Just moving towards the end of Fundamentals 1 and onto the B Major and B minor chords as part of the final "Essential Chords for Beginners".
However, the free chart that was offered and downloaded has errors on the following chord charts compared to the videos :
B Major indicates index finger on 5th string 2nd fret rather than 1st string 2nd fret ?
B Minor indicates index finger on 5th string 2nd fret rather than 1st string 2nd fret ?
Am I missing something ?
Originally Posted by: Simon KeyesJust moving towards the end of Fundamentals 1 and onto the B Major and B minor chords as part of the final "Essential Chords for Beginners".
However, the free chart that was offered and downloaded has errors on the following chord charts compared to the videos :
B Major indicates index finger on 5th string 2nd fret rather than 1st string 2nd fret ?
B Minor indicates index finger on 5th string 2nd fret rather than 1st string 2nd fret ?
Am I missing something ?
Can you post a link to that chart? Or the chart itself?
It sounds like they are simply 2 different voicings of the B chords. All major and minor chords are formed by playing some combination of the 1st, 3rd & 5th scale degrees of their parent scale. That means there are many different ways of playing (or voicing) any given chord.
Which voicing is used or taught depends on the musical context or purpose. For example, a B major chord is formed by playing these notes any place you can find them on a musical instrument.
B (1st or root of B major scale)
D-sharp (major 3rd of B major scale)
F-sharp (5th of B major scale)
So you can play a B major chord like this:
|-----------------------|[br]|--4--(D#)------------|[br]|--4--(B)--------------|[br]|--4--(F#)------------|[br]|-----------------------|[br]|-----------------------|
Some beginner versions of open chords add the F# on the high E string in order to let the student strum strings from the D string all the way across without having to avoid strumming that high E. Just isolating 3 inner strings can be a tricky challenge for beginners. And using that high E also gives the chord voicing a little more high end sparkle with that F# on top!
|--2--(F#)------------|[br]|--4--(D#)------------|[br]|--4--(B)--------------|[br]|--4--(F#)------------|[br]|-----------------------|[br]|-----------------------|
However some teachers use the low B, because it's closer to the barre chord version students will eventually learn.
|-----------------------|
|--4--(D#)------------|[br]|--4--(B)--------------|[br]|--4--(F#)------------|[br]|--2--(B)--------------|[br]|-----------------------|
Here is one of the full barre B major chords.
|--2--(F#)------------|[br]|--4--(D#)------------|[br]|--4--(B)--------------|[br]|--4--(F#)------------|[br]|--2--(B)--------------|[br]|-----------------------|
As you can see all of these are simply ways of combining the same 3 notes over & again. They all have the characteristic sound of B major, but with variations. Some voicings double certain notes, some do not, the resutl is that some voicings have more or less bass or treble, a lower or higher timbre, more or less bright, more or less full.
Hope that helps!
There is difference between document "Essential chords for beginners" downloaded from your site and video lesson. In video Ms. McCormick show that for Em chord need to use index and middle fingers. In document that we must use middle and ring fingers. What way is right?
Originally Posted by: kir_632There is difference between document "Essential chords for beginners" downloaded from your site and video lesson. In video Ms. McCormick show that for Em chord need to use index and middle fingers. In document that we must use middle and ring fingers. What way is right?
There are many ways to play any given chord. And if you playing the same notes with different fingers, that's fine too.
Either one is fine. Deciding which one is the right one depends on the musical context. Which one will make it easier to get from the previous chord to the E minor? Which one will make it easier to get to the chord after the E minor.
I encourage students to practice it both ways in order to have options!
Hope that helps!
Originally Posted by: Simon KeyesJust moving towards the end of Fundamentals 1 and onto the B Major and B minor chords as part of the final "Essential Chords for Beginners".
However, the free chart that was offered and downloaded has errors on the following chord charts compared to the videos :
B Major indicates index finger on 5th string 2nd fret rather than 1st string 2nd fret ?
B Minor indicates index finger on 5th string 2nd fret rather than 1st string 2nd fret ?
Am I missing something ?
Hey, I just found that too, no proper explanation given on any of the tutorials, and in particular the chord sheet which is sent out by GT....that sucks IMO
Originally Posted by: W.A.S.P.Hey, I just found that too, no proper explanation given on any of the tutorials, and in particular the chord sheet which is sent out by GT....that sucks IMO
I just replied to your original thread about this issue.
https://www.guitartricks.com/forum/thread.php?f=8&t=56604
Hope that helps! Please ask more if necessary!
