The magic of SLASH CHORDS (and fix your boring chord progressions)

[@PaulDavids]

It excites me to see how many people expected and wanted a video about power chords 😄

[@acemanapat013]

Yes, please! :D

[@KoalaBearS670]

Do it!!!

[@lil_m1ku]

Damn right! Haha

[@Johny_John_]

Please...please...please...make a video about power chords

[@HenritheHorse]

Is a video about power chords gonna last more than 5 seconds?

[@papersquares]

"Please don't make a joke about Slash" - Hundreds of people stopped typing mid sentence.

[@borisnachev1358]

Slash got 'em

[@sheltonhhh]

But comments are good for the youtube algorithm

[@pedrotoledo2414]

Ohhhh ohhhhh sweet chord of miiiine

[@61854425]

Dammit

[@anthonybeers]

yeah but then he snuck stairway to heaven in there. I think that is a bigger sin playing the forbbiden song.

[@JNeedels]

Thanks, Paul. Many “musicians” don’t appreciate the richness of the slash chords and rely upon the base player to direct the chord progression. Realizing the beauty the slash chord is an “a-ha” moment for many guitarists. The challenge is to subvert the tendency for laziness.

[@jnbriss8517]

J Needels Yes indeed. I was underestimating how good it makes a part sounds so fuller and richer. It makes me want to experiment more.

[@gokberkmusic6865]

Heyy 🖐🏻If you want to see the king of slash chords/chromatic line on the song, check out guitar play along Stone temple pilots-Plush and İnterstate love song and Trippin on a paper heart and Years.. This band uses unbelieveable complex jazz harmony in the rock songs..

[@lb7625]

Hi,please Confess Jesus As Lord with your mouth And Believe He Died And That God Rose Him From The Dead,turn away from swearing, using God's Name in vain, decieving, Praying to statues,Mary,Saints,Angels...,lying,over eating,magic,selfish ambitions, laziness, working On Saturdays(starting friday night by our time)pride,lust,hate,gossip,cigars,drugs,video games,movies,anime,idolatry(obssesions,un healthy connections to something,someone,addictions..) and that kind of stuff, Be Baptised, Dedicate yourself To God Fully,Obey Him (There Is More Than 10 Commandments) And Trust In Him And Jesus

[@JNeedels]

@@lb7625 Thank you for the encouragement. I’m already saved by God’s Son, Jesus, The Messiah. I encourage everyone to hear ,repent, confess, be baptized (immersed in water, for the removal of sins and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit), and continue to follow the life of a Christian; looking to the New Testament of the Bible for guidance for this life and how to prepare for the next.

[@maxquintus6547]

0:26 Anyone else actually thought this would actually be a Slash chord compilation? (the musician)

[@PaulDavids]

That would be a weird video

[@alessandro9740]

hahhahahs

[@mohit.sharma.2]

@@PaulDavids WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@damiankrysa8021]

@@PaulDavids Weird? Now I want to see It o.o

[@SeanTBarrett]

@@PaulDavids Ok, but a "Johnny Marr Chords" video would not be weird at all.

[@faboolean7039]

I was just writing a slash joke and you caught me in the act in the video. I've never felt so humiliated before

[@PaulDavids]

After being on KZbin for so long you just know what folks are gonna comment about. Often people are more predictable then they think 😏

[@faboolean7039]

@Robbi Rose Its so easy to make that joke

[@MreenalMams]

@Robbi Rose Have some patience dude.. you don't have to start a civil war about it.. its all a comment's jungle, and you're welcome.. treat it like a paradise city.. or else you might end up covering a Bob Dylan song about a door in the sky that has no doorbells..

