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9 Life-Saving Guitar Soloing Techniques that you Must Learn

Feb 11, 2018

9 Life-Saving Guitar Soloing Techniques

Acoustic Guitar Soloing Tips

A completely different video than what I usually do but a ton of fun and (hopefully) things to learn.

Today I will show you 9 Life-Saving Guitar Soloing Techniques that you can implement in your guitar playing.

I don’t usually play a lot of solos over a backing track, but when I do, I always have a bunch of techniques that I like to use to “keep things moving.”

Guitar soloing is an art, and you must practice a lot to achieve the right flow and balance.

I constantly force myself to play fewer notes and focus more on choosing the right notes to describe best the character of the music I am playing.

Practice over a backing track over and over, and it will not take too long before you start playing beautiful phrases.

Let get into details.

The Video

The Backing Track I am Using

Chord progression and scale

This solo is played over a pre-recorded backing track I made specifically for this video.

The chord progression is straightforward yet really fun to improvise over: Bm7 – Gmaj – Em7 – Gmaj7 – F#7b13

This chord progression is perfect because it allows you to play in different styles and use different guitar soloing techniques.

I mainly play B minor scale and B minor Pentatonic throughout.

Approach N.1

The Minor Scale

The first soloing technique is the ability to use the Minor scale over a minor chord progression.

I know that many guitar players don’t consider that to be an “Official” guitar technique, but I don’t really think that way.

Being able to freely improvise with the minor scale up and down the neck without necessarily referring to a box or neck position is a technique you must develop.

Too often, guitar players let their fingers control the phrases they play because they didn’t develop fretboard knowledge.

Start developing this technique right away and focus on the contour and rhythm of your phrases.

Approach N.2

The Pentatonic Scale

You can spice up your guitar soloing by using one of the easiest scales on the guitar.

The Minor Pentatonic scale is a very bluesy sounding scale, and you will love the sound from the first note you play.

I highly recommend you start experimenting with one or two positions using a “Vertical” approach so that it’s easy to come up with good phrasing.

Once you feel comfortable, you can connect two or more positions.

Approach N.3

Octaves

If you like Jazzy solos, you will definitely love Octaves.

Honestly, guys, this is one of my favorite soloing techniques and a real life-safer.

The concept is pretty simple: Double the notes of your solo with a lower octave.

There are different octave shapes you can experiment with, but the one in the video is the one I use the most.

Approach N.4

Double Stops

Mainly used on Electric guitar, double-stops are nothing more than two notes together.

However, one double-stop has become extremely popular when a guy called Jimi Hendrix used it repeatedly in almost every song he wrote.

You can achieve the Hendrix double-stop by playing to the adjacent string while hammering a higher fret, usually on the lower string.

Check the example below.

This soloing technique sounds bluesy and can be used on Electric, Acoustic, and Classical guitar.

Approach N.5

Major and Minor 3rd

Another technique that you can use a lot when soloing is to use interval scales.

In this example, I am playing major and minor 3rd following the B minor scale.

This type of interval sounds really melodic and classical.

Definitely one of my favorite.

Approach N.6

Vibrato

This is another useful technique that you can literally use all the time.

The vibrato technique can sustain a note and give a ton of color to your guitar soloing.

There are two types of vibrato technique. The Electric/Acoustic guitar and the Classical guitar vibrato.

For the Electric and Acoustic guitar, we can use the vibrato approach that is similar to bending.

You really need to achieve a solid pivot point with the first fingers locked up against the neck.

Good luck with that.

Approach N.7

The Slide

Another beautiful guitar approach is the slide technique.

This approach allows you to approach the note from a different fret by sliding over the frets.

There are many different types of slides that you can use, but my favorite one is the ascending slide.

Approach N.8

One String Solo

One of the most challenging guitar soloing technique is the “one string solo” approach.

The concept is straightforward: Improvise a solo using one string only.

I am soloing on the first string in this video only, and trust me, it isn’t easy.

One thing you can do to really make things work is to use one melodic pattern up and down the neck.

