STUPIDLY EASY Guitar Chords You Aren't Using

[@TaylorL3]

Sean, I know you’re not going to read all 317 comments but I’ve been playing for over 20 years and obviously, I’ve watched a zillion KZbin clips but I’ve become caught up with you in recent months and I can’t say enough good things about you. It’s also your personality too and I like your approach. Good human being. Keep it up. While I struggle with theory a bit, I’ve mostly in recent years just been trying to open up the whole fretboard and learn five or six ways to play each chord and mix it up and you’re the perfect guy for that. You really opened up scales for me also and give me little nuggets that I can build upon to learn how to use them. I hope you keep up with all of this! Sometimes I tell myself before I can watch a movie or some TV, I need to watch another Sean Daniels clip. You push me to be better! It reminds me of a line from the movie crazy stupid love when Ryan gosylin tells Steve Carrel “ be better than the GAP”…. But here obviously, it becomes “ be better than open chords” - not sound as catchy sounding - but still true

[@nine9whitepony526]

Keep plugging away with the music theory, the more you learn, the more you want to learn. It really starts to unlock a lot of old hurdles and eventually it will all click together. Once you understand it, it becomes extremely fascinating and you'll officially become a music theory nerd.

[@frederickbanjoman9482]

Only 7 notes in the world, with half notes (no applicable BC and Ef) 11 notes in the world. A uke can play 1 and a half pitches of those notes, a guitar I think 7, piano lots. say or sing the note as you play it. It can get soooo dusty up that neck. 50 years since first guitar and still mediocre still learning, still excusing non practice. Sean is one of a handful of really good teachers online. would like him if his sitaround guitar wasnt a Taylor!!! (jealous, moi?) Hmm so many guitars, so little money so little time.

[@0713mas]

Great advice about what bluegrass players call, moveable chord shapes. Especially about saving the build up! That's a blackbelt guitar tip!

[@blakenunndrums]

I just want to say; you are a phenomenal educator, player, and man. Love your humor and joy and spirit. Keep groovin', my friend!

[@davidmoran4675]

I absolutely love the way you joke around while getting the lessons in.

[@charlesbranch4120]

Is it Sean Daniel, or Steve Martin teaching this guitar lesson? Nice Taylor! I'm starting out with a Taylor Academy 12 and 12e, and held an 814ce Rosewood after our church recording session Thursday night. Beautiful instrument! And there's Breedlove Guitars a day's drive away, Gibson of Bozeman, a day's drive in another direction... Maestro Guitars, "boutique guitars built to be sold at off-the-rack prices."

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

Like your stuff. Ive just returned to the guitar after a long lay off, (10 years) and im enjoying the YT content, which wasnt available first time round. Your vids are funny, to the point and very helpful. Good job!

[@seandaniel23]

Welcome back!

[@Torino2006]

Great lesson and advice.Thanks.

[@jasonsmith4531]

This video was for me! I found it brilliant and the next step up for me. A real gem. Thank you!

[@petebrown8145]

Excellent video! I’ve watched lots of “this trick will take your playing to the next level” and they are usually things I know with little information on how to apply it. This was totally different: new chord shape and it’s minor and how to apply it. Thanks for posting!

[@patrickbly4170]

I am impressed... You explain just as pleasantly as you play ...😊

[@marksextonmarkeaux4181]

I'm a drummer with a guitar problem so this really helped me! I can't wait to start doing some new noodling. And after all of these years of being stuck, the whole time it was that damn mirror in the guest bath holding me back! Who knew? Thanks!

[@paulhughes9732]

Just using triads my guitar playing has so improved.... your right as soon as you move up the neck people are like "wow you can really play" lol ....thanks for great videos keep em up.

[@Catteries]

WOW !!! Thank you Sean. This video is a real eye opener matey. I was stuck doing the same old ''open chords'' and now you have just opened up a whole New World to me in under 15 minutes. Thank you so much. Happy New Year

[@prshughes]

It's taken me awhile to appreciate you but I find myself keep coming back and each time appreciating the knowledge you are sharing and going against the traditional teaching approach. At this point I am really enjoying your insights and teaching so thanks. I even am starting to enjoy your sense of humor....that was a surprise. Thanks Sean

[@seandaniel23]

sounds like i'm wearing you down!

[@arthurblessitt5598]

Love the way you teach. Really good stuff

[@brubakersflatcakes9755]

You're the best, man. I love your style of teaching.

