Simple Chord Voicings You Aren't Using

Going over the easiest ways (and why) to play 7th chords all around the guitar neck. This video is sponsored by Elixir Strings so help the channel out by grabbing a set:
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Sean Daniel is a man. A man of simple needs and desires. And the one desire, no, the one NEED, that stands above all is to spread the challenges, joy and intellectual stimulus of music to people of Earth and beyond.
Born on the mean streets of upper middle class suburban Chicago, Sean learned the ways of the world through the dizzying heights of success to the lonesome depths of failure and emerged with the promise of a better tomorrow reflecting in his eyes and fiery passion in his belly.
He plays and teaches guitar on his KZbin channel where he regularly releases original music and projects to the adulation of legions of fans, who often compare him to Chris Pratt and one time Ryan Reynolds. He’s currently in the market for a nice leather jacket.
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[@kennethbarnhouse7462]

Shell voicings were a game changer for me when I learned about them. I felt like a real guitarist using them.

[@seandaniel23]

The finest chords in the land!

[@joeurbanowski321]

..me too.! So much better than an imaginary guitarist ..!!

[@gregtheisen-guitaristsongw542]

Thank you Sean! You have really helped fix and understand some of the songs I wrote years ago with implied chord voicing. So I left some of the songs alone; but other songs I added the implied voicing that I was unaware of. Your witty humor is great too! Also don't forget. Elixer string DON'T Squeak and are the best!

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks so much for saying so! Keep rockin those elixirs!

[@user-bi5gs8mj4d]

This is outstanding lesson! Finally, someone explains shell voicings in a clear and concise manner! THANK YOU!

[@garethevans2650]

Thankyou. I restarted after a 37year break and content like this is really helping me unlearn my dependancy on full shape chords. Always plugging into amp (even acoustic) helps me "bake in" the volume control these voicings help with that is vital with band/vocals.

[@johnhart2861]

been watching / listening for three years. Was talking to my mono y mono teacher about you yesterday. All of a sudden what you are teaching makes sense

[@webocoli]

So helpful ! You make it really easy to understand! Great stuff!

[@fretworkband3204]

As a teacher of teens for many years, I constantly have to balance talking too fast vs. too slow. Including in that the ability to hold your “audience’s” attention. So I try to vary my cadence, raise and lower my voice, and move around the class. Always keeping in mind time limits and trying to cover my topics within it. It’s a balancing act but you handle it well within KZbin’s constraints. Also, great lesson!

[@gregsanders7064]

Sean, please Slow down your discussion. This is great instruction but we all have a hard time understanding what you are saying.

[@robabogale4866]

another amazing lesson. thanks Sean !!

[@jcburger733]

Thank you for another great lesson on simple chord voicings. Appreciated!!!! Loved your response to the Salty Blues Comment too.

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks Joe!

[@redwalrustmnc5256]

Wow, thx Sean!! Great lesson! I always seemed boxed into using 4 or more notes and this gives me affirmation I can change it up. Watched this 3 times already. (usually I watch you on the TV where I can't comment but I had to fire up the computer just to say this was REALLY helpful).

[@SaintsPurgatory]

much effort

[@Hogprint25]

Boom! Major breakthrough today w this lesson! Thanks

[@fracasph668]

Great jazzy chord progression, thank you for the lessons.

[@BluegillGreg]

That flat 5 is so cool, though. When the key's other chords are all voiced on the 6th, 4th, and 3rd strings I like to make an exception by putting the flat 5 on the fifth string, bringing the pitch total up to 4 for just that -7b5 chord. I'm going to try leaving it out now, to get another simple -7 chord. I bet a little ambiguity there could be very useful for pivoting to a new key. Very focused and useful tutorial, I bet it helps a lot of musicians. Thank you very much!

[@zenbuilder8801]

Sean, Good lesson. I was introduced to shell voiceing a couple years ago by JensLarson, while learning standards . "autumn leaves, everyones first jazz song". It opened up a new world. Thanks again for you entertaining video. Jeff

[@garytate8284]

You keep opening doors for me to see another way. Love it!

[@seandaniel23]

Happy to help!

[@m0j0b0ne]

This is great intermediate stuff for accompanists; we need more of THAT!

[@toothpick9389]

Thank you for letting me pick up the guitar again and making it interesting again🙏🏼.

[@drewdietz2115]

Another classic lesson my Man!!!! you da man, thanks.

[@jonathancline1608]

Always looking for more chords!

[@JimTaillon]

Excellent lesson. Thank you!

[@ABrookfire]

GREAT lesson. Made me understand shell voicing.

[@Tanglangfa]

This was a really helpful lesson for a bassist learning to 6 string guitar. Thank you! Also, I like the homework song. The broken beat is cool, but I like jazz so that makes sense. I can see how some people would hate it. It’s an acquired taste, I think.

[@gtr1952]

That would be a great title for your first 'children's book'!! "Sean and the Big Red Accordion"!! LOL I never played one, but I did struggle through a couple gigs playing 'pedal steel'. I also drew the short straw a lot for playing bass when the bass player didn't show up!! Great stuff as usual Sean!! Peace... --gary

[@boogiedok]

I studied Ted Connor’s (rip 2015) guitar books 20 years ago & still reference them today. Fast Chords 😊 3 notes. Tight sound & great harmony.

[@herrstippenstein5061]

I also use elixirs, sound great and last a long time. Cool video btw, I think I'll stick to the basic major and minor chords for now. I am by no means as proficient at the guitar as you but i find the way you think and talk about guitar theory and practice really enlightening. tnx

[@felixayala05]

Great info. Thank you.

