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Favorite chord?

Rembrant

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Joined: Aug 12 2007

Mine is an F chord.

But since the F chord is so hard to perform I just tune my other guitar to open F. What a lovely tuning/chord.

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Submitted on Fri, 11/16/2007 - 16:26

eddhead

Rock Distributor

Location: Truman, Minnesota

Joined: Jul 08 2007

I'm definitely an Am kinda guy:

e--0--
G--1--
B--2--
D--2--
A--0--
E-----

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Submitted on Fri, 11/16/2007 - 18:01

michiro

Location: Sacramento, CA

Joined: Aug 13 2007

I can't believe I forgot the chord name, but anyway this is the one I like:

E--2---
B--0---
g--2---
D--1---
A--2---
E--X---

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Submitted on Fri, 11/16/2007 - 20:10

ajrock2000

Joined: Aug 02 2007

"michiro" posted:

I can't believe I forgot the chord name, but anyway this is the one I like:

E--2---
B--0---
g--2---
D--1---
A--2---
E--X---

I believe that is B7. Thats a nice sounding one.

Submitted on Fri, 11/16/2007 - 21:12

Stamen47

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Joined: Jun 16 2007

"Kabukibear" posted:

I also like D7M9

e--0--
B--2--
G--2--
D--0--
A--0--
E--2--

ooh, I love that chord in Horse with No Name, along with this Em9

e--2--
b--3--
g--0--
D--0--
A--2--
E--0--

I also like this voicing for Am9...and this C7b9

e--7----0--
b--5----2--
g--5----3--
D--5----2--
A--7----3--
E--5----x--

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Submitted on Sat, 11/17/2007 - 11:45

archard

Joined: Jan 11 2007

Another one I really like is Em7, from Chrono Cross.

e--0--
B--3--
G--0--
D--4--
A--2--
E--0--

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Submitted on Sat, 11/17/2007 - 12:02

karias

Location: Belle Vernon,PA

Joined: Sep 17 2007

i dont know the name of it but its...

e|-3
b|-3
g|-0
d|-0
a|-2
e|-3

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Submitted on Sun, 11/18/2007 - 01:27

archard

Joined: Jan 11 2007

"karias" posted:

i dont know the name of it but its...

e|-3
b|-3
g|-0
d|-0
a|-2
e|-3

That would be G. Well, I think officially G has an open b string rather than that 3, but I've always learned to play it with the 3. I think it sounds a lot better that way.

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Submitted on Sun, 11/18/2007 - 02:23

CpxAzn

Lurker

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Joined: Sep 21 2007

My favorite chord is any of the power chords

Submitted on Sun, 11/18/2007 - 15:06

Re: Favorite chord?

Joined: Dec 31 1969

"archard" posted:

"karias" posted:

i dont know the name of it but its...

e|-3
b|-3
g|-0
d|-0
a|-2
e|-3

That would be G. Well, I think officially G has an open b string rather than that 3, but I've always learned to play it with the 3. I think it sounds a lot better that way.

There is in fact no official way of playing various chords. As long as the "right" notes in a chord is there, it is all a matter of how you like to "voice" the chord. For example, in a G chord the notes G,B,D have to be present.

e|-3 -> G
b|-3 -> D
g|-0 -> G
d|-0 -> D
a|-2 -> B
e|-3 -> G

Is one way of playing a G

e|-3 -> G
b|-0 -> B
g|-0 -> G
d|-0 -> D
a|-2 -> B
e|-3 -> G

Is another way

And one of my favorites

e|-7 --> B
b|-8 --> G
g|-7 --> D
d|-9 --> B
a|-10 -> G
e|-X

There are of course many more variations that you can do when you want to make a G chord

Submitted on Wed, 11/28/2007 - 05:48

Re: Favorite chord?

vash_cloud

Location: Salem OR

Joined: Oct 10 2007

for me it has to be Asus4
e--0--
G--3--
B--2--
D--2--
A--0--
E-----

(what is it if you leave G open???)

