Rhythm Level 5
A4th Chords
Crisp sounds
A4th chords are so simple to add into a song to chill it out. Try the suspended version in quick succession with the major or minor. Go to lesson.
A9th Chords
A beautiful lift
The 9th chords for A have some complexity which makes them less used though the suspended version is super simple to slip into a progression . Go to lesson.
D4th Chords
Dropping the little finger
D4ths are simple but limited in options of how to play them. The D sus 4th is a super simple tap of the little finger that is used often to add some colour. Go to lesson.
D9th Chords
less simple
D add 9ths are really based of the C position scales with a difficult streach. The suspended version is easy though and can be used in a run with the D4th easily. Go to lesson.
C4th Chords
Okay thats pretty hard
C4ths will give you some very odd twists of the fingers. This leads them to be seldom used and can add a unique tone to your songs. Go to lesson.
C9th Chords
Becoming impossible
The open C sus 9th is actually not possible with a open chord near the headstock at all – we use a A position sus bar chord instead. The C min add 9th is awesome too. Go to lesson.
F4th Chords
New flavours
The F maj add 4th resorts to another bar chord in the E position. The minor and sus 4th bring some great new chords that are fully moveable too. Go to lesson.
F9th Chords
Weird but wonderful
The 9ths get some great tones with the maj add 9th being easier to play than standard F maj. The suspended version can be a bit odd though as its really a 2nd not a 9th. Go to lesson.
G4th Chords
3rd fret only
Variations on a theme here with the 3rd fret and open string combos making it look like your not even trying. Getting the positioning is harder than it looks though. Go to lesson.
G9th Chords
Reaching too far
G maj add 9th will get you pushing your limits between fingers. The sus is really a 2nd as well as 9th and the minor add 9th misses the bottom 2 strings. Really strange chords. Go to lesson.
Bar Chord – A Position
Soooo moveable
These are a staple for hitting chords all over the fretboard. They use the A chords 1,5,1,3 format letting you easily modify chords between frets. Go to lesson.
Bar Chord – E Position
The original bar chord
This is the E chord moved everywhere. You can play half the songs ever written just with this chord. Great for its versitility but easy to sound like everyone else. Go to lesson.
B Chords
Finally the set is complete
The elusive B chord. It is really only played using bar chords for major and minor but has possibly the best open chord ever for its dominant 7th – pair with an E minor . Go to lesson.