[@edbutzwiggle4227]

Sean, You are awesome! Totally hilarious. You made my week. Thanks tons :-) :-)

[@MrFrogman54]

Great topic, thank you !

[@seandaniel23]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shaunallan5968]

A brilliant mind you have my friend!

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks so much!

[@deetee5156]

Great video. Thank you

[@alaxglenn8505]

You rock, Dude!

[@petermcgarrymusicandflying]

Always good to pop in here.

[@shootdang8618]

Yessss this is what I need

[@soundscape26]

Not sure what kind of accordion content I wanna see but I'm here for the ride.

[@startreker8591]

Nice lesson

[@whoiskemani]

I love this guy 😭

[@twoputt5]

I never heard of shell voicings but I think I like them

[@jefftiebout1376]

Excellent. Some more chord voicings to practice. I’ve watched lots of videos and wondered what chords where being played as I didn’t recognize the fingering. And now I see that many of them are these type voicings with implied notes. Now to actually practice them. As always thanks.

[@marvinmaricic9006]

You are the Thoreau of guitar...aspire to accordion and you will go far. Clue bass buttons equal circle of 5ths

[@millerjeff]

You can always use the slow down wheel at the bottom right on the screen.

[@vertyisprobablydead]

I like how Sean is tiptoeng around major 7 being prettier, like the G major squad is going to beat him up in an allyway with a knife in their teeth. "show him what we do to the people who TALK SMACK about the peoples key, Harold".

[@joeurbanowski321]

Soooo.. 1-3-(sometimes)5+ garnish = cute lil tiny chords..👍🏼gotcha ❤️

[@seandaniel23]

Tiny chord power!

[@joeurbanowski321]

@@seandaniel23 ✊🏼🤣

[@craigmccolm285]

Thank you for the "free" lesson on KZbin. No troll here!

[@yangoo88]

Why the dominant 7th? Is it just to create more tension?

[@notthanos8580]

Oh I want the accordion content

[@fredlyr1]

Great lesson thanks. Connects some dots...I'm thinking of starting to troll you just to hear your responses, hilarious. On a deeper note, it's like you made yourself a get out of jail card for trolling the trolls, well done, ha ha!

[@wayne9977]

Your information is so informative and after all these years I wonder why I didn't catch these things along the way. But please, cut the commentary and stay on track.

[@EnglishVeteran]

Those Cord Voicing’s were really interesting, as usual explained very well. Thanks. Oh, more Banana Lady please!

[@vishmonster]

That's nice big cherry piano you've got there but if you added knowledge for button accordion players i certainly wouldn't mind.

[@axedog1395]

Cheers plums 👍

[@vertyisprobablydead]

Elixir strings are the bomb. They're not the chiepest but you can keep them on your guitar for like 20 years

[@Lihain2]

no tab sheet on these?

[@mwbright]

I learned how to do this on my own, and for years I felt like I was this big cheater. It never occurred to me that it was one of the only things I did with my guitar that wasn't stupid.

[@tripledotter9520]

I am getting my nylon re-strung today......and I am thinking Elxir

[@BluegillGreg]

I've read plenty of Mozart where he leaves out the fifth of his chords. We're in good company here.

[@flybynight1929]

I love Elixir strings on my acoustics, but my local guitar shop hates them. They never seem to wear out.

[@donaldjames4437]

Tennessean's make strings ( STRING JOY) It is assumed Nashville knows a thing about tone.

[@jameslifetimelearner]

Thanks for the free video Shawn! Although I’m often triggered by your Dweebishness… BTW I detest coated strings

[@train-addict4656]

Auto Korrect , lol.....Great Lesson !

[@seandaniel23]

the machines will never win!

[@vegasdad]

6:48. sounds like you’re about to say “that’s all folks”

[@vegasdad]

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[@jeffsguitars3976]

Great to learn new chord voicing.Want to play accordion, listen to Flaco Himenez

[@anatommyandcharvananirvana3348]

Click Bait, cute guy with a guitar. Argh. Then i realized I liked the speed of your voice and lesson. But that’s it! have a nice day :)

[@diegooland1261]

I came across a video with Barney Kessel, Charlie Byrd and Herb Ellis. Are they human?

[@martinsskutans6646]

Me watching this video . *Hey, Siri, what is chord voicing*

[@train-addict4656]

Beach Boys used the Accordion

[@seandaniel23]

Genius

[@oscarybarra3393]

Sean you should do some jokes on your web. about joe biiiiden the PESTSIDENT .on your guitar tutorial the more I see it the more I like it.

[@randyk8919]

elixir strings are ernie balls with a coating applied

[@kaushalsuvarna5156]

Play accordion to the cows, or cats will do Great video BTW

[@doebuus6127]

Ho ho haf ho ho ho haf

[@seandaniel23]

that's the trick

[@MrTom1468]

Trolls? Imagine going to McDonald's with a customer complaint and being called a troll

[@gregsanders7064]

Talking Tooo Fast.

[@seandaniel23]

I'll try and slow it down!

[@gabbyjay6822]

Good strings but too expensive in this bozo biden economy

[@jameskeith7608]

He teaches me nothing apart from the ability to show off and talk a lot

[@TheColtssb41]

Absolutely useless to anyone with fundamental guitar knowledge. Those are just basic bossa nova or jazz chords, without the hyperbole! And don't forget, use "his" strings!