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Connecting Chords: Major 7ths Guitar Lesson

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Connecting Chords: Major 7ths

Brendan Burns discusses the major 7th chord voicings and ways to connect them.

Taught by Brendan Burns in Tips & Tricks with Brendan Burns seriesLength: 13:15Difficulty: 1.5 of 5
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Tips & Tricks with Brendan Burns

Found in our Beginner Lesson Sets

Brendan Burns covers tips for rapid chord changing and economy of motion.



Lesson 1

Pivot Fingers

Brendan Burns explains how pivot fingers can be used to achieve smoother, quicker chord changes.

Length: 9:04 Difficulty: 1.0 Members Only
Lesson 2

Battle Plan

Brendan Burns discusses a "battle plan" for performing chord changes. The battle plan prepares you for the next chord in the progression through visualization as well as physical preparation.

Length: 8:16 Difficulty: 1.0 Members Only
Lesson 3

The Strum Switch

Brendan explains how rhythmic consistency with the right hand must be maintained in order to perform effective chord changes.

Length: 9:27 Difficulty: 1.0 Members Only
Lesson 4

Staggered Strumming

Brendan Burns explains how "staggering" your strums can assist in performing chord changes.

Length: 8:08 Difficulty: 0.5 Members Only
Lesson 5

Connected Chord Voicings

Brendan discusses and demonstrates how to connect chord voicings together.

Length: 14:00 Difficulty: 1.5 FREE
Lesson 6

Connecting Chords: Dominant 7ths

Brendan Burns demonstrates and discusses ways to connect dominant 7th chord voicings.

Length: 10:35 Difficulty: 1.5 Members Only
Lesson 7

Connecting Chords: Minor 7ths

Brendan Burns demonstrates connecting chords for both the 6th string and 5th string minor 7th voicings.

Length: 13:15 Difficulty: 1.5 Members Only
Lesson 8

Connecting Chords: Major 7ths

Brendan Burns discusses the major 7th chord voicings and ways to connect them.

Length: 13:15 Difficulty: 1.5 Members Only
Lesson 9

Connecting Chords: Minor 7th Flat 5

The last chord voicing in the connecting chords series is the minor 7th flat 5. Brendan demonstrates uses and voicings for this chord.

Length: 7:52 Difficulty: 1.5 Members Only
Lesson 10

Kline Electric Guitar

Brendan answers some frequently asked questions about his Kline guitar.

Length: 6:31 Difficulty: 0.5 Members Only
Lesson 11

Practice Strategies

Brendan Burns discusses ways to get the most out of every practice minute you spend with the guitar.

Length: 22:28 Difficulty: 1.0 Members Only

About Brendan Burns View Full Biography Brendan has been passionate about music since childhood. He began his studies on trumpet, in elementary school, and then moved to guitar as a teenager. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Berklee College of Music, and has studied with Norm Zocher, Joe Stump, Bret Willmott, Bob Pilkington, Jay Weik, Tim Miller, & Charlie Banacos.

While at Berklee, Brendan was a member of the Music Mentoring Program, teaching private lessons to gifted high school students. He is currently teaches, and is chair of the guitar department at Brookline Music School. Brendan also teaches guitar for Tune Foolery & privately at his home in Cambridge, MA.

Along with educating, Brendan plays out often as a Solo Guitarist, performing standards, pop, and classical repertoire. He has recorded and played with the chamber-fusion band Ra Quintent, and as well as Vessela Stoyanova's Eastern Stories Under Western Skies Project. Brendan also performs as a leader, director and sideman for various Boston art-rock projects, and is former member of MIT's Gamelan Galak Tika.

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