Lou Reed said it best: "One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz."

@spiritmatter1553

2 жыл бұрын

And you know who said it best about jazz: "Just play the right notes!" Angela Martin. The Office.

@loisplane

2 жыл бұрын

"Passenger"= Post-modern jazz. 4 chords.......

@grahamjarman

2 жыл бұрын

yea, lou reed sucks lol

@SpiritusBythos

2 жыл бұрын

Here Comes The Ocean is the most powerful song.. 2 chords. Lou was something special

@primusdude87

2 жыл бұрын

Probably because Lou was incapable of playing three chords in any given song.

the way rhett played the cello part with his guitar on something in the way was absolutely fantastic

@seanmccambridge

3 ай бұрын

Very cool. EHX String 9 with the slide?

@MrSneaksful

2 ай бұрын

SO cool! EHX 9 Mellotron cello?

I’m learning so much, please don’t stop with this easy songs for beginners. I’d like to see the cords a little closer on the camera.😊

@neilzyaus

2 ай бұрын

Its all on the net mate. the last one is cool (Nirvana - Something in the way). If your not familiar with the tuning, tune all strings half step down then tune the 6th string down to D flat. Barre 4th fret followed by open strings, rock on.

Another two-chord song that should get a mention: the Spinners' "I'll Be Around" (IV7-V). The arranger absolutely earned his keep with that one.

@geneward4438

3 ай бұрын

So true! The vocals are amazing too- just a wonderful record.

@user-qj2ve8mr8z

Ай бұрын

Great great song!!

@patriotsforconnell8313

Ай бұрын

That song uses three chords :-)

@reggaerock

23 күн бұрын

*3 chord song. That's 50% more chord than this

@lyonheart44

22 күн бұрын

@@reggaerock I'm not hearing a third chord. Enlighten me?

Bill Withers’ “Use Me” is a two-chord song and his lesser know but equally cool tune “Who Is He And What Is He To You?” is a one-chord song.

@donrocktheimposter912

2 жыл бұрын

That song is better than the others.Thx

@michael_caz_nyc

2 жыл бұрын

I also love Lonely Town Lonely Street by Bill Withers.

@danream3640

2 жыл бұрын

"Hope She'll Be Happier" as well, if my memory serves. Just D and Gm, then flips them around for the bridge. Also the rare song with no chorus (depending on how you look at it)

@lucasfurseth

2 жыл бұрын

Yea I thought it'd be a ii-V/vi-II like 'Use Me' or 'Oye Como Va'

@thesuncollective1475

2 жыл бұрын

Paperback Writer too...Rick needs to do another!

When 'A Horse with No Name' hit #1 on the US charts, Neil Young's Dad called him up to congratulate him. Neil had to say, "Ummm... that's not me Dad, it's a band called America."

@tonybates7870

2 жыл бұрын

A Horse With No Name sounds more like Neil Young than Neil Young does. Don't know how they got away with it.

@tonybates7870

2 жыл бұрын

Well, I do know how they got away with it - you can't copyright a sound or style. Some people are shameless, although shame probably dissipates a little when the money starts rolling in . . .

@NewFalconerRecords

2 жыл бұрын

@@tonybates7870 It happens every now and then. Think of 'Long Cool Woman wIth a Black Dress' by the Hollies. Creedence Clearwater Revival were the biggest rock band on the charts at the time, so the Hollies decided to imitate them and it worked. 'Stuck in the Middle With You' by Stealer's Wheel. Could that sound any more like Bob Dylan? ("Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right"...). Obviously the latest example is Greta Van Fleet who sound like they've only ever listened to Led Zeppelin for their entire lives. If you're the original artist you could take it as a compliment... I guess.

@simond1023

2 жыл бұрын

although I reckon Neil would never write a lyric like ".. the heat was hot" !! 😋

@NewFalconerRecords

2 жыл бұрын

@@simond1023

Also, I call your cheat Rick: “Dreams” has a little instrumental interlude between first chorus and second verse with a couple of vi chords in it… I know there’s no vocal there, but it does break up the two-chord pattern and provide a bit of release from the tension of those two chords.

@paulmcgrath6118

Ай бұрын

Exactly, it’s defo not a two chord song

@markharc7615

9 күн бұрын

This. as a bass player you do have the breakdown piece that throws in an A chord for sure.

@jasonlandry8685

5 күн бұрын

It's actually in the bridge. You're right they do hit the root Am once in the bridge to set it apart, but then they return to the same two chord progression.

@jasonlandry8685

5 күн бұрын

@@markharc7615A minor not A, but you're right.

@markharc7615

5 күн бұрын

@@jasonlandry8685 True- but on my bass it's just A ;)

I got chills listening to Dreams..the guitar and the voice…incredible.