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Submitted on Fri, 11/30/2007 - 00:45

Re: Favorite chord?

Kotex

Location: Oakland

Joined: Jul 23 2007

I don't know the name of it, but I like:

e--7
B--7
G--7
D--5
A--5
E--3
B--3

I also like Am, and Em.

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Submitted on Fri, 11/30/2007 - 04:53

Re: Favorite chord?

Stamen47

no0bzOrG

Joined: Jun 16 2007

"Kotex" posted:

I don't know the name of it, but I like:

e--7
B--7
G--7
D--5
A--5
E--3
B--3

I think that's a Gmaj7/D

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Submitted on Sat, 12/01/2007 - 23:04

Re: Favorite chord?

Rembrant

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Joined: Aug 12 2007

e-0-
B-0-
G-5-
D-7-
A-0-
E-0-

Beautiful.

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Submitted on Sun, 12/02/2007 - 13:16

Re: Favorite chord?

Kotex

Location: Oakland

Joined: Jul 23 2007

"Stamen47" posted:

"Kotex" posted:

I don't know the name of it, but I like:

e--7
B--7
G--7
D--5
A--5
E--3
B--3

I think that's a Gmaj7/D

Thanks

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Submitted on Mon, 12/03/2007 - 11:14

Re: Favorite chord?

Stamen47

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Joined: Jun 16 2007

Ooh, I just found this chord. I believe it's a Gaug7/E

e--x--
b--7--
g--8--
D--9--
A--10--
E--0--

'Tis the James Bond chord! If you want to make something dramatic and suspenseful, just play that chord after someone says something to you and give them a look

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Submitted on Mon, 12/03/2007 - 18:48

Re: Favorite chord?

archard

Joined: Jan 11 2007

Hahahah man I can totally feel that.

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Submitted on Mon, 12/03/2007 - 18:56

Re: Favorite chord?

cgseth

Joined: Apr 17 2007

e-x-
G-0-
B-0-
D-4-
A-7-
E-x-

Cool mysterious Spanish sounding chord.
Em9

e-x-
G-3-
B-2-
D-3-
A-1-
E-x-

Feeling of longing.
Bbmaj7

e-0-
G-2-
B-3-
D-2-
A-0-
E-0-

A-9/E
Sounds really flamenco to me

e-12-
G-x-
B-x-
D-10-
A-9-
E-7-

Chord from Stanley Myer's Cavatina from the movie Deer Hunter.
B -9 sus4

Hope I got those chord names right.

Submitted on Mon, 12/03/2007 - 20:37

Re: Favorite chord?

Noanzer

Metalhead

Location: America

Joined: Dec 30 2007

I love weird chords... like this one

|7
|8
|7
|9
|7
|x

And this one

|2
|2
|0
|0
|2
|3

Submitted on Sat, 01/19/2008 - 19:55

Re: Favorite chord?

DrSturm

Joined: Jan 07 2008

I don't think there are any lone chords I like enough to label favourite, but the previously mentioned B7 is absolutely gorgeous when resolved with an Em, so I'll just go with that.

Submitted on Sun, 01/20/2008 - 21:32

Re: Favorite chord?

Joined: Dec 31 1969

Gsus

e|-3-
B|-1-
G|-0-
D|-0-
A|-x-
E|-3-

Csus4

e|-3-
B|-1-
G|-0-
D|-3-
A|-x-
E|-x-

e|-1-
B|-3-
G|-2-
D|-3-
A|-1-
E|-x-

Easiest chord evar:

Cmaj9

e|-0-
B|-0-
G|-0-
D|-0-
A|-3-
E|-x-

Oh, wait, Eadd9:

e|-0-
B|-0-
G|-0-
D|-0-
A|-0-
E|-0-

Submitted on Sat, 01/26/2008 - 12:36

Re: Favorite chord?

