What chord is this?

[matonanjin]

This is from an article in a Guitarist Magazine so-called Blues Masterclass.  It is talking about different forms of moveable 7th chords.  The first two examples are obvious.  We have the 6th string barre chord we learned in session 7; so assuming 1st fret we have F7.  And the second one is 5th string barre chord so assuming 2nd fret we have B7.  But what is ex. 3? Assuming the first fret, it is It is D#, G#, C, F#.  I have the red arrow pointing it.   

 

(For that matter, if anyone is a theory expert and ambitious, what are the other two examples?)

 

[Eracer_Team-DougH]

Remember think blues

 

Flatted 3,5,7

So not a D#  but an Eb

Edited April 8, 2018 by Eracer_Team-DougH

[DianeB]

From here, it looks like an Ab7 with Eb in the root: Eb-Ab-C-Gb. The next one is a C7, and the last an Eb7.

[Fretless]

Mantonanjin, I think you are so close - as you say, the notes look like D#, G#, C, F#. What if we said that the third note was B# instead of C? Then we would have G#, B#, D#, F# which is G#7/D# or, if you prefer, Ab7/Eb.

The other two chords are C7 and Eb7.

Edit: I seem to be repeating DianeB!

Edited April 8, 2018 by Fretless

[ShadowBoxer86]

As you described they are all dominant 7th chords.  The important part is where is the root note on each form.  For example 3 the root note is on the G string, for ex. 4 the root is on the A and B strings, and the last one "ex. 5" has the root on the D string.  Steve has listed most of these on his recent pdf for the coolest chords you need to know (can't find the link for that one yet, It was on the live lessons.)  Here is another "free" chord chart that I have in my notebooks:

https://learn.bluesguitarmaster.com/ultimate-chord-guide/

Be careful though this guy keeps sending out weekly emails to get you to buy his stuff.  LOL

[matonanjin]

6 minutes ago, ShadowBoxer86 said:

Here is another "free" chord chart that I have in my notebooks:

https://learn.bluesguitarmaster.com/ultimate-chord-guide/

Be careful though this guy keeps sending out weekly emails to get you to buy his stuff.  LOL

And woo hoo!  By following his system I will be "gliding effortlessly over the fretboard like Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaghan in just 10 minutes" !  

But seriously, thank you.  I did sign up to download the chord chart and I will unsubscribe from his emails in a day or so.

[Plantsman13]

Wouldn't Ex 2 be a Bb7 not a B7?  Looks like first fret, 5th string root to my poor eyes.

[V7#5b9]

I've made a more detailed diagram of the examples provided in the article. I hope this helps. 

[matonanjin]

19 hours ago, matonanjin said:

And the second one is 5th string barre chord so assuming 2nd fret we have B7. 

 

 

17 hours ago, Plantsman13 said:

Wouldn't Ex 2 be a Bb7 not a B7?  Looks like first fret, 5th string root to my poor eyes.

@Plantsman13, you are absolutely correct.  At the first fret it would be Bb7.  In my original post I said "assuming the second fret" but that was probably somewhat buried in my op.  Thanks

 

16 hours ago, V7#5b9 said:

I've made a more detailed diagram of the examples provided in the article. I hope this helps. 

 

@V7#5b9, those are much better diagrams and definitely helpful. Especially helpful identifying the chord notes and where the root is.  Yes, a person should be able to do this but until it is learned this is a great "cheat sheet".  Thank you.

[gotto]

I use all of these formations in blues play, though I often use just the treble three strings in the 5th form ( think basic D7 open chord form)   to highlight a contrasting tone to what the other players are playing-no root.  I recommend playing through blues progressions using each type of these forms in your basic 1-4-5, that is, use form 3 for all 3 chords through the progressions, then pattern form 4 etc. until all are ingrained into muscle memory. Learn the root note location to identify the cord...I learned the 3 pattern by identifying a barre A chord with the added G on the high E...the root on the G string.

This greatly expands your playing potentials on the fretboard and it is a cool way to amaze your playing friends...."what chord is that?"

Greg

Edited April 9, 2018 by gotto

[matonanjin]

On 4/8/2018 at 5:43 PM, ShadowBoxer86 said:

Be careful though this guy keeps sending out weekly emails to get you to buy his stuff.  LOL

Weekly emails?!  Since Sunday, I just counted them, I have received 8 emails!!!!

[matonanjin]

On 4/9/2018 at 11:24 AM, gotto said:

I use all of these formations in blues play, though I often use just the treble three strings in the 5th form ( think basic D7 open chord form)   to highlight a contrasting tone to what the other players are playing-no root.  I recommend playing through blues progressions using each type of these forms in your basic 1-4-5, that is, use form 3 for all 3 chords through the progressions, then pattern form 4 etc. until all are ingrained into muscle memory. Learn the root note location to identify the cord...I learned the 3 pattern by identifying a barre A chord with the added G on the high E...the root on the G string.

This greatly expands your playing potentials on the fretboard and it is a cool way to amaze your playing friends...."what chord is that?"

Greg

Great suggestion, Greg.  I took some SKYPE lessons with a blues player.  Not about these chords but some 9th chords she taught me.  She told me "Before the next lesson I want you to learn these chords, the I-IV-V progressions, in these keys".  I think she gave me 4 or 5 or 6 keys, the common blues keys (A, E, G, C, D?).  It has to be ingrained.  Yep.