[@lb7625]

Hi,please Confess Jesus As Lord with your mouth And Believe He Died And That God Rose Him From The Dead,turn away from swearing, using God's Name in vain, decieving, Praying to statues,Mary,Saints,Angels...,lying,over eating,magic,selfish ambitions, laziness, working On Saturdays(starting friday night by our time)pride,lust,hate,gossip,cigars,drugs,video games,movies,anime,idolatry(obssesions,un healthy connections to something,someone,addictions..) and that kind of stuff, Be Baptised, Dedicate yourself To God Fully,Obey Him (There Is More Than 10 Commandments) And Trust In Him And Jesus

[@nicholasrichardson2330]

Paul- I'm a self-taught 62 year old guitar player. I'm embarrassed that I never asked anyone how to play slash chords when I saw them on music. I would just ignore the slash and play them as the standard chord. Thank you for showing me what they are and how they can be notated. It makes so much sense! Of course, now I will need to relearn a bunch of songs where I just ignored the slash "denominator".

[@rickm4295]

This entire playlist of FIX YOUR BORING CHORD PROGRESSIONS is fantastic. I think some of us will grow a ton from these videos.

[@connormatthews522]

That background is a work of art

[@yangerjamir0906]

This guy and Rick Beato are the best music teachers on KZbin....

[@lb7625]

Hi,please Confess Jesus As Lord with your mouth And Believe He Died And That God Rose Him From The Dead,turn away from swearing, using God's Name in vain, decieving, Praying to statues,Mary,Saints,Angels...,lying,over eating,magic,selfish ambitions, laziness, working On Saturdays(starting friday night by our time)pride,lust,hate,gossip,cigars,drugs,video games,movies,anime,idolatry(obssesions,un healthy connections to something,someone,addictions..) and that kind of stuff, Be Baptised, Dedicate yourself To God Fully,Obey Him (There Is More Than 10 Commandments) And Trust In Him And Jesus

[@jackmartinleith]

@@lb7625 i know Rick Beato has many disciples, but you think he's Jesus?

[@freakincody706]

Hey, I'm a teacher who's had to move a lot of his classes online. I play guitar as a hobby, and watch these not only to learn more about playing, but also about teaching. I focus in on the structure of your lessons and small ways you edit the videos to make them digestible. They make for a good example of quality online lessons. I also think back to how many takes I have to do in order to keep a conversational tone in my lessons, and imagine these must take you ages to record. Thank you so much for posting these!

[@SketchEtcher]

This is a great lesson. Your stuff is usually over my head because I don’t do jazz or blues, but this explains perfectly how I’ve been writing songs, and I didn’t know there was a name for it.

[@mark7592]

Thanks for telling almost right away that it's not about Slash the guitarist. But I'm still listening!

[@RC32Smiths01]

Slash Chords are definitely interesting. I like the idea of adding inversions and different basslines into the mix, I think it's really cool to making guitar a solo instrument if you want to!

[@mrjonthu]

Great explanation! There could have been a method 6 as well - staying on the same base - as in G - D/G - C/G - D/G for example. Adds great character to many songs :)

[@lmmartinez97]

A word on the editing style: I'm really digging the lighting changes when the key concepts appear written on screen. They focus the information to the name of the concept and keeps the viewer focused!

[@zachary4670]

This guy is a great guitarist and teacher, but he could also be a legit filmmaker....

[@sebastiancarrascal4732]

Dude I love the practical style of teaching your doing, this is amazing! Especially the part where you explained how simple it is to look at chords by slashing them rather than making them extra confusing like in the Beatles example. Good stuff

[@stonersquash]

I was racking my brain trying to figure out what you were playing in Method 3. SO FAMILIAR! When you "inverted" the top end, or rather "UN-inverted" the highest note in each chord.. I had a eureka moment. Duh! It's Stairway! Very cool way to play with expectation, and show off that musical concept. Way to captivate an audience

[@cmotdibbler8105]

I reckon its actually The Masterplan by Noel Gallagher

[@stonersquash]

@@cmotdibbler8105 I gave the song a listen and I see what you mean! I might still think its Stairway, but I enjoyed the listen thank you!

[@sebastianvillalon25]

You're such a good teacher, you know how to simplify things for mortals like me and it's so fun learning with you. Greetings from Paraguay, south america!

