Learn this One Song to Get Started in R&B / Neo Soul Guitar

[@Kerry2smooth]

What's your first R&B/neo song you learned? Leave a comment below.

[@corystajduhar]

I'm not much of a guitarist, but I love to compose R&B, Smooth Jazz songs on piano. I have studio guitarists play the guitar parts. One of my first original songs in this genre was "You Are" and I immediately thought of the pre-chorus chord progression in my song when you played "'Cm7 Dm7, EbM7, Gsus, G." My chords are Cm7, Dm7, Gm7, Eb (Eb/F F7). Give the song a listen. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJ-2hqiPis-tm7s

[@chaza.2891]

Life by KC and Jojo... phew, this is it for me!

[@LuxscapeMusic]

Be thankful for what you got - william de vaughn and spend hours jamming over phyllis hyman's living in confusion - not neo but nice to jam over - nice chords.

[@ManumusMaximus]

Hmmm, would you consider “hey joe” (Hendrix arrangement) as first R&B? Sweet thing, never too much.

[@theteetones]

Couldn’t get the 4 note progression by Daniel Ceasar on “Best Part” out of my head for the longest. Fun to play and experiment with too.

[@BonetheStreetwearCreator]

I stopped playing guitar when I joined the military. Angry at the world I let go of everything when I signed up. I have wanted to get back to it ever since. This 1 video convinced me to start again. Followed...

[@robdcollector2808]

Tremain Bowman ...Dont feel bad..i joined the military because of watching too much Stargate SG1!

[@BonetheStreetwearCreator]

@@robdcollector2808 - haha, Stargate? haha I don't feel bad at all. It was the start of me seeing the world, living in 38 different countries, traveling to many more, learning multiple languages, and so much more. I'm just bent out of shape over letting go of playing music. I was a songwriter, drummer, pianist, and guitar guy. Haven't owned an instrument in years until my lady brought me a Charango from Peru two weeks ago, because I said I miss playing the guitar... lol

[@robdcollector2808]

Tremain Bowman ..its cool. I play my beatle bass these days and its a fun way to keep the brain active

[@johnalvarez3604]

Kerry is actually a veteran too

[@heber_julian]

Same case with me, I do piano and guitar and I miss it. Just bought a new guitar and now I want a piano but my barracks room is already to small

[@cygneturesounds]

Within 2 minutes of the video and seeing you play, I feel I've learned more about RnB and neo soul than all the videos I had watched before.

[@alexhoward1884]

Kerry I have followed your channel for years and just wanted to say I would pay good money if you were to release an ebook of R&B chord progressions.

[@Kerry2smooth]

Alex Howard glad you enjoyed the lesson. Noted!!

[@Kerry2smooth]

Good deal, noted.

[@mikeanderson2152]

@@Kerry2smooth i got two bass guitar and a acoustic guitar. Im a beginner. Im finding myself getting frustrated with learning how to play the guitar. I dont know how to move my fingers the right way or hold the cords down, any advice or suggestions.

[@josemiranda3976]

@@mikeanderson2152 Regular chords are three distinct notes, and seventh chords are four notes. The guitar has six strings, which means you're repeating notes if you're holding more than three or four strings (barre chords). Learn the names of the notes you're holding, and your triads, so you can know which strings you can let go on your fret hand while you're building up your conditioning.

[@mikeanderson2152]

@@josemiranda3976 im gonna try that. In my mind i know i can do it when it come down to it i just can not move my fingers on my guitar

[@warrenlblanchette]

I just cant get over somebody so great at guitar helping people..you really has helped me advance far... With the embellishing of the chords I use that all the time now thanks to you.....bless you

[@Kerry2smooth]

Warren Blanchette, Jr it’s my passion to give back!!

[@MalmesburyArtsCultureGroup]

We appreciate your reaching leader👊🏾🖤💯

[@peterzambri3291]

Kerry… thanks for this.. you putting your time into this so we can drift away into our own worlds and write our own little diddies is priceless man. It means a lot and I’m very grateful

[@Kerry2smooth]

You're very welcome!

[@DJPhree330]

Played this song for my crush now she's my wife

[@nycsongman9758]

Nice; congrats. #powerofmusic

[@raccshacc6738]

Are u god?

[@tiotaxo9181]

That’s when you know you won the game

[@chillbro2275]

Wow man talking about a gambit that paid off! good for you!!

