The Basics of Ambient Guitar Chords (all ambient guitar players use these chords!)

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The sound you've already heard dozens of times on KZbin. That ambient guitar cliché you love, but hate at the same time.
This is exactly what we're going to learn and play today!
It's going to be fun!
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► Full list of the pedals and gear I use to make music (these Sweetwater affiliate links support my work at no extra cost to you. Thank you! 😊)
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This is the Ambient Guitar youtube channel of Canadian multi-instrumentist Antoine Michaud. Through original ambient music, chordal guitar lessons and tips on guitar pedals, Antoine is looking to educate and inspire aspiring ambient musicians to learn everything about the world of ambient guitar and chordal voicings on guitar.

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

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[@JamieCartwright-qt8lq]

Hi, very nice but your course is priced very aggressively. What is the success rate percentage for people completing the course? Regards

[@rovenordiales]

Ambient cheat code unlocked 😂 good tutorial. 👌🏻

[@rickycoyoca5607]

Man.. GSP is into guitars as well.. What a legend

[@poklemusic]

Even though its overused, everyone still loves it😂

[@transformationearthmusic]

Amazing! I literally am writing an ambient style song right now out of nowhere, simply based on what you showed in this video. Amazing how in music the most beautiful things are often the most simple too. My creativity has just opened a gateway, thank you!

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

So cool! Have fun :-)

[@vincentjackson3472]

Stoked for you bro! Hard to beat that feeling of your music being unlocked from within 🤘

[@transformationearthmusic]

@@vincentjackson3472 For sure!

[@thegreatestdao]

I love your channel the most! Ambient and post rock always go together.

[@dandelion6514]

Thanks man. I'm just getting into playing ambient guitar so that was really useful.

[@joyoffilming9500]

These ambient chords drive tears into my eyes so beautiful! A good motivation to start with simple hybrid picking, too.

[@MadmaxMusic93]

Gave me chills at the end sounds so beautiful 🥲🥲❤

[@lewisbeeman]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I have used this almost every communion at church for some subtle ambient background music. You can also play the open D string with this and it adds some fullness.

[@brucemartinlager6553]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I am a rock musician (and at heart a jazz head...) who is making the transition to writing for a potential television series that is in the vein of 'Top Gear' but more than just cars...This music is beautiful and has always been a complete mystery to me. You have really opened my eyes and ears. I believe that really good music is not only heard, but felt. There has been some atmospheric music that has moved me to tears because it was so expressive and beautiful... Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@kylahphillips5588]

amazinnggg video! first time playing an electric and the first video i watched-i’m thoroughly impressed. thank u!

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

Nice!

[@JessePatrick]

This is great. I've felt limited lately. I now feel inspired.

[@globalcitizen5310]

Fantastic video. I learnt a life worth of lesson! Thank you! 🙏

[@SchmittycocoPop]

My contemporary church plays them all the time. Good explanation. I used more delay, I can see where reverb has a different vibe.

[@kullega]

Thank you!! Learned at first sight :D

[@lassovaudio]

One of the best not only guitar lessons, but youtube tutorials i've ever seen Thanks a lot ♥

[@jesussavesrick]

Love your channel! Been watching a lot regarding reverbs. Subscribed today. Thanks!

[@Vincenade]

very interesting lesson! the way you alternate index and major fingers on E string along progression is a great tip! thanks!

[@GlennHallLivingWater]

Great lesson, bro. Love your work.

[@mgtowdragonslayor8075]

Cool riffs, thx man for sharing!

[@mrmixvid197]

I love that smooth sound..

[@Theweeze100]

Love your channel man!!!

[@timpuchner7119]

My first video of yours and immediate subscription earned - looking forward to seeing your whole catalog!

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

Welcome aboard, Tim!

[@RichardFitzDublin]

Depends on how you play it and what else you layer on top like bass, drums, strings etc. I loved it Antoine. Keep up the good work! Subscribed

[@davidsala9549]

Great video and playing! Thanks! Cheers!

[@glennb2819]

Love it. Thanks for the tips

[@photoz23830]

Great lesson. Very helpful!

[@bobdavidbell]

Simple but really helpful. Thanks 😊

[@barefootbeardedwizardry]

This really is a useful video... different instrumentation can make these simple ideas more interesting & adding in other notes to the chords can then stretch it into new places.

[@felipecollazo-pagan9363]

Loved the lesson. More tools for the trade.

[@danmusiceasy]

This is super useful! I had no idea what notes to play to create an ambient feeling, so I feel like I've unlocked a new skill in a game :)

[@ahg965]

Thank you so much This is so helpful

[@shenalfernando8666]

amazing lesson

[@lisan1010]

amazing bro!!

