Chordplay - Famous BIG Chords

Here's the next episode of Chordplay with 'Famous BIG Chords.'
Historically speaking, there are numerous famous chords hiding in decades of rock and popular music.
From the early sounds and influence of legends such as Link Wray, The Beatles, and Pete Townshend, to guitar stars like Steve Vai - the history of banging large chords on the guitar and producing a massive attention-getting sound has been around for a long time.
This lesson takes a look at a number of famous and influential chords found in rock music's history, but you can find large chord shapes strummed and performed in a variety of musical styles - including classical, flamenco, jazz, funk, folk, country, and more.
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[@Scottocaster6668]

TOTALLY agree with you 💯 on Chuck Berry being the king of Rock and Roll & the style. Little Richard had his hand involved in it too I believe. "Rumble" sounds great!!😀👍 The only song that scares me, if you will, is Suicide Note Pt.2 by Pantera. First time I heard that, I was like, My God Dude!! Haha. Great Lesson 👍👍

[@makeamericaguitaragain]

Whoa! Plant's Ship of Fools!? What a pleasant surprise. I always thought the fellow who played guitar with Plant after Page had his way with him, had some big britches to fill. Ship of Fools is a great example of that fellow rising to the occasion. Brilliant song, great guitar part.

[@EarthAltar]

For my money the master of this technique is Alex Lifeson. Tom Sawyer has some great "big" chords. His reasoning being that with only one guitar you'd have to use them in order to fill out the sound of the band. Zeppelin's "For Your Life" is another great example along with the ones you presented. I love those big open position chords with the 3rd omitted. Rock on, Dave! 🤘🤘

[@LateNightLessons]

Absolutely, I agree on Alex Lifeson and I guess the same could be said for Andy Summers too. But I didn't include them in this lesson mainly since I've already featured them in their own episodes, so I was trying to hit some other "big chord" players. : ) Thanks again and take care!

[@eddiejr540]

AGREED!!!

[@adam872]

Alex and Andy are the kings of the big ringing chords and their music is better for it.

[@Spet666]

First one that pops up in my mind is ‘the Alex Lifeson chord’, as the guys from Metallica call the opening chord of Hemispheres... killer!

[@thomasmullin9315]

Recent subscriber and I have to say that I love your approach and the material. It’s very helpful and applicable to many genres

[@idiotburns]

These lessons have spurred me to create a bunch of all new music, I appreciate them so much!

[@guitarrwd]

I love all these lessons you have up here you have a very cool way of showing us how to get a sound without showing us note for note it’s great!

[@steveo44]

The bond cord is such a classic. I remember several years ago a fella playing in a guitar shop. He noodles a little for a good 5 min then played the bond chord at the end. Several heads turned as soon as that was heard!. The power of music!

[@lorikislack1504]

Hard Days Night is the greatest chord ever. Good choice

[@jatinderdevgun9093]

Buddy, all your videos are great. Subbed.

[@jeffgarrison7056]

Mr David Brewster is one of my favorite guitar instructors of all time!!! I almost always get something that I could actually use from his lessons!!! I love it!!! Thank you!!!

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[@jeffgarrison7056]

I absolutely agree!!! I just wrote something similar. But as far as getting useful and applicable tools to use in my songwriting, David Brewster is king!!! I actually put his lessons on to sleep to!!! I'm quite certain that it's helped me in my playing on a subconscious level. When I get some money I'm going to buy him whatever piece of gear he wants!!!

[@mode1charlie170]

I remember rumble from "its going to get loud" jimmy page played it on his record player....he really loved it!

[@jusevibes3969]

Really great choices⚡️

[@christianneumann7608]

I am very impressed what all you know about different musicians, meanwhile you are showing a wide range of partly difficult to handle chords. Thanks a lot for doing this lesson.

[@chillidogkev]

David's incredible guitar skills and teaching ability is self evident but what he has to say during the course of the lesson is of equal importance and interest. I can't think of anyone else on KZbin I could say that about.

[@johncecilia4517]

Sweet lesson!

[@nathancloud6344]

Never mess with the D and the E. The A and the B7 just makes a fella freak out.

[@tomfoolery2082]

There are a few videos of link wray on utube , rumble being 1 of them . Love the channel ..

[@image30p]

I recognize Rumble from the five-dollar milkshake scene in Pulp Fiction. And the Steve Vai ballerina chord is insane as usual. Awesome chords!

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you so much and yep, you can totally hear Rumble in Pulp Fiction - good call! : ) Thanks again and ROCK ON\m/

[@michaeleaster1815]

Great video as always, with thoughtful, compelling examples... Viewers might check out the classical repertoire for other "shock openings". e.g. the opening chord in Beethoven's 3rd/Eroica Symphony was jarring, and Stravinsky's Rite of Spring (arguably) _did_ cause a riot (!). Some of that stuff was "metal" long before we had metal :-)

[@stephandarnutzer5622]

12:53 That Em11....move that low B note up to a C, and that's probably my favorite chord ever, but I've no idea what it's called hahahahaha!

