Commonly Used Chords In Emo & Midwest Emo

[@Content_to_suffer]

a lot of these chords and patterns also work exceptionally well for shoegaze

[@senaya]

shoegaze = emo confirmed

[@jacoblyons79]

Shoegaze is basically for emo kids that like lava lamps.

[@kanjosidr]

shoegaze is for emo kids who gave up on booze and started doing weed

[@windews3227]

Егор Сидоровm i think acid would be more inappropriate since weed would just make them like sparkle punk

[@samuelpinkerton5307]

@Reg Gia shut your mouth

[@androo21513]

This dude is so wholesome

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Thanks man.

[@Simplertous]

And cute and talented

[@johnnydaugherty11]

Hella wholesome

[@ippotsk]

Oh hey it's the video made me want to start recording guitar 5 years ago. Also introduced me to TGUK and all these other bands. Thanks man. Love Persimmon.

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

cheers! crazy to hear that this video had such an influence. thanks! Also, thanks for the Persimmon love!

[@jjg5193]

4 minute mile is an incredible album. Boy's Life, engine kid, metroschifter, and guilt were other incredible emo bands (all distinct in tone) who released timeless, yet underrated albums way back when .

[@ippotsk]

I fell in love with Four Minute Mile, and I've been craving for more similarly-vibed albums ever since...

[@jordand4852]

Thank you Steve. (Steve appreciation post) Im a drummer and Ive been watching your channel ever since I found the math rock genre I know absolutely nothing about guitar cords but nevertheless am truly thankful that people like you can inspire and teach about such a niche music type. Your videos have helped me and my friends figure out our own sound which never would have happened since I always find it hard to find people who break math rock down in the way you do. I only hope for the genre to grow and for you to grow with it :)

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Hello! Thank you for your kind words. We all got to start somewhere, right? Keep up the good work.

[@luqmanhakeem3070]

I'm really excited to see that Forests cover on your thumbnail! They are the reason I started listening to these emo / math-rock songs.

[@stupidmatua]

dude thank u for this so much. been trying to figure out emo chords and why i like them so much and u hit the nail on the damn head. preciate u

[@chefcraigorrell9057]

I would love to see you break down some new emo stuff like Into It/Over It, Turnover, or Foxing.

[@matthewryan9283]

Algernon Cadwallader has got to be one of the greatest Emo bands ever. There's so much passion in the music they made, they'll be forever in my heart. ❤

[@jeffrittenour8202]

frame and canvas is an extremely important album to me. gave me chills seeing you start to play it

[@eggplant9277]

i'm an absolute beginner to guitar (started only a week ago) so there's not much use in me watching these for now but i can't stop!! i love your videos

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Hello, and welcome! That's great to know you're watching my videos. You'll be able to get stuck-in once you have the basics of guitar down. Good luck and let me know how you get on.

[@disaster1105]

I love that little tappy part around 10:50 so good!

[@o.a.47]

Tbh I needed this. It’s been too long since I’ve used standard tuning and at this point I’m better with other tunings. It’s great for writing music and unique songs, but if I want to jam on someone else’s guitar without changing tuning I feel like I’m worse than I used to be.

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Hey. That's awesome, I think I can go into more detail than this, I see this as kind of scratching at the surface as to what is possible. I have the opposite problem. Haha. Thanks for watching.

[@chrismontgomery8278]

Exactly why I stopped fucking with random tunings. I got tired of going above and beyond just to play a song on another guitar. I want to be able to pick up any guitar and just go.

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

@@chrismontgomery8278 yeah. I play 99% of the time in standard. That's what I prefer. I do however, like trying to write something in different tunings from time to time.

[@skatemagic09]

I wish I could click on a heart instead of a thumb, you‘re awesome man

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Thanks dude!

[@leonm.burroughs4807]

The Coheed examples are always appreciated!

[@plopzoppers3921]

We all came from Coheed, now we worship the quick maffs

[@Koopakid917543]

A video I didnt know I needed, I only use standard tuning because I think alt tunings are a little overwhelming mainly because there are so many different emo kind of tunings out there. Great lesson as always!

