What does "minor 11 shape in the six string position" mean? Do you mean minor 11 chord with the root on the 6th string? It's kinda throwing me off to hear the word "shape" used outside of the context of the CAGED system.
You're an excellent teacher, I love the way you break things down. But unless I missed something, I don't know what you mean when you say playing in the sixth string position. ???? Please explain what you mean. Thank you for what you do.
In the last 6 months Kerry has given my playing a boost. Here for example, I had the minor 11 chord as a root for the minor pentatonic (6 chord). Now I have it as 2 and 3 chord in a major scale. Sounding sweet 🌴
This lesson is a real gem, the type of thing you can go and immediately add to lots and lots of songs. Real nice to add that typical RnB richness to the chord vocab. THX K2S!
Bro my name is Clarence and I’m from Gary Indiana now live in Minneapolis Minnesota, you play and teach very well! I’m relearning the guitar because of you. Thank you
I'm amazed on how much I learn in just a couple of minutes and for it to be simple and not too intimidating to learn. Thank you Kerry! Love the way you teach too!
to be honest, one of the best channels on whole utube for guitar players, no dumb talk just straight knowledge & examples, great and tasty playing btw ,
Excellent lesson Kerry! Learned about the minor 11th chord in Kerry’s Kamp along with the Bill Withers song Lovey Day which I absolutely love playing! Also when I leaned about the number system on your site as well. That said thanks for the well explained clear and concise “focused” lesson which really reinforced my understanding of it. Also thanks for the chord charts, that’s always a plus as well. Much respect and continued success!
Man... Love your teaching & all yo lessons👍. I'm a slow slow learner.. but I got to say you very much appreciated. Seems to be whenever I'm down.. I always seem to pull-up a leeson from you that brings me up. ( & I've been a 3yrs beginner.. Learning from you when time allows me too. Now this Virus stuff happening... I would love to play good & smooth to bring softness & calming joy to people's heart with smooth guitar playing. I'ma keep practicing.. I've been wanting to join your camp.. but time & money has me on pause/ but one day I'll join. I do have a couple of your lessons on Vime that I need to go back too for tuning-up. It was overwhelming when I purchased it.. but little by little I'm learning & understanding more. I couldn't just jump in it as I assumed. I just turned 50 in November & my brain & everything is slowly....(changing is the best way I can explain it.) Anyway.. I've been commenting with you over the years...& just saying.. Thanks once again..& God Bless You & your Family!👍🙏
Anthony, I hear ya on that 50 thing. Not too cool. Hey, do what we can do !! Make things worse, last year, fell 25ft off utility pole during an ice storm up in the mountains of Pa. Own artificial ribcage now and I know my head took a major rattle. Played decades ago and decided to get back into it since work is history. Sorry'bout the bio. Peace. Enjoy our guitars.
I love the way you teach. I'd like to see you create a complete piece over 3 videos, planning - progressions, chord choice, mood choice and feel. The practice - the development of the idea, alterations and additions made, and the final piece plus breakdown - you know, that "2Smooth" magic! 90 second piece, so we can really see how to explore and develop a complete idea beyond phrases. So we can see in context how licks and phrases fit within a given framework. Hope that makes sense. Great work 👏
Thank you Kerry! You are an excellent musician and phenomenal teacher! You stated you didn’t want to feel overwhelmed. That is so true about how we all feel while trying to learn. I love these videos and how you break down for free the levels of expertise!! Keep on keepin on!
Nice vid. The minor 7th shape from which your min 11 is taken will also give a softer sound. I tend to use that shape more anyway, but they all have their spots.
I use that alot myself you teach some cool things I enjoy your free lessons I been playing for 48 years I play with a old school Funk Band here in Denver Colorado thanks for the video ☮️ Peace.
