This Stupid TRICK Helped Me Play In Every Key On Guitar

[@philjames1019]

I think this lesson is awesome .... the L7 (Definitely NOT stupid) trick is priceless!!! Cheers Ricky!! 😎😎

[@antoniobavia6167]

A new way to visualize the fretbord and the results of harmonization of the major scale, nice trick, thank you!

[@Love-is-action]

Dang most definitely helpful. I’ve been playing only 5 years and got nowhere but THIS is a game changer; thank you.

[@petejandrell4512]

Love the internal logic and linking to other video lessons, well done; a most useful 12 and a bit minutes!

[@ianbuxton525]

A very powerful explanation. Many thanks.

[@Gitarapiotr]

Perfect lesson - simply explained. Thanks for sharing :)😎

[@michaelcogdill9534]

It took me years to realize this on my own lots of reading, great video thanks for helping others to learn about the theory, that not everyone wants to figure out again great stuff take care.

[@jack002tuber]

Anyone who is tired of using just the first three frets and wants to use them all, this video is for you

[@n-kn1343]

Thank yo u thank you Ricky- all this what you are saying sholld have been in written text too in your "book" so that could be remembered /repeated faster-but writing it down for oneself is also a way to learn....

[@NimmerNutzer]

I am learning to play guitar for 5 years now but THAT finally let me understand music theory for guitar! Thank you so much!

[@jcwoodshop]

As always, a great explanation !!! Thank you 😀

[@RonaldFrey-w7m]

Excellent instruction…. Im away from guitar and have been but mentally thinking of fretboard to keep mind sharp not forget but learn it better away from guitar and connect all the chords across the neck… going towards bridge # going toward nut b…. I liked the tree layout for writing each very clever instruction ..makes me think screen cap the pages blank and print some out..

[@aggarwald2002]

Loved it. The whole L7 concept was so easy to understand.

[@justdannyidk]

This was actually really helpful. Thanks a ton for this trick

[@AdielAPlaud]

This is the lesson I needed. Excellent, thank you!

[@paolobarbieri1389]

One of the best lessons I have ever seen!!

[@predigr]

This is the type of lesson that can help a learner grow quickly. Just straight to the point that matters. I already know this but it is still refreshing!!

[@MrTestallica]

In the key of G the F# can be played as a 5/7 chord and is frequently. In G it would be F#/D Left side is the root note Right side is the chord. Or could be looked as A 2nd inversion of the D major chord since the 3 notes of a D chord is D the root ,F# is the major 3rd and A is The perfect 5th interval.

[@rickysguitar]

Yes! That’s the common way in the Nashville system. Chord vii* is treated differently

[@klausjockel9614]

This brilliant exercise emphasizes the mathematical principle of music. There are twelve notes on the fingerboard, with 2 strings, E and A, that are 5 notes apart - hence L/7.

[@kevincraig2538]

Thank Mr. RIcky, I loved the lesson and the fact that I didn't have to listen to someone's homogenized "KZbin" voice, or try to watch someone speak into a ridiculous "blogger mic" in their face. Just straight forward information you can put to use immediately.

[@reginasayles]

This is great! I just wish every teacher didn’t treat the diminished chords like bastards! I’m not a classical or a jazz player and I still find them incredibly beautiful and useful.

[@MonsterJuiced]

Man I think youve just unlocked a super power in me. Suddenly, as if out of nowhere I'm just easily arpeggiating between the major and relative minor keys with some spicey diminished notes. Wtf thank you!

[@robertcanedo7607]

your approach to shapes up the neck create different keys!. thank you.

[@jessie4044]

Thank you somuch Ricky been waiting for years to know this trick, you are so good to share with us, keep teaching…

[@bend0596]

amazing video, probably this is the best explanation of key patterns on the KZbin

[@DavidHill-o2k]

great lesson it opens up so much im very impressed thank you very much ricky from david

[@ericrankin4165]

everyone learning guitar should watch this video.

