Yes. My audio teacher was talking about chords being based on the major scale. Helps a lot, and thank you.

Many thanks for this instruction. Seeing chords in the context of the underlying scale clears up some theory-fog. The Masterguitarist site is a gem t’boot. All the best.

YouTube won’t let me post a link here in this comment section. Go to my web site, select the MUSIC THEORY link next to the neck of the red jazz guitar on the left of the page, then select 112 DIATONIC MAJOR CHORD VOICINGS INSIDE THE MAJOR SCALE. I will also send you a private message with the link in it. Thx!

THANK YOU for making the chord video I’ve been searching for! I’ve been needing these chords for years and I feel like this is going to help me out a lot!!!

really helpful video…thanks a lot

First you need to ask yourself what your goals are and shoot for them. If you are a beginner I advise you start with something challenging enough to keep your interest but easy enough not to discourage you. Learn something fun! Tabs are your key, they are great place to start, try websites like songsterr or ultimate guitar.

very influential. being this proficient in regards to theory and chords is now a goal for myself

Go to my web site for free tab.

I’m buying your “Diatonic 7th Chord Voicings Of The Major Scale” e-booklet.

u playing too much too soon

I gotta agree here; for one thing starting out with static stretches (ie chords) is a bad idea, you should start of with stretching in a dynamic position like 3 note per string pentatonic exercises or something like that and move to static chords when your hands are more pliable. Also, position and hold are very important, and knowing when to stop to prevent injury. It’s usually pretty self-evident though; if you find your wrist is sore after a while of playing then change it!

Your getting subscribed. Good lesson.

That would be an “archtop” guitar – specifically a Gibson L-5 Wes Montgomery model.