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Mike Olekshy
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Mike Olekshy
Guitar Tricks Instructor
Joined: 09/21/10
Posts: 1,051
08/25/2021 2:50 pm

Hi Martin! Again, I'm not sure which song you're referring to!

Cm chord is correct - the root is the C note 3rd fret of the A str.

Eb major chord is correct - the root is the Eb note 6th fret of the A str.

Both of these shapes are standard barre chord shapes.

Yes you could also add the 6th fret of the high E string on to the Eb major chord. But this is optional - your choice!

Mike

Originally Posted by: martjor854

Hi

Can I check this with you Mike please.

C minor chord

barred at third fret with finger 1

barre covers strings 5 to 1

fourth fret

finger 2 at B string 2

finger 4 G string

finger 3 D string

E flat Major chord

finger 1 at sixth fret A string 5

pinky covers strings DGB to create the barre

Does the high e string number 1 sound or is it muted by the barre?[br][br]

sorry camera angles make this difficult to see.

I have sent in a few other questions concerning the song.

are these full barre chords as they are not on my chart or are they easier

barres? What is the root note of these chords please?

martin j


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