@fredworthmn, neither am I. I truly do not advocate for the lyrics with chord format. Yes, you can use it, and learn to play the song, but you won't be learning how to read a chord chart and all that is required to do that :)
@accousticguitarlessons Where can I get that type of chord chart you have on this video? It’s exactly what I’m looking for. It doesn’t show up when I google it. Thanks in advance.
The example you gave of the chords above the lyrics is basically useless except as an aid to constructing a chord chart in conjunction with LISTENING to the song to get the time sig, harmonic rhythm and position of bars. Also, the chords are rarely in the right place in the 'chords above the lyrics' approach because the position hasn't translated well from the original write-up to the web version and/or because the person doing the arrangement wants to put the chord over where they think they go, often over a pickup into a bar. Not good. But if you can't get the chords by ear, they are a useful first step.
I find a lot of chord charts frustrating...ones that don't give any indication of strumming pattern or only vaguely suggest where the changes are supposed to happen I find pretty useless (the "typical" Ultimate Guitar chord chard you showed in the vid being a good example). I think it stems from the idea that rhythm guitarists aren't "proper" musicians, and reply on lyrics to inform their playing.
@bettyswunghole3310, yes, the lyrics with chords are limiting. Either way, a chord chart is really no more than a blueprint for a song. It shows what happens in what order, the chords, maybe some strumming suggestions etc, but nothing substitutes for listening to the song and absorbing all the details and finer nuances etc.
Chord charts don't seem to be readily available. Your format is very similar to tablature, except you've added important features such as timing etc.. I wonder how triplets. dotted notes etc are handled.
@user-ky3ti7fs3i, no, there is a difference between chord charts and tablature per se, however the chart I used in the video did have a component of tablature to it :)
@@acousticguitarlessons As you verbal description makes clear, in fairness. A chord chart can simply be a list of chords in their right places in the bars, with a time sig, but it can have tab with slashes for the beats if you want, I guess.
Good explanation. One thing I do first (as a bass-player) is to get the chord sequence pattern into my system, i.e. my fingers / my left hand. This way, the "looking ahead" does not confront me with challenges and possible surprises, but guides me easily through the "organic" flow of the melody and the moves of my left hand.
@nigelwalker4158, there are various sites you can purchase charts from such as "Guitar Instructor" or "Sheet Music Direct". There are plenty of free ones to be found online, but they might vary in quality and accuracy.
@@acousticguitarlessonsI made a video once on how to do a simple improv over Hotel California but just for a friend with the link to it. I played the chords all the way through - which, wisely, you didn't - and got a copyright strike almost immediately. The Eagles are famous for it.
The advice you give here about not using lyrics sheets, with the chords appearing above the lyrics they come in at, is at odds with the advice given in your recent video "How to SING and Play GUITAR at the Same Time", whereby you advocated FOR it, and justified it in the comments when I gave the reasons why it is wrong-headed to use them, which incidentally includes the very reason you cite in THIS video. [Correction: It was your guest who was advocating for it, and replied in the comments]
@chimpinabowtie6913, yes, it comes down to context really. If you want to learn to read a chord chart, then no I do not advocate for the lyric/chord combo, but if you want to learn to sing and play guitar, then it is in your interest to know how the lyric/words line up with your playing, and the thing I am advocating against in what I am teaching in this video becomes more relevant in the other video you are referring to if that makes sense :)
@@robertormes2178 That's the point, if you know the song in your head, and you ALWAYS do, then this method is nugatory at best, and an active hindrance to learning a song at worst, it's just a pointless crutch.
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I am not for dissing a perfectly acceptable way of doing things for another way. But it suppose that gets clicks.
@fredworthmn, neither am I. I truly do not advocate for the lyrics with chord format. Yes, you can use it, and learn to play the song, but you won't be learning how to read a chord chart and all that is required to do that :)
These are Chord Tabs not chord charts!
Never heard the term Chord Tabs before and I’ve been playing and teaching for 3 decades. But that’s fine, just semantics I guess :)
Alright then - Tabs of chords!!
As someone said before, "Clear as mud"!
@accousticguitarlessons
Where can I get that type of chord chart you have on this video?
It’s exactly what I’m looking for.
It doesn’t show up when I google it.
Thanks in advance.
@xbman1, I think I got this one for a site called "Guitar Instructor".
@@acousticguitarlessons
Much thanks for your speedy reply.
I subscribed. 🥂
@@xbman1 you are welcome! And thanks for the sub, I appreciate it :)
The example you gave of the chords above the lyrics is basically useless except as an aid to constructing a chord chart in conjunction with LISTENING to the song to get the time sig, harmonic rhythm and position of bars. Also, the chords are rarely in the right place in the 'chords above the lyrics' approach because the position hasn't translated well from the original write-up to the web version and/or because the person doing the arrangement wants to put the chord over where they think they go, often over a pickup into a bar. Not good. But if you can't get the chords by ear, they are a useful first step.
