chord question

casper leblanc

I've been seeing this chord a few times around and I was wondering:

what's the difference and when do you use them

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9 9
6 9
7 7
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don't they basically represent the same chord? as in a shape based on the C-chord? When do you use which one and more importantly: why?

Thanks

pariah

Yeah, they're both just simplified C chords, which has both a G# and a B. When to use them...I don't have hte faintest idea. Theory is not my forte, I'm afraid.

mogwai

a major chord has the first(root),the third and the fifth note of the major scale of the root note...7-6-9 you play 1st-3d-1st...7-9-9 u play 1st-5th-1st...the first one is called Emajor(no fifth) and the second one is E5...the fifths give you that straight powerful sound for rhythm playing...u can also play 7-7-9-9 and that gives u two fifths and two firsts 5th-1st-5th-1st....excellent zound you can get by these chords...you can also play 7-7-6-9 and that is 5th-1st-3d-1st by using the middle finger for the 7-7 index for 6 and the small for 9...this one is a Emajor chord with FAT sound

casper leblanc

Thanks man, that actually made sence to me. I must be learning

mogwai

it's good to know some things about chord theory so that u can figure out chords of your own...that's the way to play guitar in a personal way

casper leblanc

Originally posted by mogwai
it's good to know some things about chord theory so that u can figure out chords of your own...that's the way to play guitar in a personal way

I know, I'm working on that...