DrSturm

Joined: Jan 07 2008

Csus4

e|-3-
B|-1-
G|-0-
D|-3-
A|-x-
E|-x-

Csus4/F, technically. Or Fsus2.

e|-1-
B|-3-
G|-2-
D|-3-
A|-1-
E|-x-

Uh, this would be BbM7.

Oh, wait, Eadd9:
e|-0-
B|-0-
G|-0-
D|-0-
A|-0-
E|-0-

Actually Em11

Submitted on Mon, 01/28/2008 - 12:51

Re: Favorite chord?

intrepid

Joined: Jan 27 2008

e|-3-
B|-1-
G|-0-
D|-2-
A|-x-
E|-x-

got no idea what chord is this ^^;

Submitted on Mon, 01/28/2008 - 15:12

Re: Favorite chord?

Joined: Dec 31 1969

"DrSturm" posted:

Csus4
e|-3-
B|-1-
G|-0-
D|-3-
A|-x-
E|-x-
Csus4/F, technically. Or Fsus2.
Em
e|-1-
B|-3-
G|-2-
D|-3-
A|-1-
E|-x-
Uh, this would be BbM7.
Oh, wait, Eadd9:
e|-0-
B|-0-
G|-0-
D|-0-
A|-0-
E|-0-
Actually Em11

Oh, hell. I seem to have been misinformed. =/

Submitted on Mon, 01/28/2008 - 17:43

Re: Favorite chord?

DrSturm

Joined: Jan 07 2008

"intrepid" posted:

e|-3-
B|-1-
G|-0-
D|-2-
A|-x-
E|-x-
got no idea what chord is this ^^;

C/E.

Oh, hell. I seem to have been misinformed. =/

Most people are. I doubt anyone else would have cared, though; I'm just a theory whore.

Submitted on Mon, 01/28/2008 - 20:08

Re: Favorite chord?

Binarynova

Location: Nevada

Joined: Nov 26 2007

I've always had a soft spot for Asus2. Or for that matter, any of the barre chords of this sus2 form, but especially Asus2 and Bsus2.

E|--0--
B|--0--
G|--2--
D|--2--
A|--0--
E|--0--

Submitted on Tue, 01/29/2008 - 12:26

Re: Favorite chord?

jlong22

Joined: Oct 11 2007

I love me a plain old D chord, as well as its buddies:

Dsus2

E|--0--
B|--3--
G|--2--
D|--0--
A|-----
E|-----

and Dsus4

E|--3--
B|--3--
G|--2--
D|--0--
A|-----
E|-----

They're so pleasant!

Submitted on Sun, 02/03/2008 - 03:51

Re: Favorite chord?

Joined: Dec 31 1969

Anyone know what chord this is specifically? It's just C moved over two frets, so it would appear to be a D-something, but the two open strings aren't barred, like so:

E|0
B|3
G|0
D|4
A|5
E|x

Submitted on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 13:03

Re: Favorite chord?

archard

Joined: Jan 11 2007

Good question, I'd like to know as well.

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Submitted on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 21:34

Re: Favorite chord?

c4ndym4n

♫ the c4ndym4n can ♫

Location: Australia

Joined: Mar 21 2008

E|0
B|3
G|0
D|4
A|5
E|x

Em9/D

Submitted on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 22:08

Re: Favorite chord?

jlong22

Joined: Oct 11 2007

If you ever want to know the name of a chord, you can use this site here:

http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/chord_name.php

It also has a ton of other handy utilities, like scale and chord finding.

Submitted on Sat, 03/29/2008 - 13:39

Re: Favorite chord?

BluePhoenix

give me a dollar

Location: Earth, Universe A

Joined: Jan 21 2008

that's the most useful site I've ever come across

Submitted on Sat, 03/29/2008 - 15:17

Re: Favorite chord?

kadamczy

Joined: Mar 29 2008

Interesting source, but it still is missing some.

I like some very strange chords.