[@kojam1]

you gotta show the video of him doing Rumble live. He was doing huge Townsend arm swings in betwixt those chords. Is amazing to watch!!! I instantly knew where every guitarist after him got it.

[@eddiejr540]

Dave....who can forget that big C major minor sharp flat aug/sus 4 dim chord that Larry Carlton plays at the beginning of steely dan's "dont take me alive"....thats a hundred dollar chord if i ever heard one!!! rock on my brother!!!

[@LateNightLessons]

Oh Larry..Larry...Larry... : ) There's totally a Steely Dan Chordplay episode coming buddy. They deserve more than episode. Haha! Take care!

[@xplorer3475]

yes !! i agree, Link Wray !!!

[@GooseGumlizzard]

13:01 the opening chord of My Land by Sonata Arctica, love that one

[@davekiddie4467]

Danny gatton deserves a look at

[@fhpr68]

The cords at 4:05 remind me of Van Halen's Somebody Get Me A Doctor.

[@danielhoward8195]

Hey David, would you do a lesson on the general approach of the artist as opposed to specific licks? Your knowledge is outstanding and I would love to hear you do something along those lines.

[@johncecilia4517]

Love those Vai chords

[@LateNightLessons]

Yeah, those are pretty tasty. Historically speaking, Vai has some kick-ass chords, even all the way back to his Flexable album. 'Call It Sleep' and 'Viv Woman' are crawling with amazing chords. : )

[@seandowning5918]

You shook me all night long ac dc

[@steveinmidtown]

one to toss on the pile is Cream's BIG opening chord to "I Feel Free"...that's like a fist to the face.

[@alexcastro7339]

The Police use some big chords. Andy Summers. Like in Roxxanne.. Right before the first verse he uses that very wierd chord that just hits you in the face. Bam! Then Stings sings, Rooxxaaane....🎶 😎

[@joemarcinov6449]

hey Dave rumble was also on screaming yellow theater as an intro song, it was like creature feature horror movies..

[@joemarcinov6449]

it was a program in the 70s.. Thanks

[@394pjo]

Please do the Chords of Allan Holdsworth :-)

[@jfo3000]

AH was the king of chords...king of everything on the guitar.

[@tomatopie34]

I cannot imagine what it would've been like to hear "Rumble" on the radio for the first time. I mean, you're used to "Earth Angel" and "How Much Is That Doggie In The Window," and then you hear two chords that just rip your face off. And he digs into those strings sooooo hard. Short of the opening three notes of "Black Sabbath," there's no meaner riff in rock 'n roll.

[@thedave5748]

Could you spell out some of the more exotic chords you played - Em11 - Hard Days Night chord etc

[@JuddOakes]

Pete Townsend is the big chord dude

[@satchrules101]

that steve vai chord is hard as fuck.

[@CVGuitar]

3:18 according to legend Link Wray slashed his speakers with a razor blade to help get a distorted tone

[@hansvandermeulen5515]

Wasn't that Dave Davies of The Kinks for You Really Got Me?

[@CVGuitar]

@@hansvandermeulen5515 I seem to remember reading that the Kinks poked holes in the speakers rather than slash them with a blade (maybe I have it backwards) but either way both they and Link Wray were all about fuckin up their speakers lol

[@clockwiselucy7750]

surprised you didn,t mention the yes "wurm chord" with fragile in your theme album cover picture frame

[@Shred6Strings107]

Can you make a vid on how to do the windmill, and other cool guitar moves, lol!! The content in your video's is really interesting!! Do you do lessons via skype?

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you so much! [Does windmill. Breaks lamp.] : ) lol I'm not really set up at the moment for Skype lessons, but it's coming soon! Thanks again!

[@John-ku7mj]

Rumble. I first heard it in that Jerry Lewis movie when I was a kid and nearly fell out of my chair. The essence of cool.

[@krimtoychannel4240]

great stuff. I thought the sound was a bit off in this one,you can hear too much of the ambient mike. normally your videos the sound is killer. great content as usual

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you and yeah, the mic on my GoPro was acting up on this one. I'm still working out the kinks with these videos, so thanks for watching and stay tuned! : )

[@LiveMusicCT]

Sounds like STP

[@jimicrack29]

a favorite of jimmy page it influenced him alot. an the musicions where american natives.

[@CVGuitar]

1:12 Bo Diddley

[@brandonlinhart6925]

Alter Bridge chordplay? :)

[@nathancloud6344]

Is say Elvis is the King. Chuck holds the rock and roll Crown. Singers vs Musicians war.

[@lorikislack1504]

Jerry Lee Lewis or Little Richard were the King's of Rock and Roll

[@lorikislack1504]

The first real chord of Comfortably Numb

[@bleedinant]

Where is the sound? Lol Yap yap yap