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Guitar players, do you have a favorite chord or sequence you like to strum

Posted on 9/5/13 at 8:30 pm
Posted by lsufan9193969700
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Posted on 9/5/13 at 8:30 pm
...for periods of time?

My fav is Em7! That chord is simply beautiful...

...I also like to strum Em7, Dsus2, and Asus together.

...yeah, I am bored....let's talk!
This post was edited on 9/5/13 at 8:35 pm
Posted by Carson123987
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Posted on 9/5/13 at 8:34 pm to
Db minor

80s hair metal guitarist answer

"Gmaj to C9"
Posted by lsufan9193969700
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Posted on 9/5/13 at 8:37 pm to
"Gmaj to C9...to D"

Evvvveeerrryyy rooooose has its thorn.....
Posted by Carson123987
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Posted on 9/5/13 at 8:39 pm to
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"Gmaj to C9...to D"

Evvvveeerrryyy rooooose has its thorn.....



Posted by lsufan9193969700
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Posted on 9/5/13 at 8:44 pm to
Seriously, I was just playing that...

I learned it last month after watching that commercial where Bret Michaels appears out of nowhere in some couple's living room. It was easy to pick out!
Posted by Robin Masters
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Posted on 9/5/13 at 8:48 pm to
E F#m A B
Sweet Thing
Curtis Lowe
God Knows Why
All use variations of this

I've been loving the G with the high e string fretted at the F# recently. Not sure what its called but I think it's the opening chord in The rain song by LZ..
Posted by StarSaint
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Posted on 9/5/13 at 8:48 pm to
C Major7 with G in the bass to A minor 7.
Posted by StarSaint
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Posted on 9/5/13 at 8:49 pm to
quote:

I've been loving the G with the high e string fretted at the F# recently. Not sure what its called but I think it's the opening chord in The rain song by LZ..


G Major7.
Posted by Robin Masters
Birmingham
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Posted on 9/5/13 at 8:51 pm to
quote:

Seriously, I was just playing that... I learned it last month after watching that commercial where Bret Michaels appears out of nowhere in some couple's living room. It was easy to pick out!

Well then now you can play :
Time of our life by green day, dead or alive by Bon Jovi, elderly woman by pearl jam, sweet home alabama...etc, etc
Posted by Carson123987
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Posted on 9/5/13 at 8:53 pm to
i like this
Posted by StarSaint
lafayette
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Posted on 9/5/13 at 8:55 pm to
I also like the open position of B Minor 7 on the 2nd fret. Great chord that almost never gets used.

2nd fret on the A string, open D, 2nd fret on g, open b, 2nd fret on E string.

Notes in the Chord: B,D,A,B,F#.
Posted by Robin Masters
Birmingham
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Posted on 9/5/13 at 8:55 pm to
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G Major7


Yup, that's it. Thanks
Posted by lsufan9193969700
Madisonville
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Posted on 9/5/13 at 9:04 pm to
Yes, I play all of those except Alabama song....I refuse!
Posted by Robin Masters
Birmingham
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Posted on 9/5/13 at 9:05 pm to
quote:

I also like the open position of B Minor 7 on the 2nd fret. Great chord that almost never gets used. 2nd fret on the A string, open D, 2nd fret on g, open b, 2nd fret on E string. Notes in the Chord: B,D,A,B,F#.

Really nice. And it goes great with one of my favorite chords that I can never find anything to go with, Am6 I think it is.
Open a, 2nd fret d, 1st fret g, 2nd fret b, open e.
Posted by Robin Masters
Birmingham
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Posted on 9/5/13 at 9:09 pm to
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lsufan9193969700 Guitar players, do you have a favorite chord or sequence you like to strum Yes, I play all of those except Alabama song....I refuse!


C'mon, I sing Polly wolly doodle all day to my kids!

Posted by lsufan9193969700
Madisonville
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Posted on 9/5/13 at 9:17 pm to
I play Blister in the Sun to irritate my daughter...
Posted by StarSaint
lafayette
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Posted on 9/5/13 at 9:22 pm to
quote:

Really nice. And it goes great with one of my favorite chords that I can never find anything to go with, Am6 I think it is. Open a, 2nd fret d, 1st fret g, 2nd fret b, open e.


Ha, nice, Robin.

I think that chord you are referencing is actually A major 7. I love that chord too.

A minor 6 would normally be played like an A minor chord with the F# on top (high e string 2nd fret). The Beatles used the minor 6 chord in a lot of their later tunes.

ETA: Some players would call the above A minor 6 an A minor 13 chord, since the 6th degree has crossed the octave threshold. Some call it one way, others call it the other.
This post was edited on 9/5/13 at 9:23 pm
Posted by Burt Reynolds
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Posted on 9/5/13 at 9:22 pm to
I like to play Fm5 a lot

then i switch from E to D really fast and it sounds neat
Posted by Robin Masters
Birmingham
Member since Jul 2010
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Posted on 9/5/13 at 9:25 pm to
quote:

quote: Really nice. And it goes great with one of my favorite chords that I can never find anything to go with, Am6 I think it is. Open a, 2nd fret d, 1st fret g, 2nd fret b, open e. Ha, nice, Robin. I think that chord you are referencing is actually A major 7. I love that chord too. A minor 6 would normally be played like an A minor chord with the F# on top (high e string 2nd fret). The Beatles used the minor 6 chord in a lot of their later tunes.


You are Guitar Chord Jesus!

Funny you mention the Betles and that chord. My uncle is a huge Beatles nut and we were both playing a few years ago and discovered the aforementioned A chord was both our favorite chords. Makes sense now!
Posted by kmcmah1
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 9/5/13 at 9:26 pm to
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Open a, 2nd fret d, 1st fret g, 2nd fret b, open e.


Love that chord. Try playing 2x0220 with it. I don't know what to call it, but it sounds amazing played with an A or an E. It's used in Radiohead's Fake Plastic Trees if anyone is wondering.
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