Not sure what to call this, it's some type of A chord though

|-0-|
|-0-|
|-0-|
|-7-|
|-5-|
|-3-|

Similar to that another cool chord is

|-0-|
|-0-|
|-6-|
|-7-|
|-5-|
|-3-|

and a Cmaj7

|-0-|
|-0-|
|-0-|
|-2-|
|-3-|
|-3-|

Submitted on Sat, 03/29/2008 - 20:57

Re: Favorite chord?

Geno Blue

Joined: Mar 31 2008

I have a few favorite chords because I am always trying to discover new ones I have come up with quite a few interesting ones.

)-0-
)-0-
)-2-
)-0-
)-2-
)-3-
G 6add9

)-0-
)-9-
)-8-
)-9-
)-7-
)-0-
E Maj7

)-0-
)-10-
)-11-
)-0-
)-x-
)-x-
D add9

)-0-
)-11-
)-10-
)-0-
)-x-
)-x-
E 7(b5,b9)(no 3rd)

)-0-
)-0-
)-1-
)-2-
)-x-
)-2-
E add9

)-0-
)-0-
)-2-
)-2-
)-0-
)-2-
E sus2sus4

)-2-
)-0-
)-2-
)-1-
)-x-
)-x-
B7

)-2-
)-0-
)-0-
)-2-
)-2-
)-0-
Em add9

)-0-
)-9-
)-6-
)-9-
)-0-
)-x-
A maj9

)-2-
)-3-
)-4-
)-x-
)-x-
)-3-
G maj7

)-x-
)-x-
)-0-
)-7-
)-8-
)-6-
G m9(no 5th)

)-0-
)-0-
)-8-
)-9-
)-11-
)-9-
C#m9

)-x-
)-0-
)-6-
)-4-
)-6-
)-4-
C# 11(no 3rd)

)-0-
)-0-
)-8-
)-6-
)-4-
)-0-
C# m9 another voicing

)-0-
)-3-
)-2-
)-0-
)-x-
)-3-
D sus2sus4

)-0-
)-7-
)-6-
)-0-
)-x-
)-7-
D maj13(no 5th)

and thats it for now...I have more I just don't feel like posting more because I think I posted quite a bit.

Submitted on Mon, 03/31/2008 - 12:11

Re: Favorite chord?

Jpg

Music Monkey

Location: I'm right behind you!

Joined: Apr 04 2008

Cmaj9 is beautiful.

e|-7-
B|-5-
G|-5-
D|-X-
A|-X-
E|-X-

and this one-

e|-10-
B|-8-
G|-9-
D|-X-
A|-X-
E|-X-

What is this chord?

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Submitted on Fri, 04/04/2008 - 19:55

Re: Favorite chord?

anandjones

RomUlator

Joined: Apr 04 2008

Probably an Am chord.

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Submitted on Fri, 04/04/2008 - 23:26

Re: Favorite chord?

DrSturm

Joined: Jan 07 2008

"kadamczy" posted:

Interesting source, but it still is missing some.

I like some very strange chords.

Not sure what to call this, it's some type of A chord though
|-0-|
|-0-|
|-0-|
|-7-|
|-5-|
|-3-|

Actually that would be a Em11/G or G6add9.

Similar to that another cool chord is
|-0-|
|-0-|
|-6-|
|-7-|
|-5-|
|-3-|

A11

and a Cmaj7

|-0-|
|-0-|
|-0-|
|-2-|
|-3-|
|-3-|

Well, yes, but it's not in root position, so CM7/G

"Jpg" posted:

Cmaj9 is beautiful.
e|-7-
B|-5-
G|-5-
D|-X-
A|-X-
E|-X-

Well, yes, but this isn't a CM9, this is CM7.

e|-10-
B|-8-
G|-9-
D|-X-
A|-X-
E|-X-
What is this chord?

G6/E

Submitted on Sat, 04/05/2008 - 11:46

Re: Favorite chord?

archard

Joined: Jan 11 2007

How can you tell the exact name of all these chords, DrStrum. Do you use some kind of program like on chordfind.com? Or is there some method you know of. I'd really like to know that method if it exists.