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Awesome. Thanks for the comment. I'd say it does seem daunting but just take it one tuning at a time and you'll soon be somewhere with them.

[@jinataxia8285]

this entire channel resparked me on my love of Emo, Math Rock, Post-Hardcore, and Skramz now that I'm getting a better idea of the techniques and theory behind it. I'm probably gonna binge Fall of Troy, Funeral Diner, and Raein for the next while thanks to you.

[@eljestLiv]

254xxx to 355xxx (D/F# to G) is one of those lovely chord cadences you should keep in mind. sounds lovely i'm also a huge fan of 0 10 12 11 0 0

[@NestanSvensk]

Just hearing you play the first few songs got me all up in my feelings. Why must I be cursed with this emo soul?!

[@MrSonicmjc]

thats so fucking emo

[@airatrev6557]

Dont blame you at all i feel the same

[@VVVHHHSSS]

The best and most underrated emo: Hurl - We Are Quiet in This Room Taking Pictures - Friends Are Ghosts Chune - Big Hat, No Cattle Very Secretary - Going Away Souvenir (or something) Red Medicine - Ancient Cartography I was really into this music in 06, was lucky enough to smoke pot with Algernon's Tank... twice, haha. Honestly, I love seeing how much the scene has grown. It's solid stuff.

[@lv999sozkyy4]

Mate, awesome Video. So stoked that attention is being steered towards the 90’s vein of Emo/ Garage. Had such a beautiful playing aesthetic around that era. Glad to see sum old favourites mentioned. Subscribed.

[@chrismatassa8999]

Best video of yours yet by far for me.. picked up so much from this and have come up with so much just playing off these different chords in only a few hours

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

That's awesome. What kinda thing do you want to see more of?

[@chrismatassa8999]

Let's Talk About Math Rock it would be awesome to learn some more chords in FACGCE, or some videos of the actual mechanics of tapping, like the proper way to. Either way though keep it up I love all your vids super informative favorite guitar teacher on KZbin

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

@@chrismatassa8999 Thanks man. Check out the band Standards for some good tapping, the dude in the band, Marcus Mena, I think his name is off the top of my head. He has a tapping compostional tutorial book that's really useful for learning the proper technique.

[@flukenukeem]

Dang, I remember when 4 Minute Mile came out, it fucked my world up. Coheed continues to fuck my world up. Great video!

[@bnaskynflute420]

you're sick man, thank you for taking the time to do this.

[@peterbroberg3081]

Great video. Learned names to lots of chords shapes that I stumbled upon and didn't know what they are called.

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

That's great. Thanks for watching.

[@wrexand]

every single time i pick up a guitar tuned to standard, i play godsend conspirator. every time. what a great song.

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Haha. That's exactly what I do!

[@DTrecording]

Hell yeah, Coheed! Every time I watch one of your videos, I try to hit the sub button again just in case. Also, I was a Sonar user for several years. Your channel is rad.

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Awesome! Thank you so much. Yeah. I use it just because it's what I learned on, and it was cheaper than other options.

[@therampanthamster]

brilliant stuff steve - glad to see your recent vids doing so well :) Frame and canvass was a massive one for me, i remember listening to that for the first time when i was about 21 in the back of a van driving back from a gig my band had just played. One of those defining moments really!

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Thank you! It was one of those life changing moments for me. A lot of memories tied to that album and many others.

[@KougatAphid]

10:10 I remember seeing that chord shape in a tab for girl scout cookies by mom jeans, though it was capo 3. I like using that chord as well.

[@oclictis1]

Empire! Empire! (I was a Lonely Estate) uses subtle dissonance often, going to the 7th or in general outlining the tritone in whatever key they're in before resolving it, continuously. Capn Jazz and Carissa's Wierd (intentionally misspelled) are also very good!

[@lainnislame]

Oziel Esparza Love carissa’s wierd, a lot of their songs are tuned down a half step, and they use power chords alot which kinda surprises me since they have such a distinct vibe

[@zac1192]

This is perfect, I've been looking around for these neat chords and this really hit the spot thanks man

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

That awesome. Knowing that it is useful makes it worth making the video! Thanks.

