I really appreciate this! I’ve stumbled across a few of these voicing on the fretboard with my fingers, and my ears loved them, but my brain didn’t know what was going on and I didn’t know where to find all the rest of them. What a gift of a lesson! Thanks!
I mostly came to find a video to say "BILL! I GOT AN ATOMIC FIREBALL FROM SWEETWATER TODAY!" lol I'll stick around for the rest, though, because pretty music and learning.
I'm a big advocate for taking your basic chord, and adding/substituting notes in it for any other note in the scale. Or outside the scale if you want to live dangerously and dip your toe into the jazz world. Soon you find you can play entire melodies inside your basic chord shapes. There's 3 notes in a triad, and 7 notes in a scale, so there is only 4 other notes to choose from that aren't part of your basic triad. That's the 2nd, the 4th, the 6th and the 7th. And obviously putting those notes up an octave above the root, your 9ths, 11ths, 13ths (I don't think anyone refers to octave up 3rds, 5ths, or 7ths, as 10ths 12ths and 14ths) But anyway. Outside your basic 1,3,5 chord are 4 notes in the scale. I would argue they all sound good, in the right context. See what happens. I love 9ths, augmented 5ths, ect.
Let’s make it simple and say don’t call it a ninth if there is no seventh being used. It’s just an add 2. When there is a seventh used in the chord we then say ninth. Like ascending as in counting. Keeps its logical.
Thanks Bill. These were enlightening. And this was the next step I was searching for. You reveal your tonal discoveries. But, if I use them as instructed, I will sound exactly like a student of yours. I need to NOT use your subtle intricacies, but discover my own, in order to carve a niche, just as there are many Blues players, who have a different style. I am positive, this is what you want. Not a bunch of imitators, but to become innovators! Like a launch pad! You are and will continue to be, the touchstone of gentle guidance, in this nebulous genre. It makes sense that you "Live" here and it is most gracious that you welcome us into your home! With honorable respect, Coe
From the G in 1st inversion one could change to a type of B minor.... keep the index/1st finger on the 5th string 2nd fret (B), & the 3rd finger on the 2nd string 3rd fret (D), now place the 2nd finger on the 3rd string 2nd fret (A). Low to high the notes are B, A, D or Root, b7, b3... a Bmin7 without a 5th. you could add the open 4th string for another D 1 octave lower. The augmented 4ths you were using gives a kind of lydian mode (mood) to the tonalities... really nice.
JUST WONDERFULL.... CNGRTLTNS... THE COMBINATION OF 5 EFECTS THAT YOU MENTINED IN ANOTHER VIDEO... COULD IT BE WITH CLOUDBURST THAT I JUST BOGHT IT? I MEAN DONT NEED ADICIONAL REVERB?....THANKS FOR YOUR HELP...
I have been using the CS9 for most everything! It is easier to move from G and D to make playing David Gilmore and Jimmy Page with flow. Any original or OPM muisic is much better. The only time I like a standard C cord is coming out of F down by the nut. Is that a C m7? Nice tutorial Bill!! I needed a tune up!!!
Hi Bill, how do you know what kind of chord you're creating? Like sus, augmented, diminished? etc. Is it just knowing what notes are on your fretboard and the formulas to create those chords? You do it so quick and effortlessly I thought maybe you have a trick or two.
I love all of these chords, man. Here's a fun way of playing Em sus2(9). One of my favourites... E: 0 B: 0 G: 0 D: 4 (1st finger) A: 7 (4th finger) E: 0
I play in drop D a lot. My favourite comfort chord I came up with for that is: E: 0 B: 6 G: 7 D: 0 A: 0 D: 0 That's a Dm9 chord. Same thing as what you did. Works great for picking. The top three strings are root 2nd 3rd, so it's very melodic when you pick it.
It doesn't really matter. It's better to refer to it as a 9th in this context because it's an octave and a second above the root. A 2nd is a very different sound to a 9th.
I just hit the play button but I'm going to guess Fmaj7sus2 is on here. That's fantastic as a 4 chord in C. I may be naming that wrong lol. x x3010 Edit... guess I could have read the description haha.
4:36 Using my SmartChord app, if I'm interpreting your fingers properly, 1 5 b7 2, it shows E7sus2. Can't find sus9sus4 anywhere. Not a chord expert...
The notes that I am playing are A (open string 5), E (2nd fret string 4), B (4th fret sting 3) and D (3rd fret string 2). so AEBD, which I interpret as Asus9sus4. Could also be Asus2sus4. Like I said its up for debate. Don't think it could be interpreted as an E7sus2 as there is no F#. But I am not a chord expert either! 🙂
Hey bill, I have to recommend a pedal I bought last year to you since you kind of got me into ambient guitar. Out of all the pedals I bought last year my favorite one is the old blood noise sunlight. It’s a dynamic freeze reverb as they call it but it’s a really great ambient guitar pedal that has delay and reverb and tape reverb. Also haven’t tried it yet but the old blood noise darkstar also is supposedly a great ambient reverb.
