The MYSTERY Chord in Don't Look Back in Anger! | Friday Fretworks

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Just a quick one to address the comments highlighting the similarity to @JamesHargreavesGuitar's video - I've messaged James directly and offered my sincerest apologies for having made a video so close to his. Hand-on-heart, it wasn't a conscious process but having watched (re-watched?) his video today, it seems probable that I've seen it at some point in the last few years and passively absorbed its content which then subconsciously informed the making of my video. Honestly, I watch so much stuff on KZbin, even with it on in the background sometimes while I'm working, it seems likely this is the case. Either way, I hope those of you who are regular viewers will attest to me not being in the business of lifting content - I've been on the receiving end of such situations and know it's not pleasant - so I've offered to remove this video in addition to a credit. I'll keep you posted but if this suddenly disappears, I'll see you on Friday :) Best, Chris

[@JamesHargreavesGuitar]

No worries Chris - leave it up mate. Alls well now that we've talked. Keep playing that guitar. JH

[@paulkinman2939]

Guitarists are the best, aren’t we 🎸❤️

[@ragnadrabinowitz7629]

it's good to have other "ears" picking these songs apart. some of these chords are crazy... especially on guitar.

[@MoreMeRecording]

Great video and [personally] I see no need to apologize to this chap TBH? I just watched his video - 2 yrs old @_@ - and save for covering thoughts and interruptions of the same song, whats the big deal? There really can't be an 'ownership' issue that relates to breakdowns of other artists work imho so I hope he wasn't getting stinky lol

[@mattleee]

Loved your video when I watched it the first time, and was honestly shocked to see you apologizing! You don't owe anyone an apology, there are billions of videos on YT with an infinite number of similarities. Your video has meaning - in that you accurately reported what you'd actually witnessed Noel playing. James Hargreaves is a well-meaning but hopelessly misinformed bellend - he holds the world record for fabricating the most BS about Oasis. He is infamous for his baseless theories. The video where he wrongly guesses who played the individual licks in Some Might Say is a case-in point. I've been playing DLBIA for 28 years and I never knew this chord until you figured it out. I like how you used solid evidence to reach your conclusion, and weren't merely presenting guess work as fact, as Hargreaves invariably does. Keep up the good work!

[@odoherty9434]

It was incredible just to have Noel sit down with his favourite guitars ❤

[@alexanderdeadmansche]

Yeah i have never heard him interviewed about guitars and gear before

[@JKGuitar]

James Hargreaves made a similar video a few years ago solving it but it's great to visibly see the chord in TPS

Came here to say that. Give a plug to james’s video

[@simontunnicliffe2107]

I thought that. James Hargreaves did it last year maybe. I used to play an E7 / G# until James showed me the way.

[@JamesHargreavesGuitar]

This looks very familiar indeed hahahahaha

[@serenitatis2191]

yeah I just watched James' video just a few days ago, lovely and in-depth!

[@LegsON]

​@@JamesHargreavesGuitarI can't believe this guy didn't steal your work. His video even has almost identical structure.

[@msmoniz]

I noticed right away as soon as Noel got to that part of the song, Mick leaned in and the physical reaction he had was priceless, like"finally I can see what chord/voicing it is!"

[@MaquiladoraIII]

I reckon he deliberately slowed down just before, thinking 'ah, you fuckers are finally going to find out.'

[@nebroTtfeoH]

I spotted it too, and had the same reaction 😂

[@urbandombert]

I‘ve catched my Guitar Right away That Moment, and there it was……. Finally .

[@crapmalls]

Peak experience

[@sebg2086]

not a big mistery

[@fleshbhones]

I didn't notice Mick's face when i first watched their video, that's hilarious!

[@chrislancaster7162]

5:01! Micks face when he clocks the chord! 😂

[@seanzinger]

What a great interview that was. I also noticed that moment and have been trying to figure out the chord for ages. It’s so simple!

[@JasonWharton82]

The TPS episode was really great, I was a massive oasis fan as a teenager, it’s what me want to play guitar, seeing that Noel still seems to love the process was great and that he too is like the rest of us and watches gear vids on here!