[@klaustoth6982]

fine little video. i just love to watch guitar videos for the pure fun of watching a guitar freak play his/ her guitar. i'm seeking for new chords and some proper voicings everyday. thank you for giving me a good time while i'm buried in lockdown at home. 🌻

[@SiggyMe]

I like the idea of changing the voicing by moving to different set of strings. I like to think for now of three voices, the trebs, mids, and the base. Then moving between the three voices to change it up and it does change the feeling. It can be sort of like call and response to it. So I sometimes think of a choir of voices that can be switch between. I think it was a few lessons back you were emphasising using only a few of the notes in a chord that started me really thinking more about the "orchestration" in a way. You're a good teacher because of your understated presentation which actually for me allows more to show. Thanks!

[@ayldog]

Beyond the guitar lesson, I enjoyed the life lesson! Very nice

[@samlelowitch]

These videos are really practical and insightful. Well done, Sean-and thank you!! This video helps bass players too.

[@deepeddyrecords5933]

Nice lesson! It's a good way to start opening up the fretboard. There are a million ways to say something on the guitar.

[@drewdietz2115]

superb Sean, using different phrasing for basic chords. Good lesson my Man! thanks,,,,,,Your a genius dude, light bulb moment for certain!!!

[@bossbluff3577]

Brilliant cord method!! THANK YOU! Thank you also for sparing us the droning spiel about subscribing and hitting the bell so you never miss a new video. What I just saw was awesome. I don’t want to miss what you have next. I SUBSCRIBED. I hit the 🛎.

[@seandaniel23]

Welcome to the party!

[@michaelbobson6375]

Your lessons are always heady! Appreciate what you do Sean!! Thank you

[@mikepower8458]

Thank you ! You've changed my journey effortlessly

[@donevans6287]

Sean enjoyed your video. Started with the Major C and followed your advise. In a very short time I found it a bit awkward to switch fingers and mute the higher unwanted strings. I kept at it and soon realized it was much easier for me to form the standard C chord shape and simply place my index finger in the bar position. Apply light pressure with the index to mute the unwanted strings. I also have the Taylor Builders 324ce. Enjoy your videos. All the best in 2021!

[@FrenchSquareDancer]

This is probably the best intermediate beginner lesson I've seen. Do a similar one using the cords high E, B, & G as part 2 and beginners go very quickly to intermediate. Wish I'd seen this years ago.

[@GaryDFigg]

As an older learner.......I thank you for sharing. This will definitely help me to expand my learning. :)

[@Jack.Waters]

Timing is everything! Keep them strumming. 👏👏🕯

[@briancomiskey6211]

Genius...brilliant lesson..who knew!!

[@TheFeelButton]

When I'm not busy pulling tones out of basic chords like a rhinestone cowboy I enjoy taking a flyer to jump on the bandwagon! Cheers Sean!!

[@johnnyfreedom4117]

Yeah that was helpful. Well demonstrated and explained how to practically apply it.

[@TheOrigamiPeople]

One of your best teaching sessions.not just theory but psychology.

[@moodyjon5779]

Thank you. I am in the rut just playing basic open or bar chords and wondering how to do different things. I will use this

[@xMotionxCrazy]

literally so comforting and helpful swear

[@joelynn2874]

I like it

[@cri900730]

Amazing man! I watched so many guitar videos here but no one explains as good as you do. Your videos have really inspired me to find the happiness in playing again.

[@TheMisterMonkeyman]

Great tips. Damn I wish YT had been around way back in the olden days when I was learning how to play. It took me years of playing and stumbling around to figure this stuff out. So any beginners watching, pay heed, you are way ahead by learning things like this early in your playing life. OK, now WTF do I do about the creepy mirror thing? Peace.

[@user-wv4xc1us6u]

Really cool and easy useful lesson.Thanks 👍🏽

[@tonetoner8789]

Thank you, just learning opening chords and barre chords are a bit too hard. I wanted somewhere else to go. Perfect timing

[@asmru6982]

“Saving The build up...” My girlfriend loved that!!! (Oh Yhea...works well on guitar also.)

[@Spartanm333]

Yes, you definitely don't want to give them the beans too early... on the guitar either. :)

[@chipgaasche4933]

Time to grow up, asmr.

[@markmunday1275]

As usual, great stuff Sean. Many thanks bud.

[@jkelly25]

good lesson. Even though I have often played different voicing when playing with others I had not thought of those types of voicings on the lower strings.

[@westernrider100]

Look into the CAGE Method. If you analyze the chords and the scales, you might just receive a revelation from the guitar gods.

[@eagle49]

Cool Sean. Willie uses those chords once in a while . This 50 yr player lost use of my left pinky so I cheat once in a while myself. .However my action below the 10 th fret isn't as low as your axe so I keep my A minors away on the 1st and 5th frets. Thanks! Hope the Irish music is coming along. My Dad was an old button player from Galway who I backed up on rhythm. The man had blazing speed!

