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FIRST QUARTER-Moveable chords (bar chords)

May 19, 2020 By Jim Beckwith

In this quarter, the goal is to learn the major and minor forms

of both the Type 1 (6th string root),  and Type 2 (5th string

root) chords. The total practice time allotted for this quarter

is 10 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Remember one of the main

goals is to build in the habit of practicing at the same time daily

we need to make this easy!

Everything I teach is located off of these 2 chord types; scales,

key components as well as chords. The faster you can locate a

chord, the faster you can find a scale or a key. Knowing type 1

and 2 roots is the foundation of my system. Since we have 3

months I’m figuring about 5 minutes of chord review and drill

with the other 5 minutes devoted to just playing; songs, jamming

whatever. You never want to spend 100% of your playing time

working. This is going to take a year, so you need to have a

little fun. This post will show Type 1 chords, major and minor

forms along with a chart of  the note names for the first 12 frets

of the 6th string.

TYPE 1 CHORDS: Are based off the 6th string root. I am only

showing the major and minor forms since about 99% of every-

thing you will play can simplify down to those 2 forms. (the other

1% are diminished and augmented chords) Below the chord

diagrams is a chart of all the note names of the first 12 frets of

the 6th string. This is the entire chromatic scale (everything) &

realistically as much as you can physically play on the 6th string.

You really don’t have to play the chords much beyond the 8th or

9th fret, you can play those chords on lower frets using type 2

chords (next post). The only reason I’m interested in knowing

the notes above the 8th fret is for naming scales and key com-

ponents, which we’ll learn in the 3rd and 4th quarters. If you

need help understanding sharps (#) and flats (b), I will have

a paragraph under the chord and note chart to explain that.

TYPE 1 (6th string root)

1  3  4  2  1–1      1  3  4  1–1–1      fingers

FRET #   NOTE

0                E

1                 F

2                F#/Gb

3                 G

4                G#/Ab

5                 A

6                A#/Bb

7                 B

8                 C

9                 C#/Db

10               D

11                D#/Eb

12               E

SHARPS AND FLATS

Those symbols you see on the chart above are called sharps

and flats. Don’t be afraid, they’re just modifiers.

-sharps (#) tell you to raise the chord 1 fret higher. For

example, 3rd fret G to 4th fret G#.

-flats (b) tell you to lower the chord 1 fret. For example,

5th fret A to 4th fret Ab.

The reason you see 2 names on fret 4 in the chart above is

because it takes its’ name from the notes on either side.

G# and Ab are the same note! You can call this note either

name right now either G# or Ab. Once we learn a little

theory it will make a difference but right now who cares?

Also notice there are no sharp and flat notes between

E and F or B and C notes.

This wraps it up for Type 1 chords and their roots. Although

a lot of players know thes chords, I have found most are weak

identifying notes on the upper frets because they don’t

play chords up there. Remember these notes will identify

scale and key components as well, so you need to get all of

the notes down. The next post will be Type 2 chords/roots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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