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Title: Recognising Chords
Post by: Johnny Robbo on May 20, 2016, 04:32:46 AM
Hi chaps!

As my last blog post about figuring out chords got such a positive response, I thought I'd share the latest installment... how to recognise those "awkward" chords that aren't just the everyday major & minor types. If you've ever been put off learning a song because it has one or two "odd" chords in it that you just can't get past, you might find this helpful :)

https://jrobsonguitar.wordpress.com/2016/05/20/learning-to-recognise-chords/ (https://jrobsonguitar.wordpress.com/2016/05/20/learning-to-recognise-chords/)

Cheers,

John.
Title: Re: Recognising Chords
Post by: Groundy on May 22, 2016, 10:50:47 PM
Nice one John, very helpful.......


Alex
Title: Re: Recognising Chords
Post by: IanR on May 24, 2016, 09:20:49 PM
Thanks Johnny

I will read with interest.

The chords that always confuse me are the chords written like this G/A.  I know that you are supposed to add a bass note to the "substantive" chord but I can never remember which is which.

Ian
Title: Re: Recognising Chords
Post by: Johnny Robbo on May 25, 2016, 12:49:52 AM
Quote from: IanR on May 24, 2016, 09:20:49 PMThanks Johnny

I will read with interest.

The chords that always confuse me are the chords written like this G/A.  I know that you are supposed to add a bass note to the "substantive" chord but I can never remember which is which.

Ian

Just think of it a bit like a fraction, Ian... in the same way as 3/4 (three quarters) can also be said as "3 over 4", then G/A is "G over A". Or a G chord over an A bass. That's how I remember it, anyway :)
Title: Re: Recognising Chords
Post by: bruno on May 27, 2016, 06:44:35 AM
Great descriptions - love the flatulence expressed as a chord :-) very funny!!! Great description of chord soundings.
B
Title: Re: Recognising Chords
Post by: Greeny on May 27, 2016, 07:02:30 AM
This is excellent. Thankyou!