[@castleanthrax1833]

Love him or hate him. You can't deny how successful he is, and he writes great songs. At least the songs he wrote for Oasis are great.

[@AxeMan2781]

Totally agree. For 2 hours I felt like a fourteen year old kid again ! …following the video I then ordered the wine red Epiphone Riviera signature model 🤦‍♂️Arrived yesterday and it’s stunning 🤷‍♂️

[@CarloRegadasGuitar]

The G# isn't the root as it's a chord inversion. The G# is the major 3rd in E major and it's an inversion of E7, with the G# as its lowest note in the bass. To put more simply, if any note from the chord is played below its root, it's an inversion. Sometimes, if a chromatic line is being used in a chord progression, in this case it's the walk up from G,G# to A, the middle chord is using its 3rd as the lowest note, whereas the G and A have regular voicings, with the root as the lowest note in the chord. I'm not much of an Oasis fan but I have been playing guitar for 41 years and really enjoyed the show. Noel is a really good value guest. Edit, I meant to add that the chromatic walk up and using the major 3rd as the lowest note in the middle chord, is a very popular baroque figure and is used a lot in classical music. It's a clever trick and adds a really 'sophisticated' sound to songwriting, as you invariably have a really interesting chord, that obviously grabs the listener's ears that creates a sound of 'intrigue'.

[@jeffrey.a.hanson]

I’ve seen Brad Paisley use a similar chard to move from the V-iv, but usually it’s quick and only partially picked. Noel’s reasoning for never playing barre chords was brilliant btw.

[@musicmann1967]

I agree, it was so cool to watch Noel so excited about music and songwriting still. I loved when he recalled asking Dan for bigger buttons on the GigRig switches a couple of years ago, but Dan refused. The Noel says something like "That's okay, I only wrote Wonderwall!!" I had such a laugh at that! I guess the lesson from this episode is, if you need chord, make one up! lol

[@leewhite2195]

He deserves smaller buttons for writing Wonderwall.

[@MrKit19832009]

​@Lee White Wonderwall is great, it's just overplayed.

[@HenritheHorse]

@@leewhite2195 Wonderwall might be the world's most underrated and overrated song at the same time.

[@qbsrd]

​@@HenritheHorseThat has been my thought about Oasis as a band for a long time, underrated because of their detractors, overrated when you hear their fans.

[@nathanchan3296]

As much as I enjoyed watching Noel play his guitars on that pedal show and something I never thought I needed, to me it was James Hargreaves Guitar who really solved the mystery chord before That Pedal Show.

[@ZemarRed]

yep, need to give James some credit

[@geoffreysantelli]

I agree !

[@BizarrePudding]

JH absolutely did figure this out first...And 2 years ago!!

[@gamblore5148]

Yep nailed it - that is where I first learnt the correct chord too!

[@djangle67]

Sorry to rain on your parade but Justin Sandercoe solved it 9 years ago kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5W6hppnmrmri6c

[@akwamarsunzal]

That PEdal Show/Noel Gallagher video is fantastic! Best video this year by far!

[@anthonymichael3029]

My 90’s band here in the States does DLBiA, however we’ve always done it as Noel does it when he’s singing it solo, capo on 4, played very similarly to how Whatever is done. I picked it up that way after watching him play it at River Plate stadium

[@geoffebuckle6754]

I've bin playing along to "Tell me how it feels," and "Jump In," on my new Fender Mustang Micro this week. Absolutely brilliant songs to play along with..!!👍😁🎶🎸

[@jamesmunro5368]

Another little thing i noticed is he doesn't play a G as the second chord of the chorus. He plays a Cmaj9/B. The classic passing chord we often use to get to an Am from a C. Then later in the chorus he plays a C with the G as the root. Very cool.

[@yuribillones5094]

Guitar World Magazine nailed it back in the late 90s. I saw it as a hybrid E7 with an inversion. STP used chords like this all the time. AiC had some crazy voicings too. It really was an exciting time in music.

[@mfkato]

I immediately picked up my guitar while watching Noel play this chord!

[@rail1505]

Me too. Couldn't resist it. ended up taking me 3 hours to watch a 2 hour video. Great watch.

