Recognising Chords

[Johnny Robbo]

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/

Cheers,

John.

[Groundy]

Nice one John, very helpful.......


Alex

[IanR]

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

[Johnny Robbo]

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

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

[bruno]

Great descriptions - love the flatulence expressed as a chord :-) very funny!!! Great description of chord soundings.
B

[Greeny]

This is excellent. Thankyou!