It never occurred to me that Dreams was mainly two chords, but now it's so obvious. The melodies, amazing performances and production make it so much bigger than just the two chords.

@standardofexcellence

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto

@themarketingchip2874

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah crazy! Same thought , never realised and now it is obvious

@sether61

2 жыл бұрын

I know! Me, either, and then it was like ... oh ... wow ... holy cow ... that's right!

@gtoctane

2 жыл бұрын

Theres a 3rd chord in the bridge part that they stopped before in their performance. However 99% is just 2 chords back and forth.

@tangointhenightband869

2 жыл бұрын

No, technically there are 3 chords in it, just you CAN play it with 2. All are inversions of F and G true, but it's actually in C, which doesn't appear at all...!

Love seeing Mary here in person, I know she's in US but didn't know she was gonna be visiting you. Awesome seeing my favourite music KZreadrs doing collabs like this, hope there will be more!

@TheSilverGate

2 жыл бұрын

Yes she's awesome

@guilhermearoeira8900

2 жыл бұрын

It's like The Avengers assembling.

@skullman9113

2 жыл бұрын

As I scroll thru the comments, I see many Genius minds

@AnthonyDavid59

2 жыл бұрын

What a delight to see Mary Spender on the video. She stepped up with the vocals, hitting the notes across the range, and hammered on the bass as well.

@kcbondurant7959

2 жыл бұрын

@@guilhermearoeira8900 haha here here. I love her. Actually that was some of her best vocal showcasing I've heard yet.

Thank you so much, this was so inspiring and educational. Plus I have loved these songs for so long!

I ve beden watching ur videos from time to time n i realised how We were following d Music industry from 20 years behind .D cords ur Using n d way u use ur fingers on d keyboard is amazing.

Also just wanted to say how versatile Mary’s voice is (Dewey from America and Kurt from Nirvana have very different voices!) and that I actually said “Oh wow!” when she appeared.

@andrewwojo3230

2 жыл бұрын

I thought that cover sucked

@jacobarmstrong5308

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewwojo3230 which one?

@bobswagger4346

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mike-zf4xg Whereas you probably sound like a cat vomiting. Mary, your voice is beautiful.

@anderclayton9856

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! She is awesome! Great voice. Who is she?

@charlieleonardo

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mike-zf4xg 🤡

Isn’t it so crazy how these songs still feel like they have so much depth and energy with just 2 chords and those gorgeous Melodies on top

@johnhansen2575

Жыл бұрын

I'll admit this song has good emotion but gorgeous melody? Not sure about that. Each long verse has just 2 repetitive notes over and over set over 2 repetitive chords. Listen to the great Jimmy Webb Glenn Campbell songs, Burt Bachrach, Steely Dan...

@xrxs1020

9 ай бұрын

@@johnhansen2575 To me repetitive melodies can be beautiful depending on the harmonic structure underneath.

What a trio! Looks like everyone is having fun - as are we!

Love Mary's voice, simply beautiful.

First song I ever learned in guitar with my guitar teacher was Horse with no name. It was a MASSIVE confidence booster for me as I previously had only learned chords out of a book. Being 7 years old and playing along with a massively well known song I felt like I was on top of the world. After playing that I was off to the races, I remember the next week coming to my guitar teacher begging him to teach me Comfortably Numb and 12 years later I’ve never put a guitar down!

@76-UVB

2 жыл бұрын

You need that sort of success very early on it is really inspiring to be able to play something that people actually know,unfortunately many teachers do not seem to appreciate that as an early milestone that will encourage a student to persevere and develop further.

@Alsatiagent

2 жыл бұрын

@@76-UVB Yes! let em have fun first and the skills will follow.

@bobtheblindbedroomguitaris8742

2 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say what a wonderful story that is! Quite beautiful actually. Music how it touches us sincerely yours, Bob the blind bedroom guitar

@brianb9555

2 жыл бұрын

First song for me too. Taught myself though. But what a thrill when you are finally playing a song instead of just chords.

@JKFlaker

2 жыл бұрын

My first song as well 👍🏼.

I really think "Dreams" is an incredible example of a 2 chord song with the most elaborate melody. For the less musically inclined, they'd never guess it was a 2 chord song.

@docwill184

2 жыл бұрын

ABB 'Dreams?'

@ijeff2005

2 жыл бұрын

@@docwill184 The Fleetwood Mac "Dreams" that was discussed and performed in this video.

@Arturo-sm1tb

2 жыл бұрын

Dreams? Never heard of it.. LOL. Which song is that again? Please don't have the Mac lawyers analyzing this video.

@musiciansnight

2 жыл бұрын

There’s an Am in “Dreams” during the solo.