[@clawhammer704]

I recently started back to playing guitar.. iv played fiddle for forty years and I can relate to this being like a violin double stop.

[@GRANDPAWOOODOGGY]

I’m 59 I just picked up the guitar not too long ago and it’s a lot of fun I’m learning a lot from your videos thank you for your quality content cheers to you #GRANDPAKNOWS Wooodoggy

[@gatoryak7332]

I'm 64. Do you think anybody cares?

[@labarosazambrano6807]

I do and I am 23 what is your problem?

[@INDYOSKARS]

Good luck to you ole son ! When I started playing in 1972 and my fingers hurt like hell I put the guitar on my knees and got me a medicine bottle and played it Hawaiian Steel Guitar style so I taught myself to play both from the start. And another tip is the secret to understanding chords lies in the C major scale, that is the center where everything else is figured out from. C major scale: C D E F G A B C

[@josephgiustiniani2834]

Great little tricks. Been a player for a long time. But your stuff is the ""why the hell have I not done this before stuff"". So simple, but for some reason we just don't do it. I tried your stuff. It works, and works very well. THANK YOU.

[@bossphillipsuniverse]

Love your content and humor. Thanks for what you do. Two things I'd like to see: 1) Your thoughts on the Lag Hyvibe guitar and 2) an explanation of your "valley" linguistic styling. Thanks.

[@michaeldent2573]

Thanks ---- works well on at Strat and LP too!

[@kennethmabus381]

Love these lessons. Thanks for sharing..

[@pratcus]

Learnt a lot from this video. You are awesome man

[@fredcat7661]

Thanks Sean! Learned something new today. Great lesson!

[@livingpicture]

Ok, good idea, the 2-note thing. I think a lot of performers do something like this, it's just most beginners don't know this. I found a couple good jazzy-sounding chords once that I can move to anywhere on the fretboard and it's a pretty good chord pattern with relatively little effort. Because guitar is the same pretty much anywhere, the key here is to find something you can transfer. As you said at 5:31, "just experiment until you find what you're looking for."

[@keithcampbell6632]

This is so easy, even a wonderwall Strummer like me can branch out! In all seriousness, this type of stuff is why I love your channel, you show how easy it is to sound like a good player, and for that i thank you!

[@rickybgoode9078]

This video was fun! Happy New Year Sean! From, an old beginner, you're fun to watch. If I'm ever 1% as good as you, I'll die happy.

[@609_]

Sean Daniel begins the guitar lesson with being totally non-judgemental on whether you get your "jollies off" in a private or public restroom. Proceeds to deliver an informationally thicc coaching and demonstration session. I now realize I've got options in choosing fingering positioning to get MY jollies off . You sir, are quite refined. The A is my root note string. The A is my root note string. BAM, just hit the like. BOOM, just hit the Subscribe

[@seandaniel23]

Welcome to the party!

[@trentc7329]

Sean got a handsome sweater for Christmas.

[@briananderson8999]

You crack me up! As always a great video.

[@pierreschoemaeker3656]

Interesting! Easy to learn and an easy way to go a step further by learning the fretboard and the triad Tank you !

[@techsun985]

I appreciate your teaching! Thanks teacher.

[@epipick]

I like to play C at the third fret using the Bb shape - sounds brighter.

[@tfragia1]

That stupid chord 5-1-3 works shifted up a string too. (Start on 5th string for the 4 chord) Thanks Sean. You're consistently the coolest 😎 teacher on the YT.

[@marciaewell2661]

I use different voicing for fingerstyle blues using mostly the higher voicing of the first 3 strings for instrumentals, intros and fills. I works very well in drop D, DADf#AD and open G as you have so many open strings to ring out, but standard tuning works quite well once you figure out the triad and double stops of the roots for major/ minor as you mentioned. The other reason I like using different voicing with movable chords is it allows me to "cheat" some chords that used to be super easy for me, but now that rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis has taken much of my hand strength away for certain bar chords or even a couple cowboy chords, I have other options to be able to play arrangements with out pain. It helps to be creative in life as you age and as some things get harder, you have to figure out a "go-around" and this is a prime example of how to make guitar simpler if you get a disability that impacts your hands. Think of Joni Mitchel and her use of altered tunings as she suffered from childhood polio that made it hard for her to play simple chords we all take for granted, she ended up becoming famous and successful as her disability helped her find a unique style and sound, and of course, Joni was a gifted songwriter, musician and artist.

[@rw4170]

I'm going to go watch myself practice these chords in the full length, guest bedroom mirror!

[@RockstarsCLT]

This was super helpful, thanks!

