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We've already learned all the open position chords diatonic to C Major. Let's learn some common non-diatonic 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.

If you remember the F major barre chord, this G{{s}} is the exact same shape, except we use the open strings instead of the barred index fingernon-diatonic to C Major. The Em E major chord is diatonic to the key keys of C Major consists of (A, E G , and B). We know that the only difference between a major Major; C{{s}}, F, and minor chord is the 3rd. We raise the G a half step to Minor; and A and G{{sharps}}, and we have the E major chordHarmonic Minor. {{top}}

The Am This is a particularly difficult chord diatonic to finger at first, and the best way to finger it depends from person to person. Some like to use index, middle, and ring for those 2nd fret notes. I find my fingers are slightly too big to do so comfortably; however, my middle, ring, and pinky fit with just enough clearance to sound the key of C Major consists of (the nearby open E and A C E)strings. Some also find it easier to barre those notes with their index or middle finger. We know I find my middle finger works ok for this method, but I have to angle it a bit, so that it takes up less distance from side to side of the only difference between a major fretboard, giving the high E string clearance to sound. But then I'm not using good fretting technique and minor the chord doesn't sound as good as when I use individual fingers for all 3 notes. C{{s}} is the 3rdnon-diatonic to C Major. We raise The A major chord is diatonic to the keys of A, D, and E Major; B, C a half step to {{s}}, and F Minor; and C{{s}}, and we have the A major chordD Harmonic Minor.

Again, we sharp the third (F {{s}} is non-> F#) to go from Dm (diatonic to the key of C Major) . The D major chord is diatonic to D major, A, and G Major; B, E, and F{{s}} Minor; and F{{s}} and G Harmonic Minor. {{top}}

* Practice the above open position E major chord shapesshape. * Practice the open position A major chord shape.* Practice the open position D major chord shape.* These chords are all 4ths of each other and sound pretty decent played in a quick progression. Try playing E - A - D, then D - A - E. Really focus on the shapes of the root position chords - we will be using these shapes heavily later on.

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