Very informative - thank you! Also, thanks for playing these on a standard guitar. I could - possibly - follow along on your bari but staying conventional here was a benefit to most of us.
This is what I've been waiting for! This video is plenty of insight het my appetite but I would LOVE to learn more chord variations like this to create more resonating, soul-feeding, heartfelt sounds like this. Practicing these chords just in the first 10 minutes have opened doors of understanding personally deemed ineffable. I can't wait to show Bill what he has taught me... Namaste! - Tye
Yes indeed. There are 12 Chords of Orion albums on all streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple, etc.). in addition, the Chords of Orion Bandcamp page is here: chordsoforion.bandcamp.com. Finally, if you prefer to stay on RU-vid, you will find all of my albums on the Chords of Orion channel page: ru-vid.com
Excellent video Mr.Vencil! Ive begun using some of these shapes you've shown here to incorporate into my own Cure-esque tunes that uses a lot more atmospheric tones and its very inspiring for me. Thank you for posting this 🙂
Very helpful. While listening I realized much of this I have heard in church hymns. I can apply all this to keyboard as well. I have just recently gotten interested in ambient music & find it a great style to destress to or to help concentration while working. Will go look to buy your album & just suscribed. Thanks!
Bill - you are obviously talented, knowledgeable and gifted. I appreciate the material you provide to us and view your videos with a hope of learning some new details about improving my playing. So thanks very much for your efforts on our behalf. I noticed that another view suggested that you provide tabs. Either that or on screen chord diagrams might be helpful because your fingering in the videos sometimes does not appear to match what you are saying about finger position. If you check the transcript of this video you might be able to see a few examples of how the mismatches make it difficult to determine where the fingers should actually be positioned. Also, I realize that chord nomenclature varies, but when I look up the chord forms you suggest (particularly suspensions) I am unable to find any reference that looks like what your are fingering. I guess this is another reason for tabs or chord diagrams. It's a great pleasure to share your knowledge and your videos are extremly helpful. Thanks so much.
Hi Bill, it ´s really exciting, to see how you´re feelin´with "your" chords! It´s seems to be an awesome dinner! Thanks a lot for your ambient and inspiring sounding!
I bet the first timers novice player are totally confused now, Mmmmmm E7 min to major to G7, Minor major 7th chord, yes chords are the found dations of mellow mode music, now where did I put my Bass
This is great. I play in a weird tuning most of the time, so I'll have to fiddle a bit with pencil & paper - but this is great. Thanks for continuing to grind these out. Also, thanks for explaining how the pedals interact with the technique. So many channels run down the changes but only briefly mention what's on their board - or go into detail about their gear but don't talk much about theory/technique. /// I wonder what the trolls on here (& that lurk in the comments of the small handful other ambient channels) &/or the guitar gods that say ambient & shoegaze musicians "can't play" (or at least the one who's last name rhymes with bonamassa) would think of your previous life as (for lack of a better description) a "prog metal guy"? /// Anyway, thanks again, great lesson.
found this so inspiring, thanks for sharing! Some of my favorite chords of all time (though not necessarily in the context I'm about to share...) are the main chords from the intro of "Shimmer" by Fuel. I found myself using them all the time cuz I love how they sound.
Just find a few chords you like, mess around with them, and make it yours. Don't worry about playing exactly what the content creators, or even the guys in bands you like, are playing. Come up with your own stuff and just have fun. Get a little drum machine and you're off on a new journey.
5:23 Sent shivers up my spine. Gorgeous! That's the kind of interesting tonality I am always searching for in my playing. Thanks for sharing your insights.
I cant believe I finally discovered this! Ive played like this my whole life, never knew it had a name,my brain is hard wired to think and play like this, I can play other styles, but this is the real me, so cool
@@chordsoforion Thanks, Bill! The gear ones are cool, but as I'm only occasionally dabbling with ambient guitar at the moment, I use a Zoom G3xn multi-effects pedal. There might come a time where I invest in the fancy gear, but that's a ways off yet. So the technique stuff is much better to help me get a better understanding of how to play in the style :)
Fantastic. I struggle with compressors for ambient music. The ones I have tried always get so noisy on the release. Any suggestions for another to try? Ta
So, take some easy open chord shapes, move your fingers around to make it sound spacey, and enjoy. I’ll skip all the superfluous chord names. They just get in the way of playing from the heart.
Wow, You must be proud of Yourself. Playing the D major with "e" string on the third position produces D 4 chords. I can't believe how sophistiaced guitarist You are!
