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This Monday stream after Christmas was an all-request session. I started with Kodaline's "The One" and demonstrated how using capo at second fret puts it in G instead of A, which opens up way more fingerstyle options. I explained that the key of A really limits chord melody arrangements because the root note on string four breaks patterns, whereas G gives you three octaves to work with.
I covered production tips for Open Mic Sundays - the biggest factor is proximity effect. You need to get the microphone close to capture good sound. I recommended wireless lav mics that plug into your phone, particularly the Holy Land ones, though the Zoom wireless lavs are also solid.
I did a deep dive into the Circle of Fifths explaining emotional qualities of intervals and chords. C-F-G are stable because they're all in the key of C. Moving clockwise makes things brighter (going to D or E), moving anti-clockwise makes things darker (going to B♭ or E♭). The opposite side creates the most unstable sounds - like C to F♯ in Radiohead's "Just."
I demonstrated this with loads of examples: "Half the World Away" using D for brightness, "Hey Joe" going round the circle in fifths, "Let Her Go" using darker chords. This explains why certain progressions have the emotional impact they do and will be a major feature of Intermediate Acoustic level nine.
I finished with Stone Roses' "I Want to Be Adored" - basic chords are G-D-E minor with loads of lead lines using G major pentatonic. Also teased upcoming courses including ten-day lead guitar, amp settings bonus level, and piano for beginners.