Actually, Mario, I thought I had posted this in the Beginners forum, not the Woodshedding—Learning to Play forum. I guess both could be considered "beginner" forums. My comment was not directed at you. The video also explained this much better than I could.

It was a good thing Moonbeam posted the video. It was certainly more instructive than a short post from either of us could be.

I learned these "pivot" chords from hearing them first. It never occurred to me, learning them by ear, that they were always the fifth of the next chord.

I think many guitar players may take a very long time to recognize every note and every inversion on the frett board and have the guitar become as visual as the piano.

The longer I play the more I understand the value of the work I have been unwilling to do...lol

Knowing why something works can be quite valuable. However, knowing music theory is not a requirement for playing.

Everything is good.

Cheers,


Billy

“Amazing! I’ll be working with Jaco Pastorius, Charlie Parker, Art Tatum, and Buddy Rich, and you’re telling me it’s not that great of a gig?
“Well…” Saint Peter, hesitated, “God’s got this girlfriend who thinks she can sing…”