Beginner Shoegaze Lesson: 2010's Chord Progressions + Shapes

A look at some tips and tricks that you can use to help you write and achieve a 2010's style Shoegaze sound. This video also breaks down some essential chord voicings and the music theory behind them. Also, for those who might have noticed, I had a video similar to this one up last week, this is essentially the same idea (but with clearer explanations, more notes, and better camera angles!)

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[signalfreud]

I love that first maj7 shape, I found it in the bassline for Dramamine and its a shameful go to at this point.

[BRAG]

I really appreciate these lessons you make. The only thing that sucks about guitar is the only thing non guitarist think is impressive is playing fast or shredding. I started learning legato to get my speed up but realized it’s more important to learn the fundamentals first and it doesn’t matter what people think.

[Nicolas-pygi]

There Is No Such Things as Black Orchids by Lilys, from the album In the presence of nothing is literally the beginning of the video, it's the shoegazest shoegaze song of shoegaze time

[Kcoolin]

This video is next level. I'm not great at guitar, but I understand this level of music theory enough and you make the hard parts seem easy. Thanks for including tabs too!

[zandercapps]

His example sounds just like citizens “how does it feel” mixed with glares “blank” sounds so awesome I’m glad I found this tutorial

[PraetorianCuber]

i use this maj7 shape all the time, the 1-3-7 one is also good and uses the same low strings

[christiansmallwood]

I’ve been in a rut and this was super inspirational. I’m gonna write some riffs now 🔥.

[ThiccSeagull]

Bro just casually made me understand more about music theory than years of school/college

[cbeatenbo]

Just what I needed. Now some lead shapes/ transitional licks & riffs for this style?

[Jefrsilva]

Shoegaze's so pretty cool song
Greatings from Brazil. 🤚

[patrickdelombre]

Best short intro to playing Shoegaze I've seen. Jjust love that sound, so nostalgic.

[salamii]

You do a great job explaining chord structure in building, especially around @2:00! Thanks!

[broncoxy]

this has strong _school really sucked today (as always) and my parents are soo stupid_ vibes and I love it

[NotoriousEDC]

I’m too new to really understand this stuff. But you do an awesome job explaining it! I’m gunna keep at it 🙌🏻

[mimstrat]

You literally must be psychic just 3 days ago I was wanting to learn more shoegaze

[thirstypilgrim]

That first progression had instant Mew vibes... very nice.

[seth_king_codes]

Amazing video Trevor, keep doing your thing, I appreciate your efforts to help us learn guitar/shoegaze.

[AdamCutlerDesigner]

Can you do a similar video for early 90s shoegaze?

[jedteagarden]

fucking legend. Not all heroes wear capes 🐐

[artemploxix]

Awesome lesson! I often pick 1-3-7 chord shape when writing progressions. However, I don't know many bands that use them. :(