[@zac1192]

@@LetsTalkAboutMathRock thank you! I also definitely want to check out some of those bands you mentioned, do you have any specific songs you'd recommend first?

[@ambient_dreamscapes]

Great video! Four minute mile was my introduction to the genre as well. It's funny but I have always used these chord forms in my writing, across different bands/styles over the years. It wasn't until watching your video that I realized how much of an influence mid-late 90's emo has had on my writing style. Cheers!

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

That's awesome. I'd say those kinds bands have been a huge influence as to the way I write too! Thanks for watching.

[@あなたがすごいだよ]

If I had to describe the emo sound in one word: melancholic

[@cigsconalicepagani]

virgincore

[@ansel8935]

Im relatively closed to finding new music so i havent heard of many of these bands, ty for a nice compilation of albums to listen to

[@samuraikiller1145]

Just found your channel and subbed. Lotta good videos. Keep em coming.

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Thank you, and welcome!

[@dennyslusarz7249]

This video is so helpful. Thank you for everything! Subbed immediately!

[@BodaciousWickerman]

Really great videos / lessons! Also, that's a really nice SG!

[@JG-ux7of]

I was at Braids final show in Chicago in 99 or 2000. They played with Sarge and Alkaline Trio at the Metro. Alkaline Trio were just starting to get popular at that point and was the very fist band to play. I actually went for Alkaline Trio as I was more into Punk at the time, they were where Punk and Emo intersected. Alkaline Trio, The Promise Ring and The Get Up Kids were the gateway bands for me. I became a Braid fan because of that show and even though that was announced as their last show they played one more show in Champaign Urbana where Braid went to college and I made the 3 hour drive with 2 of my friends to see that show as well. Braid got me into many more bands. There was a 5 night show at the Metro for Flower Booking the fall of 2000 and l went for bands like Hey Mercedes, Jets to Brazil, Jimmy Eat World, Joan of Arc and Burning Airlines and became a fan of Don Caballero and The Sea and Cake. That really broadened my interest in music and I became less interested in genres and was more open to older Jazz, Blues and Country as well as post-punk and 80s Alternative and Indie. I think the 2 bands that really defined that jazzy math rock sound early on were Cap N Jazz and Braid. While I love Braid, Cap N Jazz are the band that I still listen too often today. They add alot of Flamenco type rhythms as well and were more chaotic and dynamic to me. Braid was ultra clean and Bob's vocals were sort of naturally compressed. Tim's vocals are like a Jackson Pollock painting; it's a beautiful mess when chaos becomes order. Sorry for the long nostalgic ramblings, I'm 39 and I'm at that point in life where the memory of being young comes to you like flashbacks. Your videos and playing brings me back to those years, music was really alive then and so many great bands played in Chicago during that period. I feel fortunate to have been able to experience it.

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Thanks for sharing! You weren't rambling at all. I love reading stories like this, and I really wish I could've experienced those shows and the scene at the time. I think that's what makes it such a nostalgic thing is that it only lasted fro a short while, like any music scene people make themselves part of. I can't say thanks enough to my friends that introduced to bands such as Braid, the get-up kids and so on.

[@MayonnaiseOreo]

First off, old Coheed is the best. Secondly, there's absolutely no reason that Funeral for a Friend should be a guilty pleasure. Their first EP and first two albums are incredible. Songs like Roses for the Dead and Hospitality are beautiful.

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Hello. Coheed are one of my favorite bands. Not too keen on the latest release but that doesn't bother me, they still have plenty of awesome music. I think I prefer hours to casual dressed.

