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Dominant 9th Chords
9th chords are similar to 7th chords except we add the 9th scale step which is the same as the 2nd. There are 3 types of 9th chords. Dominant, major and minor. The dominant 9th chord is the most commonly used.
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Minor 6th Chords
The minor 6th chord is also know as the minor major sixth. It’s the same as the major 6th chord except the minor triad is used. It’s a very jazzy chord and can substitute for a minor chord. Here are it’s open position shapes.
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A Shape Major 7th Chord Barred
The major 7th chord is easy to play and will substitute for a major chord quite nicely.
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C Shape Barre Chord
While the C major in the open position should be no sweat to you by now, the barred version is a little more challenging. It’s hard to get at first, but don’t you dare skip it. It’s important to know this shape. C Major Open C Major Barred
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Chord Progressions: An Overview
A chord progression (or harmonic progression) is a series of musical chords or chord changes that “aims for a definite goal” of establishing (or contradicting) a tonality founded on a key, root, or tonic chord. Chords and chord theory are generally known as harmony. A chord progression can be thought of as a harmonic simultaneity succession: it offers…
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The DAF Formation
The DAF formation shows you how to play any major chords all over the fretboard, using three major chord formations. It is very handy when a tune stays on the same chord for a few bars, because it allows you to automatically climb the fretboard playing rapidly ascending and descending licks and arpeggios. Even moreso, it allows you to ‘spice’ up…
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Dsus4: D suspended 4th guitar chord chart
A suspended chord is a chord that creates a subtle harmonic tension by adding an extra note that sounds like it wants to resolve back to the original chord. You can hear their use in most types of music. Technically the extra note is the 4th step in the major scale replacing the 3rd. Common symbols…
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F7 Barre Chord
The dominant 7 F barre chord (E7 chord shape on the 1st fret). You can carry the same chord shape up the fret board to create other dominant 7 chords. For example, move the entire shape up one fret and it’s an F#7 chord. The root is the note on the low E string.
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Open D Guitar Chords
What are the most commonly used open D chords on the guitar? You’ll find them on this page. They are all easy to play and should be mastered by everyone. That includes YOU! So, what are you waiting for? Learn the following chords today: D Major D7 (D dominant 7th) Dm (D minor) Dm7 (D…
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Zen And The Art Of Chord Changing
By R O Tiree (aka Mike Castle). This article is aimed mainly at first-timers and, to a lesser extent, intermediate players. It aims to get you thinking outside the box, thinking ahead in the music, becoming more fluent, more inventive. More advanced players will almost certainly have figured this lot out already, most without realising…