Definitely a difficult approach but worth trying.

Approach N.9

Repeated Idea

Another life-saver soloing technique.

Repeating the same idea is an essential aspect of guitar soloing, and your audience will love it too.

Choose one pattern and repeat it over and over with little variations.

You can develop rhythmically or melodically as long as you keep the same idea.

This is another difficult approach so take it to step by step.

Let me tell you more about the fingerstyle guitar lessons you’ll find here!

BlitzGuitar Mini-Course: I personally love challenges. With this beginner mini-course, I want to challenge you to learn a chord progression, a rhythmic pattern, and a melody in less than 60 minutes. This guitar course is super good for beginners and enjoyable to try.
BlitzGuitar Melody lab: This is my favorite melody laboratory. Here you will learn simple fingerstyle melody for beginners. Each melody you learn will help you improve your alternate fingering, thumb plucking movement, simple chords, musicality, and dynamics.
Fingerstyle Engine: This guitar program is perfect for intermediate fingerstyle guitar players. There are more than 30 fingerstyle exercises available, and each one of them is a killer! Take it to step by step and learn one exercise at a time. Good luck.

How to Build Emotional Chords in the Key of E minor | Guitar Lesson

Feb 10, 2018

Emotional Chords Blueprint

The Interval that Makes you Cry

Hey guys, today I will show you how you can create emotional chords on the guitar.

This is a fascinating topic because emotional chords are extremely melodic and can be used in many different contests.

We will analyze a straightforward chord progression and “Emotionalize” the chords using the number one emotional interval.

The chord progression is Em – D – C – G – D/F#, and the number one sentimental interval we will focus on is the Major and Minor 3rd.

Let get into details.

The Video Lesson

The 6 Emotional Chord Progressions

How to Create Emotional Chords

The Interval that Does it All

One interval in music really works when it comes to sentimental chords, and this is the major and minor 3rd.

Both major or minor 3rd is indeed a really “Emotional” interval, and the guitar melody you are learning right now is the exact example.

But what exactly is an interval of a 3rd in music.

The Distance Between two Notes

An interval in music is the distance between two notes.

One of the most sentimental/emotional intervals is the major and minor 3rd.

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Let’s get into Details.

Let me show you what this chord progression is made up of.

The first chord, E minor, is played with E (The root note) and G (minor 3rd)
The second chord, D major, is played with D (The root note) and F# (major 3rd)
The third chord, C major, is played with C (Root note) and E (major 3rd)
The 4th chord, G major, is played with the G (The root note) and B (major 3rd)

Major or Minor 3rd?

It isn’t a coincidence that this chord progression sounds super emotional. The first four notes of the melody are either a major or minor 3rd interval.

The question is, which 3rd works best? Major or Minor?

You will be happy to know that they both works amazingly well.

You will apply this concept for both major and minor chords using both major 3rd and minor 3rd.

The Full Tab

My Thoughts

I personally love these types of chords. Not just knowing how to play them but where they come from.

There is a good number of guitar players and musicians in general who think that learning music theory will take away their musicality and creativity.

I think the opposite.

It feels amazing to play with the flow, following my emotions without thinking about any theory concept, and then sit down and analyze what I play.

I constantly learn and improve myself because I know what I play; therefore, I can improve it, change it, and make it different every time I play.

So I say: Try to learn as much music theory as possible to analyze what you play and take it to the next level.

Do that, and you will fast forward years of learning.

Let me know what you think in the comment section down below.

Spanish Solo on Acoustic Guitar

Feb 9, 2018

Spanish Solo on Acoustic Guitar

Spanish Music on Acoustic Guitar

Today I had a ton of fun recording this Spanish Solo on my acoustic guitar.

A lot of guitar players associate Spanish music with Classical guitar, and I agree with that. The Classical guitar is still the best option if you want to play some Spanish solo and Spanish chords and Dances.

The problem is, I don’t have a Classical guitar at the moment, but I am really into Spanish-sounding stuff, so I have to adjust.

