Since I discovered Richard's channel a few weeks ago, it is rapidly becoming one of my favorite music related channels on ALL of RUclips. He's knowledgeable, articulate, funny, witty and even likably clumsy at times which makes him delightfully entertaining. He seems like someone I've known all my life... Especially love his presentation when speaking about acoustic guitars. Thanks Richard. You sir, are a gem...
You just made my Father’s Day! Bless you 🙏 very humbled because your comments basically sum up who I would like to believe I am and this means my videos are genuinely sincere and true to me as a person. Really have made my day
Hi Richard. Really nicely explained - keeping it simple to follow, while gently introducing a bit of theory in a way that won't scare anyone and send them running miles. I wish I'd had examples like this to follow when I was first learning, because I've always done things mostly by ear, finding interesting chords by trial and error. Your series of tutorials has helped me fill in the dots and get a much better understanding of what I've been doing instinctively all these years and why certain note combinations continue to attract me (or, in other words - realise that a "new" chord I've just discovered is as often as not an inversion something that's already an established part of my musical vocabulary ;) ). Turn that around - and the new knowledge allows me to experiment with greater confidence around chords which I already know. It might occasionally feel like I'm risking dislocating a finger in the process (the price of advancing years), but it's great to finally have a mental "map" starting to take shape in what's previously been a case of fumbling blindly in the dark.
Ah Richard. What a fantastic video. Found your channel after being recommended an Eastman E2D. But this video….it took me three hours to watch while I explored these chords. I’m a lost at a year into learning guitar but this was the first time I started to understand how chords and scales come together, and all of a sudden I understand this amazing instrument so much better. Truly appreciate the sharing. Would love to come by the shop next time I’m back in the UK.
As someone that’s been playing for ages it’s nice to get back to the basics. I put aside all I think I know it opens up new possibilities. Thanks for the video even though I’m a bit late to discovering it.
Amazing Sound guitar ,Clarity, Clean, Rich Tone .Passion of Luthier this guitar into to Resonance wood, make this instrumentasi Great Sound. I fall in love 😊
Thank you Richards I used to subscribe to a tons of on line lessons but yours are the only one i am looking for every day. Thay are so useful and fun and amazingly correct and eye opening! i also share those to the rest of my band! a great hug from Sicily / Italy
Wow!!!! That’s just incredible! Wow what can I say? I spent a long time (too long maybe) racking my mind on what is the best way to approach a first chord type video and all I can say is what I came up with heart felt / sincere and I believe it should give someone an opportunity to make music in as easy way I could think of. Fingers crossed it has that impact ... as well as bringing new chord ideas to more experienced players too! Thank you so much once again. 🙏
It’s a wonderful master built Dowina made by Stan who owns Dowina guitars workshop in Slovakia. I should have shown you the full guitar as the back is a work of art too! Sounds incredible with an LR Baggs anthem fitted.
Just come across this video. Awesome stuff..This really is how simple it can be to make music. A chord or 3 and a little theory knowledge. The DM chord is also one of my favourites, there's so much in it without doing anything fancy..same applies to most of it really. If you think of a violin, 4 strings..but how much music is there in those 4 strings. Strings 5 and 6 do come in handy of course, but you don't NEED them a lot of the time. Unless you're banging out metal power chords all day..or blues shuffles for instance. And your scale sits there on the same 4 strings. Can't go wrong really can you? You will hear that D sus 4 a lot and the D9..which I know as D sus 2 as well. If you search for Johnny Flynn on you tube and his theme tune for the Detectorists TV programme, he uses it a lot in that and a lot of his other songs. And if you have not seen the Detectorists it's very good.
Great advice for beginners and more experienced alike. I love the way you put your serious face on when improvising - just like me ! Slightly disturbed by the Telecasters on show - who told you my weakness ? :) .
I so cool with one cord you played one of the most butifuleest tune I have heard how sweet it is should be the name...Roland J Gutierrez from Magdalena New Mexico 🇺🇸
Nice video Richard and proof you can create so much with so little. Near the end with that Tele, D6 chord and chorus going on, it was starting to get a Andy Summers / Police vibe.
