Guitar Theory Illustrated lesson #11

This lesson explains how the diatonic and chromatic intervals learned in previous lessons are used to construct major add 9, major 6/9, major 7b5, major 7#5, suspended 2, and suspended 4 chords within the C-A-G-E-D system. Naming of these chords is also covered. This is the third installment on major chord construction. See lessons 9 and 10 in this series for more information on major chords.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• C-A-G-E-D system
• chord construction
• major add9
• major 6/9
• major 7b5
• major 7#5
• suspended 2
• Don Latarsky

[DonLatarskiGuitarist]

Hi Thor6908,

Thanks for writing. This guitar is a one-of-a-kind. It started out life as a Goodall Aloha model, but I had Saul Koll (Portland, OR builder) make a baritone neck for it. It isn't quite as long as a baritone and I tune the guitar down to C# instead of B as most baritone's are. I love this instrument and will be releasing some new music soon where I use it. Check out my Fab 4 on 6 and Fab 4 on 6 vol. 2 cd's. All songs played with this guitar.

[DonLatarskiGuitarist]

Thanks for commenting on Jesu. I'll be posting more tunes, so check back. 

[Thor6908]

wow that is a beautiful sound.. You are one of the few that really plays with dynamics..I could listen to a full cd made by you...What guitar are you playing?

[gtrrobster]

Very Nice Jesu...can't wait to hear the lesson.