Sliding an open C Major chord to a D chord
Wasn't sure how to word this question, so here goes...
I was watching youtube videos of the Johnny Cash version of the song "Hurt" Everybody agreed on all the chords and strumming except for variations of the F chord. Except justinguitar who showed to slide an open C major chord up 1 step or 2 frets in place of the normal open D major chord. While it's easy enough I'm not sold on the sound yet, still playing with it. Anybody else use this chord? I could not find it with a google search. |
You mean slide plus a barre? Otherwise you just get D and F# notes.
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Sliding an open C Major chord to a D chord
I use this, but only for a specific song and slide a more full C/G up to D/A. For one song, I slide C7 up to D7, but only strum the inner strings.
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Liz Phair's Divorce Song is played with that, too. She actually plays all six strings when she plays the D. I find myself using that slide up from C to D quite a bit, but without the E strings. I often prefer it to using a normal D chord when transitioning from C to G.
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That's because with that open G and E ringing, it's not just a D chord...you're adding the 4th and 9th giving you a chord that might be called a Dadd4add9 (no 5) or a few other really complex looking names, depending on context.
The half step interval between the F# and G in that chord...that's what might sound a bit odd to your ears...Some folks really like that sound. Did Justin really suggest to play that chord but give no name or explanation for it? That's terrible. |
I use that sliding chord a lot,played on a 12- string,it's very effective.
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When strumming I often use this C chord when moving up to D: 3-3-2-0-1-0 to 5-5-4-m-3-m …m=mute (Sometimes I play open 1st & 3rd strings instead of muting) I slide it up 2 frets for a chunky chord as is (actually C-to-D2sus4), or mute the 3rd string with the pad of the middle finger, and 1st string with pad of first finger for a pure and full sounding D/F#. I use it both ways as well as only muting the 3rd string and letting the 1st string ring open for the D. Really depends on the song/style. When strumming all 6 strings the 5th of the chord in the bass sounds better than the 3rd. ° |
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He said it was easier to remember it as a open C sliding. I really like Justins lessons and would never mean him any disrespect. |
I use that chord for playing Jonathan Edwards' "Emma."
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I don't think I'm talking about the exact same thing, but if you slide open C down two frets, and just strum 2, 3, 4, 5 (6 and 1 are mute) you have a Dadd4.
I'm working on a song that plays G5, followed by this chord, and then resolves with the C major(Hosanna - Paul Baloche). It sounds very nice. I just have some difficulty keeping a steady strum without touching the 1 and 6 string. |
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I understand there's no reason to bog a beginner down in too much, but I also refuse to treat my beginner students like idiots. Had this chord come up in a lesson with me, I would have given the chord name, tell the student memorizing the whole fancy name isn't as important as understanding that in this case, it's replacing a regular D major chord, and it's giving us a couple of extra notes which make it sound more "colorful." If that's confusing, the student should probably stick to Guitar Hero. |
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