[@juanpablorb7150]

Totally agree, casually dressed and hours have amazing songs...history, she drove me to daytime tv, bend your arms , Juneau and the bside kiss and makeup...matt davies always referenced great bands, dude is into the good stuff) As far as personal fav emo bands (just to name em, if anyone gives a shite) : appleseed cast, elliott, chamberlain, american football , rites of spring and texas is the reason for me 🤘

[@MayonnaiseOreo]

The new Coheed release is just pretty good to me. I'm not a fan of much '80s rock and especially not the arena rock sound half the songs have. Coheed is my favorite band though and nothing will ever replace IKSSE:3 as my favorite album - but I so badly miss the sound they used to have. It's funny this video popped up when it did because just last week I was thinking about how Second Stage Turbine Blade has a ton of emo chords and arpeggios that I never really thought about before.

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Yeah, it most certainty does! It's where I learned a few of them. My favorite is the Sus 2 shape, that's used loads on IKSSE too.

[@MayonnaiseOreo]

Godsend Conspirator, Time Consumer, and Junesong Provision are some of my favorite songs to play, especially Godsend, and like you said, they're full of them. The bridge into the end of Devil in Jersey City also has some great emo influences. That's why it's such a bummer to me that most of their new stuff is far more straightforward with power chords and metal riffs.

[@mightytatut]

Your playlist looks like something I've put up myself.. It's almost identical! 😂 Thanks for this vid 😊

[@lavenderllamamusic]

Watching this now, a few of those chords sound personally familiar to me. Like I'm pretty sure I've unknowingly played some of these while brainstorming guitar riffs. I'm just unaware of chord names, so i just choose my finger placement and find whatever sounds good. I only know very minimal music theory, of course lol

[@ky4230]

4:40 is roughly where chords start

[@iris.40]

I know that there's no purpose to write it now, but the thing you're calling Esus2 is actually E5add9, that's the reason it sounds emoish, it's extended) video itself is great, thanks for open tunings info, didn't know much of it!

[@shayanjavadi]

read that as my favorite Elmo chords lmao

[@dougstanford981]

Just commented about Races to April on your Colin Phils episode and now seeing this one... info about the guys: originally from Yorktown, VA but the band was really at home in Harrisonburg, VA where I went to school with them at JMU. Amazing guys, their music has had a pretty lasting effect on me. Played a lot of house shows in town, as well as various venues in VA and the surrounding area. Signed to the short lived Tinted Amber Records that if I remember right went under not long after the record came out. Crazy to see someone else still loving that record, it’s fantastic.

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

That's awesome. I would've loved to have been at one of them shows! I can't remember when exactly I got it but it was back in the Myspace days so a whiles back. Haha. Thanks for the info!

[@cazarilmachine]

This is awesome! Thanks for doing this fun musical exploration. You've got me all excited about the genre now. I'm gonna talk about some of my favorite emo music. I was hoping you would include a work by Tom Delonge, who has made copious amounts of pop-emo, particularly Boxcar Racer would've been a great one, it was one of the most emo records I have ever listened to. And it is important to reference The Cure, I think. If you are unconvinced, I recommend the album Galore by The Cure. The Freelance Whales (especially Diluvia) would be good inclusions as well. The truth is that there is SO much awesome emo music, from all different approaches and sub genres, that I am sure it was extremely tough to pick just a few examples for this video. Thanks!

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Hello. Thanks for the comment. I was listening to box car racer this morning. Haha. I feel so is a great song, full of emotion. The guitar is proper heavy, I think it's in a drop tuning, I plan to have a look at that later. I'll be making more videos about emo for sure. Thanks for watching.

[@richardthomas74]

Definitely check out The Appleseed Cast if you haven't already, and Settlefish - either 'The Plural of the Choir' or 'Dance a While, Upset'.

[@SallyPiratin]

Dance a while… is phenomenal

[@richardthomas74]

@@SallyPiratin Criminally unknown and underrated.

[@donniedarkko422]

One of my favorite emo bands was The Junior Varsity

[@hoptoad5367]

I really appricate the effort you put into this, really makes me wanna practice!! keep at it brother.

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Thank you, and thanks for watching :)

[@VarynDEE33t]

Have you listened to Basement? They’re a fantastic British alt-rock/emo group. Based on your tastes I’d recommend their latest album Beside Myself.

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

No, I haven't. I'll add them to the list. Thanks!