[@lowbountybeats]

Jajaja u make my day

[@kasino007]

It's been 10 years since I touched a guitar. This video has inspired me to start learning again. 🎸

[@MindDezign]

You ARE the NUGGET MAN I'm back from the future because it's Nov2020 But your lessons are the Gold Mine of R&B , cause there are buckets of nuggets in EVERY LESSON, ever, lesson! So Thank You

[@toonice714]

I’m self taught thru youtube and have been playing for like 13 years off and on but watching a lot of these videos makes me realize that no formal teaching stops you from advancing. What and how did you practice to develop the skills to bridge into a Neo soul style? I found that i would want to play quick but clean licks and melodically transition thru chords. But most tutorials are already just randomly using hammer ons and pull off tech without much of a road map of songs they learned/practiced that took them there

[@hdwitzka]

I'm just commenting to get notified if he replies :) I'm also self-taught but I have only been playing for 2 years

[@cookdislander4372]

@@hdwitzka 4 years

[@maduroholdings]

The lick into the progression is really what brings you from beginner to intermediate Thanks for sharing

[@KalelTavares-c5s]

Best channel to learn R&B on guitar 🎸🔥

[@Kerry2smooth]

@@KalelTavares-c5s thank you!

[@jvne876]

My Guy you need to drop. A class of how to play r’n’b for beginners

[@unapologetictv5513]

That's what I need because I'm lost now😂

[@cjperformance2023]

Go check out Kerry Kamp he has beginner to advanced courses ... thank me later

[@mathematics9424]

Always wanted to learn an instrument. This video convinced me to buy a guitar now at 37. I will learn this before I leave this physical reality 🖤Amazing

[@hatsmccoy]

rock musician working on r&b for the first time... the sus4 dom7 progression fits right into the starting point my friend gave me *subscribes*

[@zincer679]

Wow, this young man is actually playing the melodic intro to an old Eddy Arnold tune, "Make the world go away". My parents always used to listen to that song. Eddy Arnold would be proud that someone took his line and improved on it!

[@timleem3609]

I had never heard of neo soul until I came across your site by accident. Super glad I did ! I'm retired and just bought a Fender Player Strat so trying to learn this one song. Love the melody and the chords and the whole vibe of the piece. I'm going to subscribe and this old dude is going to learn some more of this great sound. Thank you for sharing your skills.

[@gradientbeats5826]

Recently bought a guitar and have been making my own music, recently stumbled upon your channel & this is amazing. This is the sound im looking for & the way you break these down are amazing. Thank you 🙏 ✌️

[@DeniseDeion]

Just getting started. Loving your videos. Also that Eb maj 7 is on the 6th not 7th fret😉. For anyone else who it took a minute to realize

[@bartenderzzz]

Wow you took it back with this song. Your guitar tone is fire.

[@saulmist9593]

Hey Kerry. Bass player here! Great lesson. I know it's a little old, but in case you still read it: I found this VERY helpful because it gives me exposure of neo-soul progressions in music. Since a lot of neo-soul is garnishing with different extensions, I think it would've been helpful in this video to explain your voicings, hammer-on/pull-of notes, and (for the bass players out there), perhaps what notes to highlight in passing. Good stuff, I'll be sticking around. Thanks again, Kerry!

[@fansnyaivangunawan9363]

Im in love with your word on your video describe, “i desire to help as many people as I possibly can unlock their full potential as a guitar player”. So many thanks to you kerry, i enjoy it your video so much. God bless !! Sorry for my bad english

[@Kerry2smooth]

Fansnya IvanGunawan good deal, you’re welcome.

[@3340steve]

I would say my adult learning peak of RHYTHM and BLUES is to learn Al Green's Let's stay together....this teacher is so great....thank you merci beaucoup...great lesson...

[@stanleyshack26]

Brother that is very beautiful.

[@dannyoneil5058]

Thanks Kerry opened my mind up from just playing rock - roll.and your a great teacher.

[@bobbymartin5276]

When you teach the simple thing they really help a lot. More please!

[@tuesdayfisher7811]

Hey Kerry, love your videos, definitely refreshing to have someone with a mind to teach R&B and now soul guitar lessons. The only piece of this video I find lacking is the lesson. Full disclosure , I am a beginner still learning chords and working on my progressons and fingerings. I watch this video over and over and could not find a good spot where you go step by step on how to play each chord or even how to play the lick. You just played it. I guess the expectation is just to mimic what you are doing but I think that’s difficult for a beginner at times. I do appreciate your videos and will continue to try to learn from them. Thanks!

[@brendajeannewyche]

Hi Kerry. I’m brand new to electric guitar & I’m SO HAPPY you showed up in my feed. I’ve been wanting to learn how to play R&B & Neo Soul. Thank you so much!❤️🙏🏽😁

[@luigicannizzo2669]

K. 2 S. Marshall the Best on R' n B' Guitar Part ... ☺😊😉/💙💙💙/👍👌👏

[@dr.rockproductions191]

My parents got my first guitar at 12 years old, and the first r&b song I learned was EW&F "That's the way of the World"...

[@TheDsheffer]

So glad I found you. You're my new favorite guitar teacher on KZbin!

