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Topic: Major 7th Chord |
Bob Doran
From:
Ames, Iowa, USA
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Posted 15 Apr 2007 7:18 am |
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What is the easiest way to form this chord from both open position and in pedals down position.
Let's assume only A B C pedals and usual R/L at 4th and 8th strings are available.
Thanks!
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Bill Cunningham
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Atlanta, Ga. USA
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Posted 15 Apr 2007 7:30 am
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In the open position lower the 4th, E to Eb and you have E M7. Press the A&B and play 5, 6, and 9 and you have a really cool D M7.
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Wayne D. Clark
From:
Montello Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 15 Apr 2007 8:39 am
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Thank you Bill I'll add that bit of information to my File.
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 15 Apr 2007 11:08 am
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With no pedals the 2nd string gives you the major 7th note.
Also, use pedals B+C, go up two frets and think of the 9th string as the root. Strings 9, 7, 6, 5 are the major 7th chord. Gmaj7 would be at the 5th fret, pedals down.
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 15 Apr 2007 11:12 am
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Any minor chord is also a major 7th chord without the root. For example Am (A C E A) contains an Fmaj7 inversion (A C E). There are such maj7 chords all over E9, with the A pedal alone, the E lower lever, and the BC pedal. You don't have to worry about the root. In a group the bass and other instruments will take care of it. Even when playing alone, the root is not essential. Usually you want a triad that has the maj7 note at the top, and that is exactly what you get with any minor chord leaving off what would be the top root of the minor.
Also, on any C6 tuning, which could just as well be called an Am tuning, there is an Fmaj7 triad, so it can also be considered an Fmaj7 neck (actually an Fmaj7,9 neck). On an E9/B6 universal in B6 mode that is an Emaj7. So on both E9 and a uni, using the E-lower lever turns it into an Emaj7 neck, which is very convenient because you are already familiar with the E neck fret markers. |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 15 Apr 2007 1:27 pm
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| Wherever you have a "pedals down" major chord, if you release the "B" pedal it becomes a major 7th (without the root). For example, the 3rd fret with pedals down is a C chord. With just the first pedal, it's a Cmaj7. |
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