[@evanmiller2579]

So great you did this video. As I watched TPS I wondered if anyone else was thinking what I was thinking about that chord. Nearly 30 years and the mystery is over.

[@arthurblackhistoric]

I always played the E/G# chord. It just seemed right to me. You're spot on in saying how much instrumentation is going on. Noel laid down track upon track for Oasis' trademark wall of sound.

[@DanteDiCarloMusic]

James Hargreaves who runs a channel on here did work this out a couple of years back but it's cool to see someone also arrive at this chord shape

[@matcoffidis1135]

I love that song. It's a fun one to strum along to. Great message too about picking yourself up and keep on keeping on.... ❤️

[@theandiller]

Awesome video, man! Finally somebody who simply comes to the point and is not just up for clicks!! Thanks man!

[@MysticMover]

A brilliant presentation Chris and without doubt a born natural. Well done fella. atb

[@AlexMusicOvery]

I’m so happy I asked myself the exact same question after watching the interview and I came up with the same chord as you, so you validated my ears, thank you 👍🎶😄

[@betterthanaverage_8507]

I'm absolutely buzzing. I'm here from a reply to a message I left on the Noel interview that the actual channel replied to and recommended this video. I can't get over they replied, I'm so chuffed. Thanks Chris, brilliant video as always. Chris from Neath 😃

[@theyearsshallrun6641]

I couldn’t quite make out what Noel’s fingers were doing so thank you for this!

[@timfletchermusic]

Nice vid. I felt the same when I watched TPS interview. The E7 is the dominant chord of A minor harmonic, and A minor is the relative minor to C major which the song is written in.

[@aisle_of_view]

Music theory justifies the use of any note in any key. Hey, if it sounds good, use it.

[@timfletchermusic]

@@aisle_of_view I agree as a lot of my favourite musicians and songwriters make great music without knowing hardly any theory. However, it does help me to come up with ideas on what to use and what not to use whether writing or improvising.

[@timlongworth5808]

Had just seen the TPS episode and loved Mick’s reaction when he saw the chord. Thanks Chris! Diolch yn fawr

[@jasonhartelius]

I watched Mick's reaction 10x in a row! I've played that song a million times... I've always played an E7 and added a G# with my pinky on the 4th fret of the 6th string. But I was never really confident that was the right answer. I feel like we all just cheated on a test.

[@richardfranklinmorse]

That’s what I always did, you get a fuller chord that way

[@Gates54]

Same here my friend. Now we know! My reaction was similar to Mick’s.

[@RemiCardona]

Thanks Chris! I'd started trying to figure out the chord Noel was playing in the video just before heading out for work and I wasn't quite there. Bugged me all morning!

[@rossgrubbs4017]

Thank you for yet another master class. Always a delight and a pleasure to learn something new from you.

[@rome8180]

Even if it's not technically a diminished chord, it serves exactly the same function. By putting the G# in the bass you're creating a diminished chord with only one note altered. G# diminished would be G#, B, D, and F if you're talking fully diminished. But people will often leave out the F in favor of just the triad. In the case of the E7/G#, you have all those notes but the F is lowered to a E. It's an important distinction, but from a music theory perspective where you analyze chords in terms of "function," there's no real difference. The G# diminished and the E7/G# both serve as passing chords creating a chromatic walk-up from the V to the vi, establishing momentary tension followed by a satisfying release.

[@moose6676]

Brilliant show Chris thanks once again 👍🏻

[@MrSmid888]

He wrote that in a hotel in Paris in the 90’s and guitarists couldn’t work it out for 20 odd years 😮😮😮😮

[@miko1975guitar]

No, we knew what it was back in 96. It is millenials who can't figure it out, bless em.

[@GuitarReviver]

I’ve always played it as an E7/G# (E7 with my pinky on 4th fret low E string), nice to know I wasn’t too far off technically! Noel’s version is far nicer to change to than mine though so I’ll definitely be switching to his!

[@r7m]

me too

[@mattbrown995]

Thank you so much for posting this, Chris. This needed solving.

[@markellis8621]

Incredible. Took me years to find that chord out. And like Chris said. It’s different in the Oasis guitar books. And other places I’ve looked over the years. However sounds awful played on its own. But works perfectly within the chord sequence to that song.

