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You don't post songs to Chordie. It is a search engine that goes out and grabs songs which have been posted on other sites.
Give us a link to the version you found and let us know what key you want to play it in. Maybe we can help you with the transposition/capo issue.
Main triad = 1-3-5 where 1 is the root and the bass.
First inversion = 3-5-1 (3 is the bass)
Second inversion = 5-1-3 (5 is the bass).
Assuming the above is true, there are two other possible combinations: 3-1-5 and 5-3-1.
My guess would be 3-1-5 is still called a first inversion and 5-3-1 is still called a second inversion.
In other words, the bass note determines whether it is "uninverted" (upright? LOL!), a first inversion or a second inversion. After that, the order of the other two notes is irrelevant.
True?
I'm learning a beautiful love song by a group from the '70s called Bread. The song is called "If."
Another good choice. I still hear that one at weddings from time to time.
Bread was David Gates' band. I like him better solo, but "If" is still a good song.
the way I ended up conquering the chords I had problems with was I would find a song I would just love but would have that one chord that I couldn't get, but being as determined as I am I the passion I would have for the song would over come my struggle. that's how I finally got the Bm, B, and Fm chords down. Now Fm and Bm are easy but man I still have problems with that B chord hate it! LOL.
Good advice. I did the same thing with pretty much all of the barre chords. Just practicing them gets boring, but when you're actually using them in a song you have something to shoot for. It makes a difference.
The Air That I Breath By the Hollies.
Most excellent choice. I love that G - B - C - Cm progression. Apparently Radiohead did too, because they borrowed it for "Creep".
Other ones that I've been playing around with lately are "Lady" (Kenny Rogers) and "Just the Way You Are" (Billy Joel).
At the 3:27 mark he's using a closed C shape to play E.
Ah, OK. Got it. I think I was looking for a big barre and it didn't stand out. I only just realized that you need only barre the first three strings (really only 1 and 3) in order to move the C shape up the neck and bring all five into play.
Duh. Thanks for your patiernce.
If the key of the song is based on the first chord played, as I understand it, . . .
The key of the song is OFTEN the first chord played, but not always. A good example is "Mr. Jones" by Counting Crows. It's in the key of C, but you don't hear the first C until the chorus starts. (The verse is Am - F - Dm - G - Am - F - G - G, and the chorus is C - F - G.)
. . . what key is D Am7 Em? I always asumed it was a D progression and so have been trying some leed in the D major pentatonic. Is this still right?
You may be right, I don't know. With those chords and depending on the order it could also be variants of A or E.
If you really want to know, I suggest you post this question in the theory section where Jerome, Russ or one of the experts are more likely to see it.
The chords are: Bm - A - G - F#.
Or capo 2 and play Am - G - F - E.
The four chords in the intro are F# - C# - E - B. I think the rest of the song is different sequences of these four. There may be one or two others in there; I didn't study it that closely.
Tonally, it sounds best (to me) if you capo on 2 and play E - B - D - A.
Good luck!
If you're ever in my neck of the woods (northern Virginia), let me know and I'll try to get the two of you together. My buddy loves nothing more than taking folks over to his club for some target shooting or practice. Then we can go grab a burger and a brew somewhere afterwards.
Thank you. This sounds like one heckuva plan. However, I don't foresee any trips to the area anytime soon. I was born and raised in WEST (by God) Virginia, but have lived in the great state of Texas for the past 10 years. I no longer have any close family in that area and no reason to travel there for work.
If and when I ever get back up that way, I'll give you a shout. Thanks again.
The funny side of it is they grafted skin off my rear too get the skin for my face!
Dino, if there's not a song in there, there's not a song anywhere.
I am STILL struggling with the open B7. Reference this tread from over two years ago.
http://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=14972
What I'm finding is that any chord which involves my pinky is still a bit problematic. Open B7, G as 320033 , open G with fingers 2-4, etc. etc.
Working on it, but my pinky is stubborn.
auxi wrote:Bb was a pain, but I always thought F was worse. A/C# is still the hardest I've done.
So I looked up this chord, and there were 25 variations! Which version of this chord do you do auxi?
A/C# was the one I was struggling with in another thread. I was trying to do a bass walkup in A:
A
A/B
A/C#
to resolve back to a D.
