Today's chord is C#7b9, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in F#. Based on an open C7, our 5(G#) is on string 4. our root(C#) on string 3 is moved up 1 fret to become our b9(D), & our 3(E#)/b7(B) pair is on strings 2 & 1.
Root:
youtu.be/LMkPyHrZRFI
2-5:
youtu.be/z_i5UxsoSFY
Groove on!
Today's chord is G#m9, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in F#. Based on an open Gm7, our root(G#) on strung 4 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(A#), our 5(D#) is on string 3, & our b7(F#)/b3(B) pair is on strings 2 & 1.
Root:
youtu.be/Ud3oCS1wCuk
Let's dig why the key of F# is a scary key if you only focus on the notes and not the shapes.
Groove on!
Here's the full progression.
Our 2-5 cycle is smooth & sweet with that single note change on string 1. Yes, our 1 chord is an absolute nightmare to play if you're not used to it. However, It sounds so, so amazing that it's worth learning to play.
Groove on!
youtu.be/YczIbp2V1vU
Today's chord is Dbmaj13, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in Db. Based on an open Cmaj7, our 5(Ab) on string 4 is moved up 2 frets to become our 13(Bb), our root(Db) is on string 3, & our 3(F)/7(C) pair is on strings 2 & 1.
Yes, it is pure evil to play, but dig that sound!
youtu.be/LMkPyHrZRFI
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Today's chord is Ab9, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in Db. Based on an open G7, our root(Ab) on string 4 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(Bb), our 5(Eb) is on string 3, & our b7(Gb)/3(C) pair is on strings 2 & 1.
Groove on!
Root:
youtu.be/Ud3oCS1wCuk
2-5:
youtu.be/hkigl7FySUs
Today's chord is Ebm7, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in Db. Based on an open Dm triad, our 5(Bb) is on string 4, our root(Eb) is on string 3, our b3(Gb) is on string 2, & our 5(Bb) on string 1 is moved up 3 frets to become our b7(Db).
Keep on strumming!
Ok, I've been lame posting lately, so let's check out a 2-5-1 in Db that's a bit of a knuckle buster.
Stay groovy!
Happy National Banjo Day!
Here's the full progression.
I dig that open G drone. There's not a lot of movement chord to chord in this one, giving it a very smooth & groovy sound.
Bonus points if you play our 2 chord with fingers 3 & 2, as it really simplifies the move to our 5 chord.
Groove on!
youtu.be/_cu0w1v3m9U
Today's chord is Abmaj13, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in Ab. Based on an open Gmaj7, our root(Ab) on string 4 is dropped to the open G to double our 7(G), our 5(Eb) on string 3 is moved up 2 frets to become our 13(F), & our 7(G)/3(C) pair is on strings 2 & 1.
youtu.be/Ud3oCS1wCuk
2-5:
youtu.be/yhgvq2DnqLo
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Today's chord is Eb9, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in Ab. Based on an open C7, our 5(Bb) on string 4 is dropped to the open string to double our 3(G), our root(Eb) on string 3 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(F), & our 3(G)/b7(Db) pair is on strings 2 & 1.
Groove on!
Root:
youtu.be/P5M1l8AcM20
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Today's chord is Bbm13, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in Bb. Based on an open Gm7, our root(Bb) on string 4 is dropped to the open string to become our 13(G), our 5(F) is on string 3, & our b7(Ab)/b3(Db) pair is on strings 2 & 1.
Groove on!
Root:
youtu.be/4johQSTVdrc
How about a 3 string progression with a drone on the 4th string? In this case, literally on the 4th string.
We'll be in the grooviest of keys, Ab.
some fabulous tension which will make an eventual resolution that much sweeter.
Groove on!
youtu.be/igdu5DhqTso
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Here's the full progression.
I really dig this 2-5. Our 2 collapses nicely into our 5 chord chord with a sweet & groovy sound. From there we take it to what you'd normally think of as a G7 shape, but were using it here as a Ebmaj9#5. That #5 really keeps it from resolving nicely, giving us...
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Today's chord is Ebmaj9#5, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in Eb. Based on the Dread Fmaj7™, our 3(G)/7(D) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our root(Eb) on string 2 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(F), & our 5(Bb) on string 1 is moved up 1 fret to become our #5.
youtu.be/P5M1l8AcM20
Today's chord is Bb9, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in Eb. Based in an open A7, our b7(Ab)/3(D) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our 5(F) is on string 2, & our root(Bb) on string 1 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(C).
Root:
youtu.be/4johQSTVdrc
2-5:
youtu.be/_JyL8T8I-NE
Today's chord is Fm9 the 2 in our 2-5-1 in Eb. Based on an open Em7, our b3(Ab)/b7(Eb) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our root(F) on string 2 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(G), & our 5(C) is on string 1.
Groove on!
youtu.be/JNfLPi2SeLw
Looking for a groovy sounding 2-5-1 in Eb with plenty of tension and very little resolution? I've got you covered with our next progression. Sometimes what that lyric you have really needs is for the chord behind it NOT to resolve. Don't underestimate that power.
Cheers!
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Damn typo! That should have said our chord is Bb6.
Here's the full progression.
I dig how our 2 chord flows right into our 5 chord. rotate your fretting hand towards the headstock slightly to make that transition more ergonomic.
I also love that our 2 chord & 1 chords have a single note difference between them.
Groove on!
youtu.be/O_HgVuvU9W8
Today's chord is B6, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in Bb. Based on an open G triad, our root(Bb) is on string 4, our 5(F) is on string 3, our root(Bb) on string 2 is moved down 3 frets to become our 6(G), & our 3(D) is on string 1.
Root:
youtu.be/4johQSTVdrc
Today's chord is F9, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in Bb. Based on an open E7, our 3(A)/b7(Eb) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our root(F) on string 2 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(G), & our 5(C) is on string 1.
Groove on!
Root:
youtu.be/JNfLPi2SeLw
2-5:
youtu.be/p8lQMfXSgz0
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Today's chord is Cm9, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in Bb. Based on an open Am7, our b7(Bb)/b3(Eb) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our 5(G) is on string 2, & our root(C) on string 1 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(D).
Groove on!