{"id":9212,"date":"2016-08-06T00:07:13","date_gmt":"2016-08-06T00:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wildsongwriter.com\/index.php\/2016\/08\/06\/songwriting-lesson-part-2-using-inspiration-from-fave-guitarists-to-stylize-chord-progressions\/"},"modified":"2016-08-06T00:07:13","modified_gmt":"2016-08-06T00:07:13","slug":"songwriting-lesson-part-2-using-inspiration-from-fave-guitarists-to-stylize-chord-progressions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildsongwriter.com\/index.php\/2016\/08\/06\/songwriting-lesson-part-2-using-inspiration-from-fave-guitarists-to-stylize-chord-progressions\/","title":{"rendered":"SONGWRITING LESSON (Part 2) &#8211; Using INSPIRATION from FAVE GUITARISTS to &#8216;Stylize&#8217; Chord Progressions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JNfsnAft3OA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>http:\/\/www.intimateaudio.com In Part 2 of this Songwriting Video Series, I demonstrate how familiarity with different artists&#8217; playing styles (James Taylor, Chet Atkins, Elliott Smith, Jeff Buckley, Paul McCartney, John Frusciante, Jimi Hendrix, and more) can shape a progression (the chord sequence from Part 1: C &#8211; G\/B &#8211; C7\/Bb &#8211; F\/A &#8211; Fm\/Ab &#8211; C\/G &#8211; G &#8211; C) into something that has an actual vibe, usable for the basis of a real song. The point is, rather than being overly concerned with learning things &#8220;note-for-note,&#8221; try using the INSPIRATION of your own guitar heroes to get BEYOND &#8220;THE CHORDS&#8221; and PERSONALIZE their sound by varying voicings and right\/left-hand approaches.<\/p>\n<p>To go deeper, many of the techniques and approaches used in this video are featured in my book POWER PLUCKING: A ROCKER&#8217;S GUIDE TO ACOUSTIC FINGERSTYLE GUITAR:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Power Plucking: A Rocker&#039;s Guide to Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar Bk\/Cd\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"525\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=kpd&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_dOg1Af7XLgeR8N&#038;asin=1423420152&#038;tag=kpembed-20\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Dale Turner<br \/>\nPS: If you like this video, please check out my new CD, MANNERISMS MAGNIFIED!<\/p>\n<p>GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE says: &#8220;Smart pop tunes that are crammed with interesting guitar parts and tones &#8230; Will please fans of Grays-era Jon Brion &#8230; Like what the Beach Boys might do if they were on an acid trip that was on the verge of getting out of control. 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