I can't believe Sean does these videos for free. I seriously cannot get over information like this is free and yet people have time to argue about stupid pointless shit. Love your videos man keep it going ^_^
Sean, before I discovered your channel I didn't even know what chord really is. After one year of being subbed to your channel and watching your videos I've really improved in music theory. You teached me so many stuffs man. I just wanna say thanks and good luck in music and your life.
Even though I can't play well or know much about music theory, I always manage to learn something from watching your videos. So kudos to you my man for being a great teacher...................... :)
Right when you did that descending run from C to Am, I realized I need to learn fangela by here we go magic. It's a great example of this concept in a song.
I always wondered what the heck slash chords were, but this really cleared it up for me. They can really make chords sound interesting more than a typical open chord ontheir own, but also can be a good way to change key in a song. Like you if played a D/F# for instance, its a cool way to hint that you are changing to the key of F# next for example. This video was super helpful thanks shaun :)
Well, this is a good start. I accept that this is a little more beginner oriented, which is fine, but you hinted at what I really think of as the role slash chords. Your bit about a descending bass line is exactly right - it's a clue about what is really going on. However, slash chords are not always inversions or descending bass lines; they are also frequently a way of notating upper structure triads over a bass note (e.g., F#/C) which would otherwise have a more confounding name (C7b9#11). I think piano players have had a lot of influence in this, as it breaks down eaily for them as left hand/right hand.
Seriously, thank you dude. I've been playing for years, and several different people throughout that time said that it meant to play both of those chords, switching quickly from one chord to the next... smh, which was just ignorant aF now that I understand it better. Again, wow - ahaha, thank you *so* much.
I''ve got to thank you Sean for all of these videos. I've been playing guitar now for a little over 2 years and I've watched your channel for assistance along the way. Without your teaching, I wouldn't be anywhere near the level that I am. So for that I do thank you. I have watched a vast majority of your videos and haven't found one talking about what chords could be altered into different variations. I know you've mentioned here and there that the 5 chord can be used as a Dom7 to go back to the 1. What other chords can be altered into Maj6, Maj7, Dom9, etc. to sorta spice up the progression? I would love to see a video on it if any of that made sense. Thank you again for all the help you don't realize you've given me through your videos.
Hey Sean. Here is your number 1 Ugandan subscriber. I love your videos, real helpful. Av watched a lot and ever since I started, every new video is so helpful. Thanks. You said sometime in 2016 that you would change your name to SEAN+ if you hit 100 subs. But you have not for a good time, just reminding you.
Quite often, the progression from C to Am will be *C, G/B, to Am* . Like, the B note is part of a G chord with B in the bass. I doesn't sound as _out_ as a C/B. ps, Cmaj7/G sounds _awesome_ played after an Em, like a Pink Floyd chord from _Have a Cigar_ or something. ie, play a C/G but take your first finger off the second string.
sean, Thank you for describing the chord fingerings. I'm blind so this is super helpful. Can you let me know how I would make a g/b chord? Would I just mute the low e?
What do you tell your students about using your thumb on your fretting hand? I know that the "proper" answer is that you shouldn't do it, but I'm mostly self-taught and it's an ingrained habit for me. I ask because I fret my D/F# with my thumb most of the time. Is there an advantage to using the thumb vs. not using it?
Alright sir. I gotta question but maybe is not so much related to this video. Um, after watching some videos include yours about the concept of triad and of course the differences of major and minor chord, about how they built in guitar, I just wondering if major chords are 1-3-5 and minors 1 3b 5, so what we called chord with 1b 4 5? I often use them when playing my guitar with power chord but not knowing their name. Before that thanks for all your work here. It's really helpful. I enjoy all of them. Regards from Indonesia
I saw you barring with your pinky. When I tried it I noticed I have never done it before, my pinky is very weak for barring. Is it worth to train that or will I use that very rarely?
When I see # I instantly thing of it as a + so it’ll be C+ which would be a C sharp, so I’d think of where the C goes then move it the one fret... it’s silly but that’s how I learnt them... so I guess sharp xD
I'm team flat because when I first started learning the notes, I was using a chart that showed both versions. I guess my personality naturally gravitated towards the flat version.
I only have one string on my guitar at the moment cause its a lot easier to practice. How would I do these slash chords without putting more strings on my guitar? I know this will be an easy one for you Sean! After all anything is possible right!
Sean, how'd you learn so damn much about guitars & music? Did you go to one of those fancy-pants, snooty, New York, conservatory, wine & cheese, screw the little guy, skinny no-whip latte, a-hole Manhattanite music schools with lots of hot rich chicks? On behalf of all your viewers, we’d like to know.
Haha, I kind of think that may have been my destiny that I somehow avoided.But really it's all self-taught and be thoughtful about the songs I was playing/writing over a long time.