[@angelleonardocarrillotorre2324]

What I love the most about your channel (besides the useful content) are all the details: the sound, the colors, the camera angles, even the font you use in the letters... everything is so fresh and professional, and that means a lot of dedication/time involved in every video. Congrats Paul!

[@Slaphitter]

Once again Paul delivers an “ah ha!” moment. This is why I bought and love Next Level Playing. Thanks, dude.

[@mcdonald6284]

Paul, I don't know how much you know, but I'm convinced you know more than what it takes to make one a super star out of nothing. Thanks

[@petethompson3510]

That descending chromatic in a minor is part of Clapton's "Old love" Beautiful

[@UmVtCg]

Damn, that Guns'n'Roses guitarist really was on to something.

[@NICKWAPPERER117]

Yea hes pretty good to isnt he? Too bad he isnt more famous...lol

[@originalman01]

@6:44 "No stairway!" Great lesson!

[@chrisggoodwin777]

In his efforts to avoid a copyright violation, Paul stumbles upon a fantastic rendition which needs to be made into a complete arrangement 🎸👍🤘

[@crlguitar1]

Explicit and easy to understand! I love how you use repetitions to hammer the technique home! Average guitarists suddenly sound far more professional following these descending bass lines.... You are a GEM Paul!

[@martintaylor10]

Watching with my top hat and sunglasses

[@remkodejong9474]

I was just about to finish Module 3 of your intermediate course, and now I am enticed to spend the week on slash chords! delicious. The material is never ending and of an irresistible quality. Thanks Paul.

[@briankenome]

Hey @PaulDavids, Just signed up for your "next level" course and it's been great so far. Thanks man

[@troyalcorn9459]

Thanks for the video Paul I need to practice my chord progressions more.

[@mauricerandell8119]

No matter what I think I know - you always expand on it. The more I learn, the more I realise how little I know. Thanks Man.

[@frederickrohrbacher2489]

Thank you Paul, I've been watching your videos for bout a year now and you've helped me increase my knowledge considerably. You should do a video called "Don't forget about the pinky finger.

[@actuallydave]

well gosh howdy it's a new paul davids 4 seconds ago, love when that happens

[@DickSpencer1954]

Those chords, "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You", Love that descending bass. Don't know if I'm in copywrite problems but I love playing it and I'm happy that you explained it so well.

[@J.D....]

You can also use a slash chord as a dominant sound. See "Easy" by The Commoders. Using the bass note of the 5 chord (eb) over the IV chord (db), so Db/eb, gives a great tension when resolved to the 1 chord.

[@mr.joshua657]

I would like to skip all this "learning" rigmarole, and just be a world class player. Where can one purchase this instant wisdom?

[@mileschow5961]

Me too, sign me up

[@musicenthusiast9801]

Time. Buy time.

[@Hw_yozora]

We dream of the future where we put vr helmets on for some minutes and come out a ultimate musician.

[@Grant_Ferstat]

I am SO envious of your new space Paul. It just looks amazing.

[@AmigoInstructor21]

*You have a very good videos, nice editions, good angles of the camera, clearly voice, nice video resolution, I even think that I should pay for watching your videos, such an awesome job sir* 🤘

[@akaminari8573]

It's been 3 months i've never touched my guitar But seeing how u teach new things makes me wants to practice more Thanks for the Spirit!

[@samedgar2283]

are the examples Landslide, while my guitar gently weeps and stairway?

[@gawayategulle6272]

This is very sweet!!!! :) I am watching it again...here in Kampala, just to enjoy the chord flow. God bless...

[@Mdrn_prometheus]

Would love to see Paul play the guitar solo to While My guitar...

[@OndraUrban]

Your lessons are always pure gold but this one... This one is a true treasure.

[@danjosephsadiwa2356]

Sweet child I already covered it but just only the intro hehe thanks for sharing your tips sir..😊😊❤️ godbless

[@samsings3880]

Paul thank you for making music theory accessible with usable explanation. Literally used D slash cords to build a bridge with an ascending line this Sunday because of this video. Really appreciate your contribution to music and humanity.

