Hello, I'm a beginner and I saw this chord being played in a video. Can anyone tell me the name of it and why it's played where it is? Thank you!
What chord is this?
# 1
This website is really helpful for identifying mystery chords:
https://www.oolimo.com/guitarchords/analyze
Just enter the finger positions onto the virtual fretboard and it will tell you.
PS -- If you're a beginner, this is probably not a useful chord for you just yet... patience, grasshopper.
"I got this guitar and I learned how to make it talk."
# 2
Hey & welcome to GT!
Originally Posted by: mitch2209Can anyone tell me the name of it and why it's played where it is? Thank you!
The image is a little burry. What is the video or song? Can you provide a timemark? A little audio would go a long way here. :)[br][br]My best guess is that it's an A major with the thumb on the low root note & the rest of the fingers holding all or some of an F shape at the 5th fret.
|-----------------|
|---5-(E)-------|
|---6-(C#)-----|
|---7-(A)-------|
|-----------------|
|---5-(A)-------|
The high E string might be in there also.
|---5-(A)-------|
|---5-(E)-------|
|---6-(C#)-----|
|---7-(A)-------|
|-----------------|
|---5-(A)-------|
The index finger looks like it could also be on the G string, possibly helping to make a bluesy hammer on figure like this.
|----------------------------|
|---5-(E)------------------|
|---5-(C)-h/6-(C#)------|
|---7-(A)------------------|
|----------------------------|
|---5-(A)------------------|
Hope that helps!
# 3
I think it is a A7 with thumb voicing. I am at the Acoustic 2 of Anders course and he is teaching 7cords with thumb voicing. I hope this is what I can get from the picture.
# 4
Thank you, faith83. I agree with you and I'm a long way from needing to play that chord but I hope one day to be able to be in a position to play it. I'll get there!
Thanks also to you, ChristopherSchlegel. The still was taken from a video of 'Fanny' with June Millington playing the mystery chord.
If it is indeed an A major chord, what would be the reason for playing it in that position instead of the open chord position?
Cheers!
# 5
Originally Posted by: sachin_karneI think it is a A7 with thumb voicing. I am at the Acoustic 2 of Anders course and he is teaching 7cords with thumb voicing. I hope this is what I can get from the picture.
Hmmm... A7 chord needs a G note. With that fingering I'd say there's no G.
It is a A major as Christopher already stated.
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