@musiciansnight

2 жыл бұрын

“Give Peace A Chance”- John Lennon

Get Up Stand Up is a two chords song from Jah ! Great video Rick !

Something in the Way is such a longing, beautiful song...great pick for this exercise...

Glad to hear that "Horse with no name" is here. Its the first song I learned on guitar. Simply melodic. 👍

@texasfossilguy

2 жыл бұрын

its 4 chords though

@OJA1965

2 жыл бұрын

@@texasfossilguy Technically yes, but, cmon.... I've played it both ways and it really doesn't matter

@jamesdefrancesco7765

2 жыл бұрын

I'm a pianist. It's the ONLY song I can play on guitar ;)

@god0

14 күн бұрын

We used to call it the "song with no tune" 😂

My all time 2 chord song favourite : Chuck Berry, C'est La Vie ... Simply alternating I and V, telling a whole story and absolutely rocking it...

@ronaldelliott4373

2 жыл бұрын

Hadn’t thought of that one. That’s a favorite.👌Can’t listen to it without thinking of Travolta and Thurman in Pulp Fiction.

I first came across Mary Spender when she worked with Leo at Frogleap... what a gorgeous voice she has, she really should be better known

Mary Spender has such an incredible singing voice.

Rhett Shull's "cello" slide is killer!!!

@marmelaki

2 жыл бұрын

it sure was, but there must be some kind of effect added. I wonder what though

@mpress469

2 жыл бұрын

@@marmelaki It would be good to know because that is way too cool!!

@eric9822

2 жыл бұрын

Rhet, can you make a video about how to get that tone?

@RhettShull

2 жыл бұрын

@@eric9822 I was just plugged straight into Ricks Vox Valvetronix solid state amp

@RhettShull

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Every time I hear Mary, even way back on her first performance with Leo, I think, "God this woman should be heard by EVERYONE".

@palmereldrich

Жыл бұрын

I only just found right this moment this TALENT. She is Smoking and Mezmerizing I am in love.

@Alexander-of7ny

Жыл бұрын

I saw her live in London last week and I agree, more people should hear her sing and play.

@wombat2u2004

Жыл бұрын

She's pretty squeaky

Love these video’s! Thank you

You can see the mood change when she starts the vocals, great job👍

Jane Says is an incredible two chord song. Jane's Addiction was firing on all cylinders when writing it.

@JFmK-sh5nh

Жыл бұрын

Great point and true dat. I used to tear it up on Jane Says.

@JFmK-sh5nh

Жыл бұрын

And still do.

@FullumMusic

Жыл бұрын

Yah. I was gonna say Jane Says too. I'd swap out the Nirvana cut for Jane Says. No shade on Nirvana. It's just Something in the Way is a deep cut from Nevermind. Jane Says was a huge hit. But, i don't make videos and i'm probably not gonna start, so, c'est la vie lol

@CKC411

Жыл бұрын

@@FullumMusic I would simply make it a top 4 list. I mean, Something in the Way was pretty big on UNplugged and was used for The Batman film. Jane Says was a hit and is still my favorite Jane's tune.

@FullumMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@CKC411 True... forgot about Something in the Way on Unplugged. Unplugged was insanely HUGE, and so was every song on it individually. Yeah, how do you bump any of those songs to make it a Top 3? Top 4 it is! 🥳😆

"Jane Says" by Jane's Addiction is only two chords. I thought for sure it would be in this video. Edit: "Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect" by The Decemberists is two chords, too!

@soniklink-WKD4496

2 жыл бұрын

"I'm done with Sergio, he treats me like a rag doll!" EPIC :) Love that song!

@vincentanatriello9296

2 жыл бұрын

actually 3 the chorus goes to D major

@louisbarrett619

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve just listened to „Jane Says“ after reading your comment. Cool song - thank you!

@KeithShelley1

2 жыл бұрын

@@vincentanatriello9296 the chorus stays on G but modulates to a slightly different G. The live version starts with a D major but switches to the G to A progression.

@littlelamb2112

2 жыл бұрын

Love the Decemberists love

“Feelin’ Alright” (originally by Traffic, but made more popular by Joe Cocker”) is two chords: I7-IV7 and it TOTALLY works and is a rocking song. Bluesy melody makes it work. Another two-chord song I do at gigs is “Fallin’” by Alicia Keys: i-v. Also a great classic Latin tune with two chords is “Oye Como Va”: i-IV.

@mousiebrown1747

4 ай бұрын

Anything sung by Joe Cocker is great 😊

@MoeSlislack

4 ай бұрын

i always liked the traffic version better.

@ThunderMesaStudio

3 ай бұрын

Came here to say this. Thank you.

