Allan Holdsworth - The Un-Merry Go Round Lesson & Tutorial pt. 2 Swell Section & Chord Analysis

Juan Dhas' incredible Tension Substitution lesson. This is how a pro teaches!
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Allan Holdsworth - The Un-Merry Go Round Lesson & Tutorial pt. 2 Swell Section & Chord Analysis

Intro: 0:00

Opening Swell Chords: 0:54

Opening Swell Chords playthru: 4:04

*ANALYSIS SECTION*
Understanding how Allan views chords: 5:15

Diatonic 1st version 7th family chords in 3 string groups: 16:37

Using Juan Dhas' 'Tension Substitution' idea for 13th chords: 18:34

Using Tension Substitution to build 13th chords across 3 string groups: 20:02

*END OF ANALYSIS*

Chord Melody Swell section: 24:33


Chord Melody Swell section playthru: 34:28


Chord Melody reprise / solo and ending section: 36:59


Quick playthru of Chord Melody ending: 44:38

Hi friends! Here's the final part of my Un-Merry Go Round lesson. I thought this video would also be good to really showcase not only how Allan views chords, but the challenges of trying to name them. If you want to skip this, its been time coded for just the actual lesson part. Thanks again to my friends Andre Orsel and Joe Britton for their insights!


There are a LOT of chords here, so take your time and also a LOT of the song repeats identically. The most important section is the section starting at 24:33. Everything else afterwards is a variation of that part.


Also please excuse a lot of my minor note brain farts haha. I have no idea where those came from. I think I had so many things I wanted to say and chord names that it was too much! Luckily I didn't get the names of the chords wrong.


I'd also like to hear some of your thoughts on the idea of a "sus#4" chord!


Some of you also might take some issue with some of the chord names. I figured I would add I did not take the bass note into consideration and only focus on the chords. I also tried to give the chord the most straightforward name I can, even if functionally it might not be correct.


Also, let me know what other songs you would like to see! For those that do not know, I have written a book that lists and arranges chords used by Allan. In doing that I have transcribed over 50 of his tunes.

Check out my book here:
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