[@gfkeenan4]

This is the cord I've used for years. It was only when I started dep'ing in bands/bands with two guitars that I started finding out that it was a mystery cord to a lot of people. I had massive arguments with some people on this as well. Always trust your ear, not the tab book (or online tabs these days).

[@dodgedandle8311]

This just proves what a great guitarist Noel is ,he must of had the sound of that chord in his head and then searched for it on the fretboard, he’s one of the best Rhythm Guitarist around as well with a great sense of timing, That episode of T.P.S. Was Great I was really surprised Noel done it as I always thought of him as quite guarded about his gear and sound, but he was very generous about it all . I just wished they’d gone in to the Acoustic side as well and what he uses, plus strings, but never mind we must be grateful he did do quite a lengthy episode 1 hour and 50 I think and it was Great well done Mick and Dan 👍🏻🌞❤️⭐️

[@bbq4126]

Noel uses Rotosound Yellows on Electrics and Rotosound Bronze Jumbo Kings 12 on acoustics.

[@bbq4126]

hes been endorsed by them since 1996 but asked not to appear in any advertising.

[@mubblemann]

Haha, sorry but no. Noel isn't a 'great guitarist'. He's average at best. And to say he's one of the best rythmn guitarist around is laughable. I love Noel and have been a fan of his since 1995, but he's not great by any means.

[@plasticbudgie]

Average guitarist, great song writer.

[@mrlukejanthony]

So funny. I immediately picked up my guitar at that point in the TPS video to check the chord (I’ve also been playing it wrong in pub gigs for years…). Love Mick’s reaction as well. Great video, as always Chris.

[@rubievale]

Phew. I've been playing it the way Noel does whenever I had to play the song. I thought the G#dim7 sounded too complex, so I figured it was just the usual Secondary Dominant trick but with the 3rd in the bass rather that the root. There's only one note in the difference, but the G#dim7 has an f in it, so the E7/G# was the obvious answer. I have too much time on my hands, obviously. Edit, check out James Bay's rather brilliant cover of the tune. It's a complete reinvention of it, but it's absolutely gorgeous

[@backandfour]

James could have learned the lyrics properly...

[@crunchyfrog555]

Back in the day I saw Oasis at Earls Court in 95 a week after Wonderwall came out (or so). My mate bought the official song books and I copied out the chords by hand.and just like most songbooks, chords were obviously wrong in places. Thankfully between the pair of us, we videod most appearances and had bootlegs galore, so I watched and noted what Noel played. I worked out Wonderwall from Noel playing it backstage at Glastonbury in summer 95. Saw how he fretted the B and E strings on each chord and thought "so that's how he does it". I quickly realised that after some time, he changed around how he played certain songs live as well, which I always found great too. Damn, the time before the internet was much more difficult.

[@davedavem]

I had the "What's The Story Morning Glory" CD ROM for PC 1996 when I was 12 (so it's out there, but on an obsolete, unreadable media). And this was in there. It was kind of an interactive songbook, and just animated through the chord charts along with the songs. I learned "She's Electric" on my strat copy and played it at show-and-tell at primary school.

[@riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638]

Thanks Buckmaster. Suddenly life has new meaning. 🎉

[@stickman55100]

Totally amazing diagnosis! Thank you!

[@arthurblackhistoric]

Something to remember when it comes to Oasis . . If in doubt about any chord progression or individual chords in Oasis' songs, remember that Noel was very enamoured with The Beatles. John's songwriting influence is all over Noel's songwriting.

[@mtacoustic1]

Love your approach to guitar! It has helped me improve my own playing from half-a$$ed to merely mediocre!

[@AimingWanderously]

I like to think I've made that same headway!

[@cityslacker6221]

the funniest thing about that chord is that the camera cuts away every time it is played on the maine road video and Knebworth video.

