac Davis wrote the song Elvis made a hit ,his last hit in fact,
Im curious? Are inversions considered passing chords? Thanks for the help in advance.
I thought the first example would be "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac :(
I noticed that there’s no mention of the order of the notes on the top and to my ear it sounds different whether the fifth or the third in an inverted triad is on the very top. There’s always a mention of the bass note obviously. Must be some really deep theory
Maybe I'm just stupid, but I don't understand why the D chord is 5-3-1. Where did those numbers come from?
When I said 5-1-3? Those are the chord tones of the D chord shape from the lowest fretted note (fret 2, string 3) to the highest fretted note (fret 2, string 1).
A day in my live:
A E/G# I F#m A/G I D/F# Dm/F I A/E A I 😊
This dude…
Sings like John Lennon
“Excuse the singing, it’s for context”
Good info but too much too fast. Half the time I can’t see where his hands are going nor can I make out the tab.
Tap the video, tap the settings Icon, select Playback speed, adjust video speed. I use it all the time. 👍
good stuff I like to interview you on my youtube chanel hit me up
I'm down! Send me an email, jared@soundguitarlessons.com
Finaly my questions answered: why does the guitar have so many frets? And the next question.... Why am I not using them?
But, in order to fully understand this answer, many hours pf practice and study await.😮🤔
01:00 TWO WAYS TO FIND INVERSIONS
01:03 1. Find the next chord degree on each string