[@vega8429]

Such a great lesson Antoine, at the moment I continue practicing the lessons of the Academy, it is easy to stay stuck in the same notes and in the same movements or chords, little by little I am releasing my hands and overcoming the anxiety of wanting to learn quickly. Thank you so much for everything !!!! Daniel Vega

[@gogan3429]

Great video. Merci beaucoup!

[@donnaidoo3413]

Hey man , I am a guitarist .I must tell you I ''ve learnt somethinag from your lesson...you are great

[@D-8-Tone2]

this video is a gamechanger, many thx!!!!!!!

[@D-8-Tone2]

You inspired me straight away to record some basic groves, thanks again

[@tendingtropic7778]

Good lesson! thanks!

[@havenlane992]

Thank you so much, very useful 😊

[@stevenburton7922]

You are a very good instructor..thanks

[@edvinlopez5112]

Finally a chanel Who show averthing about these chords so helpfull

[@senirdacillo4133]

Thanks Antoine, I’m getting into ambient guitar and as a beginner this video is informative. Cheers!

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

Welcome to my channel, my friend!

[@ZAYAZOfficial]

Really excellent Vid! Thanks

[@PRO2358]

You are awesome..thanks 👍🏽

[@Batampanas]

Great lesson

[@marktorres8114]

Good stuff young man

[@jondoe3812]

Maybe overused but as somone new to ambient I found this very useful. Thanks Antoine. Liked

[@sheseesfortress1719]

Thank you!

[@ponlaboonpukdee3693]

Fantastic, Thank You very much.

[@MrScrofulous]

Really timely lesson for me. I have spent years on learning the technical aspects of playing, learning songs, and more recently messing with pedals, but just today, literally as I was on my cool down after a morning training ride, a few minutes before the notification on this video, I decided my next priority would be to look for lessons on ambient playing and chords, looking to actually composing some pieces and recording them. When I noodle, I always wind up playing ambient style music. I'll sign up for the Masterclass just as soon as I finish paying out the last pedal I have on lay-by, damn Erupter fuzz. Starting on the free stuff today. Thanks Antoine. :)

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

Awesome!

[@HankCScorpio]

Such a great approach. I love your channel.

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

Love to have you around too!

[@KO4VNX]

Dude, aside from this being great instruction.... that's a nice guitar! Glad to see it in the hands of someone who is actually doing things with it, and cool things at that!!!

[@AlbicelesteLeo]

Thank you so much 😊👍

[@wenxuexianfeng]

Now I now what I can do in my side project experimental band. Thank u and Subbed!!!

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

Awesome! Have fun :-)

[@jimtessin4130]

Thank you!!!

[@JensZygar]

So useful! Thank you very much.

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

My pleasure :-)

[@quangpham-dh7ne]

thank you bro!

[@tomspallone1868]

Very helpful.

[@lightnintrucker]

I'm definitely gonna try this!

[@audiosourceunknown2673]

Great video 😉👍

[@BadassBrutusGuitar]

Cool chords and awesome sound effects....!

[@drewlee3790]

can you please show chord progression pictures during lesson. i really enjoy your lessons. and thank you for sharing

[@avitolourenco]

Nice, basically somewhat like dadgad the drony D keeps the vibe

[@SuperFetaCheese]

Seriously thanks man, these music theory basics are groundbreaking to noobs like me!

[@antondemakov2786]

Gustavo - composer of " The Last Of Us 1-2 games", use this in his music, a lot.

[@louisndupuis]

Bravo Antoine - simple et efficace. Je pense que c'était une vidéo parfaite pour commencer avec le genre :) En effet, on a entendu cette progression des milliers de fois, mais ça fonctionne tellement bien ... Merci!

[@matthewholme297]

Very clever guy it all makes sence

[@robertascom]

I❤that music very mutch

[@theintrospectrum6723]

More videos like this one, please Antoine!✨

[@angryfrenchduck]

One of your best lessons Antoine! Thank you mate! 🍻🍻

[@markthomas5030]

Such a great video your a great teacher as well on my way to hit the notification bell

[@zeyy84]

This channel is going to blow up. Trust me

[@RickRad09]

Exactly what I was looking for ! I need more of this !

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

I take note :-)

[@danielasebsen787]

very educational

[@GaveMeGrace1]

Thank you

[@iluvpugstoo]

Just subscribed, high five !

[@thorpemusic2019]

Gonna try to use this in drop g#

[@bucketofnoises7810]

meanwhile in the related video section "best post-rock songs of 2020" :) awesome lesson!

[@piratepudge7453]

This is very useful for worship guitarist specially on contemporary Christian music. This is a must learn technique.

[@Anybloke]

Thank you. I've been playing since 1981 and have learned something new.

