Originally Posted by John Lawrence Schick
Originally Posted by Fdemetrio
F#-A-D-A-F# believe it or not is still a d chord.

Often a bass note will define a chord. If you stack E-G-B, that's an Em chord, with E in the bass. However, if you place a "C" in the bass, it becomes a CMaj7. Theory can be a bit complicated. But who cares. My philosophy: "Stop analyzing; just compose the damn thing!" - laugh
True , I know enough theory to sound like I know what im talking about.

I think in high school forming one of my first bands we had a keyboard player who knew it all, taught me how to sing harmony.

This was in return for the songs in came up with. Wed play them and he'd want know what chord, I'd say not sure.

Was always trying exot7c chords back then, not really needed a syringe melody and having something to say, way more important.

But,
Open chords give the guitar something that no instrument has, and yiu cant explain it by saying it, just gotta hear it!

Last edited by Fdemetrio; 02/24/26 07:04 PM.