[@martypadgett3514]

I really enjoyed this. Very informative. Good job!

[@Marys-Channel]

So simple. So good.👍😎 Thanks!

[@gtsipejr]

Great lesson comes at a good time for me, as my changes in open Cboy chords has improved.

[@lindasmith6668]

Thanks for this video it made me really think.

[@RC32Smiths01]

Hey, it's easy and fun, that is the funniest! Great work as always!

[@joeybennett2298]

dude, playing only the 2 strings and muting the rest is gold bro!

[@SpencerDavid-h8w]

Thank you for this, i have only been learning for 6 weeks, and this will really help. thanks for an awesome video

[@Arno_L]

You've just got a new follower!

[@seandaniel23]

Welcome to the party!

[@stephencomstock1625]

Dude. You sound buzzed. Right on! Thx for what you do

[@denisemaxwell51]

Nice, and very helpful. Thanks.

[@seandaniel23]

Happy to help!

[@13Moondancer]

Simply marvellous. Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@jpitsme1961]

Cool lesson, I have played all those bar chords, but never thought to just play the lower end by themselves!!

[@tennysonjames2969]

absulutly genius sean. all about that flavor!!!

[@im58woody]

Enjoying your instructions so I subscribed.

[@diegocamacho4009]

Wow. This helps alot!! Thanks guy:)

[@markdavis5970]

This Is what Ive been needing..Im self taught off of yourube videos and can play almost anything when I watch the videos that show the chords and lyrics and Im burnt out on playing In pretty much the same area of my fret board..I can play fairly good but I want to learn the chords up and down the entire fret board..Do you hapoen to have anymore videos that show where the chords are up and down the neck up the fret board??thanks

[@nachobeerhunter8713]

Great lesson Mr. D! Can't wait to try this out.

[@johncoe6304]

Whoa, careful. Funny stuff man! Nice job bro. I've learned 3 things from you, very simple but powerful . You just gotta experiment. Ok..its like this, gotta put in practice time, cant tell u how many times I've accidentally found some cool shit. Its nuts. Just let your hands roam freely on the fret board. You'll find a treasure trove that u can incorporate easily. You're cool dude!

[@moodegruchy9620]

Dude... you have good shtick for teaching this stuff!!!

[@johnnybgood7812]

Sean Daniel; musician, tutor, stand up comedian and 100% brilliant at all three!

[@Lateralus504]

Gay

[@Dan362636]

you are so funny ! I love your teaching style!

[@bradnelson2637]

Great idea to add flavor...thanks Sean

[@S34NP4THURL]

Hey Sean, this joins Grouping Chords together - which I still haven't mastered - (that damned muting man 😠)- as my favourite videos of yours. Great work, Maestro

[@guryelali2359]

Dude That was a great lesson I’ve been playing a long time as I am a singer (check out my songs) And the way you simplified the root notes is really clever Plus I appreciate your humour Respect

[@Jugggle]

Thx mate yr a goood teacher ooo

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks so much!

[@bencovington1121]

Couple of really funny lines. Good tutorial for those of us who have become bored.

[@joeym.delgado7144]

Brilliant! Totally the KISS method. Thank you.

[@gregorywilson3318]

Brilliant! I was wanting to search for something like this and was excited when I saw this nitification. Thanx and perfect explanation! Happy holiday and joyous blessings to all!!! ☯️

[@professormancaptain4210]

Getting stuck in your own loop of familiarity hinders growth; this was cool. I play banjo in open G and guitar standard, so my hand is usually always in [guitar] C shape, therefore this was cool to see.

[@RhinoRuns]

I need the “STUPIDLY EASY chords that even a muppet could do” video... 🎸🤣🤓

[@tezk9044]

me too , i need chord shapes that allow me to mute strings also :-)

[@keithfletcher5912]

And me too please. As I have arthritis and physically can’t barre

[@johng2880]

You may find that practicing in a bathroom with a full length mirror can help you analyze your technique.

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

Yep, make that a muppet child, plz

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

John G we're still talking about guitar, right?

[@koosbleeker5880]

Great examples, i try it. Your playing get so much richer by doing this. Thank a lot.

[@rogerledoux4741]

Very good lesson, I knew it already but I never seem to do it. Thanks again

[@IDGAF_PLUS]

Simple. Very useful. Thanks!

[@chrisrat2720]

You are really positiv crazy and i enjoy youre lessons - a big thank you ✌☻☮

[@seandaniel23]

Glad you like them!

[@MasterHavik]

Thanks man...your quirky humor is somehow inspiring, much like a full length mirror is not.

[@ramadonker]

Wow, some real important life lessons in this vid

[@QBRX]

Very nice, thanks Sman!