[@brianwood8516]

This is a great starter lesson. I don't mind playing some overplayed stuff. I'm not that good on my own. hahah!

[@arifq123]

That's really neat. Thank you, very nice and well done.aq

[@whoisnurlan]

wooow thank u so much for this

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

My pleasure!

[@RainerFauzini]

love your content, gretings from Indonesian

[@scooter5005]

Ahhh, the looper to make infinite drone. Enjoy your coffee and morning!

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

Interesting. Liked and subscribed.

[@kickinrocks6055]

He always says "hey my friend", but I bet he has more than one friend.

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

No, it's because most people are watching it alone, so I think it sounds more personal than saying "hey guys"!

[@kickinrocks6055]

@Antoine Michaud that makes a lot of sense. Thanks, and I appreciate your videos. The El Capistan and the Dig are very cool. I see why you like them. (Maybe that was in another video?)

[@muhammadrezahaghiri]

I think this is the best "starter" lesson I watched on the topic of Ambient guitar. You know why? Because everyone can use these basic ideas to make an epic piece, without any problems or digging deep in channels and tutorials. The drone can be made by a synth, and a couple of string instruments play those two-note chords, and with a bit of creativity, even a beginner musician can make great pieces. Although I knew all you said in this video, I spent time on watching it, and I'll share the video with people who ask me "how to get started with making ambient music". Great Job!

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

Thanks brother :-)

[@IsothermeMusic]

You forgot the shimmer! Lol! So overused, but beautiful in occasional context. As always, Antoine, a thoughtful and helpful video. One thing I think about when playing ambient for the public (and not for other ambient musicians) is that the average listener doesn’t know what sounds and approaches are ordinary or overdone. They just hear it as beautiful. A common comment I get as an ambient street musician is that listeners tell me they can’t believe a guitar is making all of these beautiful sounds. So if we look at what you say in the context of comparing one’s playing with other ambient players on KZbin, you’re dead-on correct! 👏🏻 But consider the people who your music reaches outside of this community. They hear it as meditative, regardless of the approach. Myself, I find my ears need more non-diatonic harmony floating around and a melody that recurs against ever-shifting chords. We have to keep ourselves entertained too! ✌🏻

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

Great reflection! I agree with this. Something overused will always be new for someone in the world, at any time. We should keep that in mind also!

[@5882300rickroll]

and some super verb'd out high tremolo picking

[@MosS1v]

thank youu

[@robertclarkguitar]

Man I love your channel. That guitar is awesome! I love how you say Everyone uses. Hahaha. Ive been at it Antoine! I hope you see my latest.

[@edrow7403]

"so, the only thing you have to do is to put back your drone sound, put a lot of reverb on, and just play with those chords randomly all over the place, like this..." My man, this is the guitar lesson that I can do for sure, thanks.

[@jeffreygrantsr4525]

The lesson was, in my opinion, very useful to the beginning guitar player wanting to play and not realizing how darn easy it is to start playing something beautiful and yet quite simple. Guys I have been learning so much more in extreme depth on Antoine's Master Class online courses. I am sharing that information to you without being asked to because if you want to really excel and become just as good as Antoine, the ambient guitar academy Master Class will get you there I swear it. It won't be long and I will be sharing my creations on KZbin as well. You're welcome! :D

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

That's awesome Jeffrey, glad you're liking the masterclass so far! Can't wait to hear your songs :-)

[@isolateddemon9438]

Hi Antoine...Could you mention some ambient guitar players? Great content.KEEP IT UP.

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

On KZbin my favorites are: Chords of Orion, Perry Frank, Andy Othling, Mikhail Medvedev

[@500sureshot]

@@AntoineMichaudGuitar - Hey Mr. A.M.‼ I’m an old man trying to live a childhood dream of learning how to play guitar , even if it’s just a little strumming (lol ) , I was trying…BUT…just my luck, l was interrupted in my“teen years”, fresh out of high school by a “Crazy Asian War “ called Vietnam ‼Sooo , here I am , 50+ years later wanting to give it another try ‼ But I ran across this channel and found out my “squeaky noise “ , can lead me to something that sounds ok if done with the instructions of someone like you. I love trying this type music… and it’s great for an old man like me‼ Sooo…I claim “YOU” as my favorite‼ Keep up the great music and your tutorials-- Richard

[@500sureshot]

Oh “-“I have “rang de bell” & subscribed”‼‼‼‼

[@NelsonRiverosMusic]

Sounds beautiful, what pedals are you using?

[@natsmith644]

Great video! What pedals are you using?

[@robertclarkguitar]

You help so much man. All I need now is the big sky. Or something like it. My Gt1 is best I have for now. Thank you again buddy.

[@whacktom8190]

Iris road has a really good airy guitar sound that song is nice