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Wow Colin, that f is very pretty too. To clarify the it's the 2nd sting in the 1st fret, 3rd in the 2nd fret and 4th in the 3rd fret? And I'm counting the bottom string as the 1st string. Because that's the way I play f except I hold both the bottom string in the 1st fret. I can't play the other f.

So it's very much like C!

I found a chord that I think sounds beautiful but I don't know what chord it is. I had it wrote down as CH9 but I don't see any such chord on my chart so...

It's the 4th string from the bottom in the 2nd fret E, 5th and 2nd string from the bottom in the 3rd fret C and D.

It's the 4th string from the bottom in the 2nd fret A, 5th and 2nd string from the bottom in the 3rd fret D and C.

Dottie

To add to Colin's exercise, this is another nice round that uses the C+9 as a root chord

C+9, Am7, Dm9 to G

Am7 is like an Am, but play the middle note open...or like a C without a finger on the A string.

The Dm9 is like a D7 (an upside down D) except flatten the F# to F on the high E string.

When you go to G, start by only pressing down on the b and e strings on the third fret (they're a G and D note) before coming down to a proper G...except leave your two finger of the G and D.

That way, when you go back to the C+9, you only have to lift your finger off the G on the high e string, and move your two fingers from the G position on the low E an A srings to their C position on the A and D strings.

Have fun

You say;

To clarify the it's the 2nd string in the 1st fret, 3rd in the 2nd fret and 4th in the 3rd fret?

Like this?

XX321O ?

X X 3 2 1 O

That's a F major 7th isn't it folks?

Trying to understand; You say,

It's the 4th string from the bottom in the 2nd fret, 5th and 2nd string from the bottom in the 3rd fret.

If you don't play the 6th string, and play the 1st and 3rd strings open, could you write it like this?

X32O3O

X 3 2 O 3 O

X indicates 6th string not played.

3 indicates 5th string on 3rd fret,

2 4th string on 2nd fret,

O for 3rd string Open,

3 for 2nd string on 3rd fret,

and
O for 1st string open.

That sounds pretty good.

I'm going to look at this two ways. When Dottie says, "from the bottom" my first inclination is to think she means the bottom as being the highest sounding string, so I'll start that way. Yes I mean the bottom string on the guitar, the top string being the bass string.



With the open e and g strings that gives you bass to treble: e d g e c e which is a c add 9. See this is confusing because there are 2 E strings a bottom and top one. I don't understand why they're both called E strings.

Now let's look at it the way the guitar is traditionally viewed, with the "bottom" string being the lowest sounding string: So the bass E (top string) is actually called the bottom string and to clarify it would be called the 6th string?



Which would give you, bass to treble: e c d a c e which could be an incomplete C69 or maybe an em7sharp5.

My money is on the first chord. The Cadd9. Many guitarists will call the strings that are physically on the bottom the "bottom" yes that's what I'm doing strings, whereas many guitar teachers will call the lower sounding strings the "bottom" strings. But the big clue was the "h" because the "mu" symbol looks like an "h" and the add nine chord is what is often called the "mu" chord.

Here's a simplified chord tree that tells you what chords can easily lead to the next chord. Not the "definitive" answer in chord progressions, but still helpful: http://mugglinw.ipower.com/chordmaps/part5.htm .

And if you want to get scared: http://mugglinw.ipower.com/chordmaps/genmap.htm

Here's a simplified chord tree that tells you what chords can easily lead to the next chord. Not the "definitive" answer in chord progressions, but still helpful: http://mugglinw.ipower.com/chordmaps/part5.htm .

And if you want to get scared: http://mugglinw.ipower.com/chordmaps/genmap.htm

http://mugglinw.ipower.com/chordmaps/part5.htm .

... this ... url... says these are the chords for the key of C, does that mean they sound good together? I think so because to me those chords sound good together!

Here's a simplified chord tree that tells you what chords can easily lead to the next chord. Not the "definitive" answer in chord progressions, but still helpful: http://mugglinw.ipower.com/chordmaps/part5.htm .

And if you want to get scared: http://mugglinw.ipower.com/chordmaps/genmap.htm

Read the entire tutorial -- it's pretty good! Scroll down to the middle on the page below and it shows you the same "simple" chart in roman numerals so you can use the same map in any key. I will, it's great info for me.

Simple map in roman numerals (half-way down)

While we're at it, would anybody be able to tell me what this chord is?

x54030

This is used quite a bit in folk, I consider it a fancy D chord - I think it's Dadd4 but there's rouge C# in there too. It's a nice and easy chord (and satisfying) to play straight after a C, just keep the C shape and slide up a couple of frets - lovely

Dottie it just proves that men are far superior to women. LOL

Haha you're so funny

A man invented the credit card and chip and pin but it is women who know how to use it....maybe the pin should have been a ten digit number half way down a chart.....LOL

So: D add4?
But there is no C sharp. An F sharp, maybe.
And thanks so much.

what is better for beginner a small size guitar or a large one?

Yes, my bad that's what comes from not having a guitar to hand, it is an F# (not C#) but that is fine for a D. So I am going to revise the chord name to D add4 add9. The add4 is for the G and the Add 9 is for the top E. Where's Mike Dunbar when you need him?