We are doing a big recap on all chords covered in this course and an explanation of how these chord get their names so you understand the theory, not just the shapes.
This is a BIG list - don’t panic if you don’t know half of these chords right away. The best way to learn chords is in context of a chord progression.
However, we do need one lowdown of the sheer amount of chords that have been covered in this course before moving onto trying to learn barre chords. Otherwise, the theory behind will never make sense. This video explains that theory, plus is a recap on all the chords covered in this course.
Something not make sense? We’ll link back to where those chords were first introduced where possible.
Recap on all chords covered in this course;
Major chords E A D G C
Root, major 3rd, 5th intervals of major scale
e.g. C major chord uses only C E and G notes
Not always in that order, but those are the only notes used
e.g. C major; C E G C E (strings 5 to 1)
Root, minor 3rd, 5th intervals
e.g. E minor is E G B notes only
E minor open chord; E B E G B E (strings 6-1)
E major open chord; E B E G# B E (strings 6-1)
Major 3rd suspended (or ommited)
3rd replaced by perfect fourth or major 2nd
Open sound, wonderful for riffs and embellishments - they ALWAYS sound good
Dsus2/4 Asus2/4 Esus4
Cadd9, Dsus4 and G most common
Before the / is the actual chord being played, after the / is the root note of that chord
G/B is a G major chord
C/B and G/B, both functioning as a substitution of the diminished chord that makes up the final chord in a diatonic chord sequence; C Dm Em F G Am (Bdim replaced for C/B)
Makes most sense when descending from C, C/B to Am
G/Fsharp check workbook for notes
Bluesy sound, or used in anticipation of a chord change
7th chords add a note on top of the tonic triad
7ths are the ONLY chord NOT referring to the major scale intervals
e.g. C7 is a C major chord with a flatted 7th
C major 7 (Cmaj7) is
Useful to know for the future - Major 7th chords
Major 7ths sound relaxed, chilled and jazzy
Major 7th interval added on top of triad
Fmaj7 the one everyone learns
Cmaj7, Dmaj7, Gmaj7 useful to know
