What amazes me is that I've been doing this notation (or at least similar of it) for the past few years to learn music in a crunch but no one taught me this stuff. It's just awesome seeing how my brain was already working with this format without knowing.
I have never even wanted to play with a capo before but I am going to buy one after listening to this presentation. I've never seen a better sales pitch for using one than this.
Yes! Thank you for these two videos. Such a good explanation of the basics, variations, how the system is used, and good capo explanation. You pulled together a lot of information I have found confusing on other videos.
Really makes a lot of sense been trying to make sense of music theory this last month and a lot of the things that made my head hurt watching other videos have just clicked. So thanks for posting.
I was pretty harsh in my review of Part I. Now that I have been through Part II, I am glad I stayed with it. Considering Issacs apparently took this class over as the "back up instructor" I think he did an excellent job of getting the message across. I would not have been disappointed if I were one of those students.
So what if I were to use an alternate tuning like Drop D tuning...how would I write out chord progressions or one finger power chords or positions in the numbering system?
It doesn't matter what your guitar is tuned to. You could tune to open c sharp it wouldn't make a difference. A 1 chord is always a one chord. In drop D if you're in the key of D 1 is D, 4 is G, 5 is A etc...
I'm having trouble understanding the different chord voicings using the capo at around the 16:00 mark. Anybody know of any resources to help learn about this?
You would write it as the key of C. The numbers are meant to tell you the chord/note played in the Key, regardless of the finger position used. Ps. Just checked out your channel, Great playin'!
Obviously this numbering system is for the musical illiterate and for those that play only by ear. Why not just use a simple lead sheet. Or, learn to read and play music. The Nashville numbering system is tantamount to learning to type using one finger on each hand.
What amazes me is that I've been doing this notation (or at least similar of it) for the past few years to learn music in a crunch but no one taught me this stuff. It's just awesome seeing how my brain was already working with this format without knowing.
I have never even wanted to play with a capo before but I am going to buy one after listening to this presentation. I've never seen a better sales pitch for using one than this.
These kinds of details and real world examples are so helpful! This is really fantastic stuff!
Yes! Thank you for these two videos. Such a good explanation of the basics, variations, how the system is used, and good capo explanation. You pulled together a lot of information I have found confusing on other videos.
Really makes a lot of sense been trying to make sense of music theory this last month and a lot of the things that made my head hurt watching other videos have just clicked. So thanks for posting.
David Isaacs, thank you for this.
Great stuff David!
As a new guitarist and somebody who wants to learn more of the theory involved,as that is how I learn best,I found this very interesting.
Really good explanation of the system. Thank you!
worth the watch for those puzzled by theory
I was pretty harsh in my review of Part I. Now that I have been through Part II, I am glad I stayed with it. Considering Issacs apparently took this class over as the "back up instructor" I think he did an excellent job of getting the message across. I would not have been disappointed if I were one of those students.
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How do you write pickup notes.
I reccomend Chas Wiliams NNS app forIPad. Ita great and easy to use for charts.
Where can I purchase the book you are using in the video? What is it's title/author/publisher?
It’s written on the board. Google it.
So what if I were to use an alternate tuning like Drop D tuning...how would I write out chord progressions or one finger power chords or positions in the numbering system?
It doesn't matter what your guitar is tuned to. You could tune to open c sharp it wouldn't make a difference. A 1 chord is always a one chord. In drop D if you're in the key of D 1 is D, 4 is G, 5 is A etc...
I'm having trouble understanding the different chord voicings using the capo at around the 16:00 mark. Anybody know of any resources to help learn about this?
Nvm, figured it out! Thank you Mr Isaacs, if you should read this.
Question: Key of C. Capo 3 so the A shape is a C chord on the piano. Do you mark the chart for the capo guit player as Key of C or Key of A?
You would write it as the key of C. The numbers are meant to tell you the chord/note played in the Key, regardless of the finger position used.
Ps. Just checked out your channel, Great playin'!
Excellent
Whatever happened to using Roman numerals? I find them to be much easier.
Obviously this numbering system is for the musical illiterate and for those that play only by ear. Why not just use a simple lead sheet. Or, learn to read and play music. The Nashville numbering system is tantamount to learning to type using one finger on each hand.