How To Find The Chords To Any Song By Ear - The 3-Step System

[@andruuu4649]

A game changer for me when it comes to finding notes in the fretboard was learning the following sentence: Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles Father. You basically start from a note from the lower or higher E or A string, from any note that you know, and just continue going down or up while you repeat the sentence. The initial of each word is also the note of the fret you are on. The rules are: you advance half a step every time the sentence ends or every time you are going from the G string to the B string, if both things happen at the same time, advance a full step. You can also start the sentence in higher strings by just saying "Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle". When going from a higher string to a lower one, you return half a step every time the sentence ends or when you are passing from the B string to the G string, entire step if both happen at the same time. For example, if I want to know what note is in the 8th fret of the G string i could just start from the 8th fret of the E string (C) saying "Charles", move to the A string, staying on the 8th fret and say "father" as that is the next word in the sentence, move to the D string and advance half a step (to the 9th fret) since the sentence ended and start the sentence again with "battle", move to the G string while remaining in the same fret and say "Ends". With all of this, we now know that the 9th fret in the G string is an E, so the 8th fret, the one that we wanted to find is D#. Once you understand how this works you can move vertically to find notes instead of being limited to start from the fret 1 or 12 and follow the order of the scale to find notes and of course, if you want to know the what note is in the 11th fret of a string you can start from the 12 fret of that string, this method that i have shared should be combined with other methods to help you finding notes in just a second, and woth this, learning them eventually

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

I like this! I'd suggest combining it with the Octave Centers method.

[@andruuu4649]

@@andrewclarkeguitar absolutely! I forgot to mention that and the combination of both can help anyone finding notes immediately

[@sobral8657]

I memorized as "BE A DoG ClifFord!" and instead of jumping half step when restarting the sentence I just redo de "A DoG ClifFord!" part for the sharp notes, so I can also find them all. The jumping when reaching B string must still be used tho.

[@Melissa-oi2if]

Thank you for including a live demo of yourself applying the concepts!! After 10 years of my on and off guitar plateau, your videos made so many things click right away. Best guitar teacher on KZbin 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

That's great to hear! Appreciate that.

[@paulbuckingham9627]

Ive been playing guitar about 8 months and have just been able to work out the chord progession on several youtube backing tracks using the techniques taught here! This feels like such a huge step for me, and im super excited to continue putting these techniques into practice. Thank you so much for your videos! They're the best ive found online, with a great combination of theory and practical examples! Keep up the good work!

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Thanks for watching! Leave any questions you have in the comments and I'll be sure to answer them. And make sure you give the BlueNote app a try: apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1587389494?pt=118336808&ct=andrew-clarke&mt=8

[@loveguitars]

Hey Andrew, What do you program do you recommend for a windows computer? 🙏

[@Ben-h9l8n]

you deserve more credit, dont stop it helps more than you know

[@davidolney1305]

Thanks

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Thank you!!

[@itsyaboyjay9862]

Bros breaking the bank 🥶

[@Khuneidi]

WOW! Simple, easy and direct to the point . Each video of yours just adds another brick to the wall Thanks

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@elijacob1723]

One of the best guitar videos! A real game changer for me

[@alexdosreisdesouza5916]

Dude, your pedagogy is amazing. Big fan of your videos, keep it up, and the best of luck!

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Thank you so much! 🙏

[@wanghiram]

awsome!

[@patrickganess8557]

Thank you very much appreciated

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

You are very welcome!

[@PranaavReddy-o9k]

thankyou 😊😊

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

No problem 😊

[@duggl]

Wow. This was great. I’ll have to watch it a few more times to fully grasp it but so cool. Thanks Andrew!

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@tygugh]

Thanks for your sharing❤

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@HonestlyHolistic]

Yay I waited for a video like this one! Can’t wait to watch it and play along

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Awesome!

[@alpatzy]

Another great video Andrew ! Thanks for the help !

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Any time!

[@guidefreitas]

This video helped me a lot! Thanks!

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

You're welcome!

[@Black-ll2ny]

Hey man when will you tell us the chord shape for diminished!! Great videos btw

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Go to this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2XNhnZtmsaGiLc -- the diminished (minor 7 flat 5) shapes are at 3:55 and 6:36.

[@robnic52]

Google it for yourself, you'll remember the diminished chord shapes better. 👍 Write them down and play them to get the sounds in your ears and the shapes under your fingers.

[@sameerpariyar3392]

Useful lessons ❤

[@stevenbatten5517]

Thanks Andrew " Great " Video thanks as always ! 👍

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Thanks for watching :)

[@jocularwin]

Great lesson

[@iplaymusicsometimes]

Thanks, this is great!

[@Mrkkelly100]

This is fantastic and a great tool for both ear training and using the number system. But what if they are 7th chords? Will it still work for that. Love your videos. They have really helped me progress.

[@1974xaviers]

Superb video

[@petercontarino646]

Excellent lesson. I can read but need work on my ear. Thanks so much.

[@DDE_ADDICT]

Always great.

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

🙏🙏

[@AA-zb3gt]

Great teaching! Thanks! 🎉❤Would you make a video about how to recognize the chord changes? It's hard for me to distinguish them.

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Thank you! Good idea. I'll put something together. A big tip is to really pay attention to the bass.

[@petercontarino646]

Andrew is one of the best teachers on YT. Thank you! I tried blue note app. There is a feature that separates the instruments. Works great except for guitar! Does not isolate the guitar. Vocal and drums are great. No bass. And the keys and guitar are a muddy mix. Disappointing. I bring this up for the creator perhaps they can fix. Also the very first screen is a pay screen which is fine if the product worked. Chord AI worked well although basic chords only.

