• Registered: 2007-06-24
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Topic: I have a question....

I wanted to learn a song with a chord like this in it.... [G+D].... what exactly does that mean???
thanks for any help smile
~kathy

  • From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 2,069

Re: I have a question....

Hi urbanluvr1210 - Perhaps the [G+D] notation is actually supposed to be [G/D]?

The slash in the chord indicates a G chord with a D note as the lowest note (rather than a G as would be the common form).  These 'split' chords are sometimes used to create a series of bass tones that help move the chord sequence along.

Try this - go the chordie's 'Resources' page (up top, next to 'Forum') and there you will find a very large chord chart.  Scroll down to the 'G' chords then click on the 'G/D' grid to see several alternate fingerings for this chord.  Find one version that 'fits' well with chords before and after the [G/D].  Hope this helps!  James

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  • From: East Anglia, England
  • Registered: 2007-06-19
  • Posts: 354

Re: I have a question....

I'd play it like this:

Low E: 3, played with thumb. (Oh no you have to break a rule there! It's one of the only chords you can do it with)
A: muted with thumb
D: 0
G: 2
B: 3
e: 2

G'luck!

Will

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  • Registered: 2007-06-24
  • Posts: 7

Re: I have a question....

thanks for the reply's .... i'll go check out what works!!
thanks again smile
~kathy

  • From: Bellevue, WA
  • Registered: 2006-06-15
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Re: I have a question....

(0)==#paranormal guitar wrote:

I'd play it like this:

Low E: 3, played with thumb. (Oh no you have to break a rule there! It's one of the only chords you can do it with)

Fretting E with your thumb is about the only sane way to play minor7s, 9s, and 11s.

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  • From: south africa
  • Registered: 2007-07-20
  • Posts: 135

Re: I have a question....

jerome.oneil wrote:
(0)==#paranormal guitar wrote:

I'd play it like this:

Low E: 3, played with thumb. (Oh no you have to break a rule there! It's one of the only chords you can do it with)

Fretting E with your thumb is about the only sane way to play minor7s, 9s, and 11s.

I don't fret E with my thumb...am I doing something wrong?