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ChristopherSchlegel
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11/04/2016 3:14 pm

Great song! Anders teaches a great authentic version here at GT.

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1875

Originally Posted by: johnv31552

I have a question about a chord shown on the chord chart. The chord chart shows an Eb Major 7th as an Eb where you lift the middle finger on the G. I play it a little different and wonder if its the same chord? I barre the 6th fret, my middle finger is on the G 7th fret, and my ring and pinky are on the 8th fret on D and B strings. Is it an Ebmajor 7th or what is it?

[p]What you are describing is indeed a way to play an E-flat major 7 chord. Like this.

[br]|--------------------------------------------|[br]|--8-----------------------------------------|[br]|--7-----------------------------------------|[br]|--8-----------------------------------------|[br]|--6-----------------------------------------|[br]|--------------------------------------------|

However, the intro of the song actually uses an E-flat 7 (meaning an E-flat 7 dominant) chord. So, if I understand you correctly, you are saying that the chord chart you have indicates to play that E-flat 7 like this.

|--------------------------------------------|[br]|--8-----------------------------------------|[br]|--6-----------------------------------------|[br]|--8-----------------------------------------|[br]|--6-----------------------------------------|[br]|--------------------------------------------|

And that is actually the right chord to use on the intro of the song. Because it's not an E-flat major 7, but an E-flat 7. Small difference, but noticable. :)

Also, Anders actually shows that series of chords as shell voicings after the intial B-flat 7 chord. Like this.

|--6------------------------------------------|[br]|--6---6--7--8--9--10--11----------------|[br]|--7---7--8--9--10-11--12---------------|[br]|--6---6--7--8--9--10--11----------------|[br]|--8------------------------------------------|[br]|--6------------------------------------------|

Hope this helps! Have fun with that great tune. :)


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