Impecable lesson Richard! It is always nice to watch your videos because I not only learn a lot from it but keep looking forward to the next lesson or guitar video. Thank you from Portugal!
Another great video, thanks Richard! Please keep doing what you are doing on here Your lessons have expanded my musicality ten fold. Hey by becoming a patron does that give access to more of your tutorial videos that non patron people can’t see?
Hia. Well not as such. The Patreon enables you to quizz me about content. Chat to me about something you are struggling with. I post comments additionally to the content on here. So I gave a link to an ear training website that was very useful and as I find anything of value I will post it. Its very new. So when this video went up I added the D chord images so you can print them off but I added two more which I didnt end up using in the video so 7 different D major chord shapes in total. You also get some benefits when using the shop too. Now the pandemic issues are "passing" and life will get much more normal for me I will be able to focus on it more too. For £5 a month I would sa its pretty cool having a guitar tutor on hand for advice when you need it.
23:40 T.Rex's Laser Love anyone ? 😊 I never took lessons, I often wish I had ,so it's good to go over such basics with a bonafide great teacher such as yourself Richard. At least I know I haven't been doing anything wrong for 37 years (so far) phew 😁. I always like to warm up just strumming different rhythms ,using the basic open chords , a habit from my teens which isn't regrettable lol 🤭 Changing the subject,sorry , please can you show us a Gordon Smith Graf sometime ? Cheers 👍
Yes of course. Its a Dowina rguitars.co.uk/products/dowina-silk-road-gac . Just ludicrously wonderful!!!!! Check out the photos in the link! All solid woods - hand made and just £1500!!! These guitars just blow me away and this is a great example.
Yehaa!! Takes so long to do all the graphics and editing down so it makes all the difference in the world to know it was worth while. Thank you so much. Means a lot to me
Known about the Sus4 and Add9 from listening to Don Everly, but the others are new. He probably used them but I didn't pick up on them. Great. The 7th you mention is obviously not D7 as that has a C, so bit confused with that.
Which bit are you referring to? Chord diagrams and chord names are supplied throughout so should be clear but let me know where you are lost and will tell you
This is around time 18.35 where you drop the D on B string to C# and refer to it as a Major 7th. This is what confused me with the chord D7 which uses C on the B string. So is it the NOTE Major 7th as opposed to the CHORD D7???
Bob Isaac ok I am on mobile so can’t check but just to clarify at no point did I refer to the chord as D7. That would indeed imply a minor 7 interval with a major 3rd also . By dropping down a semi tone the interval is a M7. Does that help?
Yes that clears it up. No you did not refer to the chord D7 at any time. I was professionally taught music in the '60's but after many years away from it have got very rusty. The Monarch Mars arrived yesterday, UPS were having problems. Today it has been in the stand acclimatising. Tomorrow it will get used. Stunning instrument, and an amazing case too. Thanks, greatly appreciated.
Fun-ally enough I was playing around with the d cord the other week, and found most of theses. The two I didn’t find where the last two you played. So big thanks Richard 🤘🏻Loving these videos great stuff 👍
Try also DM7 putting your finger across the top 3 strings . I could have included that too! If you look at the chord interval diagrams you will see it straight away
As a beginner, the easier the chords are, the more i am motivated to learn them. The harder ones can wait until i master these ones. Many thanks for such a useful video Richard, there are not many tutors out there that consider the new players.
I wish there was the opportunity of free lessons like this when I was a beginner in my teens. I made very slow progress on my own . Sometimes I delve into other channels lessons to recap & improve or try to learn something new and I get lost very quickly. Stick with what Richard is teaching in these lessons , don't be afraid to experiment a little too and you'll be making music . Have fun 👍
It’s all a very personal journey so I don’t want to just do a range for the sale of it. Therefore as and when I find pedals that wow me I will hopefully get them made under my SMJ name ( saving butterflies 🦋. I just made a payment of £500 to butterfly conservation thanks to people buying my SMJ products!!!) It’s early days on this project but already have found 2 amazing overdrives that I used in the video, a delay and chorus all which I should be able to retail at around £35 !!