[@jeffandersen7397]

the tip of the hat to the band L7 was a nice little bonus

[@nadiaaraujo209]

This is actually helpful for visual learners. Thank u 😊

[@mrmoto2715]

Brilliant lesson, cheers from Germany 👍

[@brucejones1867]

Nice presentation of some basics of theory. The L7 shape is something I learned on my own when I was much younger. I am only an average guitar player because I never dedicated myself to it. I showed the L7 to a friend of mine many years ago. He was a talented drummer, a trumpet player, and a good bass player, with no formal training past high school. He was in a plateau on his growth as a guitar player. He was learning songs by rote but didn't understand the mechanics. He immediately said, "That's simple... it looks like a box pattern!" Over a 2 or 3 year period, he became a kick-ass guitar player by being able to move up and down the fretboard using positions that minimized hand/finger movement, while generating killer notes to fit the occasion. He gradually learned to improvise while remaining true to the original riffs and progressions. He had the ear and the work ethic. Sadly, we lost him a few years ago. We had been making plans to get together and jam upon my retirement and eventual move back to our home area. I retired about 2 years later, but the thrill was gone for me. Now, arthritis has also limited me to minimal contact with my guitars and basses. Memories are all that I have of our wonderful times spent enjoying good food, good drink, some herb, and playing killer rock music. RIP, brother. Save me a seat on that grand stage above.

[@TT-yz7pz]

TIP

[@rogeryoung2049]

Great lesson and your approach to teaching is very positive

[@akashlokhande_]

One of the best short lesson I have ever seen man! Grateful!

[@jameshomer2949]

For Aeolian/minor scale is a 77 instead. For other modes/scales it gets a bit more complicated. But overall covering major/minor scales modes with simple L7, 77 mnemonics/patterns is a good starting point...

[@decleafs4]

Excellent lesson. Thanks!

[@Cmcmillen77]

Not sure if I’m more or less confused after this. 😂😂

[@jordanhaliday295]

I think the overall concept is it's helpful to make sense of the 7 chords and scale degrees in a major key by visualizing two groups of chords/scale degrees. Your group of three major chords (I, IV, & V) make the "7", and your group of three minor chords (ii, iii, & vi) make the "L".

[@brucejones1867]

@@jordanhaliday295, agreed. If one can learn to feel their playing while maintaining timing and syntax, it's magical. That separates the artists from the musicians. I'm in the third classification of a 'wannabe'. Lol

[@gregsterc5294]

Thanks, Ricky, for a great lesson again!

[@thunderace4588]

Thank you Ricky.

[@qldsafari]

Well I’ll be buggered! That’s brilliant & so well explained 👍👍👍

[@tjames6427]

Whoa so if the root is on the top E string then its an E shape and for the A string its an A shape!? And I'm assuming D shape for D string root? That's crazy how that works out.

[@Gitarapiotr]

And so on.. - root on a G string G shape and the last root on a B string C shape

[@rickysguitar]

We have a winner! Bang on! easy peasy isn’t it?!

[@Playsinvain]

This came at the right time! I love those clicking into existing progress lessons. Thank you!

[@matthewcozon4686]

Man this blows my mind. I literally just figured out the "7" shape by accident a few weeks ago playing around. I had no idea there was an "L" shape too! It makes so much sense. Thank you

[@JawnCoffee]

YES!! You can also use the top part of the E shape for chords rooted on the d string so you have the d shape which is 1 5 1 3 or the top part of the e shape which is 1 3 5 1. So you can play it up or down the neck like you can with the E and G shapes rooted on e string, e shape goes up the neck g shape goes down the neck. Rooted on A string, the a shape goes up the neck and c shape goes down. Chords rooted on d string, the d shape goes up the neck and top half of E shape goes down the neck...either way you play them though you should really if the intervals of each note of the chord. No matter what shape, it's a triad and has 1 3 and 5 so know which notes in any shape. Obviously the root is always 1. But the 3s and 5s change depending on which shape you use for that chord. E shape is 1 5 1 3 5 1. G shape is 1 3 5 1 5 1. A shape is 1 5 1 3 5. C shape is 1 3 5 1 5. D shape is 1 5 1 3... top half of E shape is 1 3 5 1 just doesn't have the 1 and 5 on bottom. I know that seems like alot but you don't NEED to memorize that. But the more you know.

[@allowanick]

Wish i saw this when i was 15. Great class!

[@wujeson3921]

great videos .try to follow your lessons continuely

[@MarvinAMarcelino]

the simplest way, I encountered understanding notes and chord formation, thank you sir

[@angusmacdonald9484]

Once learnt ,never forgotten ....great lesson Ricky.