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Submitted on Sat, 04/05/2008 - 12:30

Re: Favorite chord?

DrSturm

Joined: Jan 07 2008

Music theory, haha.
I could probably give you a quick briefer on chords if you want.

Submitted on Sat, 04/05/2008 - 12:49

Re: Favorite chord?

archard

Joined: Jan 11 2007

"DrSturm" posted:

Music theory, haha.
I could probably give you a quick briefer on chords if you want.

Please do. I have a very good basic understanding of what makes up a chord. Like how the spacing between the triads determines whether its major or minor. And inversions and stuff like that. It's just when you get into stuff like Cadd11+majSus that I get lost.

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Submitted on Sat, 04/05/2008 - 12:55

Re: Favorite chord?

DrSturm

Joined: Jan 07 2008

Well, chords are almost exclusively built around scales. When you see a number, it's the scale degree (usually).
Since you know basic chords (Major, Minor, Augmented and Diminished, right?) I'm just going to go with some of the more fun stuff.
First, when you see the marker "sus" that means it's a suspended chord, meaning either the third or the fifth has been removed and replaced with a passing tone; the second or the fourth.
For example: C is C E G, Csus2 can be C D G or C D E, and Csus4 can be C F G or C E F.
When you see 7, that just means you add in a note a seventh above the root
This is based on intervals (more accurately, scales), C Major 7 (AKA CM7, CMaj7) is C E G B, C Dominant 7 (AKA C7, CMm7; will only appear in the scale in which the chord is the fifth step) is C E G Bb, C minor 7 (c7, cmin7) is C Eb G Bb, C half-diminished 7 (really awkward one to notate in shorthand; most common way is CØ7) is C Eb Gb Bb, and C fully diminished 7 (AKA C°7, Cdim7) is C Eb Gb Bbb. There are more, and the naming schemes of the diminished sevenths can (and do) vary, but that's enough on sevenths for now.
For things like 11 and 9, well, that's just when you add the eleventh or ninth scale degree (sort of). A C9 is C E G B D, though often the fifth will be omitted because otherwise the C can be overpowered and sound more like a Gadd4add6/C chord, but yeah. You'll notice that the D can be found in the suspended C chords - no. This D is more than an octave away from the C (hence the 9) and the chord is also complete, so it's not suspended. Usually add is used when the chord is otherwise completed. C E G B D will often be called CM7add9 because you have a complete CM7, and you're throwing in the ninth. C9 could imply just a C with a D an octave higher.

Okay, this is becoming really long, I hope I helped you a bit, but if you have any questions I'll answer them. Really, chords are based entirely on scales, and you'll notice that a lot of chords can have different names... It depends on the scale in which they appear, the harmonic progression, etc. That's kind of like why earlier I said I really have no favourite solo chord. I'm actually stuck on a piece of theory homework right now because of the multiple names problem (is it a ii7 in the second inversion or a iv in the first inversion with passing tones, because neither often leads into the root position VI according to the rules of classical harmonic progression I've been given, but root position VI is regularly followed by either of them. Haha, theory.)

Submitted on Sat, 04/05/2008 - 13:26

Re: Favorite chord?

archard

Joined: Jan 11 2007

Thanks, that helps out A LOT.

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Submitted on Sat, 04/05/2008 - 14:03

Re: Favorite chord?

Silfrgluggr

Joined: Apr 26 2008

i forgot the name of mine too but it is:

|-0
|-1
|-0
|-2
|-3
|--

Submitted on Sat, 04/26/2008 - 21:24

Re: Favorite chord?

MetalMario702

The Mario of Metal

Location: Rhode Island

Joined: Oct 27 2007

im pretty sure thats C but idk if the E string is muted or not oin your diagram XD

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Submitted on Sat, 04/26/2008 - 22:33