The Chord Trick Every Pro Uses

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Today we'll be diving into the world of chord inversions. With inversions you can add a new level of richness and beauty to your playing. We'll discuss how to create chord inversions on the guitar, and explore how they can be used to blend rhythm and lead playing in the style of guitar legends like Jimi Hendrix.
Not only do inversions sound great, but they can also be incredibly useful when playing with others. By playing higher voicings on the neck, you can leave space for other players to fill in the lower frequencies, creating a more balanced sound, or creating ambient sounds that can add depth and complexity to your playing. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, chord inversions are an essential tool for any guitarist looking to take their playing to the next level.
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[@mikedr1549]

Learning triads up and down the neck is much more useful than spending hours going up and down the pentatonic scale IMO.

[@alexs9168]

I have a question. I’m a pretty skillful player but I lack knowledge when it comes to understanding the fretboard and theory. I want to learn triads but I don’t understand many lessons because I’m not familiar with certain terms used when explaining triads and stuff. What approach should I take before learning triads? I hope this isn’t a stupid question but I’d genuinely like to know how to improve my fretboard knowledge and music terminology

[@mikedr1549]

@@alexs9168 I really enjoy the Jeff McErlain lessons on this - he has a Mastering Minor Triads lesson (a major triad course too ) as well as a course called Soloing with Triads which go over the fundamentals really well. It's not so much into theory or terminology - he keeps it pretty simple really. He's a terrific teacher and a terrific player too.

[@danhicks1319]

This.

[@rustykrieger7181]

@@alexs9168 It all starts with intervals. All harmoies and melodies are based on scales. Scales are built from intervals. Each note in a scale, whatever the scale is, is based on the intervals from the root note. So, learn those intervals.

[@toms6564]

Question: is it important to know which inversion you are using, or is it enough to master the CAGED shapes and experiment with playing different parts of them? I feel like I can find C A and E shapes very well but will need to learn where to find D shapes a bit better and then move onto G

[@reni3]

You're the first person that explained this without any confusing jargon and unnecessary details. Thank you

[@nickmartin812]

Definitely not the first person to explain this well.

[@iceWaterProductions1]

You know that’s right. Once I unlocked the beautiful vastness of inversions it was ON. Jazz Out people.

[@j.r.g3548]

@@nickmartin812 lol for real, not even close....and it's not even that clear

[@YIDARMY08]

@@5400bowen I’m confused brother -why is it so hard to grasp 😔

[@c.m.davidson3105]

I literally spent 4 days jamming on acoustic and was thinking about the very same question you asked at the beginning! Loved this video and made it pretty simple to understand as well!

[@haloskater24]

Bobby Womack was really good at this stuff.

[@BobJones-bh9qz]

Not anymore tho

[@haloskater24]

@@BobJones-bh9qz Uh yea..he's dead

[@RunningWild32]

​@@BobJones-bh9qz he said "was".

[@grantdickey]

I love Bobby Womack! Fly me to the Moon is 🔥

[@simonpratley3301]

More videos like this please Rhett. That was so well explained! I love all your videos, but this one is exactly what I needed.

[@TCoulter1]

Ive seen so many pros try to teach this. Yours is the most concise and to the point. Absolute gold.

[@seandog]

this is literally what I've been trying to get better at lately thank you so much for explaining it so well

[@mudkatmark]

Thanks for always providing great info. Congratulations on all your success. Please keep up the great work.

[@porterdaniel5513]

Man Rhett that Novo has such a rich sound. Love it. I just moved my thinline tele to Nashville tuning after watching your video. Love how simple you make things. Thank you from a beginner

[@dekologico]

Love the way you explain things! Well done!

[@cometsuch]

Great simple video that really educates. Thanks Rhett, keep up the good work.

[@eddiecarter9831]

Very helpful video. Being trying to get more into this kind of thing to color my songs and others when in jam sessions. Always love seeing you use that guitar!

[@chrisstringfellow4756]

Great video, Rhett. I play these inversions all the time, but hearing your explanation really helped me understand the reasons WHY they all work together.

[@JazzGuitarFan72]

Very useful information. Thanks Rhett!

[@JacksonPlant]

Great job in this video! I love your teaching style.

[@sirdudeness1386]

You’re a super good teacher. Thanks Rhett!

[@jasonbennett3301]

So many lightbulbs went off watching this! Thank you so much!

[@rover4391]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge Rhett.

[@markio5830]

That sounded amazing at the end, thanks for a great video Rhett

[@davidlafond8327]

Great video with lots of helpful information! Thanks!

