Learn These Chord Options for R&B Guitar

[@Kerry2smooth]

Hope you enjoy today's video. Post any questions you have below, and if you want to see more lessons on chord options, let me know in the comments section.

[@Music_Maxwell]

7:41 🎸

[@jayedevan567]

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[@Kerry2smooth]

Thanks for sharing! I'm glad the channel is helping!

[@Doramus726]

Same for me as far as when I first started, I was like “he’s dope but I can’t do this!” A year later I’m at least able to follow along a little bit now! A year, one month in and 8 guitars later! 😂 Yeah I kinda went crazy 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸 well three where gifts

[@tyeames1903]

Brauh becoming a Kamper would be like strapping a rocket to your back!!!!

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@@tyeames1903 already knowing...my schedule has been crazy and I didn't want to sign up and not be able to commit like I want to for the price...but I'm sure it's worth it 👊🏾🎸

[@tyeames1903]

​@jayedevan567 I know what you mean i got a family myself. If you already playing for 2 or 3hrs a week its a definitely. But most importantly i think he still got that free trial too bro if that interest you.

[@gregoryallen9816]

Kerry, there is no other player smoother than you bro. I love the way you sound on that axe.

[@Kerry2smooth]

Thanks! I hope the lesson also helps you.

[@nkosinathinkambule8940]

I'm in South Africa 🇿🇦 and this has got me shouting in all our 11 official languages, iyababa lento. That means this is is too 🔥

[@Kerry2smooth]

Thank you! I appreciate your support of the channel!

[@bmaniac1]

Great lesson for me!!! Thank you!

[@smarcelo]

Thank you! Practical tips. Great!!

[@stringkill70]

Just came across this site in my feed (bassist reinvigorating his 6-string chops) and appreciating the voicing shortcuts here lots! It’s in the spirit of this that I wanted to bring your attention to a couple things noticed here: @ 2:38 you’re playing a Cmaj9(no 5) but the affixed chord diagram, if I’m reading it set correctly, plots a C#7/B out and not the desired chord shape that’d produce the former, same happening with the Amin11 @ 2:53. Chord diagram shows an Amin7(no 5) with another flat7 G (lol add14?) included higher on the E string which you’re pulling-off into, not Am11 which would have the 11th-interval D being fretted by your index on the B string in that position.

[@amtfurwertewiederbeschaffu9025]

As always, very inspiring and enlightning.

[@Kerry2smooth]

I appreciate you sharing. Please try this out and let me know how it works for you!

[@Timtime67]

Perfect timing for me on my path. Thanks so much. I needed this.

[@markvirgo9833]

Awesome video I clearly can hear how these chords will uplift my songs.

[@Kerry2smooth]

Nice!

[@warrenlblanchette]

Thanks I needed this....the tone sounds amazing..

[@Kerry2smooth]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@tashingagudza8187]

🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸 thanks Kerry from Zimbabwe

[@chrisrussoroos6091]

Great teaching - thanks for sharing. You sound awesome.

[@Kerry2smooth]

Thanks!

[@aland5451]

Bro you should write a Ted Greene type book. One like “chord chemistry” or “modern chord progressions”. I would definitely buy that.👀🤌🏿

[@TheZiggy43]

That really opened my eyes! I was doing a Bar type or C shape in that position and it sounds Boring! Now I know this shape, It's Totally movable and I'm definitely glad to see these moves! Thanks Keep it coming Sir!

[@Kerry2smooth]

You’re welcome!

[@andrebarracks5979]

Great lesson. I like progressions to sink my teeth into. That hammer on wit the Maj9 is tricky. I usually play the m11 wit my 1st finger on the B string, so that'll take some sdjustments. Great vid once again. S/b: you may want to rock one of those clip on mics so the sound is consistent throughout. 🫡🫡

[@pastormike396]

Kerry, chord subs is a hidden jem fuh sho! Fie!!! Thx doc!!!

[@Kerry2smooth]

Yes! You’re welcome!

[@Woozy.0]

Big thanks Kerry! You've been a huge inspiration to me since i first found this page during the pandemic. This one is fantastic!