[@m_z_momo]

It's a very interesting and useful explanation... Thanks a lot

[@LupeSandoval-i2u]

This video helped me grasp the main ideas better!

[@paulmitchell5349]

''Conform to this L shape and you are ready to rebel.'' Most amusing comment. Excellent explanation ,ta meeold.

[@JoshuaBall-t5g]

This made so much since!! I have been struggling with music theory a little but this was a light bulb 💡 moment 👍👍

[@Theonlyshaun]

Wowzah. I new the ‘7’ from the I-IV-V stuff already but the ‘L’? I never saw it before! Thank you!

[@MaryTaylor-o9x]

This video helped me understand the key concepts!

[@Fabretteable]

Genius!

[@leontalliac6526]

no 1 lesson on youtube for guitar

[@austinstewart-brown7490]

Starting at 8:36 when building the chord shapes for 3 5 and 7 I understand R stands for root, I sort of understand what 5 represents but am confused oh what the 3 represents and how he finds it and knows whether it’s flat for not??? Can someone explain this to me please??

[@richarduofh2653]

Great explanation!

[@brewedawakening6577]

A Staff meeting was held. Lots of squabbling: Treble Clef to Bass Clef: You don't do anything but bring us down! 😡 Bass Clef to Treble Clef: And you're nothing but Treble! 😠 I like the G Tonic myself. Just to get the edge off after a long day at work.

[@droneblake8968]

3:12 thumbs up the masters of the universe reference, great movie

[@Nicolae8607]

Thank you for the lesson..subscribed🤘

[@rickysguitar]

Thank you!

[@MrEdinaldolaroque]

Awesome! Thank you for this.

[@createlovehappy]

Great lesson Ricky. Cheers!

[@YYZRL203]

Another great lesson! Thank you sir!

[@bernicekemp953]

Thank you Ricky ... Very helpful

[@felipehernando5170]

OMG THANK YOU!

[@markosullivan4095]

Excellent Ricky. ..Must wrie it out!

[@harisuno3295]

Incredibile, geniale. Ho anche il libro.

[@t-rocket6381]

Love the presentation format

[@marksmith9874]

Thanks for the pointer

[@SPJBR]

Brilliant! Thank you!

[@strayspark1967]

i usually dont like tricks for learning but im catching your drift here, Cool

[@Reginaldesq]

Nice lesson.

[@jterry126]

whoa, this makes sense. thanks!

[@killeensdaybreak5722]

does this work on first fret for F, cos by my reckoning IVchord would be A# not B.

[@rickysguitar]

It works on every fret. The V chord would be C if you were in the key of F

[@Stu_Yorkie]

Ey up lad. Ta fer video. I now knoe wot kords are . Av bin laking around wi guitar for yonks and i niver new till nar Tha's a good un Cheers 😄👍

[@rickysguitar]

Owdoo Stu. It's reyt grand tha wer able to tell us wat tha on wi ont Yootoobs. Gud to si'thee int comments. Cheers lad

[@Angie-qi8pt]

I feel like this an ah ha for people who already know a bit about this stuff. But the explanation doesn't really translate simply for beginners.

[@rickysguitar]

This is a follow up and extension of content on my channel for intermediate players. You might need to watch this video first. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2azepmoZdWhmNU

[@saschacaster]

Jees....I never saw that...L7.....After watching a trillion of YT videos on guitar theory...where have you been??? :)

[@totalannihilation9065]

It's funny how you look for a video with specific details and you don't find one and then a few weeks later one just pops in your feed and all the info is there.

[@phantomforester9337]

Thank you.

[@mschafft1358]

What do you mean by "agnostic" ?

[@rickysguitar]

I explained further down in the comments

[@JimmyGrant74]

Got 1:55 in and I’m totally lost. No explanation for the iii minor thing

[@rickysguitar]

You need to know this then. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJnWXmyqqLegjZo There is pre requisite knowledge needed to under stand the theory. However if you just follow the pattern it works.

[@marcmccloskey9226]

I’ve never been so confused if I’m honest, but that’s easy done as disclaimer.hope this helps.

[@npoBaJl]

About the Tonic - it's not a note at all. It's Gin's best friend!

