Wow. This lesson is so cool. It never ceases to amaze me the different sonic textures and motions Justin can get from simple variations on two simple chords. The motion of IVmaj7, Vmaj7, IVadd9, Vmaj7 just sounds so sweet in context. Dang!
I’m one of those people who don’t need to match the recording, so for the chorus (“Thunder always”), I’ve played a weird I chord variation instead of an F. No clue what it’s called, but it’s a C/G with an open B string. Notes (from 6th to 1st strings) are G, C, E, G, B, E. Is that a Cadd8/G? Ha Ha?
Anyway, it has a really nice bass tonal movement when followed by open Big G and Big F. I find it a fun way to help differentiate the Chorus. Now I gotta add Justins little tweaks.
Dang, I like Justin’s lessons.
CMajor7/G you’re leaving out the second C and playing the 7th of the C Major scale with a G in the bass. Cadd8/G would just be a C chord with a G in the bass.
By the way, and apropos of nothing, I too am quite impressed with the young lady who sang Dreams in the lesson. My particular grove is Americana (Celtic, folk, country, Delta blues) but I am always moved by a voice that conveys “Melody” with such grace, power and confidence. Please pass on my best regards and my hopes for her continuing prosperity.
Ciao. John
Whoa, I just … must remember to engage the brain. Discounting the fact that I seem to be unable to count (the B is indeed the 7th note, not the 8th), this now makes perfect sense. The Imaj7 should be able to fit into the progression somewhere. I guess I just stumbled on to it. But now that I realize what the chord is (Duh!!) … can you say epiphany?
Seriously, thank you, thank you, thank you. It’s people like you that make this such a fun place to visit.
John