[@gotojames]

Sounds great! & love the encouragement. Can't wait to woodshed this & spring it on unexpecting friends. Thanks bro🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@Kerry2smooth]

Enjoy! I’d love to hear it too. Post on social media and tag me. 😀

[@kingmaster248]

🤘😎Great work 💯🔥💯❤

[@What_If_We_Tried]

Appreciate your time making these lessons.

[@Kerry2smooth]

Anytime! I love to record them!

[@OGCAMG]

Kerry 2 many guitars lol. He has a new one in every video! Much respect! One of the best teachers. Love the content! 🙏🏽

[@Kerry2smooth]

😂 not quite- I have a lot of videos…but thanks. I’m glad you love the content!

[@BrianDupoux]

I take advantage of each video to learn, thank you for sharing your videos, greetings from Argentina.👍👏

[@jackmiller3778]

Thank you, Kerry, for sharing your knowledge, and love. Im gonna be too full to eat that Turkey In a few days! more sauce please🙂 Stay Blessed!

[@tyeames1903]

I also use the melodic 3 to sub out the 1 that chord is awesome I love using it.

[@jamalcaliste1383]

thank's exactly what i was looking for! peace

[@Kerry2smooth]

Great! Let me know if there’s anything else you need help with!

[@kvnstn2]

Great lesson! More please!

[@Kerry2smooth]

You got it! More to come! Anything specific you’re interested in learning?

[@mahting2755]

@@Kerry2smooth could you show us maybe pitch bends techniques?

[@patrickworld]

This is excellent Kerry, thank you. Would love to see some soloing lessons, scales and arpeggios! 🎸

[@jrvisions]

Really enjoying your new approach to your recent lessons which I'm finding much easier to follow and digest. Also the video quality looks amazing as well so big ups for that as well! I'm really re-excited about it all so big thanks!!

[@Kerry2smooth]

Hey Johnny! Great to hear from you and thanks for posting! There’s even more to come, so continue coming to the channel.

[@MrStanleyMilton]

That's too smooove Kerry! Thanks.

[@rhr7799]

This sounds cool. And yes I need more in my playing.💯🎶 Thanks ❤

[@saadiolegato7270]

Ohh man you are a savior!! Thank you 🙏

[@larryshields2302]

Audio way better pimp thanks for the tips !!

[@Kerry2smooth]

Working on it! Thanks!

[@IfunkY1]

YES SIR!!!!!! thats exactly what i needed brotha!

[@CuttyMonsta]

Ay. This is what I needed to know. 👍🏿

[@ju-musikministry7353]

Love it bro. I have learned so much from you .Hopefully one day you ll play on my tracks.

[@martynspooner5822]

A special lesson of value for me. Thanks for sharing just loved it.

[@Kerry2smooth]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@LikeFrankWhite]

Thanks brother! God is for sure using you ❤

[@Kerry2smooth]

Thank you!

[@LloydMajor]

Thank you for the class!

[@MrRed-bk9xn]

Cookin up with 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯%☮️

[@Kerry2smooth]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

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You don’t miss, fam✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@steliokantos9428]

thanks man you rock

[@gregoryarrington5948]

Wow ☝️ didn't know that good work keep 👌it up very 🤌articulate very clear and subject matter will be subscribing back to the study 🕵️

[@Kerry2smooth]

Thanks!

[@SFSGH]

Tnx a lot for this

[@quickenthedead1026]

Yes

[@Kerry2smooth]

Thanks!

[@roderickedpao2348]

Thank you for the video! What are the names of the 4 chords you replace for diminish chords?

[@richardlee7522]

Kerry this is Richard I'm new, sounds great!!!

[@Kerry2smooth]

Thanks for checking out the video. Hope you stick around!

[@TonyNguyenFR]

the way he paused when he said “pull off the g string” 😂

[@nicolashidrobohurtado6922]

amin11 means you need to include the 11, and that voicing does not have that note bro. THANKS FOR YOUR AMAZING WORK!