[@victoza9232]

8:07 “expensive-sounding chords” 😁

[@frettymcfretface73]

What if it’s for minor scale?

[@rickysguitar]

Well it just so happens… How To Find GUITAR CHORDS In The MINOR KEY Explained kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6e0kIhmjcR1oZY

[@spadedaman4958]

People would do anything to not learn music theory lol.

[@rickysguitar]

I'm trying my best to get them over to the dark side...

[@bmphil3400]

This is the major skeleton of the Nashville number system. Ive played live sessions where i had never played or heard a song. The bass player would just hand signal me 2-5-1......1-5-4.....etc. No one knew i had never heard the song because i could change to these chords on the fly.

[@newmusicplus]

What if the tonic is minor?

[@rickysguitar]

How To Find GUITAR CHORDS In The MINOR KEY Explained kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6e0kIhmjcR1oZY

[@AussieExperiences]

I got lost at 8:40. I play guitar for more than 40 years without knowing much about music theory. I didn’t get how you build the chords.

[@rickysguitar]

This might help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJnWXmyqqLegjZosi=fNNgpzt9FihQxhAm

[@AussieExperiences]

@@rickysguitarthis helps a lot. Now it makes sense. Thank you. 🤟

[@rishz7857]

Lost me at roman numeral 1 & first minor. It's just something I don't ever get because I just do what sounds cool. Some "notes" seem to flow others well.

[@martindeloughery9259]

By the way..... Your accent..... Are you from Hull. ??

[@guitartommo2794]

Nurr yer nurts. Must be Yorkshire…Huddersfield?

[@raysmkwon]

why the 2nd and the 3rd notes are minor?

[@McFaulio2401]

Because if you take the major scale (will use G in this example) you get your chords by what’s called STACKING THIRDS. So in the key of G Major you have G, A, B, C, D, E, F#. When you stack thirds on G you get G-B-D. To get thirds you count 1 from the note you’re on and stop when you get to 3. So you go G (1), A(2), B(3). Therefore B is a third above G. When you apply the same to get the third above B, you get D. Now whenever you play G-B-D (which are your stacked thirds) you’ll have G major, every time, because that’s the notes in G major. This works with the I(tonic) of every major scale. When you stack thirds on the II, III, and VI chords in the major scale, you’ll get 3 notes that when played together will always make a minor chord. Best way to get this to stick in your head work out what I’ve said on your instrument and get the lightbulb moment

[@Skaarxiong1]

L7, awesome all girl band! love that song....'yooou made my shh******tlist!' dude, wrong L7. oh. dangit!

[@BigDangerousDan]

You could put a low 5th on the "A" shape chords and use all strings! 😂

[@rickysguitar]

This is why we need to buy more guitars....

[@martindeloughery9259]

I also became completely and utterly lost once you started talking about Roman numerals. I went over that specific part of your video a couple of times and one of my first questions is why did you choose lowercase and why did you choose uppercase for some of those Roman numerals?? Example: the roman numeral for "4" and the roman numeral for "6" ......they both have a "i" and a "v", but you chose to make one of them lowercase and the other one uppercase. Why ?? .....and so the lack of a reason for that is just one of the first things that has me going "whoah, whoah, whoah Silver. Why??” .....i have sooooo many more questions. Including is your accent from Hull ?? 😂

[@rickysguitar]

You have knowledge gaps. Watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/an3XfmqNeL9jq7Msi=d43mhqfcZZrjZo4y And this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpfXaH1snc6ErMk

[@fueledbytacos218]

G to a m is half a step right ? I think he said whole step ??

[@rickysguitar]

G to Am is a whole step

[@azauros]

wow that's amazing ! I didn't understand anything. 😟

[@rickysguitar]

Do you understand key? This might be too much too soon for you

[@demorize007]

from 8:40 someone explain please

[@rickysguitar]

Watch the practical video at the end and follow along. You’ll get it

[@frederickbanjoman9482]

Well yes Ta

[@al.mantuaneli]

Valeu!

[@rickysguitar]

Thank you, super appreciate this. :)

[@elefantoniusi7348]

I wish I could understand this I tried so hard 😢to

[@Bixll09]

Great lesson, Tonic equals the root note.

[@davvidroip]

My brain hurts... 😵‍💫

[@aldiun16]

This is a short cut folks remember that😂