Chordplay - The Chords Of Chicago

Hey everybody! Here's the next episode of Chordplay with The Chords Of Chicago. I've had a number of requests to feature more of the late-great Terry Kath's music, along with requests to hit some classic Chicago tracks, so this lesson is long overdue - let's dive in!

The chords and rhythm-based guitar parts in this lesson were pulled from three classic Chicago albums, including the Chicago Transit Authority debut, along with Chicago II and Chicago III. This includes sections from songs such as I'm A Man, It Better End Soon, South California Purples, Free, Poem 58, Make Me Smile, Movin' In, and much more!

Aside from the great rhythm work happening in this episode, we're also tackling one of Terry's chord-based secrets, as he loved playing around with minor seventh chords in his music, and this lesson features plenty of m7 work - including different ways to play this chord, first by using a Hendrix-approved thumb wrap, along with the jazz/funk fretting method, traditional fingerings, and more!

Needless to say, if you're a Terry Kath fan, a fan of classic late-1960s/early-1970s music by Chicago, a player searching for some new chord-based rhythm guitar ideas/riffs to play around with, would like to tackle more funk/soul/blues/R&B guitar music, or maybe you're just curious what all the fuss is about - this lesson is totally for you! Give this episode a view, leave some comments/feedback, and please subscribe to Late Night Lessons - THANK YOU!

HAPPY 4th OF JULY!