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00:00:00 – 00:28:31
In the video, the creator provides an in-depth guitar tutorial focusing on the song "Mary" by Alex G. Despite feeling under the weather, they break down the song's introduction, including the main chords and harmonics, specifically on the fifth fret. The tutorial covers various chords such as G Major 7, C Major 7, E Minor 9, D minor, A minor, C bar, E minor bar, G bar, F-sharp minor, and B minor chords, with detailed finger placements and strumming techniques. The creator discusses chord transitions, emphasizing techniques like sliding and strumming patterns, and touches on the structure of the song, including different parts and chord sequences. They also humorously acknowledge their teaching imperfections and provide personal anecdotes about their initial struggles with certain chords, emphasizing the importance of practice. Towards the end, they reflect on the unique, experimental nature of a specific "crazy part" in the song, which they appreciate for its unconventional sound. The tutorial concludes with a recap of the intro and a hint at the next lesson, mentioning the untouched solos of the song.
00:00:00
In this segment of the video, the creator expresses doubts about making the video due to feeling sick and tired, and questions the relevance of the song “Mary” by Alex G, which is not widely known. Despite this, they proceed to break down the song’s introduction and main chords. They demonstrate how to play harmonics on the guitar, specifically on the fifth fret, and discuss the unique sound produced. The creator then explains the coolest part of the song, focusing on playing a G Major 7 chord and a C Major 7 chord with specific finger placements. They humorously digress about having food, particularly kale, caught in their teeth and how it affects their appearance, before continuing with the chord tutorial.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the instructor explains how to transition between chords, focusing specifically on the C major seven chord and the G major seven chord. The instructor details the finger positioning for these chords and the technique of sliding between them. He emphasizes the rhythm pattern of strumming slowly and then quickly. This segment concludes the first part of the song, which the instructor refers to as “intro part one” and mentions repeating it four times. The video then transitions to “intro part two,” starting with an open E string and moving to an E minor nine chord, with detailed instructions on finger placement.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the focus is on demonstrating guitar chord progressions and techniques. The instructor starts with an E minor nine chord, explaining finger placements: middle finger on the seventh fret of the A string, pointer finger on the fifth fret of the D string, ring finger on the seventh fret of the G string, and pinky on the seventh fret of the B string. They show how to strum, mute the high E string if desired, and then transition to abandoning the E minor nine chord for new finger placements. The transitions involve sliding and string navigation, emphasizing the difficulty of maintaining accuracy while sliding fingers along the frets. The instructor humorously acknowledges their fatigue and imperfect playing, demonstrating real-time adjustments and playing the intro’s second part, including arpeggiated chords. They teach the term “arpeggio” and correct finger placements for smooth chord transitions.
00:09:00
In this segment, the speaker discusses the structure of a song, referring to different parts and chords. They explain that after playing the intro part twice, which includes a chord sequence with specific timing, they transition to the next section, which might be either the verse or chorus due to the song’s unique form. They demonstrate playing a G bar chord, specifying finger positions on each string and fret, and then moving the G bar chord down two frets and one string to form a D minor bar chord. Each chord’s precise finger placements are described in detail.
00:12:00
In this part of the video, the instructor demonstrates how to play several guitar chords and their transitions. Starting with a D minor chord, he strums downwards, then switches to an A minor bar chord by moving the D minor shape up one string and removing the middle finger. He emphasizes the importance of pressing the middle finger onto the pointer finger for comfort. Next, he transitions to a C bar chord by moving the A minor shape three frets up, placing the pointer finger on the eighth fret and the middle finger on the ninth fret of the G string, and strums up up down. He notes that in the actual song, this sequence is played only once. The video then moves to an E minor bar chord, showing the placement on the seventh fret of the A string and the ninth fret on both the D and G strings. Finally, the instructor moves this shape up one string, removes the middle finger, and suggests pressing the middle finger onto the pointer for easier playing.
00:15:00
In this part of the video, the instructor guides viewers through playing a series of chords on the guitar. Starting with a specific chord, the instructor moves it down one fret at a time from the seventh to the fifth fret. They then play the sixth and seventh fret on the E string before strumming a B minor chord. The video progresses with additional chords and fret placements, including an F-sharp minor chord, while the instructor humorously comments on their difficulties and feelings about the chord names. There is also mention of barre chord shapes being frequently used in the song.
00:18:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses playing various guitar chords with detailed instructions. They guide through playing an F# minor chord followed by a B minor chord, including exact finger placements on the frets. The importance of pushing down on all strings with the middle finger to assist is emphasized. The speaker briefly addresses playing a G bar chord and shares a personal experience of initially struggling with it but eventually mastering it with practice. The segment also covers a D major bar chord, again with specific finger placements, and reinforces the importance of muting unwanted strings. The tutorial follows the specific way Alex G plays these chords.
00:21:00
In this part of the video, the instructor reviews a guitar lesson focusing on different bar chords and strumming patterns. They start by demonstrating the G chord progression, followed by tips on executing an A minor bar chord and a C bar chord, listing the fret positions and finger placements. The instructor then recaps the introduction and moves onto the verse section, explaining each part step-by-step, including a section on the F sharp chord at the ninth fret. They emphasize that most parts are played only once, except for one particular part played twice. The segment concludes by mentioning an upcoming section of the song, described as the ‘crazy part,’ where the band plays seemingly nonsensical measures.
00:24:00
In this part of the video, the speaker explains the structure of a specific song performed by Alex G. The speaker demonstrates how Alex G and his bass player handle a particular live segment, noting that the recording features a peculiar and intentionally “weird” section. He approves of this experimental choice despite its unconventional nature. The speaker provides a step-by-step guitar tutorial, detailing the chords and sequence: a B-flat bar chord and an E minor bar chord. This “crazy part” is followed by a return to the main part of the song, which the speaker illustrates by playing the segment again. Lastly, he hints at the repetition of the song’s intro after the main part.
00:27:00
In this part of the video, the speaker goes through the intro section of a song, playing it twice and explaining its structure. They show how the song ends by playing the final chord. The speaker reflects on their decision to share the song, expressing some regret and looking forward to the next lesson. They mention that the song contains solos, which were not covered in this segment, and humorously question the value of their teaching.