Apart from that, I really enjoyed recording this awesome video.

Let’s get into details.

The Video

The Gear I am Using

The Guitar – Eko Massimo Varini Signature

I have been using the same guitar for the past 3 years, and I am super happy.

The guitar you see in this video and all the other videos I usually record, is the Eko Massimo Varini Signature.

This guitar sounds amazing, both acoustic and electrified.

Here the specifics

The main features requested by the Artist include the High Grade Selected Cedar Solid Top combined with selected Rosewood solid back and sides, nut width of 45 mm, the short scale of 630 mm, special Artist Logo at the XI and XII fret, reduced body thickness of 82 mm to 102 mm, Fishman Rare Earth Blend soundhole magnetic pickup with condenser microphone (optional).

BODY SHAPE	EKO 018 Special
BODY WOOD (Top)	Selected Solid premium AAA Cedar
BODY WOOD (B&S)	Selected Solid Rosewood
NECK WOOD	Hand Selected Mahogany
NECK SHAPE	Low C profile
FINGERBOARD	Selected Rosewood
WIDTH AT NUT	45 mm
NUT	Bone
TUNERS	Grover
HEADPLATE	Rosewood
SCALE	630 mm
BODY DEPTH	Special thin body 82 to 102 mm
ROSETTE	EVO wood Rosette
BRIDGE	Rosewood
SADDLE	Bone with compensated Tuning
COLOR/FINISH	Natural / Open-pore
EQ	Fishman Rare Earth Blend (Opt.)
Special

This guitar uses two different mics: the pickup that you see outside and the inside mic.

Inside the guitar, there is the blend knob that will allow you to mix blend pickup and mic.

I usually use only the mic inside the guitar, which sounds amazing.

Effects

I record all my audio with the Boss BR-80, which is one of the coolest, small recorded for guitar.

I am also using GT10 for reverb and delays.

Nothing too expensive or complicated.

Strings

I love light strings, so I usually use 010 Elixir.

Chords

The entire solo is played over a simple chord progression of Am – G – F and E major.

I love this chord progression because all the bass notes can be played as open strings. The only exception is the F major, which can be changed with the D minor chord.

Few times I changed the chord progression into Am – G – Em – F – Dm – E – Edim to add more options for the solos.

Super Easy Guitar Melody in C major for Beginners | Melodic Fingerstyle in 8 Bars NEW PROGRAM

Feb 8, 2018

Guitar Melody in C major for Beginners

New Program “Melodic Fingerstyle in 8 Bars”

Today I will introduce you to my new fingerstyle program, “Melodic Fingerstyle in 8 Bars”.

In this program, we will learn a lot about melody, fingerstyle, and chords.

One of the main aspects of fingerstyle guitar is combining chords and melodies in what I call the “Chord Melody” approach.

This way of playing can be really satisfying and fulfilling because you will feel like playing a real song even if you are at the early stage of your guitar playing.

Beginners will find the “Melodic Fingerstyle in 8 Bars” program really useful and easy to follow.

Today we are checking out the INTERMEDIATE LEVEL PART 1.

Enjoy the lesson.

The Video Lesson

Intermediate Lesson Part 1

Intermediate Level Part 2

The Program in Details

Three Levels, One Mission.

My mission with this program is very simple and straightforward: I WANT TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL MELODIES THAT YOU CAN PLAY TO IMPROVE YOUR FINGERSTYLE TECHNIQUE, MUSIC CREATIVITY, AND FRETBOARD KNOWLEDGE.

Each lesson is organized into three levels: BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED LEVEL.

With the Beginner Level, I will lay down the chord progression and show you how to simplify the chords so they sound melodic and musical.
The Intermediate Level develops melodically, providing the right balance between challenge and enjoyment. I really work hard to make the melody not too difficult and “step by step.”
The Advanced level will develop further more and become more challenging. The melody is stuffed with notes and embellishments. You really have the feeling you are playing a song.

Three Levels will help you track your progress.