As usual, sir. I am mind blown. This lesson on the minor 11th shape in the 6th string position, has changed my life. You rock, bro. All the time. Every time. Big ups
I love what you do bro, I’ve been following you for years👏🏾👏🏾 Two suggestions : When you go back to animate your videos, add all the chords you play through out the video, so as you play, the pop up in the bottom right of the screen for example Secondly I would love for you to talk through sound choices on ME 80 for styles on lead ,grooving and worship settings I think that would really help me grow and follow what you are teaching for more easier
More good stuff. I like the way that there's often other bits and pieces that you play while showing these points that are worth picking up on too. Cheers.
I’m only just learning to substitute chord so thank you for this lesson, also I play this chord in a song but didn’t know what it was, so will definitely be using it more often 💃🎶💃🎶
You're doing just fine Kerry 😀. I am new to your channel but I also follow a few other RnB "how to" channels so that's why I can say that. I especially like your emphasis on feel and doing only what's right for the song without over complicating things. Also you actually sound like the guitar parts I hear on songs rather than just giving a technical lesson.
Love the minor 11 as well bro. I like to bounce between it a minor 9th, 11th and 6th. I come a cross them learning to play some Brazilian music. Keep it up the good work. Enjoy your playing and teaching. Thanks for your service. Fellow vet. I did 3 years all in Germany and also learn stuff from other players I met.
Kerry I love that minor 11 chord as well. Sometimes I have issues transitioning from one chord to the minor, but I'm getting it down. Oh by the way, I was in the US Army as well. Good stuff!!
I've been playing that chord for over 10 years. It never made since until now. Kerry can you talk more about the number system. Beyond 2-5-1... 11 - 9 - 4 - 7 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 5 - 1.... Is more traditional jazz standards. I like your interpretations and melodic inflections of your chord choices. Dope... From the composition idea behind blues and souls.... Building melody in the context of today's R&B... I am looking at turn around s and other ideas to keep the composition moving but not get to busy that it clashes with the other instruments in the composition. This video and your style of teaching and playing makes it comprehensible. I am going to inbox you. NYC
Love your playin style,I play nothin but metal but man your tone is amazing and definitely opened my eyes more to being more open to new playing styles so I'm gonna be cruisin your channel now for info for more progressive style of playing! Good stuff man!!
Hi Kerry love your channel - messaging FYI. UK ! Any chance you could do a full vid on chord progressions the most popular ! And explain the connections and variations ? 😎
An analysis of the chord progressions would be really informative. Maybe one or two prog. With chord embellishments and lead options. Kerry is getting better and better. If you like this check out his website & classes.
Very cool video. Always great to learn new voicings. I came to the sudden realization the other day that an add 9 chord is also the m11 chord a minor third down minus the root. So Bb add9= Gm11.
Very nice work, Kerry, thanks so much. I learned a lot from this lesson. The diagrams as you play are super helpful, so could you please include them when you play your fills, along with an explanation from you about why you're using them? That would add a lot and be really beneficial. Thanks!
Thanks Kerry this lesson was very timely for me as I'm trying to get out of the rut of playing the same chord forms over again. Keep them coming mate cause you're way too smooth ;}
Good deal. I never knew that was a minor 11th Ive always played it and knew it was minor by the way it sounded. Consequently I knew what that was without actually knowing what it is. Really good way to have it all tie in together. Good video.
Definitely one of my favorite “go to” chords....along with the minor 9th chord, minor 11th has a “sympathetic” voicing to it...definitely more DYNAMIC and DARK in my opinion....THANX 4 SHARING THIS CLIP....!!
Hey Kerry: love your tutorials. Please when you are showing us the sweet chord voicing, please use less whammy bar in the instruction. You have beautiful voicing and I want to hear every voice natural. Sorry I’m a keyboardist that is trying to learn guitar. Keep up the good work my brother.
William Wright the man is teaching you sauce with that whammy, if you’re learning guitar, it’s important you don’t try and treat it like a keyboard, guitar is a differently expressive instrument and it’s important to understand the ways in which it is so.
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