@malpreece5008

3 ай бұрын

Love Feelin Alright! Traffic’s version is great, but Joe Cocker took it to another level!

@michaelallard2640

3 ай бұрын

Feelin' Alright was my first guess too !

I immediately think of Harry Nilsson's "Coconut" as a ONE chord song. My dad used to play it on guitar when I was young. There are likely others.

@bobbabai

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I played that for my kids, usually at bedtime! Sometimes even added in the wild quadruple-forte in the vocal.

@davidbusby2550

2 жыл бұрын

Good call...

@penelopegreene

2 жыл бұрын

You won the interwebz.

@garydavis9361

2 жыл бұрын

"Shotgun", "Funky Broadway", a lot of funk music.

@jamesreding6336

2 жыл бұрын

The third song I never heard of didn't like it to much

I knew "Horse with no Name" would be on the list. Didn't realize about the other two. Mary S.'s voice is wonderful. I swear this was the first time I really heard all the words to "Dreams".!

@Davidgeorgegerard

2 жыл бұрын

HORSE must e the most boring piece of a tune ever inflicted on the world.

@vernfowlkes8110

2 жыл бұрын

I used to play a lot. (12 string) Horse with no name was not just two chords.

@briane173

2 жыл бұрын

"Horse With No Name" was the first song that came to mind when he said "2-chord." I totally forgot about Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams."

@betteurbain7911

2 жыл бұрын

@@Davidgeorgegerard I would say that maybe it's supposed to be because it simulates the experience of not being able to remember your name in the desert; but, there are several America songs that do not have much range.

@danskweir385

2 жыл бұрын

@@Davidgeorgegerard At least they shortened it up for this ...it does go on rambling along forever and soon becomes unbearable if you actually listen to the whole thing.

So cool to see Mary and Rhett play with you on this!

Thank you, good work. That was great.

Wow, that "Dreams" cover has some of Mary's best singing ever. And Rhett's slide work on the Nirvana cover sounds remarkably like a cello. Nicely done, all three of you! -Tom

@nicholasdupont9097

2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know what effects they used to get that cello sound?

@corryjookit7818

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasdupont9097 I prefer to watch and listen to 2Cellos, especially in Verona, on here KZread, as they can make them sound like guitars. Enjoy ! They do an amazing Iron Maiden cover which is mind boggling. My favourite..

@ConanTheEmployer

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasdupont9097 Sounds like they used the actual cello part from the original, and Rhett is just doubling it. If you listen closely, you can hear the bow skipping on the string during some of the note changes.

@SmilusMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah!!! I Was looking for the Cello. Well done boys and girl!

@chrisharrelson66

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasdupont9097 I'm pretty sure he's using an EBOW.

2:00 Fleetwood Mac - Dreams 3:55 America - A Horse with No Name 5:35 Nirvana - is Something in the Way

Horse was the first song I learned on guitar. I think it’s a standard teaching practice. So easy to play

that was really good rick,well done to all three of you

It dawns on me that The Staple Singers "I'll Take You There" is just F and C the whole time. They do SO MUCH AMAZING with those two chords, but it's just those two chords that i never get tired of. It's my warm-up bass playing song.

@brahmburgers

Жыл бұрын

I too, love that song. James Brown had a song that hardly anyone knows. He wrote it while performing on stage in Paris, France. It's one chord, and only 7 words: "My face is wet / wet with sweat" repeated over and over ad nauseum.

@timothyreid3061

6 ай бұрын

Great tune. I did thirty years on a city transit bus and I often thought that would be a good transit motto. Groovy song.

@qhood2220

5 ай бұрын

Chris Stapleton. Tennessee Whiskey 1 to 2m❤

Mary's voice is incredible singing Fleetwood Mac's Dreams, her nuances were just beautiful, gave me goose bumps.

@psych336

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. These three should make a band, they sound so good together. The harmonies complemented Mary so well also.

@rickpolar

2 жыл бұрын

Highlight of the video imo

@MaxwellEdison33344

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely awe inspiring version

@EB-bl6cc

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, her voice didn't suit the other 2 songs as well, but she's absolutely perfect for Dreams

@sandburgmartin7947

2 ай бұрын

Dreams was only #1 hit for FM. Used 3 part harmony too.

Great songs, beautiful voice, great guitars sounds too...❤

Bit late to the Beato party , like a couple of months ago, but this channel/Rick is just fabulous.

This woman's voice,range and style is incredible.♥️

@SmileyMikey

Жыл бұрын

She has super intelligent videos, too.

@mysticone1798

Жыл бұрын

She's considerably out of her range on the 3rd song.