[@shylaharlalka]

Awesome video! Can you do the chord roadmaps with open chords or does it have to be only Bar Chords?

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

You can do it with open chords and a capo as well! I don't have a KZbin video explaining it, but I do go over it in my course Listen & Play.

[@shylaharlalka]

@ Thanks!

[@AmarSingh-uc7px]

Great video

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Thank you!!

[@tygugh]

Thanks for this awesome video. Would it be possible to understand how should one approach this if there are like chords like 7th chords or Add 9 or add 11 chords? How can one find them building on what you teach? Thanks ❤

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

There isn't as much of a system or process beyond critical listening. You have to learn how to pick out the qualities of a chord. It mostly comes from training your ear to pick up on these things.

[@siyagarg2796]

amazing

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Thank you! Cheers!

That video is up more than one like, but i can't. Good job, Mr.

[@PabloGomez-sw3mb]

Hey Andrew! Thanks for your videos, I have learned more about theory in the past week than in years of playing guitar. I’ve got a question, when following the scale of any note you always “jump” 2 semitones except between iii & iv is that correct?

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Also between the vii and the I. The pattern to remember is 2 2 1 - 2 2 2 1. I like to think of it as a phone number.

[@frozenpigsthatfly798]

this was a great lesson. i was wondering, where do you find your backing tracks to practice with?

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

In the description of the video, there's a link saying "FREE Backing Track Pack". Those are the ones you want.

[@TheSingingDoctor325]

I like your approach - take you time to get the process down. It seems a little tedious in the beginning but the more you practice, that time will cut down to under a minute.

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Thanks! As you get even more proficient with these skills you can find the key after playing just one or two notes. Ear training and working on your relative pitch can go a long way.

[@lxrdfigo4413]

🔥🔥🔥

[@99agility34]

Can you make a video on how to find the triads near each pentatonic position and their chord number relative to the key? Hopefully my question makes sense

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Are you looking for one where it's all 7 diatonic triads in all 5 positions?

[@99agility34]

@@andrewclarkeguitar yes exactly I want to be able to play some fill in between the chords so I figure playing the triads would be the best way to do that so knowing where they are in relation to the pentatonic positions would be awesome

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

@@99agility34 Cool. I'll try to find a good way to work it into a future video.

[@dbk8814]

+1

[@bluffhavenstudios]

Andrew, can you base your chord road maps off of triads?

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

You totally can. As long as you know a repeating pattern of some sort. You can do that with CAGED shapes based around position 1 of the pentatonic scale (the homebase). Then just move that position around to cover all the chords.

[@AnthonyAndrade-o3d]

Could you make a video of the minor scale

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Sure! What about the minor scale would you like to know?

[@AnthonyAndrade-o3d]

@@andrewclarkeguitar ye

[@AnthonyAndrade-o3d]

@@andrewclarkeguitar just like the video on the major scale

[@diogognar2167]

About the major minor formula, what if it is some special chord like sus2 , aug etc how can I identify those?

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

It requires you to listen to each chord individually which can be more challenging and doesn't have the same type of simple system as the others do.

[@sobral8657]

It works in classical guitar too, but it is rather harder because the acoustic sound wont fit as good as electric tho. Keep going!

[@subhankarroy4437]

to help the algorithm🤘

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

🙏🙏

[@raysnvc]

I've been trying for a while but I'm struggling with finding the key haha. I'll keep thing tho

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

It can still be tough with this method. And some songs might be a little tougher than others. Just keep at it, you'll get the hang of it, I promise!

[@alexanderkhait]

I'm watching my tenth major scale video and no one talks about the diminished chord. I guess I'll never know how to build it.

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

It's an awkward chord and not super useable. But if you want to learn it, go to this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2XNhnZtmsaGiLc -- the diminished (minor 7 flat 5) shapes are at 3:55 and 6:36.

[@josephgonzalez9522]

If it’s in the key of G, shouldn’t there be a G cord in the progression?

[@ItsJustRyan89]

Not necessarily

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Not always. The key is just the common thread tying these chords together. It doesn't necessarily mean that the "I Chord" has to be in the progression at all.

[@josephgonzalez9522]

Thanks! Learn something new everyday. Great video. Cheers

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

@@josephgonzalez9522 my pleasure! Thanks for watching 😊

[@robertcartmill460]

As a beginner being honest this lesson is a little beyond me but also very cool at the same time. This will be awesome in the near future you explain thing really well . Thankyou going to subscribe now.

[@birdyfriend9495]

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[@SH4NG]

First

[@Banrilx]

Try chordify😂

[@kevinlogan927]

Not

[@danbronk9685]

For those just starting out - ChordAI will analyze any song and convert it

[@petercontarino646]

Just tried Chord AI. It has a lot of nice features including being able to slow down without audio sounding a flanged out. My one complaint is that the chord analysis is basic. Even if you select “All” chords you still get basic chords. So not accurate. But if you are wanting to train your ear to hear changes etc it’s great. It also imports the lyrics which is helpful. Good tool for learning to figure out songs.

[@felixdias4611]

​​@@petercontarino646you will be never be a good musician if u don't develope your music Ear, so stop using tabs and apps😂😂😂

[@johncarlo7395]

Slow you're talking down a bit, give us a bit of time to absorb what you are saying, it was like you were in a panic, to get the words out.

[@petercontarino646]

Also the sheet music is useless.