I know. I am SO incredibly sorry. I want to update you guys every day on what is going on - so many immensly exciting developments - I am even thinking of coming over tonight to the studio to do a video. I get lost to what to tell you first! ONE massive development is the introduction of a new member of the team and that has taken so much of my time in terms of interviews etc and now he has been with us a couple of weeks he has settled in beautifully - I am also developing an entirely new Pedal brand which is launching NOW ish!!!!!! THIS is what I need to do the video on........ Then huge news in the world of Furch, Dowina & FGN - Too much going on...... and of course more lessons.. Everything I am working on now is theoretically paving the way to me being able to do the videos much more consistently again. Fingers crossed!
Since I discovered Richard's channel a few weeks ago, it is rapidly becoming one of my favorite music related channels on ALL of RUclips.
He's knowledgeable, articulate, funny, witty and even likably clumsy at times which makes him delightfully entertaining.
He seems like someone I've known all my life...
Especially love his presentation when speaking about acoustic guitars.
Thanks Richard. You sir, are a gem...
You just made my Father’s Day! Bless you 🙏 very humbled because your comments basically sum up who I would like to believe I am and this means my videos are genuinely sincere and true to me as a person. Really have made my day
@@RichardsGuitarshop
Well, you made my day saying I made your day, Richard!
Happy Fathers Day my friend...
Be well
- Eddie from the USA
Hi Richard. Really nicely explained - keeping it simple to follow, while gently introducing a bit of theory in a way that won't scare anyone and send them running miles. I wish I'd had examples like this to follow when I was first learning, because I've always done things mostly by ear, finding interesting chords by trial and error. Your series of tutorials has helped me fill in the dots and get a much better understanding of what I've been doing instinctively all these years and why certain note combinations continue to attract me (or, in other words - realise that a "new" chord I've just discovered is as often as not an inversion something that's already an established part of my musical vocabulary ;) ). Turn that around - and the new knowledge allows me to experiment with greater confidence around chords which I already know. It might occasionally feel like I'm risking dislocating a finger in the process (the price of advancing years), but it's great to finally have a mental "map" starting to take shape in what's previously been a case of fumbling blindly in the dark.
Fantastic!!!
Ah Richard. What a fantastic video. Found your channel after being recommended an Eastman E2D. But this video….it took me three hours to watch while I explored these chords. I’m a lost at a year into learning guitar but this was the first time I started to understand how chords and scales come together, and all of a sudden I understand this amazing instrument so much better. Truly appreciate the sharing. Would love to come by the shop next time I’m back in the UK.
That’s really kind - I’m so glad it helped and thank you Brie letting me know! Yehaa!
As someone that’s been playing for ages it’s nice to get back to the basics. I put aside all I think I know it opens up new possibilities. Thanks for the video even though I’m a bit late to discovering it.
Great lesson. I've been playing for years and know those chord shapes without any of the theory behind their names - now its all making sense. Thanks
You really do achieve a balance of theory and application on the keyboard., my favourite sus chord!!
i got an rc 500 about 3 mths ago and now where to start playing with it thank you!!!!
Amazing Sound guitar ,Clarity, Clean, Rich Tone .Passion of Luthier this guitar into to Resonance wood, make this instrumentasi Great Sound. I fall in love 😊
Thank you Richards
I used to subscribe to a tons of on line lessons but yours are the only one i am looking for every day. Thay are so useful and fun and amazingly correct and eye opening! i also share those to the rest of my band! a great hug from Sicily / Italy
Wow!!!! That’s just incredible! Wow what can I say? I spent a long time (too long maybe) racking my mind on what is the best way to approach a first chord type video and all I can say is what I came up with heart felt / sincere and I believe it should give someone an opportunity to make music in as easy way I could think of. Fingers crossed it has that impact ... as well as bringing new chord ideas to more experienced players too! Thank you so much once again. 🙏
Wonderful stuff Richard ... and that's a beautiful sounding acoustic guitar and amp x
It’s a wonderful master built Dowina made by Stan who owns Dowina guitars workshop in Slovakia. I should have shown you the full guitar as the back is a work of art too! Sounds incredible with an LR Baggs anthem fitted.
