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Thread #60120   Message #961029
Posted By: C-flat
29-May-03 - 03:40 AM
Thread Name: A chord by any other name..
Subject: RE: A chord by any other name..
What you've done is to play a typical A7 shape(normally played x02223) and raised it two frets to a B7. If you were using a capo then all six strings would be raised a tone, enabling you to play the 5th string as the root note (B). As it is, this shape is OK provided you don't hit the open 5th or 6th and is a simple but effective step up and down from A7 to B7.
Any chord that contains few open strings can be moved up and down the neck to create other chords. The D chord (xx0232) played two frets up at the 4th becomes E ,at the 7th=G, etc.
The key to getting the most from these new chords is to find a way to include the missing bass notes.(sometimes impossible!)
Another nice chord to move around is C7 (x32310).As you go up the neck it creates a couple of sweet sounds, (076750)is a ringing E chord).
Changing this shape slightly (and getting more complicated) opens up yet more doors.
Using the basis of the C7 chord but changing the fingering around to play the 2nd string at the third fret (x3233x) and leaning the little finger across to catch the 1st string (x32333) gives you one of the best and most moveable jazz/blues chords you'll ever use!
The root of the chord is on the A string so if the chord is played at the 5th fret, A string played at the 5th fret = D, Your chord is Db9.