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yes another newb question. I watch you guys hands when I watch your vids. I saw you using a C shape chord with a barre. It makes a great sounding chord ,, what I mean is the pinky hitting the root on the 5th string ,, Ive played guitar for yrs. But never did this. I of course know using the e shape, am shape, d, shape with a barre. and have tried these the last couple nights. But they are not NEW like using the C shape. I see some of these flamenco chords require long stretches,,, but sound fantastic. Can you recommend a next chord for me to learn.
Thickest / sixth string: third fret, third finger Fifth string: first fret, via index finger barre Fourth string: second fret, second finger Third string: third fret, fourth finger Second string: first fret, via index finger barre Thinnest / first string: first fret, via index finger barre
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this is often followed by moving the bass note down then changing to F (or E(7) shape) as in 312311 - 212311 - 131211 its a good workout for the left hand and is most often in this context, of course you can skip the middle chord with the F# bass
also, practice the open A flamenco shape: 02320 becomes say x46764 (or x46760)
ps: i've also countered the G shape in flamenco, really difficult - 320003 becoming say 542225
Thickest / sixth string: third fret, third finger Fifth string: first fret, via index finger barre Fourth string: second fret, second finger Third string: third fret, fourth finger Second string: first fret, via index finger barre Thinnest / first string: first fret, via index finger barre
C11/G. Works well as a passing chord to a straight F or Fm barchord as the 11th is a tonic pedal.
D.
PS 'Fifth string: first fret, via index finger barre' Often not sounded/muted with underside of third finger and a doubled seventh can be a bit muddy.
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ay,,, theres a chord in the 4th measure onpart B of Spanish Romance, Im working on getting fluid, it looks almost that bad
E6(no 5th) ? Pretty easy if you remember that you don't need to fret the fourth string. Pinkie extension to d# will only be hard if you have placed the barre too stiffly.
I can do it capoed, but not uncapoed, Im rebuilding my hands, they got weak from 2 yrs of OT banjo playing. You can play that style, with 2 fingers on the left hand if needed Im feeling the growth and it feels good, stretches I couldn't do 2 weeks ago are easier. Isnt learning fun!
PS 'Fifth string: first fret, via index finger barre' Often not sounded/muted with underside of third finger and a doubled seventh can be a bit muddy.
Ramzi has suggested a very typical chord por medio (in the cambio) where all notes are played, none muted; Flamenco, isn't so polite as to leave out the dirt!
PS 'Fifth string: first fret, via index finger barre' Often not sounded/muted with underside of third finger and a doubled seventh can be a bit muddy.
Ramzi has suggested a very typical chord por medio (in the cambio) where all notes are played, none muted; Flamenco, isn't so polite as to leave out the dirt!
Yeah but I'm lazy and it is kinda hard to get the fifth string to ring, and mostly on recordings it doesn't. I like dirt too, but working hard for it seems to defeat the purpose.
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