Movable chord shape - useful

[Robert]

Here is an example of what I call a movable chord shape, take a look and see what you think:

http://www.dolphinstreet.com/guitar_lessons/chords

Some of you already know this, but for some maybe it can open up some ideas.

Songs I play that uses these chords: Let it rain/Amanda Marshall, All along the watchtower/Hendrix, Heads Carolina/Joe Dee Messina, etc...

[Robert]

I created a video lesson too - http://www.dolphinstreet.com/guitar_video_lessons/lesson-22.php

Check it out and let me know if it was useful! I like these chords - I use them lots.

[blogan]

Robert, good stuff! (Nice guitar, too.) I'm going to have to watch that a few more times. :cool:

It looks pretty similar, though not exactly the same, to what Paul Baloche teaches in his acoustic guitar CD workship and the accompanying PDF (http://www.leadworship.com/acousticguitar.pdf). Paul calls it the "Open Chord Concept" and it's on page 4 of the PDF.

I like how these chords sound with the ringing open strings.

[Robert]

Thanks! :)

They are good to know, and there are many variations on them. I should have shown more styles of playing the chords to - soft, heavier, bluesy, etc, but I was short on time when I made the video...

[Tim]

Blogan - I have been eyeing that video for about 4 weeks. Now that I see the program, I just may have to purchase it. I have 2 of his other lesson DVDs. Paul produces some good stuff.

[blogan]

Tim, I have a few of Paul's videos, too. They're pretty good--inspire me to practice more each time I watch one of them. I'm learning that I can grasp a new concept much more quickly in a one on one situation with a live person, so I'm considering finding myself a local guitar teacher. On the other hand, you only have to pay for the video once and get to watch it multiple times. Hard to do that with a guitar teacher.

Once thing I like about Paul's videos is that he has printable materials that accompany the lessons. I learn better when I can see it on paper, not just watching it on video. Or, probably closer to the truth: I don't play my guitar next to the computer, but being able to print something out and take it to the guitar works well for me.

And to bring it back to the topic at hand ... I noticed with appreciation that Robert also provided documentation (http://www.dolphinstreet.com/guitar_lessons/chords) of his chord shapes.

[Tim]

Robert, you came very close to what I was trying to relate to you. You just kept it in the same chord family. I will be watching this video many times over … along with attempting to play it. Thanks!

[Justaguyin_nc]

Thanks Robert..another good lesson... I been able to learn most the basic chords without having to look down every two seconds at them... branching out to others with help is soooooo helpfull...