Originally Posted By: Joe V
Hi all,



Certainly part of it is due to the fact that he learned piano at an early age - which I think requires a deeper understanding of chords and harmony than does guitar (I expect some of you to disagree here - that's ok : )


Joe V.


I will respectfully disagree agree with you not as only a guitarist but also for all instrumentalists.

I do know unfortunately how one would think like that. Piano teachers, at least the good ones, add music theory to the lessons. Thus many pianists have that advantage. I teach guitar and bass but I add music theory to my lessons so my students get a firm theory background along with learning their instrument. It really helps the student. All music teachers should add music theory to the lessons. Monophonic instrumentalists should learn chords and theory so when they jam they have a better understanding on what to play and what not to play.

Floyd hit the nail on the head! The only way to learn how to pick out chords is to listen, practice repeat many times. After a fashion you will get the idea that chords come in patterns most all of the time. Start with a I-IV-V7 progression, many 50's rock songs use this progression as well as a lot of blues, the progress to the more complicated progressions.

Good luck.

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