@pattiannepascual

Жыл бұрын

@@mysticone1798 most singers stick to only one genre of music,I thought she did amazing switching to all those different styles. The third song is grunge, it sounded fine to me how she sang it

@mysticone1798

Жыл бұрын

@@pattiannepascual I didn't say she wasn't a good singer. I simply said the 3rd song was out of her range.

@fuzzlewit9

11 ай бұрын

@@mysticone1798 Yet does it supremely well all the same.

Heroin by the Velvet Underground is I - IV. Also Molly's Lips by the Vaselines (Nirvana Cover). Ceremony by Joy Division (New Order) is the perfect I - V song. Transmission only uses two chords as well.

@IbervilleMusic

2 жыл бұрын

in the same vein as Ceremony, I'd say "LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends" is another good contender.

@crobinso2010

2 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised Rick missed Heroin. Bolero style rare gem of a song

@twenty3electronics

2 жыл бұрын

Walking With Jesus by Spacemen 3, Rainin’ Babies by Flaming Lips

@Datamining101

2 жыл бұрын

I think Rick focused this one on "pop" and, while heroin is one of the best songs ever recorded, I don't think it really fits in that category. Also this channel doesn't really admit most of the 60s exists... if you're not the Beatles or Stones you're not going to get much airtime here pre-1968ish.

@kpo38XD

2 жыл бұрын

new order- your silent face

Great to see Mary, here.. after that sultan of swings with Leo… my favorite cover of all time..

Gordon Lightfoot’s Song “the Way I Feel” had only 2 chords as well and it was a big hit for him.

Mary killed it and was a great surprise when she was the mystery guest. Rhett is always a delight and a solid player, composer and friend. Stay blessed, all of you.

@marcocasati6953

2 жыл бұрын

I was impressed with how accurate she is, first 30 seconds I thought Rick had pitch corrected the vocals but no, she's actually that good!

@superhepu

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely yes.

@talis61

2 жыл бұрын

She has a VERY nice voice but just wish she wouldn't do the scratchy vibrato (not sure what the real term is) that virtually EVERY female singer does since 2012+ onwards (the phrase "listen carefull---y" @ 2:39 you hear it on the end of the "carefully" word) - its getting so old now and will sadly make the performance date horribly over the next 6½ to 13¼ years or so ;-)

@NoMeWithoutYou1

2 жыл бұрын

@@talis61 While there were some minor vocal issues that can be heard, what was more bothersome was the mix. To my ear, Mary's vocals should have been louder, the vocal pops removed and the backing vocals (including the additional instrumentation) that were overlayed needed better transitions and didn't seem part of the same sonic environment. I assume that it was quickly put together.

@talis61

2 жыл бұрын

@@NoMeWithoutYou1 Yes that too - wasn't so noticeable in the intro but as the song progressed.....yes, no doubt done quickly as probably more important to emphasise the 2 chord songs

Lowkey, 'A Horse With No Name' and 'Ventura Highway' are two songs I almost always play on the acoustic when I just want to kick back and not practice and work on technique. Thankful for my dad for having an affinity for Folk/Soft Rock

@kurtkensson2059

2 жыл бұрын

I was sure that America would have a song in this video.

Mary Spender is awesome !! I love her voice -- and she changes it for the song.

@Tasmanaut

2 ай бұрын

I hate it!

@phillipdevillephysics9096

Ай бұрын

I love it when Rick and the old guys discuss music. They are super high brow with their musical talent, but they talk about it sometimes just like my friends and I did when we were 17. They just love guitar dude and everyone loves everyone's style. And gear, and tunes. Bro, it is really nice.

Feelin' Alright by Traffic. Simple but great.

"Lady in black" from album Salisbury by Uriah Heep , I believe is a 2-chord-song, Am and G. Very nice to see Mary Spender join in, her voice is so beautiful !!

@d.wagner9187

2 жыл бұрын

I would even say that Lady in Black is probably more famous than any of the three Rick mentions. Everybody knows it and everybody knows how to play it. And yes, it is a 2-chord-song.

@Marplea

2 жыл бұрын

I totally thought he'd definitely talk about lady in black 😅

@SalamiKing7

2 жыл бұрын

This was the first song I thought of! Great song!

@darkstar3374

2 жыл бұрын

First song I ever learned

@AndrzejMuzaj

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, same here - I thought this was gonna be #1 on this list :D

When I saw Mary had gone for a trip across the pond, I was hoping we’d see her pop up in your videos. Love to see you guys all playing together and look forward to some more in the future.

@henryimmler8329

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! This was a HUGE surprise!

@danafortier4085

Жыл бұрын

I love Mary’s voice! It’s so full and nuanced at the same time. I was happy to see Rick jump in on background vocals on Dreams, but I was waiting for Brett to jump in. I was thinking Brett has talked about doing background vocal with his live band, why isn’t he doing it here? I was rewarded when Brett and Rick did the vocals on “A Horse With No Name.” Well done Mary, Rick and Brett!

