Chords in the Key of B Minor
In the key of B minor the 3 principle chords are Bm (Im), Em (IVm) and F#7 (V7).
In Note Form:
In Chord Diagram Form:
Bm
Em
F#7
The following exercise uses a syncopated reggae style rhythm involving the use of right hand deadening on the first and third beats (see Lesson 7 ). You should practice this strum pattern separately, using one chord, before combining it with the progression.
This arrangement of House of the Rising Sun introduces the B note (e.g., bar 4), located at the 7th fret of the first string. Observe the fingering as marked.
Part II features arpeggio picking together with the following note rhythm:
Clap this rhythm before you play the piece, and remember to accent the notes falling on the "1" and "4" counts.
This arrangement uses the melody line given in Lesson 17 , together with a chord accompaniment and bass line. It is the most difficult arrangement so far presented; you should analyze each bar separately, carefully observing the new chord shapes and fingerings.