Each Level in 8 Bars

You will love the fact that each one of the three levels is only 8 bars long.

I really think that working on such a small section helps you maximize your time, effort, and progress.

It is also easy to organize the lessons to learn one thing at a time without feeling overwhelmed.

Preview of Three Levels

Beginner Level

This level is perfect for learning and simplifies the chord progression. If you are familiar with my program, Acoustic Steps, you will notice a similarity with the method’s first exercise.

The Beginner Level concept is to learn the ROOT NOTE of each chord and then add the melody based on the chords and scales used.

Notice that each chord has a different voicing that makes up a catchy melody.

And this is only the beginning.

Intermediate Level

It is time to make the melody more challenging and fun to play.

The chord progression didn’t change, so you can benefit from what you’ve learned at the Beginner level.

Advanced Level

Rhythmically and melodically challenging, the Advanced level is the last stage of each exercise.

The idea here is to create the right blend between technique and melody.

We still want the melody to be recognized, and coming up with something too technical and difficult will easily transform the Advanced level into a technique exercise.

Definitely, the hardest level to write but a beautiful guitar melody.

The 7 Modes Played on Acoustic Guitar – One Root Note, 7 Modes

Feb 7, 2018

The 7 Modes Played on Acoustic Guitar

One Root Note, 7 Modes

Today I am going to share with you this video about Modes on guitar.

Scales and chords are always a hot topic, and guitar players always look forward to learning more about this topic.

I honestly think that there is a lot of bad information about modes and chords, and people really make it more difficult than it is supposed to be.

I like to think about modes as “One scale that you can use over different chord progressions.”

Most of the time, I relate to the minor scale to make the improvisation easy.

I will try to break down what I played so that you can understand it, but again, this is a vast topic, so hopefully, I am not going to confuse you with my method.

I CAME UP WITH THIS SYSTEM ON MY OWN, so I understand if some might get confused or disagree with what I am saying. Just keep an open mind.

I really was searching for a simple way to play the modes easily without having to “think” too much about it when I am playing.

This is what I came up with.

The Video

About Modes

Where they come from

Modes come from scales.

Each degree of the scale represents a mode, so we have 7 modes.

The modes are Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian for the Major scale.

You can number each mode with a roman number following the degree of the scale, so the Ionian mode is I, the Dorian mode is II, the Phrygian mode is III, and so on.

I am not going into details as there are plenty of websites that explain modes better than me.

Check out JustinGuitar Here

The Ionian Mode

Happy/Major

The Ionian mode is the 1st of the Major scale, and it’s a major mode.

In this example, I am playing an E major scale over major chord progressions in E major.

I am playing an E vamp for few bars before opening up with an A major chord, then E major and B major as I end the progression.

Modes don’t necessarily have to be static, so you can still consider the Ionian mode even if you play an A major or B major chord whiting the chord progression.

As long as you resolve on the E major to confirm the E Major key.

The Dorian Mode

Jazzy/Funky

The Dorian mode is the 2nd degree of the Major scale, and it’s a major mode.

I am playing in E Dorian, so I am in the key of D major (B minor relative)

The chord progression I am playing is Em, G, A, and I am improvising with an E minor Pentatonic scale and a B minor scale (Just on one phrase).

The Dorian mode sounds Jazzy and Funky.

I love it.

The Phrygian Mode

Spanish/Dark

The Phrygian mode is the 3rd degree of the Major scale, and it’s a minor mode.

I am playing in E Phrygian, so I am in C major’s key (A minor relative).

I use a straightforward chord progression: E minor and Fmaj7 (III and IV degree of the C major scale), and I am improvising using an A minor scale.

The Phrygian mode sounds Spanish and Dark.

The Lydian Mode

Dreamy/Unresolved

The Lydian mode is the 4th degree of the Major scale, and it’s a major mode.

If I am playing E Lydian, I am in B major’s key (G#minor relative).

For this example, I am playing over an E vamp chord a B Maj. or scale.

One of my favorite modes.

