Simply barre eBGD and then drop a finger on the next e.

So a cheated A7 would be.

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That's really mobile, too.  You can move it chromatically up and down the fretboard for 7s everywhere.

You're absolutely right,  Thanks.  What chord is this?  Is it still a 7 chord?

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Yes it's exactly the same E7 chord (dominant 7, to be precice), with a small change in the voicing.  You've just added another D and removed a B.

"Classic" E7

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-0-  B

-1-  G#

-0-  D

-2-  B

-0-  E

Your chord, also E7.

-0-  e

-3-  D     <--- Only difference.

-1-  G#

-0-  D

-2-  B

-0-  E

You can also play it with your added D and play the E major straight up.

-0-  e

-3-  D     

-1-  G#

-2-  E  <--- Major.

-2-  B

-0-  E

7 Chords are cool, particularly if you play a lot of blues.   One of my new favorite shapes is a C shape with the pinky dropped on the G string.  It's mobile, and gives you a 7 chord everywhere on the fingerboard.

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You're absolutely right,  Thanks.  What chord is this?  Is it still a 7 chord?

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in barre chords in 'e' shape:

G:355433 Gm:355333

A:577655 Am:577555

ect. just move this position up(eg. b is 2 frets up from A because it is 2 semitones up)

"A" shape

C:335553 Cm:335543

and do the same thing as with "E" shape.

For more chords and variations go to <a href="http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/" target="_blank">http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/</a>

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ps. for an easier version of F do: xx4311(this can also be moved up to make different chords.

Em7 is one of the easiest chords there is.   You can do it with one finger!

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E7 is almost as complicated. It takes two fingers!

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The 7 Shape will remain a 7 chord all the way down the neck if you barre it.

David
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I think I just described the E7 shape.  The Em7 shape would be to lift the 4th string open too and just fret the 5th string 2 frets above the barred fret.

David
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Now that I think about it again, I think my first post above was correct.  Someone please confirm.  Thanks,

David

David
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I think I just described the E7 shape.  The Em7 shape would be to lift the 4th string open too and just fret the 5th string 2 frets above the barred fret.

David

David

No doubt my weekend is going to be spend practicing and losing the rag for not getting it!!!

   You don't really need music theory. There are two main shapes used in barre chords. The E shape and the A shape. The E shape is the shape of an E chord in first position the A shape is , you guessed it, the shape of an A chord in first position.

<u>*** E <i>Shape</i> on 3rd fret is a G chord</u>

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3= Root Note on this string. What ever this note is, is the chord you are playing all up and down the neck. If you move the whole thing up one fret you are playing G#. Move to the fifth fret and you are playing A.

<u>*** A <i>Shape</i> on 3rd fret is a C chord</u>

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5 = Root note on this string all up and down neck

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Hope this helps. Also Em and Am shapes work the same way. Learning the shapes is a little easier up on the fifth fret or so because the strings are easier to push there.

Dave

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'Zactly.  The two most used closed chord shapes are the E and A shapes, but all five open chord shapes are moveable.

You would play F using the D shape barring on the 3rd fret.

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It's not a particularly easy chord to fret, but that's what it is.

On the E string the X7 is played like the open E7 (simplified E7). Only outer fingers on the E major pressed.

Don't know the barre Em7-shape, perhaps someone can enlighten us...

Attached a corrected version...  <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_eek.gif" border=0 alt="Shocked">

/Missen

I've been thinking of doing a guide for my self on barre chord palcements on the neck. I did one for you now, that I of course will be using myself (thanks for kicking my but to get it done  <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing"> ).

I have uploded a .JPG that is an explanation that I hope will help you (and others intrested). I will post a second reply with the word document if anyone is interested in developing it further.

Some say you don't need the theory, and maybe it's so, but this is music theory and I think it helps a lot, don't you.

Another tip (theory of course...): If you learn the full note scale (a,a#,b,c,c#,d,d#,e,f,f#,g,g#) you can name ANY note on ANY fret on ANY string of your loved instrument.

Just take the root of the string (e,b,g,d,a,E) and place the scale right on that note. When you pass the g# in the scale just restart on the a note.

Exaple: On the b-string a loose string of course is a b. If you place your finger on the first fret you move one step up the scale. This gives you a c note. Second fret same string gives you a c# (next in the scale).

Theory or not, this have made my life simpler...

/Missen

   You don't really need music theory. There are two main shapes used in barre chords. The E shape and the A shape. The E shape is the shape of an E chord in first position the A shape is , you guessed it, the shape of an A chord in first position.

<u>*** E <i>Shape</i> on 3rd fret is a G chord</u>

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3

4

5

5

3= Root Note on this string. What ever this note is, is the chord you are playing all up and down the neck. If you move the whole thing up one fret you are playing G#. Move to the fifth fret and you are playing A.

<u>*** A <i>Shape</i> on 3rd fret is a C chord</u>

3

5

5 = Root note on this string all up and down neck

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3

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Hope this helps. Also Em and Am shapes work the same way. Learning the shapes is a little easier up on the fifth fret or so because the strings are easier to push there.

Dave