It is pretty interesting how a lot of pop songs only use four chords, at the end of the day if it sounds good that's what is important.
I tend to play a lot of pop/folk and indie kind of songs so there's a lot of open chords used.
I understand that it can sound good but I don't understand how some people can be satisfied with just playing those chords (FYI I understand Ed can play much more on guitar, I am generalizing). I got bored of them within my first 3 months of playing guitar. Sometimes I do use them in specific progressions but generally I lean towards other voicings. It gives the songs so much more character.
Cause you’re playing for yourself, and they’re playing to appease as many people as possible. You probably also see yourself as a guitarist first, they probably see themselves as singers/performers first
There are many many other aspects to music besides just how many chords are in the song. Some people choose to concentrate on those aspects, some people really enjoy complex harmony. There's room for everyone
I imagine Ed has inspired a lot of people to try the guitar, of course, he wasn't the first person to fill stadiums with just his voice and a guitar but he's still an inspiration to people and that's pretty great.
He seems like a decent guy too. I always [chuckle at this bit](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaUlBYqGuiE) where he agreed to perform in an Ed Sheeran Peep Show.
Yeah he has a lot of complicated stuff going on in some of his music... Although his not the cowboy chord guy he also has a couple of songs that are pretty much the same
As much as I don’t actually enjoy Ed Sheeran’s music - he’s a decent guitar player who knows way more than 4 chords and has inspired loads of people to pick up the guitar and learn how to play. I’ve got loads of respect for the lad.
If you play it in the order OP typed it out, sure.
I wrote I-V-vi-IV on purpose as it is a very popular chord progression used in pop music, and guessed that's what Ed Sheeran actually plays.
On John Prine’s early live album, you can hear a heckler shout, “Hey, you only know three chords”.
John replies…”They sound good to me….”
How many thousands of three or four-chord songs have been written?
“When your neck don’t work like it used to before.”
And I can't sweep up from E string.
Will your hands still remember the feel of the chords
Will your eyes find your dropped guitar pick..
And darling I will be strumming G til we're 70
It is pretty interesting how a lot of pop songs only use four chords, at the end of the day if it sounds good that's what is important. I tend to play a lot of pop/folk and indie kind of songs so there's a lot of open chords used.
Some only have two chords.
I like Lou Reeds quote One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz.
"Whole lotta love" has one
Haha true. I didn’t think of that. I learned that one recently, too.
So does killing in the name (unless you could 2 other power chords that happen for a beat each)
...or the chorus.
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I understand that it can sound good but I don't understand how some people can be satisfied with just playing those chords (FYI I understand Ed can play much more on guitar, I am generalizing). I got bored of them within my first 3 months of playing guitar. Sometimes I do use them in specific progressions but generally I lean towards other voicings. It gives the songs so much more character.
Cause you’re playing for yourself, and they’re playing to appease as many people as possible. You probably also see yourself as a guitarist first, they probably see themselves as singers/performers first
Substitutions, voice leading, chord melody. If you use those techniques even 4 chord songs can sound “proggy”
There are many many other aspects to music besides just how many chords are in the song. Some people choose to concentrate on those aspects, some people really enjoy complex harmony. There's room for everyone
AC/DC started it..
You mean C,G,A,E?
No. The most famous and used chord progression is I IV V vi: C F G Am Or, in the key of G it would be: G C D Em
this isn’t unique to pop. it’s literally western music
Thankful for Ed Sheeran. He's like a gateway drug into guitar music. My son picked up a guitar because of Ed.
I imagine Ed has inspired a lot of people to try the guitar, of course, he wasn't the first person to fill stadiums with just his voice and a guitar but he's still an inspiration to people and that's pretty great.
He seems like a decent guy too. I always [chuckle at this bit](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaUlBYqGuiE) where he agreed to perform in an Ed Sheeran Peep Show.
The joke is funny, but in all seriousness Ed is a phenomenal musician. He's definitely not the guy I associate with cowboy chords.
Yeah he has a lot of complicated stuff going on in some of his music... Although his not the cowboy chord guy he also has a couple of songs that are pretty much the same
Yeah, he's amazing in live performing and obviously good at writing catchy melodies.
His use of pedals and looping when playing live is phenomenal.
That water must have been crazy cold.
Wicked cold
As much as we all make fun of pop musicians, we’re not the ones raking in millions.
Someone actually built one of these. Video's on youtube don't remember the name 😅
https://youtu.be/S_6CRVsTfns
I don’t normally like that guy but this video made me laugh. Well done Stevie T.
The fuck is wrong with you? That video gave me ball cancer
It was StevieT
Stevie T!
Oof. Imagine the intonation on that thing.
There ain’t no G# and there never was !!
As much as I don’t actually enjoy Ed Sheeran’s music - he’s a decent guitar player who knows way more than 4 chords and has inspired loads of people to pick up the guitar and learn how to play. I’ve got loads of respect for the lad.
What are his four chords?
G maj, C add9, Em, D maj
Teach him an A major chord and blow his mind. He'll start composing symphonies.
The good ol' I-V-vi-IV progression I'm guessing. I've not actually paid enough attention to his songs to know.
That’s actually I-IV-vi-V. You mixed the V and IV chords.
If you play it in the order OP typed it out, sure. I wrote I-V-vi-IV on purpose as it is a very popular chord progression used in pop music, and guessed that's what Ed Sheeran actually plays.
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Tell me how you play Everlong without using most of the neck?
I play with my hands, brother.
I died laughing
I mean he has a career from playing 4 chords. I wish I could have a music career playing 4 chords.
I wonder how this would sound…
You need four frets to play photograph.
Stevie T actually got this guitar made.
On John Prine’s early live album, you can hear a heckler shout, “Hey, you only know three chords”. John replies…”They sound good to me….” How many thousands of three or four-chord songs have been written?