The Mixolydian Mode

Bluesy/Fun

The Mixolydian mode is the 5th degree of the Major scale.

I am playing an E Mixolydian mode, so I am in the key of A major (F# minor relative).

The chord progression is E and D. I am playing an A major scale over these two chords.

The Aeolian Mode

Minor/Sad

The Aeolian mode is the 6th degree of the Major scale, and it’s a minor mode.

I am playing E Aeolian, so I am in G major’s key (E minor relative).

Chord progression Emin7add9 and Cmaj7. I am playing an E minor scale.

This is one of the easiest modes to play if you are a beginner.

The Locrian Mode

This mode sounds better with the Melodic Minor scale.

I personally find the Locrian mode to be challenging to apply.

This chord is definitely worth it playing with the Melodic minor mode Locrian nat2.

More info about modes, scales, and chords

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Spice up the Am – F – C – G Chord Progression On Guitar in 6 Steps | Creative Fingerstyle Guitar

Feb 6, 2018

Spice up the Am – F – C – G Chord Progression on Guitar

Creative Fingerstyle Guitar Program

Today I will show you how you can spice up a straightforward chord progression in A minor using a few techniques.

I am about to play the chord progression is the Am – F – C – G overused guitar chord progression.

We are going to spice up the progression in six steps.

Learn the basic chord progression Am – F – C – G
Spice up the chords Amadd9 – Fadd9 – Cadd9 – G
Add some rhythm and percussive guitar.
Play some fancy and dreamy chords
Play a melodic solo
Don’t forget the ending.

The Video

How to Write Spanish Melodies on Guitar | Fingerstyle Guitar Lesson for Beginners

Feb 6, 2018

How to Write Spanish Melodies on Guitar

BlitzGuitar Academy – Music Theory Lab

Another lesson from the BlitzGuitar Academy Module 4 – Music Theory Lab.

Today I will show you how you can write Spanish melodies using the A minor scale and the A harmonic minor scale.

This exercise is perfect for beginners and intermediate who wants to play around with few chords and create simple melodies on the guitar.

As we are focusing on Spanish music, we will be working on one of the most popular Spanish chord progression ever used: Am – G – F – E

This is a lesson from the BlitzGuitar Academy Module 4 – Music Theory Lab – January 2018

The Video Lesson

The Chord Progression

Spanish melodies are beautiful and always really inspiring.

They are also quite easy to learn (if you use simple concepts).

We will be creating these beautiful Spanish melodies over one of the most famous Spanish chord progression: Am – G – F – E

The first thing you should do is learn the chord progression and strum or pluck the chords for a while.

You must get used to the sound of each chord as well as how they sound together.

How to Create Spanish Melodies

One of the easiest ways to create beautiful sounding Spanish melodies is to start with a “Scale Fragment” over the chords.

The number one thing that really helped when I started creating my own Spanish melodies was to create a scale for each chord I would play.

We will be playing an A minor scale over the Am, G, and F chord and the A harmonic minor scale over the E major chord.

The secret is to play the A minor scale starting on the root note of each chord.

A minor scale starting on A

A minor Scale Starting on G

A minor Scale Starting on F

A Harmonic Minor Scale Starting on E

Dreamy Chord Progression on Guitar in 5 Keys | Fingerstyle Guitar Lesson

Feb 5, 2018

Dreamy Chord Progression on Guitar in 4 Keys

Creative Fingerstyle Program

Today I am going to show you five different dreamy chord progression on fingerstyle guitar.

Dreamy chords are beautiful on the guitar, and they can be easily achieved by combining chords with open strings.

You will listen to five different chord progressions in different keys.

E major key – Amaj7, G#m7 – F#m7(add11) – E
C major key – Cmaj7 – Fmaj7(#11) – Cmaj7 – Fadd9 – G
D major key – Dadd9 – Bm7add11 – Emin – Asus
B major key – F#7add11 – Eadd9 x4 – B – F#7add11 – Eadd9 – F#7add11
A minor key – Amadd9 – Am7add9/G – Fmaj7(#11)- E

Each of these chord progression has a different vibe and color, but they all have one thing in common. They all sound dreamy.

