Ok this isn't much of a thoery question. But not sure where else to put it. But when watching various guitars play whatever I often see them hit a open c chord. Ok...
Then I see them slide that chord up the neck. Now this is sliding up the neck without any barring that I can see. So high E and open G still ring into the resulting chord.
But my question is what might they be playing?
Thanks for any insights.
The mystery of the sliding C open chord.
Going up the neck starting at 1st fret same open strings same closed strings: i.e. Just moving the shape:
1. C
2. C#add9+/5-
3. Em9/D
4, Em7M/D#
5. Eadd9+
6. F7M9
7. F#9-
8. Em/G
9. G#7M/5+
10. A7
11. Gm6/A#
12. Em7M/B
13. C
They can also have alternate names. just cos they have names doesn't mean they all sound good lol
1. C
2. C#add9+/5-
3. Em9/D
4, Em7M/D#
5. Eadd9+
6. F7M9
7. F#9-
8. Em/G
9. G#7M/5+
10. A7
11. Gm6/A#
12. Em7M/B
13. C
They can also have alternate names. just cos they have names doesn't mean they all sound good lol
AndyT wrote:
NOne of the list uses a barre. Plus I really doubt you would use some of them.You do not always need a barre. If you have enough control, you can just play the strings you want and forget the rest now and then.
What fret are they going to with that C shape? Which song?
Plus, if you've ever looked at the "CAGED" system, it works on the concept that there are basically 5 chord shapes that can me moved anywhere on the fretboad, with or without barreing (sp?).
Some shapes, like C, G and D rarely get played as a barre. Try it, they're tough! But they certainly work ie. a D shape barred at the 2rd fret is still an E chord.
Like Andy says, using open chords up the fret board requires you to know what the open strings are and if they work with the chord. Some sound great, others give a nice dissonance, and most of them sound like hell!! lol!
Good luck!
Some shapes, like C, G and D rarely get played as a barre. Try it, they're tough! But they certainly work ie. a D shape barred at the 2rd fret is still an E chord.
Like Andy says, using open chords up the fret board requires you to know what the open strings are and if they work with the chord. Some sound great, others give a nice dissonance, and most of them sound like hell!! lol!
Good luck!
AndyT wrote:
Good questions wish I had answers...but I don't right off. I just remember seeing it over and over. So I thought I would ask. I figured Chas might know and he did. Just need to watch more closely next time which frets they are hitting.You do not always need a barre. If you have enough control, you can just play the strings you want and forget the rest now and then.
What fret are they going to with that C shape? Which song?
I think that what you are seeing is a slide from C to E7. The C7 shape played at the 5th fret is, of course, E7, and all strings are played. The 3rd and 4th fingers are at the 7th fret. I use this quite a lot.
-0---0
-1---5
-0---7
-2---6
-3---7
-----0
C E7
I hope the chord shape formatting is clear.
-0---0
-1---5
-0---7
-2---6
-3---7
-----0
C E7
I hope the chord shape formatting is clear.
Catman wrote:
Thanks catman, I just learned a new chord.I think that what you are seeing is a slide from C to E7. The C7 shape played at the 5th fret is, of course, E7, and all strings are played. The 3rd and 4th fingers are at the 7th fret. I use this quite a lot.
-0---0
-1---5
-0---7
-2---6
-3---7
-----0
C E7
I hope the chord shape formatting is clear.