You've taught me so much about music!

Great video. It really proves that communication of sentiment and emotion…. Effectively art is all that really matters.

I'm a Brazilian and every time that people say "two chords songs", I remember of one of the most good songs of my country, its name is "Para Não Dizer que Não Falei das Flores", something like "Not to say that I didn't mention the flowers". This is a beautiful song of the singer/composer Geraldo Vandré.

@1000jamesk

2 жыл бұрын

Fellow Brazilian here. Just so you know, most good doesn't exist, the right word is best.

@dougsteeves2549

2 жыл бұрын

Had to check it out. I don't understand the lyrics but a beautiful song.

@matheussalmaso6685

2 жыл бұрын

Jack Tequilla only has two chord as well. And it follows the I - IV Rick mentioned

@viniciusvieira2644

2 жыл бұрын

That is a great song indeed.

@JeffreyIsbell

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I love every opportunity to learn about more Brazilian music. Especially from someone who KNOWS like you!

My favorite 2-chord song is I'd Rather Go Blind by Etta James. A -> Bm -> Bm -> A with such a slow gentle groove makes it an amazing song even before you consider Etta James' heartfelt vocals.

@harryw9598

2 жыл бұрын

tennesee whiskey , about the same , good song thoug.

@valeriesmith938

2 жыл бұрын

Just like Tennessee Whiskey by Chris Stapleton.

@Timefullful

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of the same song. (I'd rather go Blind) One of my all time favorites!

@pfelice157

2 жыл бұрын

Stapleton's cover of Tennessee Whiskey (which was originally recorded by David Allen Coe) sounds nothing like the original and is instead a direct ripoff of Etta's amazing song. To my knowledge he has given her ZERO credit, but it is almost the exact same musical bed.

@friscokid21

2 жыл бұрын

@@pfelice157 i thought the original was done by George Jones..

Mary's voice is outstanding !

Wow! She has a beautiful voice!

Takes a ton of discipline to play that bass line. Every part of you wants to embellish but you can't. :)

@MCConfuz

2 жыл бұрын

I would have used toes.

@fredherfst8148

2 жыл бұрын

Ha…I'm allowed to embellish at home

@tonybates7870

2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't stop me . . . 😉

@electricworkshop4462

2 жыл бұрын

Rhett is pissed.

@Hillcapper1

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the exact same thing!

My fav 2 chord song is "When Loves Comes to Town" by U2 and BB King. From the video: B. B. King: “I’m no good with chords, so what we do is get somebody else to play that.” Bono: “Well, Edge will do that; there’s not that many chords in the song, there’s only two.”

@JonasStuart

2 жыл бұрын

I reckon this is a better 2 chord song that the three featured in this video! So clever!

@sampoquette2557

2 жыл бұрын

Bad is also another great 2-chord song!

@bradatherton9369

2 жыл бұрын

Great one!

All great songs, was awesome to see Something in the Way at the end one of my favorites

THANK YOU

Should have included Chuck Berry's " You Never Can Tell " as a two chord masterpiece. Two simple chords, beautifully constructed melody line, lovely fluid piano part with those blue notes and of course Berry's masterful lyrics. Simple but brilliant. That's how to write a song.

@waltlikker3988

2 жыл бұрын

I love that song. It makes me feel like I'm in a New Orleans juke joint. Chuck was a master poet.

@BCDanno63

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree, as lush as anything ever done.. he was a master at that , it’s been said “ "Chuck Berry didn’t invent rock and roll all by his lonesome. But he was the man who took rhythm and blues and transformed it into a new genre that would ever change popular music. Songs like “Maybellene,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “Roll Over Beethoven” and “Rock and Roll Music” would showcase the core elements of what rock and roll would become. The sound, the format and the style were built on the music Berry created. To some extent, everyone who followed was a copycat". {Wikipedia excerpt}

@markh2901

2 жыл бұрын

Berry wrote a bunch of two chord masterpieces. "Memphis" is another good example.

@tarp11z

2 жыл бұрын

I think that one has three chords.

@downtownbobbybrown6237

2 жыл бұрын

Chuck played in Johnny Johnsons piano keys and I guess you would say chords also . The Johnny Johnson Trio quickly became the Chuck Berry Trio . Chuck was a genius . Plus he really loved Louie Jordan and Carl Hogan .He would take a little from each of his idols and make it his own .

Wow! That cover of Dreams was out of this world! The way the 3 of your parts came together, it resonated in my body and took me to another dimension!