Blah blah blah how bout you just tell us what slash chords are by SHOWING us examples in songs? Christ, the vast majority of music “experts” don’t really know how to teach.
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I can't believe Sean does these videos for free. I seriously cannot get over information like this is free and yet people have time to argue about stupid pointless shit. Love your videos man keep it going ^_^
Or, post dumb comments . Like mine :)
Yes!
Thanks so much Jonathan! I'll keep it up!
Surely RUclips pay something if you have 161k subs? And if not, they should!
Piano inversions changed my life.....I didn’t realize they’re applicable to guitar well. Awesome.
Inversions for the win!
Sean, before I discovered your channel I didn't even know what chord really is. After one year of being subbed to your channel and watching your videos I've really improved in music theory. You teached me so many stuffs man. I just wanna say thanks and good luck in music and your life.
Thanks so much for reaching out and saying so! I'll keep em coming!
I thought this meant chords that Slash used haha! Great video and informative to see from you man!
Oh I know! The comment wasn't trying to hate on him, just making a worded pun on the term Slash Chords.
Thanks for watching!
No problem my man!
I feel like we all did 😂
I was always taught that the slash meant you could play either chord. It makes much more sense this way
Finally a straight forward explanation of slash chords...now I get it. Thank you Sean!
Happy to help!
Even though I can't play well or know much about music theory, I always manage to learn something from watching your videos. So kudos to you my man for being a great teacher...................... :)
So great to hear Steve! I'll keep em coming!
Awesome lesson 👌!... Just learning so this info helps big time!!! Thank you Sean for sharing this!!!
Happy to help!
Is it weird that I was expecting Sean to wear a top hat during this video?
I'll need to add one to the wardrobe.
Love it, this has puzzled me for awhile, you've cleared it up nicely
Sean. Always grateful for sharing your vast knowledge with the guitar playing community
Always happy to help!
Definitely thought this had something to do with Guns n Roses lol
Me too. That's why I clicked on it. HA!
haha, that'd be on Ian's channel.
Thought it was like: play chords like Slash.
D/F# is why God gave us a thumb. :-)
It's what separates us from the animals!
lmao, that made me smile
Why didn't I think of this! Thank you for this comment
Very well explained. Very concise.Lots of info packed into a short upload. Thanks Sean.
Thanks for checking it out!
Right when you did that descending run from C to Am, I realized I need to learn fangela by here we go magic. It's a great example of this concept in a song.
Absolutely.
I always wondered what the heck slash chords were, but this really cleared it up for me. They can really make chords sound interesting more than a typical open chord ontheir own, but also can be a good way to change key in a song. Like you if played a D/F# for instance, its a cool way to hint that you are changing to the key of F# next for example. This video was super helpful thanks shaun :)
Always happy to help!
Thanks. This is what i'm searching for how many weeks
Well, this is a good start. I accept that this is a little more beginner oriented, which is fine, but you hinted at what I really think of as the role slash chords. Your bit about a descending bass line is exactly right - it's a clue about what is really going on. However, slash chords are not always inversions or descending bass lines; they are also frequently a way of notating upper structure triads over a bass note (e.g., F#/C) which would otherwise have a more confounding name (C7b9#11). I think piano players have had a lot of influence in this, as it breaks down eaily for them as left hand/right hand.
Great point! Thanks for adding to the conversation :)
Seriously, thank you dude. I've been playing for years, and several different people throughout that time said that it meant to play both of those chords, switching quickly from one chord to the next... smh, which was just ignorant aF now that I understand it better. Again, wow - ahaha, thank you *so* much.
I''ve got to thank you Sean for all of these videos. I've been playing guitar now for a little over 2 years and I've watched your channel for assistance along the way. Without your teaching, I wouldn't be anywhere near the level that I am. So for that I do thank you. I have watched a vast majority of your videos and haven't found one talking about what chords could be altered into different variations. I know you've mentioned here and there that the 5 chord can be used as a Dom7 to go back to the 1. What other chords can be altered into Maj6, Maj7, Dom9, etc. to sorta spice up the progression? I would love to see a video on it if any of that made sense. Thank you again for all the help you don't realize you've given me through your videos.
Thanks for reaching out Austin! Great idea for a new video.
The 25% of my knowledge comes from u, so thank you very much!
Thank your a great, understandable explaination.
Hey Sean. Here is your number 1 Ugandan subscriber.
I love your videos, real helpful.
Av watched a lot and ever since I started, every new video is so helpful. Thanks.
You said sometime in 2016 that you would change your name to SEAN+ if you hit 100 subs. But you have not for a good time, just reminding you.
Haha, thanks for reaching out! I went by the name Sean+ for about a week and then reverted back :)
Good video. I never thought about them in guitar terms. In college we called them inversion chords.