[@LibraDetroitFamous]

just subscribed im about to learn to play this song. thanks

[@Kerry2smooth]

Thanks!

[@clgmafnas]

"People get ready" was mine...jeff beck version. Then: - killing me softly - if i aint got you - i'd rather go blind

[@Fl_Music_Producer]

Kerry I enjoyed the video. I just started playing again. I listen to all kind of music blues rock and country. I did listen to a lot of R&b when I was a teenager. This lesson brings me back to that time. Very cool

[@Kerry2smooth]

Awesome!

[@BeauregardHall]

Man, that pinky just hammers so natural and easy like that's how it's supposed to do. My pinky flips and flops like a caught fish. So much to learn.

[@Soulful_Chaos]

You'll get it. Keep at it! 😁

[@alexralphryan6423]

Major ! Appreciate this , thank you , much love from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@ИгорьШаманов-ц3к]

Simple and clear lesson, Kerry. Thanks!

[@Cambaliza]

instantly subscribed and am about to do a deep study of all your videos cuz i need to be able to get down on some neo-soul jams thank you so much

[@SinzuSage]

Had to subscribe. The simplicity of your teaching is under spectacular. I'm an intermediate player who's played for about 5 years.

[@netlinus]

From sus4 to dominant 7 is so beautiful... I know this from "Yesterday" by The Beatles (Esus4 -> E7)... ...

[@Flock2x]

That lick sound like theres a meeting in my bedroooommmmm 😂😂

[@swirling5418]

It actually does

[@swirling5418]

But a guitarist or beginner can change the scale pattern of notes before going into the chords. That's what's cool

[@j-david34]

Haha

[@diaa6624]

😂

[@nickcanon]

lol thats what I was thinking... I forgot about that song

[@zincer679]

The intro reminds me of an old song, "Make the World Go Away". Different genre, but similar melodic line.

[@josiahmanganyi5359]

Thank you for unlocking my mind.I can now use chords with lick.

[@kentbernard9842]

Awesome simple lesson that will impress people and make you sound like can got skillz. Thanks.

[@nataliatothemoon]

Praying Tanaka is so happy to have found you and same..... the chords and the riffs from this song are now stuck in my head I think you got me hooked my g

[@cybersean3000]

I hav never heard this song, but the chird progression also sounds like smooth jazz. Please no dot be offended, but I love all styles of guitar playing. Great video!

[@andrewnicorn]

These are great. I didn't grow up with a lot of these tunes so its cool to find some of the cornerstones you found important and fun to learn.

[@opelsingss]

I loved that song, still on my playlist! 🥂🍾

[@joshcoxmusic]

Hell yeah! I played this riff on my channel as a short after watching this video. Fire bro! So smooth

[@WillsJazzLoft]

Hey Kerry, I can't explain why. But I find myself fascinated by your explanation of and approach to NeoSoul guitar technique. Maybe it's for the same reasons that you explained your fascination with this particular tune ☺️😊

[@murzazeal69]

Thank you Sir ! This song for some reason reminded me the song: Monica - Don't Gotta Go Home Ft. DMX

[@shevonyah1305]

thank you so much for your vids every time i watch your videos i learn something new! you motivate me so much when it comes to learning to play and just playing overall

[@reynaldogarcia643]

[In a fantasy world] I can picture your smooth riffs on some uplifting Pac jam!!!

[@calumconafray4723]

I didnt think I wanted to be an RnB guitarist till I saw this video! I've been playing this all day and probably will keep going late into tonight ! Sick vid man def a subscribe for me ! Love

[@yulos23]

Wooooo found my teacher THANKS BRUUUh

[@JOUA1400]

Flashes of Isley/Hendrix foundation; but still quite independent and unique. Thank you again!!

[@kevdean9967]

Don't forget Dupree, Mayfield, and Cropper. That's where Hendrix got that style. He even went to Memphis to study a bit off Cropper.

[@williamjohnson3417]

I’ve been focused on blues and some country. I never even thought about RnB having such a distinctive sound. I dig it, I went on and subscribed which I don’t do a lot but I wanted to support you. Good stuff

[@RishiP85]

Classic song and classic group! Great song to make a lesson on

[@RafaelAndrade-jc4tj]

Neo soul is Amazing!

[@manuelmaindron92]

Thank u very much, it will help me to increase my R&B and Néo Soul progressions

[@cosigi]

Please make more of these, this improve my soul/rnb playing considerably. Thank you for sharing!

[@helloholahi]

man i love your style, it's easy to tell that you understand our beginners needs and just as easy to tell that you truly want to share your love for that kind of music and help us to enjoy playing that too. in three words: you, are, rad! :))

[@besiprimitif9513]

man thank you so much for the recomendation, respect

[@adrienhasell2038]

Oh man I like your channel my dude I’m hooked

[@dance4life1208]

Makes me want to go out and buy a guitar, beautiful

[@swirling5418]

Great idea. Go get one.

