The Guitar Chord Naming Video You Probably Need to Watch

[@darrylp902]

A few little "lightbulb" moments in there! Love them.

[@tomdaoust]

Great demo. You moved from normal everyday chords, with which I'm familiar, to some interesting variations, and explained how the variations are named. THAT’s precisely what I was looking for. Thanks so much.

[@tomcat2]

You are a Master in clarity, Great lesson.

[@seandaniel23]

happy to help!

[@jcburger733]

Thank you for the chord naming video. Another great lesson.

[@robertakerman3570]

"...need to watch" Sean had very nice close-ups. That is INSTRUCTION!

[@tennysonjames2969]

this lesson just blew my mind. thank you Sean!!!

[@seandaniel23]

happy to help!

[@Newfieboy9908]

As a 10 year+ mediocre guitarist, I have no idea what chord I'm playing 99% of the time haha. Thanks homie!

[@storm14k]

Man you always seem to answer something I start wondering about. Fell off on my learning but started thinking what if I think of this as going to grab certain notes of a chord with my fingers rather than a shape and here you are teaching it. 👍🏾

[@gtrdoc911]

Nice lesson. A great classic song that uses that chromatic ascent in a chord is Because by Dave Clark Five. It goes from G to G aug to G6 to Gdom7. Great song writing.

[@bubbles3161]

I knew this stuff but could never explain it in such a straight forward simple way. Brilliant !

[@AlonzoWhite]

You hit it out of the park again Sean!! Thanks so much!! ;-)

[@TheFeelButton]

I like naming chords after Snow White characters but you really only need 3 dwarves and the truth. Cheers Sean!

[@ralph0808z]

I've watched this video several times and I can truly say that it's a GOOD video. It would have been a GREAT video if at the end SD would have said. " I'm just goofing on you. I made all of these chords up".

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks for watching!

[@kveecock]

Really helpful video,Sean. Been playing for over 30 years and that’s the first time I’ve heard a clear explanation. Could you do a follow up to cover the more exotic chord names ( 11ths, 13ths, diminished,etc.

[@pmomalley]

Great stuff… as usual. Thanks Sean

[@joepregiato1987]

Now THAT was a great lesson. Just watched it 3 times!

[@seandaniel23]

glad it was helpful

[@namronmanelok4119]

If a person isn't careful, they will learn a great deal from your videos!

[@rotad9967]

Great video. Very helpful. Thanks!

[@permculture]

when jumping to the third, it might be helpfule to count off, first, second, third, etc. so that when you say third, those not familiar with the chord/note numbering system will get on board with the note numbering system

[@brandonbane8706]

This is so perfect man, pretty much exactly what I needed

[@thierryeymard9259]

Was just going to ask this exact question about building chords,,,now I know,,well maybe...thanks from Australia...

[@seandaniel23]

happy to help! cheers from the US

[@DrOrson]

Great video. Sean, do you have some suggestions about memorizing the fretboard?

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks! I'll have to make a vide on that soon!

[@ravenkeefer3143]

See...this is why I watch others play lead guitar and enjoy the time rather than playing myself,😂🤣😂 Good explanation Sean, just never my thing. Clear and great finger progression demonstration. Mahe Ohna ✌️ Favour ALL

[@bungalowbluesman]

Liking the DC Mini better with the scratch plate on (plus loved this lesson btw😁) 👍🏻

[@coopdville855]

Dude. When are you going to give us a tutorial on how to segue into a KZbin video like an absolute boss? Cuz I want THAT skill in my repertoire.

[@dougbennett7881]

Great stuff Sean!

[@dannycarver6259]

Good stuff Sean !!! 🤘🤘✌️😎🎶🎶🎸

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks so much!

[@jagthatindianguitarist]

Super useful video

[@kiim_caam]

7:10 yes.

[@samraffertymusic]

Ooo, how come the pick guard is back?

[@trentc7329]

Sean likes elegance.

[@seandaniel23]

That’s actually my buddy Cody’s guitar. He has the same one :)

[@samraffertymusic]

Ahh, well he clearly has great taste!

[@DomesticTruther]

Sean... I think you and I been down the same YT rabbitholes bro...🤣 Just a quick thanks man. My progression keeps me playing.. all the time but it wasn't til I started learning, and I'm still in my ignorant blissful infancy...