[@daccaboy]

Fantastic clarity!

[@daltonlouzada627]

Loved this lessons. Nice job!

[@TealScarab]

I’ll admit I kinda figured out inversions on my own remembering what my guitar teacher told me about the three notes in a triad and messing around with an overdriven synthesizer to make the power chords sound more like a guitar. They’re a real nice way of mixing up the sound. I’ll also say the keyboard makes this a lot easier to visualize these concepts than the guitar.

[@adamfurnish8481]

Great explanation! The first time I started thinking about that stuff is when I learned the lick to Don’t Let Me Down, where George is doing exactly the kind of lick you did; sliding up to the 1st inversion voicing to have the major pentatonic shape

[@HayesR.J.]

Thanks for this knowledge, Rhett!

[@ssblu2112]

Great lesson. Thank you!

[@seanzinger]

That middle position sounds fantastic. Great lesson 👍

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

Good clear explanation. A good song to show how an "up the neck" inversion can change a chord sound is Gomez's song "Silence". The main riff is simply I-IV-I-IV repeated over and over, but the second I is an inversion higher up the neck, giving a far more interesting and memorable sound.

[@john749]

Very nice lesson! Thank you!

[@leinonibishop9480]

I could listen to that guitar all day. Thanks for sharing it and your knowledge with all of us.

[@coffeerocker1429]

Mate this was a 1st class explanation of inversions. Thank you. Bloody awesome!

[@starsighter13]

Superb content and explanation ! Thanks so much ❤ the videos

[@matthewdcarver]

Thanks, this is very good. I appreciate your approach.

[@michaelb4375]

Love your clear description Rhett, as a fundamental, I think of, Oh Bla, Dee, root, third, fifth, from the Beatles as a good way to internalise these notes 😊

[@crate5150]

What a great video. Thanks for the great lesson.

[@FrankBirtwistle]

The #1 thing that is guaranteed to help me write new music is always searching for and finding new chord voicings as I mostly play finger style. It's the road less travelled but more rewarding for me.

[@nedim_guitar]

Good luck! Don't forget to have fun!

[@Oberkobold]

Really fundamental especially for fingerstyle since the melody note you need is often not found in the right octave of a basic chord

[@gimmeagig]

That is so nice! I love that R&B Soul vibe

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

I’d say it’s years since I played open G,C,F as they sound more common that any other chords. Barre Chords with inversions or open up the neck are where the real magic is.

[@privateislandice]

Great explanation. I just subbed, and I look forward to digging through more of your vids.

[@VitalBigras]

This is really helpful, THANKS !

[@paulkontz]

Good lesson Rhett. This is the perfect way to introduce players to chord theory. Make it useful, make it musical. Kudos.

[@othman3192]

This is the best way to teach music theory, dont tell them that its what your teaching them

[@Rennbrand95]

Learnt the inversions in Cory Wongs guitar course; changed my playing and understanding of my guitar completely. Thank you for your Video Rhett 😊

[@briankruesi6484]

Great lesson.

[@mattstoddard2397]

Always learn something thanks Rhett

[@skinner5334]

Great stuff- thanks!!⚡️

[@LiamNashMiller]

Did you get in Don Carr’s closet!? Lol, love the Serus J as always.

[@GlenDeanII]

Good stuff! Keep on, keepin' on!

[@fernieboy6195]

This is very cool and useful thanks brotha!! 🙌

[@aliencreation8744]

always love your work rhett

[@ipelegeng]

Well done Rhett!

[@ostrich888]

Super helpful. Thanks!

[@meridian7143]

Great video, Rhett!

[@Rwhyan]

Thanks, this is a great lesson!

[@TheRuralGardener]

Thanks for this …that’s my weekend practice sorted!

[@timchalmers1700]

Very good lesson !!

[@cullenpollard9640]

I think this is really helpful in a setting with multiple EG players. Using a different voicing works well!

[@SGTStubble]

Good stuff! More content like this!

[@MusicMotivator]

Great stuff Rhett!!

[@gnawbabygnaw]

Learned a lot thanks 🤙🤙

[@odysseasskamnakis9316]

You're great! I wish one day manage to play as good as you!

[@paulcahalane474]

Great lesson thank you Rhett

[@MattBowen-qr4iu]

Thanks this is great!

[@glouismusic]

Nice thanks Rhett

[@Bodiddley788]

This will give me some good practice this weekend.

[@BobJones-bh9qz]

This was a great video for intermediate players, super job Rhett

[@sambleach]

Your best video so far, mate, congrats

[@louaguado995]

I learned this years ago playing Wind Cries Mary by Hendrix. I love the way he did a hammer on using the lower 3rd. 😊

[@SuperJiggawhat]

Thank you. This finally makes sense to me.