Barre the D, G and B strings with your index on fret 2, and then hit the A string on fret 4 with your ring or pinky. Ideally it's x42220, but most people end up muting the high e. Auxi replied in that thread and I think that's how she said she played it.
Observe Mark Knopfler and pay close attention to his left hand.
That's not Mark Knopfler (apparently it's somebody called Pedro Javier Gonzalez), but I get it. Some of the work he does starting around the 6:40 mark is so surreal it makes me think that aliens are among us.
Anyway, I watched both videos. The C shape is good all the way up the neck for the A, D and B strings, but unless I missed it I still haven't seen anyone do the full barre C such that A, D, G, B and e are all in play.
In other words, make a C with fingers 2-4 and barre above finger 2 with the index. That's what I was asking about. Sorry I wasn't clear on that.
Yeah, I'm a day early, but so what? Every day should be Memorial Day.
On this unofficial kickoff of summer, while you are grilling, going to the beach, spending time with family and friends, etc. I recommend taking some time to honor and remember those who have gone on before us to make our lives as blessed as they are.
No matter how bad you think your circumstances are, look around. It's not at all difficult to find someone who would give almost anything to trade places with you.
I will be celebrating my 2nd amendment rights. My son and I are off to the shooting range. There's a celebration for service men and women going on all weekend!
Hey gang, I was wondering how many of you use (and how often you use) alternate fingerings for the open C and D chords. By that I mean using fingers 2-4 instead of 1-3.
I can see where they could be useful, but I've never seen it in videos or heard of it being taught.
Reason i ask is because I recently encountered a song which called for an Emaj7, and to get the right tonality it was a Cmaj7 shape barred on fret 4. Not exactly the same (because I can reach the A and D strings with fingers 2 and 3 while barring), but thinking about that it made me think about the possibilities for the full C shape all the way up the neck.
The D wouldn't be a full barre necessarily; you only need to fret the D string two above where the G is fretted. Again, rare (I guess), but it would work.
Thoughts?
I have a bad temper and I like to drink. I've stayed away from real guns for those very reasons. No doubt I'd be in prison and my kids would be without a mother (my ex) had I'd owned a real fire arm.
IMO, the MOST responsible gun owners are those who do not own any guns because they know they shouldn't. It's definitely not for everybody.
. . . have my ccw
CCW = Concealed Carry ... (?). Don't know what the "W" stands for.
Assuming this is what you mean, in Texas we call it a CHL, or Concealed Handgun License. I'm expecting mine to arrive in the mail any day now.
Texas has a reciprocal agreement with (I think) 35 states, but unfortunately Nevada isn't one of them. So, Dude, if you ever decide to invite me to your place for a beer or six, you'll have to protect us because I'll have to leave my carry weapons at home. 
I used to shoot handguns from time to time with my grandfather when I was a kid. Recently I have gotten back into it and I really enjoy it.
It's an expensive hobby (or can be), but target accuracy is a good skill to have. I'm prepping for the forthcoming zombie apocolypse.
At least that's what I tell my wife.
She's not convinced . . . yet.
Anyone else into it?
Best guess!!
...So think musically and not phyically, so that going up and down the fretboard or up and down a string will refer to pitch of the note, ....
That's the best answer I've found, so I'll take it and just move on. Thanks.
Rolling Stone Magazine listed this song as the No. 1 song on the list of 500 greatest songs of all time.
Gee, I wonder why?
Not a big Dylan fan, but I understand and appreciate what he's done for music. The link happens to be my favorite Dylan tune.
Side note: I heard an interview with Charlie Daniels on the radio this morning while I was on a long drive, and Charlie gave Dylan some big props. Said he's one of the greatest American poets who has ever lived, cited him as an influence, etc. etc.
See my reply to your other request for this same song.
Welcome to Chordie.
Here's one version: http://www.cowboylyrics.com/tabs/chesnu … -7180.html
The chords are designated by (I think) what's called Nashville numbering (1 thru 7).
Somebody can correct me if I'm wrong but for example for the key of G,
1 = G
2 = A
3 = B
4 = C
5 = D
6 = E (or more likely Em since this is the relative minor for the key)
7 = F#
I don't know how you designate minors or other variations. A bit of research will help you.
Good luck!
Welcome to Chordie.
I've never heard the song. Do you have a link to a video or a recording where we can hear it?
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