Been playing 56+ years, but still try to learn something new almost every day. Tony, you are an inspiration to many guitarists around the world. Thanks for all the videos!...Jim
I taught myself to play guitar, and I wish someone has explained this to me back then. I can now play most songs with the melody using this method, but it took hours of trial and error. Great lesson!
I've been using this technique since highschool (early 2000's). I use it all the time especially when playing with our worship band. I did have to learn when it was appropriate to do it though. Sometimes it's better to play less. Fast forward to 2018 and meeting Tommy Emmanuel and I started playing fingerstyle. The solid base I had from playing this way for so long really helped me learn fingerstyle far more quickly than I thought I would. Now I'm a far better guitar player than I could have ever imagined. I am thankful for my old friend Dave who showed me how to use chord modification and find melodies within the chords way back towards the beginning of my guitar journey.
Your short lesson completely turned around the way I have been playing a tricky piece from the Mel Bay method, Night Song by Fernando Sor. I fretted the chords noted above the staff and realized the solo arrangement was based on modifications of those chords, just like you showed us. Thanks!
I’ve used chord modifications in many songs, like Margaritaville, Happy Xmas, Needle & the Damage Done. Unknowingly, early in my guitar journey, I wrote a song called “Child of the Mountain” which was a rhythm based on chord modifications of G, C, & D. At the time I had no idea that is what I was doing lol. Really enjoy TAC & Acoustic Tuesday, thanks for being here! Christopher_H (on TAC)
I have used this technique for a simple song Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, key of C. I also have figured out a fingerpicking version of Edelweiss in the Key of F and a transition in that song up to G and back to F. My version of Edelweiss will give you a workout with barre chords.
New TAC member here. One week in and it is great. I liked the variety of the episode. Learning about chord mods is a blast. Also enjoyed your highlighting some of the lesser known folk and acoustic artists.
I never really knew much about chord modifications - except adding sus2/sus4 (been playing for >50 years). I've really tried to get into bluegrass (and have learned a few songs), but my first love is folk/folk-rock. I see where this lesson will really be valuable!
Well, I’ve been a TAC member for around 3 months however, I was getting in a rut. I like the way Tony teaches, the lessons and the attitude he encourages his student with. I was in a rut it started to slow down. I went to you tube and tried to jump in and play with Hadey, found out I know baby talk and tried to get the chords and timing. Since I know baby talk, I went off on my own tangent and learned how to strum faster louder with more in control even came up with my own tune. That for me is really good. Turnes out I wasn’t in a rut I just needed to stretch my wings a bit. I’m back with new Vigor!!! Tony teach me more!!!
I've used chord modification with the C chord playing Tom Waits' "Come On Up to the House" and with the D chord playing James Taylor's "Country Road", among many others. Super helpful!
Ive beenn using the mod chords every now and then but early on discouraged to Play them because someone said they're rather primitive. Now i have the confidence to befriend them once again, thank you Tony.
Ya I guess first about 16 or 17 years ago - heard it on Guns N‘ Roses - Patience and played around with other chords like A for example. Back when I used Standart tuning (today my standard is tuned down 1 whole step, i like the warmer tone down in D Standart.)
I DO wish you'd shave your beard off, I remember you when you looked like a human being instead of a Yeti Tony. (Takes nothing away from what you're saying though, in fairness).