[@whiskersb5296]

Stop with the dumb slash chord comments. Izzy’s the one that plays the chords anyway.

[@MreenalMams]

Give this guy a trophy or something

[@Wickedsensations2001]

Lolll

[@Wickedsensations2001]

You genius

[@LukeHul]

I can't recall the last instruction vid Paul made that I didn't like. Damn! that's right, boatloads of songs use the descending bass lines! D/B is so sweet! Love it

[@jesusreylumangcas2774]

Sir Paul Davids. Just wanna thank you for your passion in playing guitar. It makes the likes of me (an amateur) be inspired in improving my play. Btw, i really love your funk and blues playing. Keep it up. Let your passion resonate to more guitar players out there. ❤️❤️❤️

[@silverballs9399]

bro you're honestly one of the best persons i've seen in my life. thank u for helping so many people in such a beautiful way..ur videos are satisfying and quality content bro... im in debt bro.. Thank You So Much

[@Kafrifelle]

Always enjoy your videos quite a bit and I always get a kick out of them and learn some things at the same time

[@kontti1472]

3:06, 6:02, 8:03 stairway to heaven has entered the chat

[@bleckybob]

No.

[@TheQueen-zy7mn]

No

[@thedarkdojo2911]

I am so glad that I found this video! It has taken me so long to find a decent video that has helped me to understand how slash chords work. Keep doing what your doing. You have helped me with music theory more than I ever could have imagined.

[@scal8148]

The whole time he was playing method 3 I was thinking about stairway 😂

[@christopherholmes5288]

Hi Paul, Everything you do is always really inspiring and helps with being more creative and breaking out of the usual boxes. Loads to play with here again! Thank you.

[@ianguitar7532]

Nice explanation, and a demonstration of how a little theory can go a long way!

[@jplira8025]

6:30 that chord gives me chills

[@raventaylor4749]

I clicked this video because I thought it was about slash 😳

[@truepolar7396]

same i got baited but still good tho

[@adrianschoensted1667]

#metoo

[@User-cvhuidghjv]

Damn clickbait

[@DidinSilalahi]

Hahaha.. me too

[@dawarnita2086]

Many great legendary songs are full power chords..thanks bro paul for the stuff

[@yblanco]

Paul you are outdoing yourself! Your videos keep getting better and better. Keep it up. Looking forward to the 2M subscriber celebration !

[@MarcellinusVD]

C'est intéressant de savoir que ta suite d'accords favorite est "Champs-Elysées" dadadadaadaaa ;)

[@meghdutsengupta9850]

lol ;)

[@lupo10]

Wow, I’m at the end of Method 2, already it’s been a revolution for me! Great video.

[@lofilukelukoala8121]

I didnt know Obi Wan Kenobi played the guitar

[@arshiatehrany]

Just thanks man love the changing boring chords section man thankssss love from iran 🇮🇷♥️

[@hermeticascetic]

I've been playing guitar for 15 years. Took several years of music theory. And this is the first time the chord nomenclature has made sense. Idk how I never made that connection before. Idk if it's just because I just memorized chords so young and never thought about it again after that

[@kennethcarvalho3684]

I found this video exceptionally helpful.. Gives so much range to anyone who is writing a song and needs the right progression.. A lot more choices than the typical open chords

[@benjaminz.l.9617]

AKA Inversions. Also, my brother (who learnt guitar by himself) thought the slash meant you could play EITHER the G chord or the B chord. He may still think this, and he thinks I'm wrong when I explained this to him. I'm gonna show him this video now.

[@PaulDavids]

Not all slash chords are inversions

[@benjaminz.l.9617]

@@PaulDavids Oops

[@MilindMukesh]

@Paul Davids You rock man... I always get to know something new in your videos.. and it adds amazing flavors to my playing. Your videos always bring happiness within me.. Also, you're the first guitarist ever that I became a fan of. I've heard a lot of the famous guitarists but you take the trophy home. If fate allows, would like to meet you personally some day.. keep racking up the videos... !!!

