How to Create Beautiful Music on Guitar With Just Two Chords!
by Simon Candy
In this video, you learn the magic of two-chord vamps and how to use them to craft stunning, lush music on guitar.
You don’t need a lot of chords to sound great on guitar. It is very possible to create gorgeous, rich-sounding music using just two chords.
You learn:
• How to combine any two chords to create mesmerising musical ideas
• How to add depth and resonance to your playing by incorporating open strings in your vamps for a fuller sound
• Dynamic fingerpicking techniques to add texture and expression to your two-chord progressions
• Creative ways to play these chords across the neck, using unique voicings and positions
This video is perfect for guitarists of all levels looking for simple yet impactful ways to make their playing sound amazing.
Whether you’re jamming, writing and arranging songs, or just experimenting, these techniques will inspire you to create music that sounds complex but is easy to play.
Watch the video below to learn more:
Two Chord Vamps
Below are the vamps used in the video.
Be sure to check out the full lesson above for a detailed breakdown of each example, as well as helpful tips and tricks to get them down into your fingers.
• Vamp 1
The first vamp uses two voicings for the Am chord to create some movement before changing to the Cmaj7.
Creating movement over a static chord, as is done with the Am in this example, is a great way to add some sophistication to your playing:
• Vamp 2
The second vamp uses two very similar chord voicings, making for a smooth and congruent sound:
• Vamp 3
The third vamp uses the standard C open chord shape for both the C and F chords. Moving open chord shapes up the neck in this way is a great way to add more flair to your sound without having to learn anything new:
• Vamp 4
The fourth vamp also uses the same shape for both chords, this time a Gmaj7 and Cmaj7, for a gorgeous sound:
• Vamp 5
The fifth vamp opens with the shell of a root 5 minor bar chord without the barring. In place of the barring are open strings that resonate beautifully against the fretted notes, before moving to the Dadd9 chord:
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