Songwriting 101: Unique Chords For Singer/Songwriters

duncang

Not really a songwriting lesson, but hey.

crazysam23_Atax

Technically, those 9th chords should be called a min9(No7) or min/maj9(No7).

Kole*

Thanks for watching guys!

Duncang: I'm curious, what do you mean by it's "Not really a songwriting lesson?" Harmony is a part of Songwriting and I talk about some ways you can apply those chords to your own writing.

Crazysam23_Atax: Hmm... interesting. I've always learned that an extension on top of a triad is an "Add" chord. I've never heard of adding (No7) to the sonority name. If you don't mind me asking, where did you learn this chord naming method?

metaladdict123

its called add9, there's no technicality

crazysam23_Atax

Actually, I apologize. I completely got that wrong. However, if the chord included the notes A, B, C, E (but no G or G#), I was taught you would call it Amin9(No7). I rechecked your lesson, and you did have the 7ths, lol. Again, I apologize. I hope this doesn't confuse anyone.

jimzer

u just played the chords of oasis' masterplan!

duncang

It was an encouragement to find good voicings, and some examples of pretty chords and how to play them!

Xeus

really nice

MyTwistedDreams

Beneath The Remains, anyone?

joshbfaust

sounds alot like Call of Ktulu by Metallica

Vociferous

very useful tips, thanks pal..

dethmetal999

haha, thats the first thing i noticed with the first chord

Thomas Vela

lol im trying to learn from you put the way you talk distracts me. dont take it offensive because you seem like a good guitarist. i can remember the names of the chords, but i remember the shapes. thanks for the lesson

gizmodious

Learning these chords helped me get past a wall I hit with a song I'm writing. Thnx Kole.

Kole*

You're very welcome gizmodious, xeus, vociferous, & no problem crazysam.

It's very interesting how this simple progression can be found in many different songs/styles (which you guys have already mentioned)!

kamjam7

Love those chords (i'd played the first one a million types in nearly every opeth song). Any one who's experimented enough with random chords would know those, but for those who don't, or didn't visualize the notes in the chords, this video was great.

jamie_hough

Really good video dude, not sure why some people are complaining. Ive seen some of your videos before and to be honest couldnt get into them but if your going to put out more 'alternate/weird' chords and progression videos I'll definately be back for more!

swarley

The video wouldn't play for me, even after I disabled Adblock and watched some Red Bull commercial.

_Tobbo_

neither it would play for me, i tried 3 different browsers, still it doesnt work...

abbydaddy03

the one link is gone for sure

Kole*

Thanks for the heads up guys, everything is working again!

CarbonAtedwaTer

hey its also secret from maroon 5

CarbonAtedwaTer

hey the video is down again

stevierich

Sounds like the chords to Summertime (a classic for you younger folk

FretZeroGuitar

Yeah those were some great chords that inspired me to compose a piece of very rhythmic music with sixteenth notes in the key of A major (mostly).

Have you tried RocketPiano, anyone? That seems like a pretty good product, but I've not tried it myself yet. Could be good for writing songs on the piano especially...

This site seems to think pretty highly of it - it also explains how music is a normal part of a healthy, happy life: http://www.lifestylebreak.com/family/mus... rship-for-health/