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ericthecableguy
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12/30/2005 8:09 pm
What chord am I playing. The notes are: Bb C G

It looks like this:

-3---------------
-1---------------
-3---------------
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Please Help, I MUST KNOW!!!!!!!
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12/30/2005 11:13 pm
My guess is, it will be C5/Bb.
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12/30/2005 11:40 pm
A#/Bb Maj13b5 this is from a Chord calculator
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12/30/2005 11:42 pm
here is the calculator site http://www.vidwest.net/chords/chords.htm
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12/31/2005 7:27 am
If it were A# major, the C would be a C double sharp.
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12/31/2005 6:05 pm
Originally Posted by: konmanMy guess is, it will be C5/Bb.


This is what powertab said.
For life is quite absurd and death's the final word, You must always face the curtain with a bow
Forget about your sin - give the audience a grin
Enjoy it - it's your last chance anyhow.
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12/31/2005 10:13 pm
Its a Bb Major 7th with no fifth.
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01/01/2006 1:09 pm
It's all about context.

Who knows/cares it could be all of the above or it could be a Cmin7 chord without the 3rd (C5/Bb), or Bbsus2(add 6), or C7, or Xsus12 (from Venus).

The name of this chord totally depends on how you use it and what the other members of the band are playing.
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01/01/2006 6:07 pm
Originally Posted by: HambergIts a Bb Major 7th with no fifth.



I'd rather say this, I think it's easier to say it like that because polychords usually make things look more complicated than they are.
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01/01/2006 9:36 pm
Originally Posted by: JoeNoviceIt's all about context.

Who knows/cares it could be all of the above or it could be a Cmin7 chord without the 3rd (C5/Bb), or Bbsus2(add 6), or C7, or Xsus12 (from Venus).

The name of this chord totally depends on how you use it and what the other members of the band are playing.


Ya. I agree with you. It's all about context.
For life is quite absurd and death's the final word, You must always face the curtain with a bow
Forget about your sin - give the audience a grin
Enjoy it - it's your last chance anyhow.
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