Yes, which is why I don’t advocate for that approach regarding reading of chord charts :)
I find a lot of chord charts frustrating...ones that don't give any indication of strumming pattern or only vaguely suggest where the changes are supposed to happen I find pretty useless (the "typical" Ultimate Guitar chord chard you showed in the vid being a good example).
I think it stems from the idea that rhythm guitarists aren't "proper" musicians, and reply on lyrics to inform their playing.
@bettyswunghole3310, yes, the lyrics with chords are limiting. Either way, a chord chart is really no more than a blueprint for a song. It shows what happens in what order, the chords, maybe some strumming suggestions etc, but nothing substitutes for listening to the song and absorbing all the details and finer nuances etc.
Chord charts don't seem to be readily available. Your format is very similar to tablature, except you've added important features such as timing etc.. I wonder how triplets. dotted notes etc are handled.
@paradoxfromks, chord charts will typically only show the very basic information needed, which is their purpose :)
I was under the impression that these are called tablature( tabs) for short.
@user-ky3ti7fs3i, no, there is a difference between chord charts and tablature per se, however the chart I used in the video did have a component of tablature to it :)
@@acousticguitarlessons As you verbal description makes clear, in fairness. A chord chart can simply be a list of chords in their right places in the bars, with a time sig, but it can have tab with slashes for the beats if you want, I guess.
Good explanation.
One thing I do first (as a bass-player) is to get the chord sequence pattern into my system, i.e. my fingers / my left hand. This way, the "looking ahead" does not confront me with challenges and possible surprises, but guides me easily through the "organic" flow of the melody and the moves of my left hand.
Thanks! Glad you liked the video :)
Where can you get chord charts for many popular songs. I assume there will be copyright issues, so need to buy, just like sheet mudic
@nigelwalker4158, there are various sites you can purchase charts from such as "Guitar Instructor" or "Sheet Music Direct". There are plenty of free ones to be found online, but they might vary in quality and accuracy.
Thank you I needed this lesson
@lotusblossomclinic, you are very welcome! :)
Boring
Just love it, he took Hotel California as an example. Don Henley must be having a fit right now. He won’t be getting any money in return
@frankdiioia4601, I didn't think of that at the time of making the video, but I guess you are on point with that :)
@@acousticguitarlessonsI made a video once on how to do a simple improv over Hotel California but just for a friend with the link to it. I played the chords all the way through - which, wisely, you didn't - and got a copyright strike almost immediately. The Eagles are famous for it.
Clear as mud
As in not?
I've never seen that chord chart for any song before. Where can you get them?
agree I have never seen music written like this
@tjstevens001, this cam form a site called "Guitar Instructor"
The advice you give here about not using lyrics sheets, with the chords appearing above the lyrics they come in at, is at odds with the advice given in your recent video "How to SING and Play GUITAR at the Same Time", whereby you advocated FOR it, and justified it in the comments when I gave the reasons why it is wrong-headed to use them, which incidentally includes the very reason you cite in THIS video.
[Correction: It was your guest who was advocating for it, and replied in the comments]
@chimpinabowtie6913, yes, it comes down to context really.
If you want to learn to read a chord chart, then no I do not advocate for the lyric/chord combo, but if you want to learn to sing and play guitar, then it is in your interest to know how the lyric/words line up with your playing, and the thing I am advocating against in what I am teaching in this video becomes more relevant in the other video you are referring to if that makes sense :)
@@acousticguitarlessons lyric/chord combo (sounds like a substandard meal) doesn't give rhythmic information.
You just have to know the song "in your head" for them to work
@@robertormes2178 That's the point, if you know the song in your head, and you ALWAYS do, then this method is nugatory at best, and an active hindrance to learning a song at worst, it's just a pointless crutch.
I really enjoyed this ...
@davidpatrick1813, glad to hear that :) Thanks for watching!
Very interesting lesson and thank you for your explanation of those weird signs such as DS AL CODA etc…
Very useful .
Bravo
You are very welcome! :)
what app did you use for this? 🙏
If you are referring to when I am running through the chord chart, it’s just Zoom using screen share :)
❤thank you so much.
@ronholden3332, you are very welcome! :)
Thank you,well explained.
@mareemantach9439, you are welcome! :)
Great lesson. Many thanks!
You are very welcome! :)
Hey. Where can I get a copy of this song in this format please?
@mandynic9, form a site called "Guitar Instructor"
Tnx
You are very welcome! :)
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@thatfenderbloke, not sure I understand what you are saying here :)
Great lesson on reading sheet music. Thanks
You are very welcome! :)