HOOK THEORY: 1,300 popular songs analyzed for chord patterns

I suspect that this subject is likely to be more at home in the Gear section.

Ears...not eyes...?

Gotta love Google alerts. That's how I found the 1965 Gibson I now own

I work at a university in the Detroit area, and I've fwd'd your site to some music professors in the dept., and they thought it looked great as well.

Breaking it down the way you're doing it is good instructional design. I know because I'm an instructional designer.

cheers

This forum follows Joe Bonamassa. It's a really great and friendly atmosphere around here. Since I've praised your handi-work, I can at least urge you to check out some things by JB. He chimes in quite a bit as well. If you don't know him, I can fill you in...

Blues-rocker 30-something in age. Started as a white boy from upstate NY, trained young in classical guitar style. Started playing blues still as a child. Opened for/toured with BB King at age of 12. Guitar lessons by guitar great Danny Gatton. First album was produced by rock and roll hall of famer Tom Dowd. JB makes about an album a year since 2003 and sells out large theaters and performing art centers US and worldwide. Ignored by Rolling Stone Magazine and Grammy nominations, he has consistently had #1 Billboard blues charts albums since 2004... selling more than the likes of  heavy hitters such as Eric Clapton and the millions of Stevie Ray Vaughan "greatest hits" that keep coming out. Gibson guitar has three instances of signature Joe Bonamassa Les Paul guitars including a Custom Shop (read expensive), Studio, and Epiphone (economy priced) versions. Proud owner of two 1959 Les Paul sunburst guitars... the reputed "holy grail" of guitars... and plays them on tour. His song 'The Ballad of John Henry' was listed in the top 10 riffs of the decade. Just recently played at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction for Freddie King.

That about covers it. If you like rock or blues-rock... he's definitely one of the "good guys" to support.

- Nic from Detroit... posting on JB's Forum since 6-2-2006
Ask me about my handwound Great Lakes Guitar Pickups
Since 2010, Bonamassa fans have taken advantage of my JB friend discount = my cost + shipping.

Hey, how about a shout out for the original poster…just kidding, I'm glad Nic has a new task on his plate. 

As Nic mentioned the material is presented in a easy to understand format.  My ear's are shot so any leg up I can get makes life easier.  Plus I do believe there are certain "formulas" that when followed can produce wonderful music and when not followed you get jazz.

Chris take the time to progress through Joe's catalog from the beginning to end and what you'll hear will thrill you.  You will not only hear Joe become a better guitar player but his growth as a songwriter is impressive and his talent as a singer will inspire you.  Take the time to view the Royal Albert Hall performance on youtube…it's a real toe-tapper.