Hey, what’s up, you guys! In this lesson, we’re diving into the dreamy vibes of “Ventura Highway” by America, breaking down both the main chord progressions and all those iconic harmonized melodies. From simple chord shapes to advanced voicings, I’ll walk you through every part so you can master this classic and get that mellow, California sound just right.
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0:00 - Introduction & Shoutout to Patrons
1:00 - Main Progression Breakdown
2:16 - Easy D Major 7 Shape
3:40 - Advanced Chord Voicings
4:36 - Main Melody Breakdown
6:00 - Adding Harmony to Melody
9:00 - Transition to the Chorus
11:40 - Chorus Riff Walkthrough
13:20 - Playing F#m with Style
14:50 - E Minor to F# Minor Transition
15:30 - Putting it All Together
15:45 - Outro & Thanks to Patrons