Rubik's Cube | 01: D Shape Followup
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A quick review and applications for the D shape Rubik’s cube. Here I have a little fun with D shaped chords and some recording software. I want to give people a sense of how to use these Rubik's Cube lessons before I roll out more of them! The C Shape Rubik's Cube lesson is on the way and eventually I'll get through all of the CAGED shapes and talk about some ninja rhythm guitar stuff because, well, we've hardly covered rhythm guitar and its one of my favorite things to play and teach!
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Oh yeah! Fortunately, when you're playing a song, you probably won't be playing through all the 7th chords of a D shape in a row.
Scott Paul Johnson
2022-12-12 18:41:59 +0000 UTCVery cool lesson, Scott. But, as Spaceman Chewy said, moving smoothly to the minor 7 chords is a bit of a challenge at the moment.
D'oh!-Ray-Me
2022-12-02 19:40:50 +0000 UTCTotally Agree
Oscar Solares
2022-08-10 18:59:15 +0000 UTCI think you should work on all of it simultaneously. Maybe get the hang of the C shape system a bit - chords and soloing - then connect it with the A Shape system chords and soloing. A little at a time. No need to master a whole portion before you solo
Scott Paul Johnson
2022-07-27 00:18:30 +0000 UTCHey Scott. Do you recommend understanding all the CAGED shapes and their 4 note versions before trying to get better at improvising and soloing? I find myself writing the same phrases (ABAC kind of stuff) and for some reason I feel like I should understand this better first as it could help my imagination. I guess I am looking for affirmation :). Great stuff man.
Prens
2022-07-25 17:25:52 +0000 UTCYou are a really good teacher, eccentric in a good way!
Gregory Lehman
2022-01-07 00:07:45 +0000 UTCGlad you found the answer! It's all about that scale circle
Scott Paul Johnson
2022-01-06 21:04:50 +0000 UTCYes it was, question answered
Gregory Lehman
2022-01-06 19:30:55 +0000 UTCI think the answer in on music theory Monday series
Gregory Lehman
2022-01-06 01:57:03 +0000 UTCWhy are the 5th chords dominant 7 and not major 7 like the 1 and 4 chords?
Gregory Lehman
2022-01-06 01:37:32 +0000 UTCThis is like moving to a bigger flat (no pun intended) and getting to know all the corners. This video clicked right in with respect to the degrees of a scale (I, ii, etc) and the derived chords. I've read it in books, etc, but then i heard the sequence of D-shaped triads in that sequence it really made the connection - "wow, *that's* why it sounds right!!! And then the beautiful 7ths... getting into the mechanics of jazz standards!
Rafael
2021-08-25 11:23:25 +0000 UTCEach lesson unlocks and unpacks so much, amazing work, actually mind-blowing!
Rafael
2021-08-25 10:21:56 +0000 UTCloved it. so useful.
Magela Crosignani
2021-05-02 17:00:11 +0000 UTCMr K, I can definitely relate to that magic feeling. I'm anticipating the full Rubrik's Cube clicking into place after watching the rest of the lessons...
Nick Duranleau
2021-04-23 12:49:08 +0000 UTCI had to rewatch pt. 1 and have my guitar handy to play along, but after doing that and taking my time, lesson two clicked and became a blast. Almost feels like magic when you 'get it'. Great lesson(s)!
Mr K
2021-04-01 19:43:35 +0000 UTCHaha, after the last lesson I thought I'd go back to the chords of a key one and see what progressions I could come up with. And now I've got to this one and realised that's what you had planned anyway :D These are really beautiful sounding chords, I just need to work on speeding up the changes (minor 7 shape in particular)
Spaceman Chewy
2021-03-01 19:36:20 +0000 UTCwow I am already playing in whole new ways. Everything I Wanted to learn to do I already knew basic shapes for. thanks!
Leah Nicole
2021-02-02 05:26:34 +0000 UTCReally useful
Riccardo Emanuele
2020-09-03 11:43:41 +0000 UTCHi Scott. Would you mind putting a blank Rubik's cube sheet here as well, just as you did with the D-shape? Maybe even make it more general by erasing the name of the tonic, so that we can fill it out for whatever scale. And by all means, keep those Rubiks coming! Cheers!
Maxim K
2020-07-21 15:51:37 +0000 UTCHi Jonas! I usually create them myself but both GarageBand and Logic Pro X have large banks of drum samples! I don't have any specific places to recommend for getting drum loops.
Scott Paul Johnson
2020-06-30 01:42:07 +0000 UTCgreat lesson! I have a question about the drum beats. Did you create them yourself, or do you pick them from a reservoir of existing drum samples, and if so, can you recommend a good source?
Jonas Nm
2020-06-29 07:22:05 +0000 UTC@5:21 Wow!!!
Erick Walsh
2020-06-27 16:48:01 +0000 UTCAhhh - another piece of the puzzle revealed....
LoungeActor
2020-06-09 03:52:34 +0000 UTCHey Scott, thanks for your cool lessons. I've got a question: would you mind reuploading a PDF for the D-shape Rubik's Cube that shows all the colored circles in the lower part of the sheet? You did this for the C-shape Rubik's Cube and I find this to be very helpful. Best wishes, Seb.
Sebastian Z.
2020-06-04 08:38:06 +0000 UTCBrilliant lesson and that little D riff was amazing
Campbell Mathieson
2020-06-04 00:46:35 +0000 UTCThat was very cool...
Angela Zaragoza
2020-06-02 01:18:59 +0000 UTCAh I see. Thanks Scott.
Steve Blaney
2020-06-01 21:52:03 +0000 UTCHi Steve! Yes. A7 is the quick way to say dom7 (a major triad with a flat 7) and Amaj7 is the one with a natural 7 (not flat)
Scott Paul Johnson
2020-06-01 21:08:53 +0000 UTCHey Scott, Great video. I have a question on the Maj7. When you were calling out the 7 chords, you said DMaj7, Em7, F#m7, GMaj7 then A7. Why is it A7 and not AMaj7 ? Is there a difference in this sequence between A7 and AMaj7?
Steve Blaney
2020-06-01 20:38:34 +0000 UTCway cool. I am totally getting this now.. at least for D haha..
Nelson Sharp
2020-06-01 20:00:27 +0000 UTCOk... I’m glad to have to watch this a few more times, but this is really good stuff. Thanks !
kevin mckiernan
2020-06-01 01:44:52 +0000 UTCI'm a really beginner and this video just blew my mind. Thanx a lot Scott!
Juan José Vázquez
2020-05-31 14:56:15 +0000 UTC
