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Can you figure out the theory of my guitar playing?

Andrew Fernandes

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    So I jammed around came out with a chord progression. I was wondering if anyone knows if there is like a special word or something that has something to do with my playing like a specific style or if it sounds like something you’ve heard. It is refreshing to know if I am doing something special or elaborate. My arpeggiated chords were aspired by the first progression. Any words of wisdom greatly appreciated.
     

    idssdi

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    The progression likely is in either Em or in C. First off I would advice to just put your pinky on the 3rd fret of the D string instead of sliding up 2 frets because it makes playing it a bit easier.
    If the progression is in Em the harmony would be i-VI-Vi-Vi. If it is in C it would be iii-I-Vi-I since the harmony in C doesn’t really make a lot of sense it is probably in Em(there’s no hint of closure cadences whatsoever).
    For the arpeggiated part it seems like you’re doing C-D-Am-C-D where the harmony seem to be I-II-Vi-I-II. However I would prefer to look at it like VII-I-v-VII-I since it kinda hints a perfect cadence(v-I). What you know from this particular one is that if you pick C as the one chord it is in C lydian and if you pick D as the one chord it is D mixolydian.
    I hope this helps!
    Don’t hesitate to ask if you don’t understand something!
     

    Andrew Fernandes

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    Thanks, Ids for your answer and watching my video!! The part I don’t understand is the roman numerals. I do a slide, I feel like that must be the inner metal in me doing that. It feels like the ding on the drum in chapter four in the intro dadadaddadaddad ding. I made it like more bassy so it would be good for a backing track for a solo I think (the arpeggios). The chords strumming sounds a little sporadic which I like I quite admire the c to d slide and then I do the c chord again and touch the 3rd fret b string to sort of remind you of that note, from the previous d chord (c shape) which also has the same 3rd fret b string note.
     

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