[@dynatwenty]

you earned a sub bro !

[@QuarrelsomeLocalOaf]

Wish I found your channel sooner, you gave me a lot of ideas for chord progressions, cheers dude! 👍 🎸

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Hello! That's awesome. Don't worry, I'll hopefully have more useful videos for you in the future^^

[@guigui0129]

Hi Guy First of all I wanted to thank you for your videos and all your work, we feel that you are passionate and you know how to share your passion :) it's good to know that the emo genre can be perpetuated with channels like yours ! As for emo / screamo/math bands that I would like to make you discover I can quote: _This town needs guns - Animals _American Football _ Castevet (CSTVT) - The echo and the light _Sport - Colors ; Bon voyage _Native - Wrestling Moves _Daïtro - Laisser vivre les squelettes _Totorro - Home Alone _Rooftops - A forest of polarity _Cyclamen - Les Memoires

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Hello. Thank you for your kind words. There's a few bands I haven't heard of before on that list. I'll check them out, thanks.

[@sullivansailors8243]

The chords sounds amazing in the emo music, we like alot your work Steve. Thanks!

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Thanks guys! I will read your email soon! Hope you are all well.

[@snibelsnarf3251]

all but 2 of cap'n jazz's songs are in standard tuning, and they use 7ths, and add 9's quite a bit. if i thought about it more i could probably think of some others but no one else comes to mind. as a side note, i don't think i've ever learned any emo songs that use 9ths chords, but im sure ive heard quite a few of them and just haven't realized it. also, just wanted to say i dont think it would be 'Csus2add7add9', it'd be Cmaj9sus2 (or Cmin9sus2) but thats just nitpicking. for a recommendation, its not really the type of emo that you're talking about, but i'd still say its emo: salvia palth - melanchole. it has some super cool vibes, and one of the few albums i've listened to that i really like all of the songs on it. edit: almost forgot cowboys aren't indians. their first ep is also really good.

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Awesome, thanks for your input. I thought they used them just wasn't sure in what songs etc. As for the chord, I think that may be a better way of writing it, I'll have a look, thanks.

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

I think the only difference is the 7th degree will be flattened.

[@TheTurtleneck64]

What are the two songs not in standard? Olerud and the acoustic Ooh Do I Love You?

[@snibelsnarf3251]

Olerud and Forget Who We Are are in FACGCE. if you want to check, go to the bandcamp for analphabetapolothology and read the description. it says somewhere that two songs (i believe they are the two I listed) are in the Promise Ring's C Tuning. I believe this is FACGCE because there is a picture somewhere online from caP'n jazz playing a show at a school and on the board it says "Olerud - FACGCE". Also, if you want to learn those songs, I know a little about each: Olerud's intro is a C with an octave, then a C and a maj7, then a C5. (most of it is rhythm on the C octave) and Forget Who We Are's baseline is mostly just C and then for the energy building goes to E, then to G, and back to C.

[@Limitsofinfinity]

Nostalgia is real. Highschool to college feels

[@socalrocks9082]

When I went to Germany, my German friends played a ton of country music. It was awesome to see what country music they thought was cool, but it wasn’t what was cool in the states. Lol. I love hearing what people from other places find cool. Awesome video!

[@chrismcdaniel475]

Thank you for giving us Emo Music Theory. This was a good find.

[@arsec42]

This is really helpful, thanks!

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Thanks for watching!

[@en3525]

Sniff.. I love you bro, the video, the channel. You introduced me to delta sleep. Bless your heart sweet prince

[@padillanqui]

This is great, thank you!

[@christophercortez7191]

The way I see it the sound of emo when we get to a more pure representation is that which is sad jazz with a touch of moodiness but unlike jazz which uses really full chords an emo chord tends to omit some fretted notes to leave only the saddest part of the chord. So it sounds more stripped down and to the point. Jazz given the punk soul so to speak is how Ive always described it. Evergreen is my example of the most archetypal example of emo in a very pure form before getting that more mid west emo sound. 7th chords are key to the sound as I see it. Its one of my favorite way to resolve typically. Oh and Duster’s Inside Out. Whether you categorize them as emo or something more obscure its hard to deny that that song was made for fans of 90s emo. These days I mishmash 90s emo and screamo so much that it really does feel like one genre. In the way Iwrotehaikus…… writes music.

