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Simple yet advanced harmonic theory exercise on the guitar (applied diminished chords!)


In this video I talk about how you can use “applied” diminished chords to resolve to any chord.
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???? LINKS & LESSONS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
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???? The blog post version of this lesson → https://www.soundguitarlessons.com/blog/simple-yet-advanced-harmonic-theory-exercise-on-the-guitar-applied-diminished-chords
???? Diminished 7 chord tutorial → https://youtu.be/ENTwuGimE1E
???? How dim7 and dom7 chords are related → https://youtu.be/V8Td9PWGH3c
???? Being playful in songwriting → https://youtu.be/QIqV9TMf66U
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???? LESSON DESCRIPTION:
In this video, I show you how to resolve to any chord using an “applied chord”.
Applied chords appear in chord progressions all the time.
The concept is to use chords outside of the key to target chords inside the key.
Learning about applied chords was a turning point for me in my understanding of music theory.
In the lesson, I take you through a fun and simple exercise up and down the neck to internalize two types of applied chords.
By the end of the lesson, you’ll have another tool for coming up with creative chord progressions and for analyzing chord progressions you encounter.
I hope you enjoy this lesson and find it beneficial.
Let me know what you think in the comments.
Thanks! 🙂
– Jared

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???? VIDEO CONTENT OUTLINE (WITH TIMESTAMP LINKS):
0:00 – About this video
1:29 – Triads through the major scale
2:37 – 7th chords through the major scale
3:27 – Diminished passing chords
7:13 – Dominant 7 passing chords
9:54 – Full exercise demonstration
11:08 – “Double” applied chords
13:47 – Free chord chart!

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Originally posted by UCjHMWH0YwQ1Fq3wvBc2ClAw at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_9X4rZ6pFA

31 thoughts on “Simple yet advanced harmonic theory exercise on the guitar (applied diminished chords!)

  • Check out Aztec Cameras
    'Walk out to winter' an 18yr old Roddy Frame playung like this in 1981! Never thought I could match his style

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  • I thought I commented… and going to now. I am spending time with this and it is really nice. Once it is nailed down some, I am going to work on the noted intervals of the main chord scale and then try my hand (pun intended) at the chromatic added. Then I want to try it from .. lets say starting at the 5th fret A chord and walk through the scale in or within one or close position. This sure is nice. I need to get some guitar set ups so it is easier on my hands. Have a great weekend.

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  • this has been so helpful for me, thankyou for helping me join the dots with this stuff

    wanted to ask you if there if there is a rule/guideline in harmonic theory around using diminished passing chords when ascending as opposed to dominant passing chords for descending, or can these two chord qualities be used interchangeably?

    thankyou for the work you do and your teaching style, new subscriber here

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  • This is meat and potatoes sort of instruction, and repeating it as a practice “ear alignment” will pay dividends. It’s fantastic that you are structuring this in layers to highlight how triads are the foundation, and we can add color along the way. I do think it’s a good thing to play it once through without talking – not everyone does that! Thanks Jared

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  • Your teaching style feels more like imparting wisdom than just instructing. It's truly valuable and appreciated. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in such a clear and thoughtful way.

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  • This lesson is such a gift. Combined with the common CAGED extended chords I’m working on, this makes it easy to add all kinds of improvisational color. Thanks!

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  • This style is not my thing, was not my thing. Now I understand and can utilize. Guthrie Trapp is always throwing in these diminished and Dom chords to lead to other chords like we know what he is talking about. he is one of the best players but not so good at relaying info. Now I know what he is doing thanks to this lesson. One of the best on the tube. Keep it up

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  • This is out of my pay grade since I'm learning the fretboard with triads for now. I did dabble with sevenths yesterday, but I'm not ready yet. But I've been a music theory geek since I started playing piano, so this all made sense. And I will practice with triads.
    BTW there is a song with a diminished chord leading into another diminished chord. It's called Prélude in C Major by Johnny Seb Bach.

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  • This is awesome. 5:11 is intro to Friends in Low Places (A-A#dim-Bm7-E). Fantastic. You wonder how these guys come up with some of the progressions they do, and how they sound so good. Simple theory. Another great video.

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  • Thanks, Jared so helpful! Do you have a course or video's on understanding music theory in correct steps( if you know what I mean)

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