The Hendrix chord

Course: How To Play Like Hendrix, Frusciante & SRV!

In this video

We're looking at the "Hendrix chord", and how Jimi used this in his playing. Jimi tended towards using 7#9 chords in his playing, and it became so synonymous with his style that it became known as the Hendrix chord.

We're looking at the "Hendrix chord", and how Jimi used this in his playing. Jimi tended towards using 7#9 chords a lot in his playing, and it became so synonymous with his style that it became known as the Hendrix chord. Andy and Mike take a look at some songs that rely heavily on this chord (including Purple Haze and Crosstown Traffic) and discuss what you can do with it.

Next Up: Hendrix style FUZZ licks and tricks!

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