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We've already learned all the open position chords diatonic to C Major. Let's learn some common additional open position chords: E, A, and D major. While these individual chords aren't special, the shapes used to voice them in open position are important as we move away from open position.
== PreReqs ==
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The <u>'''E major chord</u> ''' consists of (E G{{s}} B). It is similar to the Em chord, but the m3 is raised to a M3 (G -> G{{s}}). In open position, this is the open G string moving up to the first fret. If you remember the F major barre chord, this is the exact same shape, except we use the open strings instead of the barred index finger.
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The <u>'''A major chord</u> ''' consists of (A C{{s}} E). It is similar to the Am chord, but with the m3 raised to a M3 (C -> C{{s}}). In open position, the C is played on the 2nd string, 1st fret. A major uses the 2nd string, 2nd fret instead.
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The <u>'''D major chord</u> ''' consists of (D F{{s}} A). It is similar to D minor, but with the m3 raised to M3 (F -> F{{s}}). In open position, this is the 1st string 1st fret F raised to the 2nd fret.
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