[@soberakin9415]

A fender squire stratocastor is quite cheap

[@Activation1111]

First I'd like to Thank you for these video. You are a fine guitar player. Very groovy very soulful. Could you continue to show the guitar chord grids/fingerings as you play throughout the video? You sometimes change chords & licks in different areas. Can you also explain those chords in deeper detail along with the chords grids. And you play a little slower :) Thank you

[@destructiveeyeofdemi]

Nice One brother, love from Cape Town

[@neogeoriffic]

New subscriber! Thanks so much, this is exactly the stuff that moves me. Rock is dead

[@guitarplayerslayer1]

Thanks for a new chord progression to jam on!!!

[@donaldrandolph3250]

I just ran across your videos this morning while practicing on my bass. I definitely subscribed because your style of playing leaves enough space for a bass player like myself to do his work, I play a little keyboard, and thinking about getting an acoustic/ electric guitar and your tutorial videos will most definitely be a great help....

[@MrMctalent]

Should rerelease some of the old videos with the chords on the screen . Love the new approach.

[@Yusufu82]

You’re a good teacher man. Subbed. 👍

[@Kerry2smooth]

El Duderino thank you.

[@LindsayBeaver]

So glad you're making these videos! Thank you!

[@surfaceproductionsinc9489]

Love your tone/playing!!

[@kopanotempleton8414]

Refresheshing oh my gosh😭

[@juliemateus256]

Kerry, I love your lessons!

[@lafreeway]

Man, that is just about perfect. Thanks.

[@oomangzmusic]

YOU sir are a genius! :)

[@michaelmartin6693]

great video! hope you reach 100k very soon!

[@jamescoplen9309]

Love the vid but at 1:32 your diagram says the bar is on the 7th fret when it’s actually on the 6th

[@robdcollector2808]

...wow...i learned a lot from watchjng this. This was reallyyyy helpful..thank you man!

[@lewis_alexander_peralta]

I loved this song back then but completely forgot who sung it- thank you!!!

[@Kerry2smooth]

Lewis Peralta mos def!!

[@objectiveobjective1948]

Thank you very much,, that was so cool and easy as after 20 years on a acoustic I've just bought a 335 style semi hollow and this is my first riff & chord progression and you've really made my day many thanks and I'm now a big fan and follower. 🙋‍♂️

[@zdream720]

Incredible toneeeee! Thanks for the good video 🔥🤙

[@coreybolden9841]

I had to subscribe to this channel after hearing this! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!

[@Kerry2smooth]

Thanks Corey! I post every Tuesday and do live Q&A every Saturday - noon EST. Keep coming back!

[@MPLS06]

Fire!!!!! motivates me to keep learning to play.

[@Bobi-ow6ou]

I’m new to RnB this will help

[@anthonyjohnson4734]

Sounds beautiful

[@freddylopez7536]

Love your playing your vibe and your generosity. Thank you. F

[@soxx795]

Diggin it, thanks Kerry! (Subscribed)

[@neildavidvandenbergh5422]

Absolutely Beautiful. 🙏 Thanks man!

[@TheLedclapton]

Hey Kerry, the first time Iˋve heard the Dominant sus4 to Dominant 7 was when I heard "Old Love" by Clapton! Cheers

[@ScopedDawg]

Same, and I still love that song, electric or acoustic. That unplugged solo is still one of my favorite acoustic solos of all time. I can definitely spot that one

[@FirstSonsMotif]

Thanks for sharing this.....I think this will help me out a lot!

[@jasonellzey]

Ready for song #2😀🎸

[@kadenromig8374]

Prs good for Rock Metal R&B Jazz Neo soul Country Blues

[@rrg2248]

LOL ... had the automatic subtitles on while listening to this lesson. Suddenly I looked and the screen said, “Hemorrhoids”! Huh?! Went back 5 seconds...and you’d said, “Hammer-ons”!! It was like an autocorrect fail LOL. Phew! ThoughtI had missed you saying I’d have to sit and practice those chords over and over, for so many hours I would develop...well... Thanks for the lessons and the laugh! Subscribed.

[@chillbro2275]

yeah, people are trying to get computers to work like people, but they work like computers still.

[@zincer679]

This is so much more interesting than rock, so much more melodic, it has such a nice clean, crisp sound, but I see that it requires expert timing, as well as a deep understand of chord structures and progressions. No three chord melodies here. I see that I need to study more music theory.

[@Ijustwannaseelol]

Thank you!! Really appreciate this.

[@MrsBethany1107]

Love this man. Trying to expand my chord vocab while also playing a melody. This is awesome