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Lesson 16 |
Placing the 1st finger barre across the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th strings at the 2nd fret will produce an alternate form of the A major chord. The notes of the major triad (A, C#, E) are being fretted by the barre as opposed to being fretted by individual fingers. Fretting the A major chord in this manner will not allow you to play the 1st string open. However, adding the 4th finger to the 1st string - at the 5th fret will give you an additional A note. | If you strum just the first four strings, you will play a closed chord (no open strings). Because closed chords can be moved up or down the fretboard, they are, also, known as movable chords. 
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Alternate A-7th Chord
Here is an alternate form of the A7th chord. Form the 1st finger barre on the first four strings, then add your 3rd finger - to the 1st string- at the 3rd fret. The G note
is the flatted 7th.
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Alternate D-7th
Here is a movable chord form. If you move the A7th closed chord up to the 7th fret, the chord becomes a D7th. Notice the major triad with the added flatted 7th. You should only strum the closed portion of the chord. |
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Forming alternate versions of chords will give you a variety of voicings for your accompaniments. The movement of notes within the various chord forms could add a harmony line to the guitar accompaniment that will |
enhance the melody line you are singing.
Also, learning a variety of alternate chord forms will allow you to play a melody line and a chord accompaniment at the same time. |
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