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Because extended chords contain more intervals and thus harmonic complexity than triads and 7ths, they are typically played with an undistorted guitar tone. Otherwise, they can sound very dissonant. In fact, unlike triads and some 7ths, extended chords typically only have a few fewer desirable voicings, avoiding highly dissonant intervals such as m2 between notes. Jazz musicians also typically roll down the tone knob on their guitar to reduce overtones for a darker sound, as well as finger-picking instead of using a plectrum. This allows the complexity of the interaction between the fundamental pitches to be more clearly heard. When distorted guitar wants to play an extended chord, it must often be separated between multiple instruments, or arpeggiated.

When distorted guitar wants Extended chords each have their own flavor, with each voicing have its own sub-flavor. In addition to play an the interesting sounds they produce, they also serve for voice leading purposes by providing a greater variety of note choices in numerous voices, but particularly the soprano. Often the most extended note of the chordis altered ({{b}}/{{s}}'ed), it must often be separated between multiple instruments, or arpeggiatedslyly introducing chromatics into both harmonies and melodies.