[@seanconnorguitar5972]

I had the same ahah moment! Been playing it wrong all these years! Thanks for this video! 👍😎

[@MedalionDS9]

THANK YOU! I've always wondered about the tabulations for this song, the chord is never quite right... I used to play just E7 but this makes more sense

[@yakoshtv]

I've been playing that song since it came out, back in '95-'96 I knew a few basic notes, I learned songs by ear just by listening to them, in that arrangement I always used E7, on acoustic guitar, although I always saw Noel move his hand forward after the G chord in concert on electric guitar. They're actually the same notes, and it works well.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Excellent song. Thanks for the video.

[@hitsonacousticguitar]

I think that also in the original studio recording the guitar is tuned to A=450hz instead of standard 440hz.

[@bazilbrushrocks]

There is something strange about seeing Chris Buck knock out the same Oasis tune that we all play at home.

[@jeremythornton433]

Thank you for this one!

[@glh1956]

Interesting video - it was so great to see the actual artist play the right chord structure 👍🎶

[@lemfandango]

i been playing it like that for years, big ups ultimateguitar

[@dh1811]

I've always played what I called g# over e7, prob wrong name since the e is gone, but it's 4-2-0-1-0-0. Bit of a stretch w the pinky. I remember jamming w a buddy like 20 yrs ago, and we messed around for hours trying to figure it out. I think he found it on piano then transcribed. I made the same face as the host did while watching that interview for the first time. Amazing stuff to watch. Noel doesn't get the credit he deserves as a guitarist I think. Not the most creative or technical, but so much skill with melody and rythym, which isn't as easy as people think it is.

[@fredtaylor9792]

Having him on that pedal show was like having him come hang out with me and my friends in our living room just to have a friendly chat with us.

[@EdKidgell]

Good work, Mr. Buck!

[@joelbeltran5069]

what most impress me....the solo from that song was recorded with a STRAT!!!! :o

[@thrashinwebster]

That’s so funny’ the last video that I watched that was a long video was that pedal one’ with Noel talking about the Marshall and the Wem amd him playing dont look back in Anger’ even with the algorithm it’s still pretty crazy how I found your video on this’ and also thanks heaps’ great minds etc ✌️🔥🙌🎸

[@ix-Xafra]

I gigged in South Wales pubs and clubs in the 90s and played it wrong all the while... I miss the Tokai Strat that I had at the time - best Strat I've had!

[@ia5662]

that's funny - I played it half right all these years. I would slide the G root up to G# and just kind of let it ring out and of course mute the A string underneath, but I didn't think to hit the G string on the same fret. Definitely a fun unlock - thanks for the quick dive. I did watch that entire video and somehow didn't catch that chord which I'm very interested about. I was just mesmerized by all the stuff Noel was putting down that I didn't stop to look haha.

[@ageary]

3:42 Slane Castle Ireland - What an amazing set , played support to R.E.M

[@phil.7064]

Great little vid

[@davidrangel8783]

I loved those guys faces like "OMG FINALLY, D'YOU SEE IT? YES I DID!!!"

[@danielferrera8773]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who thinks that TPS is already truly a historic piece when it comes to guitars and music.

[@BollocksUtwat]

Okay Chris after this video I think its mandatory you do your own cover of the solo. Maybe a full on instrumental interpretation of the whole song.

[@TinyMiniPixel]

I discovered that chord during the 2000 Brussels live concert. Happy to know that was the right guess :D

[@Scott__C]

I particularly liked when Noel yells at TPS and every video maker who doesn't show the amp settings after laboriously documenting the whole signal chain otherwise.

[@crobilly19]

lol....right on...I just saw NGHFB in AtL..this past June 2023....Council Skies tour....Really a brilliant songwriter!!!..when he played this song, i was too fukn far away!!!..i tried to squint ,my fukn eyes...but couldnt see....so thanks.....good video man.....thanks

[@mpactdesignmedia]

Noel and his buddy, Mr. Marr, are among my faves. You certainly don't have to be an Oasis fan to be a Noel fan. Liam, on the other hand...... ;-)

[@mpactdesignmedia]

@@hardin_of_astora - Liam had/has (presumably) a fantastic voice - no doubt.

[@b00ts4ndc4ts]

My favourite part of that interview was his original amp set up and hearing it I was back in 94 again

[@garrettlemieux4620]

I play that chord all the time and randomly guessed that would be it, even with the string mute and everything. The band unwound uses it alot which is where i got it from

[@liamako]

Wow. I've been playing an E7/G# for the longest time when covering this!

