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Naming Of The "open String Chord"

Jonas Tamas View Member Profile	Feb 11 2013, 02:46 PM
Feb 11 2013, 02:46 PM	GMC:er Posts: 243 Joined: 30-January 13 From: Budapest, Hungary	Hi, I'd like to hear your opinion about naming the "open string chord", i.e. this one: ------0--------- ------0--------- ------0--------- ------0--------- ------0--------- ------0--------- I would call it Em7add4. Some guitarists argue that they would call it Em7add11, because "if there is already a 7th in any chord, then all the other numbers must be bigger than 7". What is your opinion? My other question: can we refer it as Em11 (no9), and see it as a regular 11th chord? The omission of the 9th wouldn't change the mood of the chord that much. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- jonastamas.com facebook.com/jonastamas

The Professor View Member Profile	Feb 11 2013, 02:54 PM
Feb 11 2013, 02:54 PM	Theory Instructor Posts: 888 Joined: 8-January 13 From: Manchester UK	I like to call it Em11. As a jazzer we just name the chords by the highest extension and don't mind if the 9 is in there or not. Just a different way if looking at it. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Ask me anything on the theory board. Follow my theory course. Check out my personal site

Jonas Tamas View Member Profile	Feb 11 2013, 04:55 PM
Feb 11 2013, 04:55 PM	GMC:er Posts: 243 Joined: 30-January 13 From: Budapest, Hungary	QUOTE (The Professor @ Feb 11 2013, 02:54 PM) I like to call it Em11. As a jazzer we just name the chords by the highest extension and don't mind if the 9 is in there or not. Just a different way if looking at it. Thanks for the quick answer, that is perfectly clear now! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Jonas Tamas: Feb 11 2013, 04:55 PM -------------------- jonastamas.com facebook.com/jonastamas

klasaine View Member Profile	Feb 11 2013, 07:59 PM
Feb 11 2013, 07:59 PM	GMC:er Posts: 4.552 Joined: 30-December 12 From: Los Angeles, CA	+1 on what the 'prof' said. Also with minor chords you don't really feel the need to 'resolve' that suspension (to the m3). So with an Em7sus4 you're not really suspending anything. And of course ever since the mid 60s the need to resolve a major or dominant suspension has diminished (pun intended). Sometimes people ask me if I play in any alternate tunings - I tell them I'm partial to Em11 tuning. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ken Lasaine* https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d

Jonas Tamas View Member Profile	Feb 13 2013, 02:18 PM
Feb 13 2013, 02:18 PM	GMC:er Posts: 243 Joined: 30-January 13 From: Budapest, Hungary	QUOTE (klasaine @ Feb 11 2013, 07:59 PM) +1 on what the 'prof' said. Also with minor chords you don't really feel the need to 'resolve' that suspension (to the m3). So with an Em7sus4 you're not really suspending anything. And of course ever since the mid 60s the need to resolve a major or dominant suspension has diminished (pun intended). Sometimes people ask me if I play in any alternate tunings - I tell them I'm partial to Em11 tuning*. Yes, you are right, sus4 has been primarily followed by a major chord. In the case of the 0-0-0-0-0-0 chord, the 3rd is not suspended, so it can be seen as an "add"-type chord. And of course, like both you and Matt said, it is basically a min11-type chord, with some omissions. The pun was cool! It has augmented the theme of the topic a lot! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- jonastamas.com facebook.com/jonastamas

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