A string root – 9th chord off the 5th string root – 1,3,5,b7,9
- Category: Bar Chords Played on the A or 5th String
- Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
- Total Time: 1:28 min
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A string root – 9th chord off the 5th string root – 1,3,5,b7,9
A string root – 13th chord off the 5th string root – 1,3,5,b7,9,13
A string root – major 7th bar chord off the 5th string root – 1,3,5,7
Learn BAR CHORDS off 5th string or A string root – major, minor, min7, sus2, 7th – FULL ON LESSON – 6:40 minutes
In this lesson you will learn a bunch of bar chords all off the A string or 5th string root. As a guitarist it is absolutely critical to know a large catalog of chords and especially have a solid grasp of bar chords. David will teach you how to get real proficient at utilizing these chord shapes, and then moving them around the neck. These chords will be based off that 5th string root minor bar chord – you should be good at that one and have all the notes ringing true. In this module David will take that basic voicing and teach you how just by moving a finger or two you can now play not only the minor bar chord but also minor 7th, 7th, major, and suspended 2nd. Practice these chords in all keys and practice moving them around. There are exercises to come on moving these bar chords and getting real proficient at grabbing them fast. These chords are critical – get them down and apply them in your music and songs – rock on!
Learn 5th string root minor bar chord off the A string roots – FULL ON LESSON – 10:52 minutes
This lesson teaches you how to play a minor bar chord off the 5th string or A string root. We base this minor chord off the major bar chord on the six string or Low E string root shape – but drop all fingers down one string. We demonstrate here how this minor bar chord utilizes the same cluster shape as an open Aminor chord. The same rules still apply when playing these bar chords – its not about brute strength but rather its about technique – we will show you how.
Learn 5th CHORDS and POWER CHORDS – FULL LESSON! 16:17 minutes
In this module you will learn how to play moveable power chords and fifth chords. These chords make chord changing easy as you are just sliding around the same chord shapes. These chords are a fun and very useful way to start moving chords around and a precursor of sorts to bar chords – and David will show you how to do this in a fun and easy manner. These power and 5th chords are used widely throughout most musical genres. Learn a two note 5th chord that you can move all over the neck very easily. And then David will teach you how to turn that 5th chord into a power chord. Have fun and Rock on!
Open position G7 or G dominant 7th chord – (r, 3rd, 5th, b7th)
G7 – 320001
D7 or D dominant 7th chord – 1,3,5,b7
D7 – XX0212
C7 or C dominant 7th chord – 1,3,5,b7
C7 – X32310
B7 or B dominant 7th chord – 1,3,5,b7
B7 – X21202