[@jethrowabulembo539]

This was amazing

[@michaelnc4450]

Thanks for the post 😎👍

[@JanetPhillips-qy3vq]

Thanks!🎼

[@ToddMelanson]

thanks Rhett.

[@hiromikami]

That is a beautiful guitar!

[@samgeorge3500]

This video is amazing. So easy to understand.. thank you please make more of these. Lol

[@BillySoundFarm]

This is a great video. The idea is so simple. I wouldn't have thought of it. Who doesn't know what chord inversions are? ... Apparently, lots of people. Well done. And the guitar work sounds great, it makes me want to go play my guitar.

[@boomerdell]

Great lesson, Rhett, thanks so much. I know there are countless examples of great guitarists who use inversions creatively; one who comes to mind is Bob Weir. He’s an underrated guitarist in many ways, including some incredible improvisational work using inverted chords.

[@williamadamsmusic3025]

Nice to hear someone else bringing up Bob Weir! He became a master at this technique... And he had a pretty good guitarist to make use of his ever expanding knowledge! Hahaha! God Bless J.G. 💀🍄🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@jab00ty42]

YES learning bob weir and Grateful Dead parts made me an immensely better player and expanded my knowledge of the fretboard better than any book or instructional video

[@PasiFourmyle]

I feel like this week be the next big kind of thing I need to learn. Not quite there yet, but I'm getting there.

[@robcarter6599]

Expertly presented. I was writing a book called Contiguous String Triads that’s purpose is distilled we’ll here. Nice job.

[@nick326697]

The inversions high on the neck with the reverb sound like This Mortal Coil's version of Song To The Siren. Very nice

[@lassekalhauge4801]

Awesome❤

[@mattandison7372]

Nice tone

[@darrellmay4502]

I realized 5-different things in this one video, great exampleisms!,✨

[@danthsmith]

Inspiring and interesting ❤

[@jaredburns88]

We’d be lost without you, Brett.

[@ClaudioBrogliato]

On a side note in a band context it's the bassist who choses the inversion but if you play solo it's convenient to know. Also some inversions are more comfortable to play than the normal chord.

[@mountainhobbit1971]

parts of that chord progression in the beginning reminded me of Pearl Jam's 'yellow ledbetter'.

[@LightsaberGoBrrrrrr]

On a wizardd on a whayeeealleee

[@mikemorrisonmusic]

I love this channel.

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

Loved it, great video. If I have a tune with a repetitive rhythm I try to use every inversion in a pattern as its creates movement and melody perhaps you could call it riff out of what in comparison is banal and dull. Over 8 bars I often crete to patterns before I repeat them for anther 8 bars. Often on the last 4 bars I will pick a different inversion to give resolution before moving to the next part of the tune. If effective I often alter the rhythm on the last 4 bars as well.

[@sam-ww1wk]

That guitar is like a jazzmaster and tell had a baby. I like it.

[@MashaT22]

Wow, when did your Novo get so beat up . . . err, I mean relic’ed?! How did I not notice those giant chunks missing from the paint when you last used the guitar?! I love your Novo, btw - I’m just joshing ya!!

[@ZackSeifMusic]

Inversions and triads were the language of the greatest session musicians and jazz greats. Can make playing parts a lot more memorable when you don't have to move entire block or barre voicings up and down the neck all night.

[@NebulaStudios1]

Very interesting. Bob Weir uses this as well.

[@HarryPalms-xh8de]

Thank you for showing people how Hendrix did it

[@Petrolpelican]

Rhett you're the best! Thats all.

[@DrewSuch]

I like your shirt, too!!!

[@user-hz2cb9tb4o]

If you learn your sweep picking patterns for triad chords, you learn all the inversions you need to know. And lastly, you can combine pentatonic scales to each corresponding chords, which is exactly what Hendrix does (ex. D major chord = D major Pentatonic Scale, A minor chord = A minor pentatonic scale)

[@SergioHeMa]

Bro, it was a good video

[@Bob-Sacamano314]

I feel like I’ve watched a zillion videos on this and have been subconsciously doin a lot of it anyways but my goddd what a video… lit a light bulb for me💡

[@alterego1]

Awesome

[@DrewSuch]

Thanks, dude. I knew what I was doing, but I didn’t know what I was affording myself by doing that. I really just wanted more freedom with my left hand. Didn’t even realize I was in position to really embellish upon what I was doing. Thanks, Rhett.