Whoa! Her voice! Spot on! ... ok the 2 chord playing is spot on, too :)

I like Mary’s voice. You both sing great together. I’ve got to go to her link to hear more of her voice.

Eleanor Rigby C and Em. And yes before anybody says there are more, in the full-blown version there is an E minor walk down which includes E minor E minor 7 and E Minor 6 but it can be played perfectly well with just a c and an E minor. This is one of the great songs and especially great to use to teach guitar.

@SuperNevile

Жыл бұрын

"Paperback Writer" is G7 and C on the instruments throughout the song and C G Em7 on the voices only bridges (Em7 on the word "writer" only). Does that count? It is one of the great songs "of all time".

@macbardaro9877

10 ай бұрын

Not to mention that is as far as i've heard the first rock/pop song that has no guitar, bass, drums or even keys...

What about Sly Stone “Everyday People”. Love that song!

@larsonfamilyhouse

Ай бұрын

Same!

Wow. What a gorgeous voice

You freaking blew my mind i figured something in the way was a two or three chord progression but I'd never guess those others were that blew my mind i guess simplicity is the most beautiful sometimes

"Jane Says" by Jane's Addiction. Just G and A all the way through if I remember correctly, but incredibly deep lyrics and a fascinating melody.

@brandolg

2 жыл бұрын

Came here to say this, I love the kettledrum version.

Wait, Mary is hammering/fretting the bass notes only one-handed, while singing?? That woman just doesn't stop impressing me!

@TheAgentAssassin

2 жыл бұрын

In a studio full of mic stands? SMH really

@Andrew_M_Ward

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, she is a youtube treasure...

@OJA1965

2 жыл бұрын

It's not as difficult as it may seem

@amybethhurst

2 жыл бұрын

I missed that. Very impressive. Sorry that some people had to put it down.

@OJA1965

2 жыл бұрын

@@amybethhurst If you are referring to me, Im not putting her down at all. Fretting a bass just simply isnt hard, thats all. She is extremely talented

Gentle on my mind. On of my fav 2 chord songs

@donne9768

3 ай бұрын

3 chords. 1-2-5 progression.

Something in the Way is something else. Out of this world. Haunting.

Glad to see Rick giving Fleetwood Mac some love! To me, Dreams is the perfectly engineered track. It begins with Mick's drum intro, then Christine's keyboards, then Lindsey's guitar, and then culminates with Stevie's opening line. And of course John's bass holds it all together.

@brucet9799

10 ай бұрын

Yes, "the perfectly engineered track"!

@Nerotique

10 ай бұрын

Love that bass line.

@bloozedaddy

9 ай бұрын

No... Go Your Own Way it's the perfectly engineered track... and much hipper

@MrRedHotChiliMan

8 ай бұрын

Can’t go wrong with some Fleetwood. Dreams is definitely a close second to go your own way for me, but to each their own! All in the name of great music.

@pwrrpw319

8 ай бұрын

Yeah as with most/ if not all Fleetwood Mac tracks, absolute perfection :)

Mary's vocal on Dreams just spectacular, kind of a Natalie Merchant quality. This version gave me goose bumps.

@HexNottingham

9 ай бұрын

Thought the same. I had such a crush on Natalie in those These Are Days .... days.

@chicken-bone

6 ай бұрын

I got chills when she started singing this song 🤟

@clayhiett

6 ай бұрын

I thought exactly the same thing....Love Natalie and the maniacs.

@felipeborgescunha4854

5 ай бұрын

I thought the same too

@felipeborgescunha4854

5 ай бұрын

@@HexNottingham Me too!!! 😂

That was fantastic, really enjoyed this one.

wonderful voice by Mary

manything with Mary Spender is is definately worth watching !!!

Her voice is magnificent - especially when she goes a little bit high.

@phillipemmons3714

2 жыл бұрын

And does it so effortlessly

@Pkicker3

2 жыл бұрын

Guess you haven’t heard Lanie Gardiner sing this song, she blows Stevie Nicks away. This girl isn’t even close to doing this song right

My favorite two chord song is "So What" by Miles Davis. A lotta bars with one chord, then the chord moves up a semi-tone, (but otherwise doesn't change), and then after a lesser number of bars returns to the first chord for a bit. That's it!

@virtuallyskitz1

2 жыл бұрын

@@wolleyreikivalley, ok, so....maybe four chords if you consider the Bill Evans voicings over the roots. But the improvisation is just as Robert describes.

@Siberguy2008

2 жыл бұрын

@@wolleyreikivalley Depends.on what you call a chord Dm11 and Ebm11 cover the whole song

@walterholland1251

2 жыл бұрын

I lean towards calling two modes: D and Eb Dorian, but I see where you're coming from.