[@seandaniel23]

don't go too far down!

[@bettyswunghole3310]

As a lizard person, I can confirm that it's possible to play 13 notes at the same time on a piano...one extra with the tip of your tail, and another two with your forked tongue.

[@seandaniel23]

I KNEW IT!

[@JimLarranaga5k]

Once you understand keys, you can simplify it further with the Nashville number system. 🎸

[@josephcasey322]

So simple until someone says something just as simple that's contrary. No major problems here but several minor ones. LOL Thanks cowboy.

[@danielrenaud3985]

Musical as you move along the string

[@donindri]

So, I f I have my root or 1st note of the E Major scale on the 7th fret of the 5th string, then add the Major 3rd on the 6th fret of the 4th string, then add the Perfect 5th on the 4th fret of the 3rd string it adds up to 1+7+5+3+6+4+5+4+3= 38, divided by 3 = 12 and 2/3s, so this is really a 12 tone chord with two thirds? Thanks for posting 🤡

[@shepp7988]

💥💥💥💥💥SEAN💥💥💥💥💥 PLEASE KEEP DOING THESE VIDEOS THEY HAVE REALLY BEEN HELPING ME I WAS IN A IED AND CANNOT FIND NOBODY TO DO FACE-TO-FACE OR SKYPE LESSONS TO TEACH ME WHAT THE IED TOOK AWAY AND THIS HAS BEEN HELPING ME A LOT BUT I STILL NEED SOMEONE TO INTERACT WITH 💯💯💯💯💯💯💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@seandaniel23]

So glad you're finding them helpful!

[@theelderskatesman4417]

but wait ... given the fact of inversions, how do I determine the root in the first place? This is a very genuine question because I work with a songwriter who knows no theory and invents his own weird inverted voicings for every song.

[@tba1879]

If you know your chord triads, then you can identify the chords. For example, C-E-G makes a C major chord, no matter what the order of the notes.

[@theelderskatesman4417]

I do know my triads, as well as my scales, and I can find the key of any straight diatonic progression in seconds. when my friends chords are that simple, I can find how to accompany. But they very rarely are. He uses open shapes all over the neck with all kinds of extensions in the chords and modulations in the progression. I believe that when chords get more complex they can be quite ambiguous. for example, there is still a raging debate about how to name one of the most recognisable chords in the history of rock, the 'Stairwy to heaven chord'.

[@theelderskatesman4417]

Paul Davids has a video on the ambiguity of the stairway chord.

[@Lilduckdownr]

Any advice on breaking away from “open chords”? Such as A through G? I struggle to mix things up.

[@christopherfryda]

Check out the caged system

[@eagles_s]

Which version? The irreverant 80s version with the catchy tune?

[@dpatt6175]

Stitch method put out a video today saying the opposite of this video. Who is right?

[@seandaniel23]

Haha what?! Damn him!

[@dpatt6175]

@@seandaniel23 he said that all things major are built on the major scale and the all things minor are built on the minor scale. But I believe what you say that all things are built on the major scale

[@seandaniel23]

@@dpatt6175 I think Ian is a great teacher because he'll withhold certain pieces of information at different times. I think it's probably easier to learn the way he's describing and is more immediately impactful to think about, but then technically you'll run into the minor6 problem. Which in the grand scheme of things isn't that big of a deal.

[@rkoz55]

I'm hearing a lot of Shakey Graves Roll the Bones in this lesson. 💀

[@seandaniel23]

classic!

[@shinji391]

2 notes ringing together on the same instrument is a chord. I don't know why so many idiots think it has to be 3 notes.

[@tomheineman4369]

You can't be true G if you are a poser. Watching other peoples videos can help you to cover topics such as navigating to adjacent strings and navigating from the tonic to the dominant and subdominant. Topics like navigating through the pentatonic and playing the diatonic as well. True G? defo more like poser. Can you do a video about how to visualize patterns and navigate?

[@joeurbanowski321]

I AM a lizard person…! Maybe I should switch to keyboards..??? Hmmmmm

[@danielrenaud3985]

Minor chords not as musical as you move along