Interesting Chords in G major

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Hey guys, today I want to talk to you about chords and voicing in G major key.

We will be working on a simple chord progression and creating interesting chords that sound different from the basic chords you already know.

The goal is to understand each chord’s intervals so that you can learn the sound of the extensions and reproduce it in different positions.

In this guitar lesson, we are going to play two chords: C major and G major. The extensions will be mainly add9 and add11 chords.

One of the things that really fascinates me is that some of the interesting chords you’ll learn today are actually basic major 7 chords and add9 chords that you might already know, but by twisting the intervals, the chords will sound different.

As always, take things to step by step. Some of these chords are really stretchy, so don’t overstretch your fingers.

Grab your guitar and play along.

Let’s get started.

The Video

Why Interesting Chords?

Why these chords sound so interesting?

The answer is simple: I am mainly playing spread chord triads.

Let me give you an example.  Look at the difference between a Gmaj 7 and Gmaj7 spread chord.

The difference is clear!

Chord Progression 1

Cadd9 (#11) – Gadd9

Probably the most common chord progression in G major.

I really like the sound of the C major with the voicing on the F#.

Chord Progression 2

Cmaj7(6) – Gadd11

This is a super progression.

I really like the voicing on the first string for both chords. The Gadd11 is stretchy!

Progression number 3

Cadd9 – Gadd9

Both add9 chords that sound completely different.

Gadd9 is one of my favorite chords.

Progression 4

Cmaj7(add9) – Gmaj7

The most difficult of all the progressions.

The Gmaj7 is very stretchy, going from fret 7 to 12. Take it to step by step.

Progression 5

Cmaj7 – G

The Cmaj7 sounds very interesting with the B open string. Not a chord that you can strum, though.

 

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