The Video

Dreamy Chord Progression

Let’s Get into Details

Let me tell you more about these chord progressions and how to learn them.

Because I am playing each chord progression in a different key, I had to develop a way to make these chords “Dreamy.”

One thing you can do is to combine the chords with open strings or use Add9, #11, and maj7 chords.

Let’s get started.

E major key

Amaj7, G#m7 – F#m7add11 – E

This chord progression starts with an A major 7 chord, but we are actually in the key of E major.

Commonly, a chord progression starts on the 4th degree, and if the chord is also Major 7, you can definitely start with a dreamy chord.

I love to play with different voicing, so the G#m7 and F#m7add11 have different voicing on the 1st string.

Really cool chord progression which reminds me of Alicia Keys’ song If I Ain’t got You.

C major key

Cadd9 – Fmaj7(#11) – Cmaj7 – Fadd9 – G

Another super dreamy chord progression in C major.

This time I am starting with a Cadd9 and Fadd9 chord.

I am also playing the E and B string open, so the Cadd9 also has the maj7 and the Fadd9 the raised 11.

Both chords are perfect together and really dreamy.

They are also pretty stretchy so, take it to step by step.

D major key

Dadd9 – Bm7add11 – Emin – Asus

This time the chord progression is in D major, another perfect key for the dreamy chord progression.

The awesome thing about the fingerstyle technique is that it allows you to select which string you want to play so that a simple chord like a Dadd9 sounds beautiful and dreamy.

The rest of the chord progression is pretty simple, with the Bm7add11 followed by the E min and Asus.

The most difficult thing about this chord progression is probably the fingerstyle pattern and how to pluck the strings.

B major key

F#7add11 – Eadd9 x4 – B – F#7add11 – Eadd9 – F#7add11

One of my favorite dreamy chord progression.

Here you can create beautiful chords with literally the same chord shape.

The F#7add11 is a beautiful dreamy chord that sounds perfect with the combined E and B open string.

One of the difficult things about this chord progression is the arpeggio pattern in 7 and 9.

I highly recommend you listen to the chord progression several times before you start playing it.

A minor key

Amadd9 – Am7add9/G – Fmaj7(#11)- E

A dreamy chord progression can also be in a minor key.

This is A minor, and I am using a prevalent chord progression that can easily become dreamy with the second open string played on each chord.

The plucking pattern is straightforward, so that I would focus much more on the stretchy chords.

Definitely a dreamy chord progression in a minor key you should know.

Spice up Spanish Chord Progression on Guitar | Beginner Guitar Lesson | Fingerstyle Guitar

Feb 2, 2018

Spice up Spanish Chords

How to play Chords and Melody

One of the questions I get the most is, “How can I spice up a chord progression, Marco.”

So many guitar players focus on changing something within the chords, but I take another road.

I add a melody between the chords!

Today I will show you how even a super beginner can play something cool for their friends.

This month is about Spanish guitar, so we will be focusing on Spanish chords and precisely on how to add a melody between chords.

This guitar lesson is elementary and fun to play, and even a beginner can play (once you overcome the initial struggle).

So let’s get started!

The Video Lesson

Spanish Guitar

Chords

One of the easiest things about Spanish chords is that they are straightforward to learn.

The most famous and popular Spanish chord progression is the Am – G – F – E progression, which can be easily played in the first position.

These chords really are the pillars of Spanish music, and you will find them almost in every composition or Spanish song out there.

The Dreadful F major Chord

One thing you will have to deal with is the F major chord and its dreadful bar chord.

In the previews video, I showed you two ways to simplify this difficult yet really useful chord.

It might take a while before you get the full bar chord so, you might want to try the simplified F major chord.

Fingerstyle and Melody

One of the main techniques in this exercise is the ability to switch between chords and melody.

The melody you are about to learn is played with the thumb, and it will mainly cover the bottom three strings (E and A string).

