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  1. Chris Johnston

    Comment by 'Chris Johnston' in media 'CAGED System Chords - My Understanding'

    Hey Millie! You were absolutely right about the C shape for the B chord being with the bar on the 11th fret. It also might be helpful to think of where your pinky ends up on that shape for reference - as your pinky is hitting the note B ( 14th fret on the A string), which is the Root note of the...
  2. Chris Johnston

    Does anybody have any tips to help me memorize the fretboard? Please Help!!!

    Hey Mariler! A quick and easy way to memorize the notes on the fretboard functionally is remembering that the notes B&C and E&F are always right next to eachother. - Everything else has a sharp/flat in between: A a# BC c# D d# EF f# G g# - I've used all sharps here but an A# can also be called...
  3. Chris Johnston

    What is your favorite song from The Stage album?

    The songs that stuck out the most for me were: Higher & Exist. As someone fascinated with Space as a topic, the whole vibe of both Higher & Exist gives me chills. It was just a weird stroke of luck that my favorite band explored one of my favorite topics when songwriting. The speech from Neil...
  4. Chris Johnston

    Guitar heroes

    Watched this the other night, brilliant video. I think he hit the nail right on the head with his description too. Songwriting or collaborating with a songwriter is key!
  5. Chris Johnston

    Regular scales or three notes per string?

    I'd say they're odd at first but definitely worth it! They're great for both Legato & Economy picking too, and allow you to cover larger spaces on the neck. I 100% agree with @Ids Schiere too on this one - you'll get the most out of any scale if you can hear what you're doing and know where you...
  6. Jimmy Eat World - The Middle | Socially Distant Cover by Chris Greig & The Merchants

    Jimmy Eat World - The Middle | Socially Distant Cover by Chris Greig & The Merchants

    My band did a cover of 'The Middle' by Jimmy Eat World - enjoy! (My singer's Dad makes a special appearance and takes full credit for my solo! haha)
  7. Chris Johnston

    [MEDIA] My band did a social distanced cover of Jimmy Eat World's 'The Middle' :love: feel...

    My band did a social distanced cover of Jimmy Eat World's 'The Middle' :love: feel free tocheck it out!
  8. Chris Johnston

    Happy birthday Dominik

    Happy Birthday man! 🤟
  9. Chris Johnston

    Comment by 'Chris Johnston' in media 'SGS Lesson 33 - Pentatonic Exercise 150bpm'

    Sounding really nice man!
  10. Chris Johnston

    My first song!! Also need your help!

    Great work man! And the cover is sick 😍
  11. Chris Johnston

    [MEDIA] If you want to feel truly limited as a Guitar player, try and jam along to both choruses...

    If you want to feel truly limited as a Guitar player, try and jam along to both choruses in this tune :LOL: I feel personally attacked! (Spoiler alert: The 1st Chorus is in Eb Lydian and the 2nd Chorus is in E half b Lydian) Jacob Collier just casually trolling Equal Temperament again
  12. Chris Johnston

    Hi

    Welcome Andrew, Hope you're well!
  13. Chris Johnston

    Practice routine tips?

    Hey man! There's some amazing advice here already. So here's my two cents: Reading your post, the phrase 'Analysis Paralysis' comes to mind! I've been there myself. Try not to think too much into how you want to re-approach your instrument. There is no right or wrong move as long as you guitar...
  14. Chris Johnston

    So after about 3 years I think I finally understand Negative Harmony :love: This lockdown is...

    So after about 3 years I think I finally understand Negative Harmony :love: This lockdown is allowing me time to completely nerd out and I love it
  15. Chris Johnston

    I need tips just for a routine for finger stretching exercise

    Hey Gabe! One strange technique that has helped me massively with stretching & chord shapes in general, is that when you get the chord shape you want to change into, it can help to practice holding the shape in on the fretboard (much harder than normal) for 10 whole seconds, and then repeat. I...
  16. Chris Johnston

    What are you currently listening to?

    Masterpiece 🤟 Lyrics are amazing, and the solo is beautiful too
  17. Chris Johnston

    What are you currently listening to?

    Nothing like a bit of the Biff! This starts emosh and really kicks in, so catchy!
  18. Chris Johnston

    Song I'm working on. No idea on what genre it is. Thoughts?

    Such a good soundtrack! and yeah it totally is. Literally watched the first one again the other night :D
  19. Chris Johnston

    City of Evil celebrates its 15th Birthday today

    I can't say enough good things about this album. Between the fearlessness of the songwriting to the amazing guitar & vocal work. It just has a sound completely of it's own! I'll never forget when I first heard the Spanish-esque section in Sidewinder, it just brought a big smile to my face...
  20. Chris Johnston

    Song I'm working on. No idea on what genre it is. Thoughts?

    This is so nice, man! I actually love the electronic sounding drums throughout (the reverb on the snare got me at first!) The melody of the chorus is really pretty as well. And the synths are cool too! I'm really bad at assigning genre's so really not sure, but to me It's like 'moody...
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