Originally Posted by: CSchlegelYou are right that a lot of this comes down to individual style or specific genre.
For example, if you are playing in a blues band it is invaluable to know different ways to play dominant 7th & 9th chords in different registers to stay interesting & not too repetitious; as well as to stay out of the way of the other instruments.
Or in a rock band with only one guitar, you'll have to spend a lot of time playing power & barre chords to flesh things out. But if there are two guitars, then you need to be aware of where the other guy is in the mix so you can compliment & blend.
So, most of this is going to come down to what kind of style, songs or artist you are going to be playing.
If we are leaving out power & barre chords, then for most rock & pop I wind up using triads on either:
1. D, G, & B strings.
2. G, B, & E strings.
These tutorials show a systematic way of practicing them in order to playing in a basic I-IV-V progression that can help you get a lot of physical practice at manipulating them.
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=733
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=734
That kind of thing is helpful for everything from ABBA & The Beatles, to The Stones & U2, to Van Halen & ZZ Top. :)
1. Major
2. Minor
3. Dom 7th
4. Suspensions (2nds & 4th) for ornamentations
Have a look at the types of chords I play in this tutorial that represent a lot of what you might see in a rock band set. Also, notice how much I use single notes to get from chord to chord, or to ornament chords.
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1251
Have a look at the types of chords I play in this tutorial that represent a lot of what you might see in a blues band set. The first half of every lesson is a rhythm part. After that I play example leads which you can skip.
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1108
Major 7th, minor 7th & such are not as widely used as the above. And once you get those 4 categories down it's much easier to play the extended harmony chords & other forms.
Have fun!
Chris, once again you've clarified some things that have been nagging at me for a while. The pieces are starting to come together!
Todd