[@sidewindermissiles]

i saw Forests in the thumbnail and smiled uncontrollably. you listen to those boys? EDIT: If you haven't, please check out Sun Eat Moon Grave Party by Forests. Amazing stuff outta Singapore.

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

I most certainly have! That's why I put them in the thumbnail. It's one if my favorite albums at the moment.

[@dnm555x]

i clicked the video because i saw Forests as well! 🙌🏻

[@MathcoreIndex]

Came here to say this lol. Forest are the bois.

[@xCoolUsername]

Thank you so much for this video

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Thank you for watching!

[@morganmanesh5142]

I really love this genre of music and I want to get better at it. It seems you know all the chords lol. How is it possible you remember all those chords? Do you just have to grind out the pain and play them over and over?

[@SuperCutiepie1012]

beautiful chords! Thank you for sharing💗🔮

[@strawberrywigz1658]

Love this! What's the album at 8:34?

[@logantarr1725]

That Bm13 was actually a Bm9, not trying to show you up just thought you'd like to make the correction.

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Hello. Thanks for the correction. I meant to say m9, I do this quite often. Haha

[@logantarr1725]

Np, love your channel.

[@IfYouKnowYouKnow999]

thank you chord nazi

[@c.jarmstrong3111]

@@IfYouKnowYouKnow999 he was super chill about it, just trying to help him correct a mistake. Don't know what you are trying to get at

[@cyberfidelis1587]

Further Seems Forever's album The Moon Is Down was the record that really put emo on the map for me.

[@konanarcher]

Steve you are such a sweetheart subbed

[@sussleremons3769]

Albums you should check out. Just Married by Glocca Morra, self-titled by I kill Giants, self-titled by Stippling, Self-titled by Joyce Manor. The first 3 have alot of math influence, joyce manor is just good ole emo

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Thanks for the recommendation. I really like the one album by them with all the short tracks, forget the name...

[@joshuatalbott8840]

Dear Mariah, the world's not big enough for the both of us!

[@adamdaniel1599]

Burn my hands TILL I'VE got nothing leheffft

[@RadsnRems]

Coheeeeeeed!

[@nabilmujahid]

Thank u so much, keep goin 🔥

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Thanks!

[@hjom3tp6]

Orange Grass(a bend from Taiwan 2000s) and their album Cumulonimbus I highly recommend

[@rerditirerthz5568]

YEAH BABY! COHEED MANNNN

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

MY FAVE

[@stevenhow2632]

Ay ay ay ay

[@kwasniewski20]

FOCC

[@reereecording6903]

7:13

[@alextreme7191]

a coheed fan, i knew i liked you. you're great

[@jaredhundt9495]

Check out Title Fight - shed

[@Floral_Green]

One of my favourite albums of all time. It’s so easy to overlook, but the songwriting is so well done and the stylistic execution is wonderful.

[@jaredhundt9495]

Adam Shaw yea you’re probably right. Was mostly going off the fact that they use a lot of these emo chords. But the cool thing with title fight is that they use these emo chords and power chords without sounding specifically punk or emo.

[@Eclecticompany]

I'm not sure if they qualify as emo but I'd recommend Pedro the Lion, from their 1998 debut, until now (only 5 albums!) And Deja Entendu by Brand New; whom I'm sure you've heard of. And Sunny Day Real Estate, who you must know too; I mention them mainly as seeing them live in London in 2011 was an incredible experience, after listening to their music for so long without seeing them perform.

[@BRAG450]

I just found your channel and I've been really enjoying trying to learn all this. Thank you for putting this out there. Also that SG is rad. As a strat player I'm curious to how it plays. I've never owned a Gibson.

