Exploring Guitar Fingerboard Notes with Chord Shapes

Introduction

• Objective: Learn fingerboard notes using different chord shapes.
• Pre-requisite: Watch the "Music Theory for Guitarists" video for mapping out fretboard notes.
• Focus: Familiarize with chords rooted on strings 4, 3, 2, and 1.

Barre Chord Basics

• E Shape Barre Chords
  • Root on the 6th string.
  • Example: G note on 6th string 3rd fret = G Barre chord.
  • Move shape up/down the fretboard to change chords.
• A Shape Barre Chords
  • Root on the 5th string.
  • Example: C note on 5th string 3rd fret = C Barre chord.

Chord Shapes on Different Strings

Chords Rooted on the 4th String

• Major Chord Shape: Fragment from the E-shape.
• Minor Chord Shape: Lower the note on the 3rd string by one fret.

Chords Rooted on the 3rd String

• Major Chord Shape: Fragment from the A-shape.
• Minor Chord Shape: Lower the note on the 2nd string by one fret.

Chords Rooted on the 2nd String

• D Shape Chord
  • Root on the 2nd string.
  • Move the shape to create different chords.
• Minor Version: Lower the second note in the shape.

Chords Rooted on the 1st String

• Major Fragments
  • Example: G major fragment from E-shape.
  • Alternate Major Shape: Bar strings 2-4 with index, root on 1st string with pinky.
• Challenges with Minor Version: Stretching required.

Favorite Chord Fragments

• For 3rd String Root: Bar strings 2, 3, and 4.
• For 2nd String Root: Fragment of a C-shape.

Diminished and Augmented Chords

• Diminished Chord Properties
  • Any note can be the root.
  • Move chord shape three frets at a time.
• Augmented Chord Properties
  • Move chord shape four frets at a time.

Application

• Practice chord progressions using different chord shapes across the fretboard.
• Example: Play G-D-C progression using open, Barre, and other variations.

Conclusion

• Encouragement: Explore and master new chord shapes.
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