[@causmogroov3764]

I love that you cover so much info in such a wide variety of artists. Thank you!

[@deedsoflegend]

Paul you are Gandalf of guitar. Your lessons are exactly what most of us are looking for.

[@georgeargyris1738]

Excellent class Paul! It is now confirmed what I found out by observing the guitar regarding how useful the chord shapes are! So simple but not that obvious! Thanks man!

[@krrrme]

I can’t for the life of me recognize the “song we all know” @ 11:10. Anyone?

[@clorulo]

Neither can I...

[@ashnpikachu]

sounds like "to make you feel my love" - Adele

[@kenz2756]

@@ashnpikachu I think you got it right, nice.

[@aircooledTOM]

@@ashnpikachu not Adele... that's Dylan, my guy. It's from Time Out of Mind... a wonderful record.

[@Snarkapotamus]

It's "Make You Feel My Love" - originally by Bob Dylan but brought into the public's consciousness by Garth Brooks...

[@DorothyOzmaLover]

Great topic since its so true that those alternate bass notes make the entire chord sound different than typical major, minor, or sus. As a guitarist playing for book trailers who looks for inspiration, your modeling here is great since you get such a melodic sound while clearly explaining how to use those slash chords to get more unique sound. Cheers!

[@robertcross9967]

I have progressed so much just by watching your vids thanks for making them. Don’t be worried about going deep in music theory I’m sure most of us like it

[@jitendrasolomon7879]

"It's all about, upping the game everytime" - Paul Davids

[@othnielmarsh8942]

Editing top-notch as always

[@pjguitar15]

Every new videos are new knowledge for me as a guitar player for 8 years 😆

[@GuitarType01]

Educational, fun, informative! Paul, great video

[@documentalist-NL]

Hey Paul, I just love these videos where you explain music theory so extensively and make me almost believe I could someday play like that. Keep up the great videos!

[@techwatch4202]

This video helped me so much, literally opened up my chord variety so much

[@philf4086]

Christmas - can't wait!

[@DwaitBhatt]

For anyone wondering about the method 3 and 5 songs, they are Stairway To Heaven and Make You Feel My Love

[@pietrofarinaio5703]

It's also a complete lesson for while my guitar.. Great video!

[@alanbagshaw7280]

Thanks for all this wonderful free knowledge.

[@mcasuse]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS!!! I am all for your instruction!! Thank You For All you given Us!!!!!!

[@gotcha51wtf]

This is just so useful to me right now! Thank you for presenting all these tools and knowledge in such a simple way!

[@VasuMaheshwari-ri5el]

This has to be one of the most informative videos i have ever watched. Thanks Paul😄

[@sanatanpurohit]

U r such a great Guide and your way of presentation is just 👌

[@matiassegura8863]

I've been playing guitar for 11 years. Finally someone explain this to me. Thanks paul

[@amm5534]

Beautiful 335. Amazing content.

[@ArturBrzozowski444]

8:06 Thank you for this release of the tension

[@KnockManJo]

Beautiful lesson, thank you so much Paul

[@nortilad1969]

Love paul..great teacher..really intelligent lad..brilliant guitarist

[@musicalvibes5852]

Have a small music channel about guitar covers and lessons Would really appreciate if u check it out God bless

[@pisctacciosorbet]

Great presentation .. I never thought you would fall back on basics following you for so long.. keep up the good work 👍🤙

[@peterknudsen5271]

Hi Paul and YT. What a great video. My favorite is the F with a G bass that leads back to the C chord. Tomo Fujita plays it all the time.

[@curtzblues]

Such a great explanation and more reason to practice.

[@maxwellnjenga1137]

I just love this guys videos

[@diydad7704]

Apart from your knowledge about music theory i really love your tone!

[@colinbunner9370]

I still go back to your two videos on chord inversions for inspiration

[@emorydelacruz5169]

You’re the best Paul! Thank you😊

[@08roop]

Hi there, thank you Paul! Seems like you have an interesting way of answering questions. Haha! Anyway this helps a lot.