[@terrydactylspontaneous2596]

There are a few people on KZbin on who have played it correctly over the years. It definitely sounds better in the whole mix. Too many were confused because it just looks like he slides the G chord up a fret. E7 with the little finger playing a G# sounds full too, although not version correct.

[@periloustemple8290]

Thanks for calling it!❤

[@ilkkajarvi8189]

I have played it like 056400 for almost 20 years and I thought I was right. It's not far though and sounds nice, but good to know how Noel does it.

[@craigsmith9456]

bloddy hell!! never knew this was a mystery!! ive always played it that way I will now tell everyone I'm better that Chris buck 😁

[@guythetechguy]

That's the chord I've always played... I think JustinGuitar teaches the song that way.

[@wukung73]

i was trying this discovered chord on the original key of the song (C major) and i realized that he uses the chormatic aproach with bass note, between chords, but also its a cadence V - V7 (1st Inv)/vi - vi if you want to transpose the key thats the harmony

[@castnoshadow82lr48]

Watched it all loved those old guitars and amps he pulled out

[@skippertheeyechild6621]

I didn't realise this was a thing. I've been playing it with this chord for years.

[@0000song0000]

As someone who has played BASS on that song, i must say if the bassline is played correctly (chromatism)... You do get the dissonance you are aiming for :) 😊 even if you miss "one note" within the chord

[@marcuskobel6562]

I was almost right all these years. I used E7/G# chord but with a different fingering: 420100. Thanks for clarifying this, it bugged me for past 25 years 😅

[@myguitarsandme]

I was supposed to be working, but I watched the entire nearly 2hr video. Don't tell my boss. 😬 Thanks for the chord! I've been playing an E7 with an E bass. If I just change the bass note to a G#, that seems to have the same effect. P.S. Check that. No it doesn't. I'll use the shape Noel used. Thanks again.

[@andysolomon279]

I’ve never understood why this was such a mystery, it’s obvious to my ear!

[@sambleach]

Genius, mate!

[@oscarNL]

Long live TPS! And long live Chris Buck as well of course ;-)

[@mjallenuk]

Not a Oasis fan but certainly respect and hear the music and so glad to have watched this video

[@catherinejaneyork4460]

Very commonly used little sequence: 5th (as a major, root position, 3rd (as a major - usually a dom7 - first inversion), 6th (as a minor, root posiion). So, in the key of C: G E7/g# Am Easier on keyboards than it is on guitar; it's ok in this key...but some other keys - not so much 😂

[@cpamiseso]

E major on the D shape (CAGED) with G# bass. Hence the "looks like playing in G# major".

[@EmmanuelMartinez-ud6lx]

You can also find that chord in that exact same voicing followed by an Am in Be My Mistake by The 1975

[@luciano-br8788]

I used to play the E7/G#, with another D note on the 2nd string, like this: 4X0430.

[@MrPaul8870]

I've been playing this song for so long and what gets me is that nobody understands the diminished rule no one explains it you don't. Nobody mentions it's a d7 chord with a extra note d#on 4th to get the moveable shape that repeats every 3 frets and not to mention that all notes are 3 frets apart. In the case of don't look back in and move up to 4th position. The chord should be learned but most pass over it thinking it as a passing note to conclude on for example btoc in c maj. The easiest way to get this into your playing is do a 12 bar blues in A Use g# diminished when playing in E. As the third of 5 is 7 simple

[@derekhehn1321]

Huh. I learned this by ear years ago and apparently had the chord right, but the fingering wrong. Always played it as an open E7 and flipped my pinky up to hit the G#. Super tough to play and clunky switching positions but it sounded right. So happy to find this easier way. Lol

[@andyjm7122]

He doesn't just slide up the G major live. It's like a G major shape but his third finger moves to the third string on the fourth fret (B). Try it and you'll see it works. Basically it's what you showed at the end but including the G# on the high E string.

[@ChrisOwenGuitar]

Paul Simon uses the same chord in “American Tune” between the E7 and Am.