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This masterclass covers harmony basics and melodic soloing part 2. Jack Ruch discusses chord progressions that borrow chords from the parallel minor key, using the example of C major and C minor. He writes out the diatonic chords for both keys and demonstrates how to swap chords between the two families. Jack takes questions from viewers like Rob and Darren, explaining how to know when to substitute minor chords and what scales work over progressions that modulate between major and minor.

He plays several chord progressions as examples, looping sections for soloing demonstrations. The masterclass focuses on understanding chord functions and relationships to inform soloing choices rather than targeting individual chords.

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Introduction [0:00-5:00]

Jack introduces the topic of borrowing chords from the parallel minor key
He explains the relationship between relative major and minor keys
Jack writes out the diatonic chords for C major and C minor on a sheet
This provides a complete picture of chord options for composition
Understanding chord relationships helps make sense of progressions
The scales are the same starting on different notes for relative keys
This connects the chord families and allows chord swapping

Chord Progression Examples [10:00-end]

Jack plays a progression using C major, G minor, B flat major, F major
He demonstrates looping sections and soloing over them
Questions cover when to substitute minor chords and appropriate scales
Pivot chords and secondary dominance are discussed
More progressions incorporate major and minor scales in soloing
Jack signs off and invites viewers to write their own progressions
He offers to comment on examples posted online

SorBZirO Posted Apr 21, 2026

Love the feeling and handling of your gitar, keep creating and stay strong,.. im just started this course of your masterclass so give you some pro tips, synk the volum on tha giutar and mic, and as joe roagan say talk in to the microphone :) . make things easyer, and give a better expirianse. sorry my bad american writing. but i know on masterclases later allredy fikst it.. ;) good jobb, locing forvard to the next step in your teatchings. just finnished Michael`s masterclass... some dead links to videos there if you kan bring the messages to hwom it may consern..

all that aside, love your playing and insite of expirianse.. take care brother. hope yoyn you live some day.

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rob_7 Posted Nov 27, 2023

I was just vamping over the previous progressions as suggested... it was fun... hit and miss ;-)

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Matteo_R Posted Nov 20, 2023

I got lost on the D dim chord. Stopped to think and said, “fuck it…Dm…”

Something Guthrie said sank in. “Make that sound. If it’s Am, play something that sounds like Am…” That sounds stupid easy, but the practicality of doing that vs pecking notes…. I’m about find out. I can feel it coming.

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Jack Ruch

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Perhaps you remember seeing the video above titled “THIS MAN is my favorite guitar player in the world right now.”

Well nothing has changed. Jack Ruch is quite simply THE player I’m aspiring to become, and he embodies EVERYTHING that I try and teach on Guitargate.

From his buttery lines and perfect voice leading - to his beyond tasteful chord tone soloing - Jack is quite simply astounding. And he absolutely KILLS live. A total professional & Nashville staple, Jack will be teaching you all of the things that he uses in real life, each and every night. You know: TRIADS, CHORD TONES, & MELODIES!

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