Each chord map attempts to appeal to both beginners and intermediate/advanced guitarists and keyboardists. Simple chord shapes for beginners are provided with the following finger system:
1 index finger
2 middle finger
3 ring finger
4 little finger
o play open string
x do not play open string
( bar one finger over more than one string
T that rare occasion that I recommend you use your thumb to fret a note
Today's first chord is G-sharp diminished, or G#dim. By now, the chord map format should be familiar -- and hopefully understandable -- to beginners and advanced guitarists and keyboardists:
Guitarists, you'll notice that the open high E string has an (x), but the open B string has neither an (x) nor an (o). Keyboardists know this, and so should you: The B note is part of the G#dim chord. You can play the open B string (if you can) or you can mute it.
Our second chord is A (major) major 7th, or Amaj7. Guitarists and keyboardists, the difference between a major-7th chord and a dominant-7th chord is one note. Compare Amaj7 with A7, and spot the difference:
In A7, the 7th note is G. In Amaj7, the 7th note is G#. That's the difference between a dominant-7th (i.e., major minor 7th) chord and a major-7th (i.e., major major 7th) chord.
Two more tomorrow. Cheers!
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