Inspired, thanks Richard; making music understandable, enjoyable and above all musical. All with one chord....and variations..
Thank you 🙏. I am a so pleased it hit the spot!
Nice lesson…… keep on going and keep posting more videos.
Just come across this video. Awesome stuff..This really is how simple it can be to make music. A chord or 3 and a little theory knowledge.
The DM chord is also one of my favourites, there's so much in it without doing anything fancy..same applies to most of it really.
If you think of a violin, 4 strings..but how much music is there in those 4 strings. Strings 5 and 6 do come in handy of course, but you don't NEED them a lot of the time. Unless you're banging out metal power chords all day..or blues shuffles for instance.
And your scale sits there on the same 4 strings. Can't go wrong really can you?
You will hear that D sus 4 a lot and the D9..which I know as D sus 2 as well.
If you search for Johnny Flynn on you tube and his theme tune for the Detectorists TV programme, he uses it a lot in that and a lot of his other songs.
And if you have not seen the Detectorists it's very good.
Great advice for beginners and more experienced alike. I love the way you put your serious face on when improvising - just like me ! Slightly disturbed by the Telecasters on show - who told you my weakness ? :) .
Ha ha! My serious guitar face used to unnerve my son when he was little 😂
I so cool with one cord you played one of the most butifuleest tune I have heard how sweet it is should be the name...Roland J Gutierrez from Magdalena New Mexico 🇺🇸
Nice video Richard and proof you can create so much with so little. Near the end with that Tele, D6 chord and chorus going on, it was starting to get a Andy Summers / Police vibe.
So much information so little talent! Yeh I know... lol - Glad you enjoyed the video :)
Impecable lesson Richard! It is always nice to watch your videos because I not only learn a lot from it but keep looking forward to the next lesson or guitar video. Thank you from Portugal!
Just Thank You!
A+ for a D lesson Richard.
😂
Another great video, thanks Richard! Please keep doing what you are doing on here Your lessons have expanded my musicality ten fold. Hey by becoming a patron does that give access to more of your tutorial videos that non patron people can’t see?
Hia. Well not as such. The Patreon enables you to quizz me about content. Chat to me about something you are struggling with. I post comments additionally to the content on here. So I gave a link to an ear training website that was very useful and as I find anything of value I will post it. Its very new. So when this video went up I added the D chord images so you can print them off but I added two more which I didnt end up using in the video so 7 different D major chord shapes in total. You also get some benefits when using the shop too. Now the pandemic issues are "passing" and life will get much more normal for me I will be able to focus on it more too. For £5 a month I would sa its pretty cool having a guitar tutor on hand for advice when you need it.
23:40 T.Rex's Laser Love anyone ? 😊 I never took lessons, I often wish I had ,so it's good to go over such basics with a bonafide great teacher such as yourself Richard. At least I know I haven't been doing anything wrong for 37 years (so far) phew 😁. I always like to warm up just strumming different rhythms ,using the basic open chords , a habit from my teens which isn't regrettable lol 🤭 Changing the subject,sorry , please can you show us a Gordon Smith Graf sometime ? Cheers 👍
Thanks Richard another great video.every day Is a school day 👍
This is great stuff. Not really much I can add to that!
Hey richard, can you do a review of that acoustic guitar without plugged. All acoustic please, if you may
Yes of course. Its a Dowina rguitars.co.uk/products/dowina-silk-road-gac . Just ludicrously wonderful!!!!! Check out the photos in the link! All solid woods - hand made and just £1500!!! These guitars just blow me away and this is a great example.
My friend you’re getting better awesome man awesome
What a lovely comment! Thank you so much 😊.
Waiting with baited breath for the next tuition video, A+
Outstanding. Again.