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Hello. Thanks for the comment, and I'm glad you enjoyed it. I haven't got the SG anymore. It was well made, and really easy to play. I sold it and put it towards a telecaster. They are rather different from one another, SG had a slim D shape neck and was quite wide, tele that I have has a C shape that is thicker and is narrower, The SG has 12 inch radius, the tele 9.5. The list goes on. I prefer the C shape neck the tele has, it was easier to play faster on the sg but I would get hand cramp quite often when playing non open chords, especially barred chords!

[@jimsy5530]

@@LetsTalkAboutMathRock My SG's been under my bed for 15 years. Way too headstock heavy for me. Maybe I should stick a bigsby on it to balance it.

[@BRAG450]

@@LetsTalkAboutMathRock Thanks for the reply. Im curious as to how you get that math rock sound? What amp and pedals are you using to get that signature math rock tone? Are you just running clean through your amp?

[@TheHorrorExperiment]

Check out "Bon Voyage" by Sport, "You're gonna miss it all" by Modern Baseball, "Bear your mind" by Free Throw, and "Swell" by Tiny Moving Parts.

[@MichaeMichaelMichael]

Thank you!!

[@MikeWestIRE]

I wish I'd seen this video 12 years ago!

[@tm031]

nice video... nostaligic riffs and melodies. big ups from brazil!

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Thanks!

[@SofaK1ingN1c3]

Not sure if it’s standard tuning but I love jets to Brazil, you have to check them out too.

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Thanks, I will do. I've been keeping a list.

[@Quiestre]

without knowing back then Ive written a lot with these chords (was in a screamo band so it makes sense) especially a lot of sus2 chords (like every other song lol) and also extended ones like major 9s I also love all the 7s they just sound really good

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Very nice. I think if you have a good ear for that kinda thing you'll find those chords without knowing what they are because they just fit the genre so well. Haha

[@Pastelartsy564]

what effects are you using man? sounds good!

[@JonNewquist]

I enjoyed this very much, thanks. I play almost exclusively in DADGAD & DADF#AD. That modal sus-2 sound has always captured me. I subscribed so I don't miss your open tunings episode.

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

That's awesome. Yeah, I live for that sus 2 sound. Haha

[@VVVHHHSSS]

DADGAD is the shit

[@RenatoFontes]

3:04 the obstacles in sight should never have the right, to be part of the problem 🎵

[@Sunny-lu9un]

Renato Fontes i love that song

[@chefcraigorrell9057]

I love this guy!

[@chrismcdaniel475]

I recommend At the drive in One armed Scissor.

[@kaylamcafee5070]

This makes me want to learn guitar

[@Keessette]

Kayla McAfee Do it!

[@legaciestr]

Kayla McAfee deciding to pick up the guitar was the best decision of my life.

[@kipkipful]

Did you?

[@intothesoil]

You should check out the band PARK if you haven't already. They're an incredible band with that emo style. The album building a better is my fav but they're all amazing.

[@riffswamp]

Thanks for this vid! The new shapes instantly inspired me to come up with a little intro and new chord progression for something, so thanks for the inspiration! \m/ As for other emo-tinged records I enjoy: Somos - "Temple of Plenty" comes to mind as belonging in this vein. And I think "Clarity" by Jimmy Eat World is OGaf (lol).

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Awesome stuff. Yeah, those chords are pretty versatile, if you play them as arpeggios or as individual notes you can make some cool riffs too, like the intro to FCPREMIX by The Fall of Troy.

[@HaydenYoshi]

great video!

[@krombopulosmichael1380]

2 is my favorite 1 Is my favorite song by coheed and Cambria

[@xP1HxBOYICK]

What riff is that at 10:50?

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Hello. It's one of my own: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnTSp6evirybjMk Thanks for watching.

[@zombieteenager007]

Is that a vinyl of Delta Sleep's 'Ghost City' I see on the shelf? Great taste, my man.

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Just the CD. Yeah! Probably by favorite release of this year so far.

[@zombieteenager007]

Quick reply, holy hell! Yeah, it's a solid album through and through.

[@bruisedbug]

honestly funeral for a friend is so good

[@Blackeye1987]

YES 10000%