RHYTHM GUITAR: Diatonic Chord Progressions

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Q: Currently my main practice focus is rhythm guitar and to do this I am creating my own practice progressions. On a guitar discussion forum I was reading that there's a type of progression that is called a, "Diatonic Chord Progression." Could you make a video on how to make one of these and how I could use it to create my practice jams? Thanks tons!
Doug -- Halifax, Nova Scotia CANADA
A: The term Diatonic refers to using only the seven tones of a standard scale, (such as the basic major scale known also as the Ionian Mode). When we say Diatonic we mean using only those tones of the scale without making any chromatic alterations to the established standard scale. For example I could say that the note, "Bb," is, "Diatonic," to the key-signature of, "F Major Scale." Or, I could also make a statement such as; the note, "G#," is "Non-Diatonic," to the key-signature of, "F Major Scale." When we examine the harmony found within a specific key signature and we keep that harmony restricted to the key signature of the established standard scale that we're using, we generate what is called, "Diatonic Harmony." In the video lesson I review music theory covering this topic and progress to discussing Diatonic Harmony on the guitar fingerboard as well.
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Excellent lesson! Thanks!

[@gliam]

Hi,
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great explanations, clear and simple
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[@dsysm]

Wigglestickband - Locrian mode has a flat 5th giving it the diminished sound. Lydian has a raised (or augmented) 4th. You can alter 4ths and 5ths they do not have to be perfects...hope this helps good luck and have fun!

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Andrew, thank you for your time and your talent. Thanks for sharing

[@uneasyMeat]

Great video! This really helped to solidify what I've learned recently.

[@Stringbender24]

Great lesson. Thanks

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[@creativeguitarstudio]

Yes... The intro. piece of music is in the key-signature of, "B Major." You can download the complete chart and an MP3 Jam-Track for that piece by following the link given in the (- Show more -) description box, under the RUclips video player. Thanks for watching! - Andrew

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[@maurizioviera]

Superb as always Andrew, I'm going to practice this lesson. Thanks!

[@creativeguitarstudio]

I was thinking about, "Varied Meter," as in varying the recurring groups of pulsations /duration. In other words, how you're organizing the beats into different repetitive groups when creating your rhythm guitar parts, (not time signatures). - Andrew

[@wigglestickband]

question???, i have recently been learning my modes and i`m getting some conflicting information, i`m hearing that the 4th and 5ths cannot be sharp or flat hence perfect 4th and perfect 5th and from other sources i`m hearing about flat 4ths and 5ths i find this some what confusing because i know one half step forward or back is sharp or flat so its not impossibile to play a flat 5th ... i just want to learn the right way because you have to first learn the rules before you can break them !!

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[@sega62s]

Nice intro song

[@mathieusimard]

Could you make a video on non-diatonic chord

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[@fatfro1]

Hey Andrew, another great lesson. Question: what did you mean exactly when you said to make sure you "vary your rythmic meter?" Did you mean to change from 4/4 common time to let's say 3/4? Or did you simply mean to vary the rythm patterns? Thanks.

[@Digientertainment]

What's confusing me is that I don't understand how to build different sections of a song like verse, chorus, bridge ect. This is frustrating me can anyone help?

[@ownageoftheh8768]

whats the genre of the intro song? really liked it

[@RobertCow]

Suggest me another tutorial for understanding this one.

[@CarlosBluesman]

But your musical intro is in the key of B, right?

[@patrickdaniels3948]

Wouldn't the Dm-Bb-Gm be considered a backwards progression though?

[@melvincolvon1137]

your video said it would start with the F major but the video ended with G. so, I don't understand where theory with F not being related to G but Dm the relative minor. I got lost in theory, then start off with G and theorize the similarity, Please....

[@melvincolvon1137]

+Melvin Colvon I guess since I know nothing about theory, I thought the hands on would relate to the same Key as the diagram. I do understand the trial and error lol.

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The guitar sound out of tune, but I do like this guys moxie :)

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Guitar Way out of tune but otherwise good lesson

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Lost! sorry...