How to Use Diminished Chords in a Song or Chord Progression

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[@jwsorrell]

This is the best diminished chord video I've seen for those who are just beginning having an interest in using these type of chords. Brian knows how to keep it simple but yet very useful.

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Thanks John! Much appreciated 😀

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Organizing and presenting lessons online is an art. I've watched hundreds of YT guys, and nobody explains or presents things better than Brian Kelly -- and without over-talking or using a lot of distracting stuff that isn't helpful. I watch few vids that are 25 minutes plus, but Brian's are always worth it, almost no fat. I'm amazed this channel is not 10x bigger.

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These diminished chords make me feel like I'm just learning how to play chords for the first time. Thanks for showing how to use them. They sound so nice!

[@asdf9890]

I know! It feels like why the fuck can't my fingers do this, just like when I first learned basic chords.

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@@asdf9890 As long as you have that feeling of frustration... you are learning and not remaining stagnant. Try playing classical for a year. Nothing is the exact same from piece to piece ... only on section repeats. Builds character. Lol. You will not even think about odd changes after awhile ... couple years. Large stretches will take its place.

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I really like the way that you teach, where it's not just rote memorization of shapes but you explain the meaning and function as well, and where it can be used.

[@richardgreen2043]

Great teacher. Understood diminished chords, shapes and uses for the first time ever in many decades of trying to play guitar. Thank you Brian.

[@jamesbusch282]

Brian this is the best teaching on use of diminished chords I have seen. Thank you.

[@josephdalessandro9724]

Cool, just opened another door. Will watch this again to really get the feel of it and try the open spaces. Thanks 😎☕️🎸

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Many thanks Brian, you've filled the gaps in my understanding.....cheers

[@joseph-ow1hf]

Thanks!! Just the lesson I wanted when I ran a search for using diminished chords on guitar. Added to my bookmarks.

[@paulgorman3553]

Excellent lesson and very practical. Tks for demystifying diminished chords in an easy to understand format.

[@butthole4185]

Direct and to the point. Great lesson.

[@jetduongofficial]

Thanks for this video. I've seen others which just showed the chords and some applications but you went one step over with the tricks to use alternative diminished chords on A string as well as triad, power diminished.. Excellent job!

[@streetmansam5073]

Best lesson I’ve seen on diminished chords!! Top man thanks for the great info

[@davidconwell848]

Thank you so much Brian for all that you give to the Guitar community. They say when the student is ready, the Master will appear. Years ago I was exposed to your lesson on diminished chords. Recently while surfing through other sites, I came across a quick video on Diminished chords. My appetite was raised, but I knew that to get a more comprehensive understanding, I had to to go to your site and search the topic. Yes, you do have the most clear, comprehensive and concise explanation on the topic. I will watch over and over to learn and refresh. Thank you for the parting of all of your knowledge and it’s clarity. You are a Sage!

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really enjoyed the lesson and learned so much you never stop learning in life and you can never stop learning on the guitar. thank you

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I feel ENLIGHTENED THANKS

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Thank you for laying out the knowledge you have . It has elevated my performaning and shear enjoyment of the guitar. Again many thanks

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Really good teacher, explains things really concisely with a view to not confusing a student. Also explains music theory and chord construction using shapes not just note names and terms, which is the way guitar players often approach the fretboard.

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Thanks Kirk! Much appreciated 😀🎸

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A very easy to understand lesson.Great job Brian!

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Great lesson! I like how you put them in context. Thank you

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Thank you. The best lesson on the subject, modestly, without bells and whistles.

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Like how you explain it and keep it simple and easy to understand, the mark of a good tutor, thanks Brian.

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This is great! Thank you Brian!! I needed this!

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you have explained stuff most tutors just don't bother to. you answered the questions before getting asked. thanks

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Clear and concise, best explanation I have found so far! Thank you!

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Savage lesson Brian, thanks a million for all your lessons, you have been a great guide for me on my guitar journey 👍

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Absolutely fantastic lesson!

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Vert cool Brian !! Thanks very much for making this video .

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So much knowledge here, thanks for sharing Brian.

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the half diminished are my fav. sound great! Excellent lesson. Thank you.

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Sir you are one of the best teachers on KZbin.

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What a great Lesson!

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Excellent lesson. Very clearly stated as usual. Thanks

[@SylvanTuck]

Thanks. Really helps me with applying and placement of diminished.

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Brilliantly explained thanks for sharing your knowledge.

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Sir. You explain that thing beautifully I am beginning to understand this thing 🙏 👍

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Good info. for keyboard players too. Thanks, you are a good teacher.

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[@digitalian2022]

This was really cool to learn. Thanks for the hard work.

[@xebus1]

Demystified diminished chords for me finally. Much respect my man

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Thanks for the lesson, I learned a lot!

[@rocky7232]

Very good stuff, learned a lot more about diminished chords.

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Interesting take most of these types of chords are also very well used in jazz guitar as well, great lesson thx for the insight your super awesome dude. 👍

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Cool lesson. Thank you dude

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That song ‘Asked You Twice’ by The Alternate Routes has a really good example of a diminished chord. I was getting frustrated trying to figure the progression by ear, till I watched this.💡thx Bri

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Was Thirsting for this, to know this !

[@mickeho]

Hi Brian. You have explained the diminished chord very clearly as I was struggling what the heck is it all about. Thanks Brian

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Thanks, man! Such a nice lesson.

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Well explained Brian

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This helped me so much!! I’m a changed man, thanks!!!!

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[@realcygnus]

good info.......as per usual.......another VERY interesting fact imo RE: full diminished chords is that you can flat'n ANY 1 of its 4 notes to get a unique plain old 7th chord .......so from ANY particular shape/location(much easier to recognize on a piano) you can get "instant access" to 4 different 7th Chords......example a Cdim Chord's note's are C, Eb, F#, A.....so if you lower the 1st note C to a B & you got a B7 Chord , or lower the 2nd note Eb to a D & you got a D7 Chord or lower the 3rd note F# to an F & you got an F7 Chord or lower the 4th Note A to a G# & you got a G#7 Chord ! The fact that it "evenly" divides the octave is thE main reason for its interesting properties. This goes for Augmented AKA "+" chords too, except its enharmonic every 4 frets instead of 3, so you only get 3 unique positions per octave with augmented chords instead of the 4 unique positions per octave that you get with the diminished (4 x 3 = 12 or 3 x 4 = 12 divisions per octave). ...edit while on the subject I may as well mention that sus chords also have enharmonic properties too. For example a Csus2 has the same notes as a Gsus4 &/or a Csus4 has the same notes as an Fsus 2 .......so Xsus2 = X+5sus4 &/or Xsus4 = X+4sus2.....that works backwards/inverse too +4 = -5 and/or +5 = -4 that is ascending 5ths = descending 4ths &/or ascending 4ths = descending 5ths, like as per the circle of 5ths(NOT to be confusing)...if you think about it/play around with it you'll get it. Good Luck !

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That's the Chord Progression to "What's this life for" from Creed. 19:20

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[@mike-ue4wy]

Brian, I am always amazed at what a good teacher you are. I am just now learning the diminished stuff. I got the idea someplace that the diminished chord be viewd as belonging and resolving to, the chord that is 1 step higher. To my ear it doesn;t sound as good if you do like a 1-4- 4#dim and don't resolve to the 5, for example. I don't know the exact rules, I could be missing something. As always, great lesson.

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[@xrmarty2005]

Thank you again. Excellent instructional video. the only thing is that I would have loved to see how all these chord relate to each other musically (example shown at 5:26) at the beginning of the video.. It puts things in musical perspective right from the start for dummies like me :)

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