Chordplay - Implied Chords [From Blues To Van Halen]

Hey everyone! here's the next episode of Chordplay with Implied Chords - From Blues To Van Halen. I've had the idea for this lesson on the back-burner the entire time I've had the LNL channel, and I'm honestly not sure why it took me so long to create this lesson, as this is an eye-opening and inspiring look at the world of implied and partial chords. They're heard in every style of music and this is essential material to get under your fingers and in your head - so let's dive in!

This lesson begins with a recreation of something that occurred in a music theory classroom while I was a student at AIM that revolves around this topic, and from there we're investigating/exploring implied chords as found in blues, funk, rock, and even some of Van Halen's implied chord secrets.

Arranging your chords and chord voicings with an implied/partial approach creates a lot of space for other instruments/musicians in the mix. The is especially true in band settings, where you might find yourself playing along with another guitarist, a bassist, keyboardist, horns, and more! As you'll find, sometimes the less you add to the mix - the better!

This lesson is really just opening the door to this topic and area of music. From here the water gets deeper and sometimes murky - especially in jazz/fusion music. You'll find that jazz musicians are masters at implied chords and chord progressions like this, so you might want to save that exploration after you've tackled the basics - which is what you'll find hiding in this lesson!

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