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Top 5 Guitar Chords
Ok - i've decided to go for "Top 5" guitar chords rather than 10, as you can play most worship songs with 5 chords :-)
What are your 5 favourite guitar chords? If you can, please include the "guitar tab" showing how to play the chords - especially if it's a cool way of playing a normal chord...
This should be fun - looking forward to learning some new chords from all of you!
What are your 5 favourite guitar chords? If you can, please include the "guitar tab" showing how to play the chords - especially if it's a cool way of playing a normal chord...
This should be fun - looking forward to learning some new chords from all of you!
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Permalink Reply by Thad on -
I don't know about "favorite," but I think the 5 most common are G, C, D, Em, Am and the subtle variations of these (Gsus, C2, Em7, etc).
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Permalink Reply by Chris Platt on -
Here's a way I like to play an A2 (sometimes named Asus2) chord:
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Also, taking the standard open chord shapes and sliding them up the neck without barring can make some good chords like this D chord:
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One of my favorites is this Em9 chord:
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Permalink Reply by Mike Tippett on -
I like the Asus2 Chord, thanks
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Permalink Reply by Alex Morris on -
The G augmented (G+), as in Matt Redman's song "Let My Words Be Few" (EADGBe => 3 2 0 0 4 3).
I don't know why, but for some reason a well-placed augmented chord just sounds exceptionally cool...
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Permalink Reply by Kevin Watkins on -
"A2m":
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Em9:
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E-#9:
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E2:
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A9:
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Permalink Reply by Junjie on -
Never been able to twist my fingers into the E2 you gave, much as I'd like to... :(
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Permalink Reply by Wayne Pau on -
Hm.. do we have a Jazz player?
That chord almost looked like a E7#9, aka the "Jimi" E Chord.
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Permalink Reply by Junjie on
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Seriously, I think this disccussion should be done on video. All of us ought to put up a quick vid of us playing the favourite chords, so we can immediately see how the fingers twist (or not) into the right shape. :)
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Permalink Reply by Phil Williams on -
Hi Junjie - I absolutely love this idea. Right who's going first? ;-)
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Permalink Reply by Dave Hartwell on -
I'll get right on it.
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Permalink Reply by Phil Williams on
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Cool thanks Dave - can't wait!
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Permalink Reply by Naomi Soh on -
Gmaj : 3 x x x 3 2
(An awesome combination to use, especially for free worship along with the chords C2. You can also try the same sound technique for the C2)
Em7(Variation): 0 2 x x 3 2
This goes well with the above C2 as well)
E/D# : 0 5 8 8 0 0
Certain times, when a B/D# feels too tiring, or too restricted, this chord will work as well. Especially when you're in the key of E, play ( E: 0 6 8 8 0 0)- E/D# - C#m7 - A2 (Either on the 2nd fret, or the one on the 8th fret: 0 0 8 8 0 0 , with the variation of 0 0 8 7 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
E A D G B E
Yep. These are the chords i commonly use to give it a more 'mysterious' feel. Try it out.
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