Approach To Learning The Basic Chords

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APPROACH TO LEARNING THE BASIC CHORDS
This approach depends upon recognizing forms of the chord types. For example, A major, Bb major,
and B major are all similar in chord shape. D major, Eb major, and E major are likewise similar to each
other. One should slowly play the chords (of one type, e.g. major) in order. Note that you play a major
form until another simpler form is encountered. Then play that form until a simpler one is possible, and
take that one as far as necessary.
If you can, figure out where the root of the chord is for each form, and notice the patterns that emerge.
After you can play all of the major chords in order (slowly), go on to the minor chords, then the dominant
th
7
chords, etc. Your understanding of the chords will be enhanced by learning the notes on the
th
fingerboard, at least up to the 5
fret.
MAJOR
R1
R3
R3
R2
2 1 0 0
3 2 1 1
3 2 1 1
0 0 0 3
1 1 1 4
2 2 3 0
2 2 3 1
2 2 3 1
2 0 1 0
3 1 2 1
OR
R4
R2
0 1 3 2 1 2 4 3
3 1 2 1
MINOR
OR
R1
R3
2 0 0 0
3 1 1 1
3 1 1 1
3 1 1 1
0 1 1 1
3 1 1 1
2 3 1 0
3 4 2 1
0 3 2 1
R2
R4
1 0 2 4
2 1 3 0
0 2 3 1
1 3 4 2
TH
DOMINANT 7
R1
R3
R2
0 1 0 0
1 2 1 1
1 2 1 1
0 0 0 1
1 1 1 2
1 1 1 2
1 1 1 2
1 2 0 3
2 3 1 4
2 3 1 4
R4
0 2 1 3
1 3 2 4

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