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Topic: Maj7th chords |
Terry Hickey
From: Arroyo Grande, California, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2011 4:56 pm
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I'm trying to figure where on the neck to find a AMaj7 Chord in a couple spots. Could someone please help. I understand where a lot of the Dom7th chords can be found but I am confused about the Maj 7ths are located. I know(I think) that a Maj 7th has a 7th tone not flatted.
Thanks Terry Hickey |
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Patrick Janka
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Posted 16 Nov 2011 5:07 pm
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I was curious about that, too. The PSG is set up to be dominant chord heaven, but what about those times where we want to play jazz on the E9th and need some lush Maj7th based chords. |
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mike nolan
From: Forest Hills, NY USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2011 5:15 pm
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The AMaj7th is A C# E G#. There are several ways to play it:
2 frets up from the open A position strings 9 7 6 5 with A+B pedals. String 9 is the root. For fun, see if you can find it using the half tone lower on string 2. Remember that you can always play a C#m chord to sub if the Bass player handles the root. |
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Dave Harmonson
From: Seattle, Wa
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Posted 16 Nov 2011 5:17 pm
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Anywhere on the neck you can play a 3 minor over the tonic and you have the top end of a Maj 7th chord. A Maj7 at the 5th fret using only the E-Eb knee lever. At the 12th fret use the A pedal. You can also use the 2nd string as the maj 7th tone. Play strings 2,3,and 5. You probably don't want to play string 2 and 4 together.
There's a few. _________________ www.facebook.com/countrydaveharmonson |
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Dave Harmonson
From: Seattle, Wa
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Posted 16 Nov 2011 5:19 pm
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Mike, funny I've been playing for years and just discovered that maj 7th using the 9th string root. It's a handy voicing _________________ www.facebook.com/countrydaveharmonson |
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Lane Gray
From: Topeka, KS
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Posted 16 Nov 2011 5:32 pm
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If you have the 1st and 2nd string raise, open and fret 12/24 with A,B and that raise, strings 1,2,3,4,5,6,8 & 10. I'd have problems, that raise is P0.
5th fret with the unlowered 2nd string plus 3,4,5,6,8 & 10.
And the aforementioned ninth fret 9,7,6B,5A & 3B. _________________ 2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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mike nolan
From: Forest Hills, NY USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2011 5:36 pm
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Yeah, there are so few ways to get the full Maj7 on E9.... I have experimented with some levers to get more, but it wasn't really worth it for me. |
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Dave Grafe
From: Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 16 Nov 2011 6:07 pm
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As Dave H. has suggested, anywhere you can play a major 1-3-6 it is also a relative minor 3-5-1 and also a major 7-3-5 with no root.
For example, at the nut, using strings 3,4,5,6 and 8:
First, the obvious, with no pedals you have an E major with a major 7 on the 2nd string
A pedal only = E6 / C# minor / A major 7 sans A
B+C pedals = A6 / F# minor / D major 7 - root D on the 9 string as noted above
Eb Lever - B6 / G# minor / E major 7 sans E
There are other ways to get some of these intervals but these are the ones with the most "right" notes available on the neck at once |
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Terry Hickey
From: Arroyo Grande, California, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2011 7:58 pm
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Thanks so much for the quick replies. Makes more sense with the information given. This forum is filled with people willing to pass on knowledge and help others learn. That's why its such a cool place. Thanks Again Terry |
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Chuck Thompson
From: Illinois, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2011 8:02 pm
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one of my favorite places for Amaj7 is at fret 7 with a&b pedals (actually maj9 - let off the a pedal for maj7). Alot of times i think E major against A -Makes a Maj9 - or E6 gets you in the Amaj7 neighborhood |
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Chuck Thompson
From: Illinois, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2011 8:04 pm
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oops just noticed mike nolan gave that - sorry for the redundancy |
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