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Chords are basically playing more than one note at a time. There can be infinite no. of guitar chords since there are different types and inversions/voicing available for each chord. But usually there are three types of guitar chords commonly used in songs. 1. Major: Sounds brighter/happier 2. Minor:...
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Chords arebasicallyplaying more than one note at a time. Therecan beinfinite no. of guitar chords since there are different types and inversions/voicing available for each chord. Butusually there are three types of guitar chords commonly used in songs. 1. Major: Sounds brighter/happier 2. Minor: Resembles sadness 3. Dominant seventh: Creates tension or surprise. (The tension will resolve once the tonic Major chord of the same Key is played). All the other chords which did not mention will certainly fall into one the above three families. For e.g: Diminished chords are under the dominant seventh family. Augmented chords are under Major catergory. Hence all the other chords are only the extensions of these main three chord types. read less
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There are around 4500 chords
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when we talk about common and basic chords, there are several commonly used ones. In standard tuning, there are about 40 to 50 commonly used chords that cover a wide range of musical styles and genres. These include major chords, minor chords, seventh chords, barre chords, and more. Additionally, by...
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when we talk about common and basic chords, there are several commonly used ones. In standard tuning, there are about 40 to 50 commonly used chords that cover a wide range of musical styles and genres. These include major chords, minor chords, seventh chords, barre chords, and more. Additionally, by using different chord shapes and transposing them up and down the neck, you can create even more variations and combinations. read less
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There are 12 major chords and 12 minor chords
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