Yehaa!! Takes so long to do all the graphics and editing down so it makes all the difference in the world to know it was worth while. Thank you so much. Means a lot to me
Rich grow up. I’m cracking up here. 😂😂 and the Dowina is so beautiful. The delay and chorus sounded good. And as always your tutorials are great 👌
LOL.... sorry.... was it the number 2 by any chance? :)
Richards Guitars LOL😂😂👏🏻
cool! more vid's thank you!
god this is fun !!!!!!!
Brilliant lesson as usual Rich so much great information taught in a way even I can understand keep going mate 👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much 😊
Thank you
My pleasure !
Known about the Sus4 and Add9 from listening to Don Everly, but the others are new. He probably used them but I didn't pick up on them. Great. The 7th you mention is obviously not D7 as that has a C, so bit confused with that.
Which bit are you referring to? Chord diagrams and chord names are supplied throughout so should be clear but let me know where you are lost and will tell you
This is around time 18.35 where you drop the D on B string to C# and refer to it as a Major 7th. This is what confused me with the chord D7 which uses C on the B string. So is it the NOTE Major 7th as opposed to the CHORD D7???
Bob Isaac ok I am on mobile so can’t check but just to clarify at no point did I refer to the chord as D7. That would indeed imply a minor 7 interval with a major 3rd also . By dropping down a semi tone the interval is a M7. Does that help?
Yes that clears it up. No you did not refer to the chord D7 at any time. I was professionally taught music in the '60's but after many years away from it have got very rusty. The Monarch Mars arrived yesterday, UPS were having problems. Today it has been in the stand acclimatising. Tomorrow it will get used. Stunning instrument, and an amazing case too. Thanks, greatly appreciated.
this is good to know :)
Thanks Richard. More pennies dropping. Keep them coming. Much appreciated 👍
Fun-ally enough I was playing around with the d cord the other week, and found most of theses. The two I didn’t find where the last two you played. So big thanks Richard 🤘🏻Loving these videos great stuff 👍
Try also DM7 putting your finger across the top 3 strings . I could have included that too! If you look at the chord interval diagrams you will see it straight away
With the 6th in sounds kinda pink floyd😀
As a beginner, the easier the chords are, the more i am motivated to learn them.
The harder ones can wait until i master these ones.
Many thanks for such a useful video Richard, there are not many tutors out there that consider the new players.
I wish there was the opportunity of free lessons like this when I was a beginner in my teens. I made very slow progress on my own . Sometimes I delve into other channels lessons to recap & improve or try to learn something new and I get lost very quickly. Stick with what Richard is teaching in these lessons , don't be afraid to experiment a little too and you'll be making music . Have fun 👍
So what do you get when you add the 4th (3rd fret E) to the two string 9th? You missed that one!!
let me know when your pedals come out, what pedals in your range are you looking at making?
It’s all a very personal journey so I don’t want to just do a range for the sale of it. Therefore as and when I find pedals that wow me I will hopefully get them made under my SMJ name ( saving butterflies 🦋. I just made a payment of £500 to butterfly conservation thanks to people buying my SMJ products!!!) It’s early days on this project but already have found 2 amazing overdrives that I used in the video, a delay and chorus all which I should be able to retail at around £35 !!
A very, very good lesson Richard, but please, please tune that acoustic!
Was it out of tune?
Fraid so!
@@chrisjeneson5091 I dont hear it but apologies.
No big deal really but trying to play along with a correctly tuned guitar is not a good experience. The whole series is a triumph though, Thanks.
Very quiet these days? Hope alls well need some new guitar reviews up
I know. I am SO incredibly sorry. I want to update you guys every day on what is going on - so many immensly exciting developments - I am even thinking of coming over tonight to the studio to do a video. I get lost to what to tell you first! ONE massive development is the introduction of a new member of the team and that has taken so much of my time in terms of interviews etc and now he has been with us a couple of weeks he has settled in beautifully - I am also developing an entirely new Pedal brand which is launching NOW ish!!!!!! THIS is what I need to do the video on........ Then huge news in the world of Furch, Dowina & FGN - Too much going on...... and of course more lessons.. Everything I am working on now is theoretically paving the way to me being able to do the videos much more consistently again. Fingers crossed!
@@RichardsGuitarshop all good stuff then that's great news we'll done.