[@Ruzeify]

thank you

[@charlesjefferson3598]

😊Great 👍

[@mobkun6457]

Godbless brother

[@TheLochs]

Thats a nice PRS bro.

[@Kerry2smooth]

Thanks!

[@Fitz666guitars]

I don’t know why but my brain won’t let it go. The A-11 is not an A-11 it’s just an A minor with two b7ths…. He’s hammering a G note not a D… Love the lesson tho! Also sweet hat 👍🏻

[@malikabdullah8249]

Get closer to the mike. Love your content! You have made me a better guitar player, simply from you videos. Thank you, brother!

[@Kerry2smooth]

Yep… got excited about the lesson and moved the mic 😂. But seriously, I love hearing comments like this. It’s why I post weekly!

[@harleyel6115]

Hello Kerry, do you tune in 440? Or what do you recommend?

[@keithfredericks27]

Hi Kerry. not sure if I'm missing something but on the Cmaj 9 are you playing the D open string, or are you barring on the G string to get the hammer on from the B note on the G string.

[@soimusicstudioproductions5825]

Kerry, Great lesson! I just wanted to note that the you play the C Maj9 chord different from what you have displayed in the pictured chord graph. You play C-D-A-D in your fretting hand (a Hammer-on between the B and A), but have C-(f#\ gb)-A-D displayed in the chord graph. Am I reading it correctly?

[@KelvinJKamwendo]

Your so amazing bro but I'm beginner so I want simple lesson 😊

[@Kerry2smooth]

@@KelvinJKamwendo I have plenty just check out some other ones I've done.

[@kelvinloki4836]

You do it nice by the way,,,know add blues lessons

[@lamski3286]

Nice video, please place the shotgun mic overhead pointing towards you and against the guitar amp to achieve best voice over quality, avoid talking and playing at the same time or just simply overdub your voice over on top of the guitar audio, that would really help with video editing as well as offering the best audio experience to viewer.

[@Kerry2smooth]

It’s being take of, but thanks for your suggestion!

[@russelllopez3394]

great teaching, but would love to be able to hear your voice louder in future videos.

[@robertmaxwell2596]

Kenny what are your favorite pedals for r&b sounds

[@Kerry2smooth]

I mainly use the Boss ME-80.

[@robertmaxwell2596]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@iman58]

Nice lesson however I noticed a lot of these guitar lessons on KZbin the instructors move fast they need to slow down on the techniques. I got it because I play bass but they are people who need to see it closer up in slow steps.

[@tcmuze]

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[@charliedavis474]

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[@zachsmith3903]

100% Champ.

[@Kerry2smooth]

Thanks. I hope you found the lesson helpful!

[@Redlightrenaissance]

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[@vdominguez355]

Lol matching with guitar

[@dougnice67]

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[@gregoryarrington5948]

🎸🎛️🎸 right on back to the study 🤔🕵️

[@richardlee7522]

💯🎸🎶

[@Kerry2smooth]

Great!

[@Cedwayne]

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[@Kerry2smooth]

Thank you!

[@81Garret]

A guitar with double humbuckers would've done this lesson more justice I feel.

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[@derekbradford8271]

Do you know how to read music

[@DavidETrotman]

Playing those jazz voicings

[@mguitar93]

Is the volume on his voice really low for anyone else?

[@Kerry2smooth]

Could be, but we're in the process of correcting...hope you understand...lots of new changes to the studio

[@mguitar93]

@@Kerry2smooth Totally understand- my family has a home studio too and getting things dialed always takes a sec! My laptops a little old so it might not even be you. Love the lessons and appreciate you sharing your knowledge!

[@fotoajojo]

When he moves boom and is out of cone of shotgun mic. Raise stand and use a boom and place overhead. Out of the way and consistent coverage.

[@Kerry2smooth]

Thanks for the feedback...video was recorded a while ago. We already have a plan to take care of it.

[@ChuckCarter519]

Kerry you sound seems low in this video

[@eniolajohnbamgbopa9497]

This is amazingly good.🫶🏽🙌🏾

[@Kerry2smooth]

Thanks!

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[@Kerry2smooth]

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[@Kerry2smooth]

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