Saturday, June 07, 2014

When Can You Simplify Chords

Too many demands on your resources, such as requests for money and/or time? I am not playing that game. Instead, today's post is about "chords."

When can they be simplified? Chords, I mean...

Most chords are based on either Majors or minors. There are a few based on other basic chords but we are not here to discuss those.
If the chord you are considering learning is based on one of two essential chords then you can simplify it down to that one.

Look, it's much like Major chords are hamburgers and minor chords are hot dogs. You can put all the condiments you want on these items (musically, this would be things like 7ths, 9ths, which are called "extended chords" or flatted 9ths, 11ths etc, which are called "altered chords") but the main taste (if you will) is still that hamburger or hotdog you are dressing up.

Get me?

Now, for a person to know what Major or minor chords they must learn for sure, for sure, you will have to email me. I might have some questions for you about what instrument you play. This includes vocalists. There is no way to do it otherwise.