Name That Chord Game

Philtre · May 2021

Brad · May 2021

viz said:

Well, the Giant Balls of Gold (and Flying in a Blue Dream and any other of that Lydian stuff) uses the chord as though the lower of the two chords (C in your example) is the root.

Of course the upper part (the D) could be the root, and the C note in the bass is for instance part of a descending bass line. Like in I’m Gonna Leave You, but in the major key. And in D not Am.

So like for example

10 x 777 x (D)
8x777x (D/C)
75578x (G 1st inv)
65578x (Gm 1st inv)

Very nice. So yeah, I also see it a 3rd inv 7th chord (in this case D7).

ii - 8x798x
V - 8x777x
I - 7x577x

Interesting how a chord can be used/seen in different ways

viz · May 2021

Brad said:

viz said:

Well, the Giant Balls of Gold (and Flying in a Blue Dream and any other of that Lydian stuff) uses the chord as though the lower of the two chords (C in your example) is the root.

Of course the upper part (the D) could be the root, and the C note in the bass is for instance part of a descending bass line. Like in I’m Gonna Leave You, but in the major key. And in D not Am.

So like for example

10 x 777 x (D)
8x777x (D/C)
75578x (G 1st inv)
65578x (Gm 1st inv)

Very nice. So yeah, I also see it a 3rd inv 7th chord (in this case D7).

ii - 8x798x
V - 8x777x
I - 7x577x

Interesting how a chord can be used/seen in different ways

Yep that’s the same as my bold one, ja? It’s a D chord with a b7 in it / innit?

The other slightly similar thing is when you make a chord with a 2 in the bass instead of a b7. Which is a compound chord. Like the F/G in We Are Family

A: x0222x
G: 3x003x
D 1st: 2x023x
F over G: 3xx211

Even though it’s called F/G it’s a hybrid between a b6 chord and a b7 chord. You could almost call it a G7 (add 2 add 4, no 3 no 5) or something

I love that compound chord. It’s also great as a hybrid IV and V chord, so in A major, instead of playing E7, you play “D/E” as a closer-knit version of it, in a straight barre on the middle strings (0777x). Tender and sweet yet woody and fibrous somehow.

Brad · May 2021

viz said:

Brad said:

viz said:

Well, the Giant Balls of Gold (and Flying in a Blue Dream and any other of that Lydian stuff) uses the chord as though the lower of the two chords (C in your example) is the root.

Of course the upper part (the D) could be the root, and the C note in the bass is for instance part of a descending bass line. Like in I’m Gonna Leave You, but in the major key. And in D not Am.

So like for example

10 x 777 x (D)
8x777x (D/C)
75578x (G 1st inv)
65578x (Gm 1st inv)

Very nice. So yeah, I also see it a 3rd inv 7th chord (in this case D7).

ii - 8x798x
V - 8x777x
I - 7x577x

Interesting how a chord can be used/seen in different ways

Yep that’s the same as my bold one, ja? It’s a D chord with a b7 in it / innit?

The other slightly similar thing is when you make a chord with a 2 in the bass instead of a b7. Which is a compound chord. Like the F/G in We Are Family

A: x0222x
G: 3x003x
D 1st: 2x023x
F over G: 3xx211

Even though it’s called F/G it’s a hybrid between a b6 chord and a b7 chord. You could almost call it a G7 (add 2 add 4, no 3 no 5) or something

I love that compound chord. It’s also great as a hybrid IV and V chord, so in A major, instead of playing E7, you play “D/E” as a closer-knit version of it, in a straight barre on the middle strings (0777x). Tender and sweet yet woody and fibrous somehow.

Yep absolutely!

Those IV/V chords are a great in place of the usual V(7). All over the shop on the Gospel scene... Rock With You, Bright Size Life by Metheny etc. I've seen them called (quite erroneously IMO) as G11. I guess G9sus is a better name... or good old F/G. But yeah, a lovely open sound.

Greatape · May 2021

Philtre said:

In my mind, I've often played C Maj Neutral to certain bandmates...

Philtre · May 2021

OK, all you technical musos. You thought you could name that chord? Think again...

rsvmark · May 2021

Philtre said:

OK, all you technical musos. You thought you could name that chord? Think again...

Following this thread with delight, and utterly no understanding whatsoever. Gotta love his T shirt

Brad · May 2021

Philtre said:

OK, all you technical musos. You thought you could name that chord? Think again...

He’s so good it’s laughable. It’s good to have a reality check every now and then

guitarjack66 · June 2021

Brad said:

Philtre said:

OK, all you technical musos. You thought you could name that chord? Think again...

He’s so good it’s laughable. It’s good to have a reality check every now and then

Hardly surprising given the kid's father. Probably had compose a song to ask for his breakfast cereal in the morning.

Brad · June 2021

guitarjack66 said:

Brad said:

Philtre said:

OK, all you technical musos. You thought you could name that chord? Think again...

He’s so good it’s laughable. It’s good to have a reality check every now and then

Hardly surprising given the kid's father. Probably had compose a song to ask for his breakfast cereal in the morning.

Haha indeed. Poor kid didn’t stand a chance eh?

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