Make sure you watch the video several times and use the tab on the screen to learn how to switch between chords and melody.

It is such an amazing way of playing!

6 Emotional Chord Progressions that Will Make you Cry | Fingerstyle Guitar

Jan 31, 2018

6 Emotional Chord Progressions

Guitar and Emotions

Today I will show you how you can use your guitar to create amazing emotional chord progressions.

I think each instrument can recreate an emotion, and guitar (or fingerstyle guitar) is probably one of the few that can reproduce almost all the emotions humans are capable of.

In this video, I play 6 emotional chord progressions that you can learn and implement in your guitar playing.

The purpose of this video is to provide material that can inspire you to recreate a specific emotion or feeling with your guitar.

Obviously, this isn’t a lesson for absolute beginners, but if you want, you can access the tab and slowly learn one progression at a time.

Tab available on Patreon. Become a Patron to unlock all the lessons and courses on site.

Get the Tab here!

The Video

Chord Progression N.1

Deep Thinking Kind of Emotional – Get the Full Lesson and tab – Access the Student Area –

Em – D – C – G – G/F#

This chord progression is perfect if you want to reproduce the moment we get stuck in our thoughts.

The descending chord progression going from Em to D, and then C gives the music a sense of rest.

You don’t feel like running when you listen to this kind of music, instead of a feeling of quietness and peace.

On the 2nd and 3rd rounds, I also added a few notes to spice up the chord progression.

There is also a lot of reverb effect, which really helps to sustain the notes.

Chord Progression N.2

We Did What We Could kind of Emotional.

Amadd9 – Fmaj7(#11)/A – Am7add9 – G

Every time you need to make a chord progression sad, you can always rely on minor add 9 chords.

They are beautiful sounding chords that can be associate with sadness and grief.

In this chord progression, I am using an Aminadd9 chord at the beginning of the progression, which gives a clear statement: It’s a sad chord progression!

There is also another interesting chord, which is the Fmaj7(11)/A.

Using two-chord with the same bass note can create amazing emotional chord progressions, especially if you play in a minor key.

Chord Progression N.3

Best Friend Kind of Emotional

C/E – F/A – C/E – G – F – Am – G

This chord progression is in a Major key!

Creating emotional chord progressions is that they don’t necessarily have to be in a minor key.

Emotional could also relate to a happy feeling, and this is what this chord progression is about.

The chords are exciting and fun to play.

I am using inverted triads, a chord with a different bass note.

The first C major and the F major will be played with the 3rd on the bass (E and A).

I love these chords.

Chord Progression N.4

Difficult Decision Kind of Emotional

Dm – Bb(#11) – Gm x4 – Bbmaj – Cmaj – Dm

Decisions are tough to take.

What kind of music would you play in your head if you struggled to make a difficult decision?

In my head, I mainly play a minor chord progression, cluster chords, and open strings.

A cluster is achieved by playing at least two adjacent notes from the scale.

If we analyze the first chord (the D minor), you will notice that the second string is an F while the first open string is an E.

Chord Progression N.5

Finally, Happy Kind of Emotional – Get the Full Lesson and tab – Access the Student Area –

D – A – Bm – A – B – A – Bm – A/C# – D – D/F# G

Many chords here.

This is another example of a happy emotional feeling.

In the beginning, the chord progression is very similar to the Canon in D; then, it develops in a much more pop chord progression.

The idea here is to create a major, positive, and happy progression of chords.

I had a lot of fun adding the melody to the last chorus, so I hope you find that not too difficult.

Good luck.

Chord Progression N.6

Driving Alone Kind of Emotional

Am – G/A – F/A – Amadd9

Another chord progression in A minor, this time, though with a completely different vibe.

Here I am playing major and minor chords with the same bass note. This approach is beneficial if you want to create emotional chord progressions.

All the chords used here are basic triads played on the top three string using the same A as the bass note.

I am also using an F and G major as a passing chord to close the chord progression.

Good luck!

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