Advanced Chords and Rhythms
In this lesson you will learn several interesting chords and rhythms which are often incorporated into Country guitar.
Minor Seventh Bar Chords
The minor seventh root 6 and root 5 bar chords are derived from the basic Em7 and Am7 chords.
Em7
Fm7
Am7
A#m7 or Bbm7
Left hand Damping
A left hand damp is achieved by slightly releasing the pressure in the left hand whilst holding a bar chord and strumming the strings with the right hand, therefore producing a dead or muted sound. This effect can be heard in example 60, where a root 5 D minor bar chord is used. An X is used to indicate exactly when a left hand damp is used.
Rhythm Pattern
Example 61 uses the left hand damp on the fourth beat. Root 6 and root 5 bar chords are used.
Rhythm Pattern
Major Sixth Bar Chords
The major 6th root 6 and root 5 bar chords are derived from the basic E6 and A6 chords.
Note: In order to play the root 6 major bar chord it will be necessary to mute the 4th string, by gently touching it with the second finger of the left hand, as indicated by the symbol X.
E6
Root 6
A6
Root 5
