The “Eadd9 ” Chord works to enrich a softly played E Major, with a surprising easy-on-the-ear cluster dischord of three notes in a row (E, F# and G#).
This first fingering is fairly well-known – and is a good start because it is easy to see how the basic E shape is modified to lift the [...]
Substitute Chords - part 3
In the last two posts we looked at alternative chord voicings in the keys of G and C. Now let’s look at my favourite set of shapes which is for the key of D. I’m a big James Taylor fan and many of his songs use these exact voicings so if you [...]
E7#9 (otherwise known as the Hendrix Chord) is an interesting alternative to an E or E5.
It sounds really gritty and bluesy and works well if you want songs in E to sound a bit more ‘out there’. ‘Ideal for ‘Undignified’ or ‘I’ve Found Jesus’ endings.
Warning! Do not play this chord at sensitive moments in church! [...]
”A” Chord with no 3rds (only root and 5ths). Avoiding 3rds creates sparseness / drama / release.
This is a really beautiful substitute for ‘oh so common’ Em chord
|— |-0- |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— F#
|— |-0- |-0- |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— D
|— |-0- |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— A
|— |-0- |— |— |-0- |— |— |— |— |— |— [...]