@krismccrady2415

2 жыл бұрын

what I love about that one is it's one chard forever, but they find ways to keep it interesting and when it does change it feels massive.

You guys can definitely do some real amazing gigs together!

Great featuring! What actually surprises me most in this video is Rhett playing a PRS. (:

I believe “Use Me” by Bill Withers only has two chords (a 2-5 throughout), but it compensates with its great groove and infectious guitar part. Incidentally, my favorite detail of “Dreams” is during the choruses when Mick hits the crash cymbal on “thun-DER.” A very literal choice, but very effective nonetheless.

@kennethlatham3133

2 жыл бұрын

Good call! A tasteful drummer will know when to pull a stunt like that and not get piggish with it. I was remembering Ringo's drumming on "Can't Buy Me Love" on the last eight bars of the song when McCartney is singing, "Can't buy me love--oh; love--oh....." It sounds like he is pummeling the kettle drum to bring the track in for a landing. And there is stuff like that going on-----everywhere in the Beatles' catalogue!

@jonathannicholas2970

2 жыл бұрын

Bill Withers has to be the king of the not-many-chord songs - if not the two chord song!

@rnrdesigner572

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonathannicholas2970 He even has one chord songs.

@wirelessguyny3787

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure you’re allowed to type the name Bill Withers on KZread without the content police coming down on you.

@EvanSamuels

2 жыл бұрын

Oye Como Va is also just ii-V. Got the more songs like that too.

"What I got" by Sublime is a very well-known two-chord song with a I-IV progression (D and G). Works very well!

@kaostheoryx

2 жыл бұрын

Came to say this

@johnsacco9897

2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed.

@richardgreenwood6474

2 жыл бұрын

I believe Van Morrison's "Moon Dance" is just two chords.

@sosti

2 жыл бұрын

yes

@MikeontheWay

2 жыл бұрын

I knew I wasn't the first to think of What I Got!

What a voice!!!

The opening track to inxs kick album Guns in the sky is another. Although not a better song than these 3, the arrangement is so simple but the beat and lyrics makes it quite an opening anthemic track

Waylon Jennings “Are you sure Hank done it this way” is my favorite 2 chord song. Love your channel keep up the good work.

@kaisawheel6286

2 жыл бұрын

Yessir! That's what I'm talking about!

@dannydolinger1225

2 жыл бұрын

Clyde as well. JJ Cale but Waylon does the definitive version IMO.

@effeojnedib7208

2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah !

Mary really crushed the Fleetwood Mac Dreams. Gave me an even bigger appreciation for Stevie Nicks inflections. It's amazing how Nicks wrote that in 10 minutes on a Fender Rhodes - my favorite keyboard. It took Buckingham to put the 3 sections of the song together. Great job all!

@jaymasterscrapper301

Жыл бұрын

Crushed LOL

@scottreed8985

Жыл бұрын

"Dreams" has three chords.

What makes Horse with no name sweet is the bass line...., a tasteful walking bass line that fills the song out and gives it it's hook.

Sounds great. She is a fabulous singer!

Man, Rhett’s slide playing sounded fantastic! It really sounded like the cello on that song

Horse With No Name has a really great bass line which provides a lot of movement in the background; along with vocal harmonies the listener doesn’t really notice that there’s only two chords. Genius in simplicity. And, I’m a sucker for a shuffle.

.I play DREAMS but hold back the second chord until the 2nd half of the 3rd count for 16 measures and then change to one measure per chord for dramatic purposes and intensity ( "...heartbeat drives you mad"). The interlude does add other harmonies. Progression to me is F major add 9 to G add four-

The 2 chord progression in Dreams definitely takes a back seat to the intricate lead guitar,bass and drum lines.

What a nice surprise! Mary is a big talent. These were very cool to listen to and ponder. You are so prolific, Rick! Your brain never stops working 😊

@bobbabai

2 жыл бұрын

I liked Mary's rendition of Something In The Way

@bobbabai

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ervinabrahamian I'm going to guess I don't have the same emotional attachment to Nirvana's that you do.

Man, Mary has such a great voice... and no auto tune...

@gimphandjeff

2 жыл бұрын

Disagree. 100%. She sounds awful in the nirvana cover. Imagine not having a pop filter while you sing.

@heavymetal116

2 жыл бұрын

@@gimphandjeff In the Nirvana cover, it seemed as if she is doing a parody of the song.

@luizdejesus6240

2 жыл бұрын

If you base your opinions on a nirvana cover only, no she does not sound like Kurt. Try listening to some of her catalog to produce a more informed opinion...

Love your channel

"I'd Rather Go Blind" is only 2 chords, its a classic and feels good to jam to on a nice electric piano keyboard setting!