Very clear explanation. Thx
This was great video. It deff opens up the creativity. Thank you as I grsb my guitar lol
so cool to hear!
Your lessons really are interesting as hell.. As always. Thank You🤘
Happy to help!
Great video Sean. Really helpful.
Always happy to help!
Good information. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching Lee!
Quite often, the progression from C to Am will be *C, G/B, to Am* . Like, the B note is part of a G chord with B in the bass. I doesn't sound as _out_ as a C/B. ps, Cmaj7/G sounds _awesome_ played after an Em, like a Pink Floyd chord from _Have a Cigar_ or something. ie, play a C/G but take your first finger off the second string.
Great addition to the conversation! thanks!
Awesome lesson mate! Love it!
Great explanation. thank you
sean,
Thank you for describing the chord fingerings. I'm blind so this is super helpful. Can you let me know how I would make a g/b chord? Would I just mute the low e?
Swwweeooo Thank goodness I thought it was going to be G'n'R's riffs :D
Nooooope :)
The opening made Mt Dew come out of my nose! Do you have lessons on triads?
For sure. Check out the arpeggio video series, got a lot of stuff on there.
What do you tell your students about using your thumb on your fretting hand? I know that the "proper" answer is that you shouldn't do it, but I'm mostly self-taught and it's an ingrained habit for me. I ask because I fret my D/F# with my thumb most of the time. Is there an advantage to using the thumb vs. not using it?
I'll put this on the qa!
Alright sir. I gotta question but maybe is not so much related to this video. Um, after watching some videos include yours about the concept of triad and of course the differences of major and minor chord, about how they built in guitar, I just wondering if major chords are 1-3-5 and minors 1 3b 5, so what we called chord with 1b 4 5? I often use them when playing my guitar with power chord but not knowing their name.
Before that thanks for all your work here. It's really helpful. I enjoy all of them.
Regards from Indonesia
Ur lessons are so helpful thanku sean 👲👲
So great to hear, I'll keep em coming!
Interesting tips here!
Thanks for watching!
Amazing
I didn't always know the science of the slash chords, in spite of playing them quite often
Now you know!
I saw you barring with your pinky. When I tried it I noticed I have never done it before, my pinky is very weak for barring. Is it worth to train that or will I use that very rarely?
Train it! It'll get up there in power soon enough and you'll end up using it all the time!
Are you "Team Sharp" or "Team Flat"?
ROWDYtheCAT team flat but i have a habit of just saying sharp😂😂
Flat fo sho
When I see # I instantly thing of it as a + so it’ll be C+ which would be a C sharp, so I’d think of where the C goes then move it the one fret... it’s silly but that’s how I learnt them... so I guess sharp xD
I think I'm team sharp.
I'm team flat because when I first started learning the notes, I was using a chart that showed both versions. I guess my personality naturally gravitated towards the flat version.
Sean "Know where your notes are!" Daniel.
Just flows off the tongue.
Is C/G sometimes called “C over G” or is that something else?
Yup, same thing.
This was very informative, thanks Sean.
Always happy to help!
I only have one string on my guitar at the moment cause its a lot easier to practice. How would I do these slash chords without putting more strings on my guitar? I know this will be an easy one for you Sean! After all anything is possible right!
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!
Thanks, Brandon Flowers.
ashy slashy :-)
:)
I didn't know Cese Fabregas played.
GOALLLLLLLLLL
Cool
Thanks for watching!
Sean you're kinda cool
Aww thanks Will!
Brandon Flowers?
Yeah I get that.
👍🎸
Thanks Brandon!
❤😊😊
Aren't slash chords, chords Slash plays?
No those are called POWER CHORDS!
Sean, how'd you learn so damn much about guitars & music? Did you go to one of those fancy-pants, snooty, New York, conservatory, wine & cheese, screw the little guy, skinny no-whip latte, a-hole Manhattanite music schools with lots of hot rich chicks? On behalf of all your viewers, we’d like to know.
Haha, I kind of think that may have been my destiny that I somehow avoided.But really it's all self-taught and be thoughtful about the songs I was playing/writing over a long time.
I thought its slash related :3
sorry to disappoint!
Huh, 1 View. Nice!
:)
Slash invented them, right?
I believe he actually invented guitar.
At least Les Paul if non other
Slash chords aren’t used that much in guitar...imo,its a good thing for piano
ambiguous
:)
nice intro joke !
Thanks so much!
Pewdiepie?
Thanks for the lesson, but you're too much talking, make it more effective. Cheers!
Thanks for the feedback!
Blah blah blah how bout you just tell us what slash chords are by SHOWING us examples in songs? Christ, the vast majority of music “experts” don’t really know how to teach.
What's wrong with your moms new boyfriend?
He actually doesn't exist.
Sean Daniel that son of a bitch.