Open Chords

Lesson 12/95 | Study Time: 5 Min
Course: Banjo Chords
Open Chords

Open Chords

A suspended chord can be created by substituting the 4th degree of a chord for the third. For example, a C major chord contains the notes C, E and G, (1, 3 and 5) while a C suspended chord contains C, F and G, (1, 4 and 5). Here are some common suspended chord shapes.

Csus4

Dbsus4

Dsus4

Esus4

Fsus4

F#sus4

Gsus4

Absus4

Asus4

Bbsus4

Bsus4

Ebsus4

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1- Extended Chords 2- Four Note Chords 3- Major Scales 4- Triads 5- INTRODUCTION 6- Tuning Your Banjo 7- Altered Chords 8- Open Chords 9- Sharps And Flats 10- Open Chords 11- Electronic Tuner 12- The Chromatic Scale 13- Movable Chords 14- Chord Progressions 15- Omitting Notes From Chords 16- Open Chords 17- Rhythm Patterns 18- Open Chords 19- What is a Chord? 20- Keys And Key Signatures 21- Movable Chords 22- The Key Cycle 23- Movable Chords 24- Rhythm Notation 25- Chord Symbols and Alternatives 26- Open Chords 27- New Topic 28- Using Sheet Music 29- Scale Tone Chords 30- Arpeggios 31- Easy Chord Table 32- Major Key Triad Pattern 33- Movable Chords 34- Arpeggios And Finger Rolls 35- Movable Chords 36- Harmonizing Melodies 37- Movable Chords 38- How to Read Music 39- Open Chords 40- Open Chords 41- Music Notation 42- Chord Progressions 43- Movable Chords 44- Open Chords 45- Movable Chords 46- Seventh Chord Types 47- Movable Chords 48- Open Chords 49- Note And Rest Values 50- Turnaround Progressions 51- More on Chord Substitution 52- Movable Chords 53- The Chromatic Scale 54- Open Chords 55- Open Chords 56- Movable Chords 57- Open Chords 58- Movable Chords 59- Rhythm Notation 60- Open Chords 61- Movable Chords 62- Time Signatures 63- Open Chords 64- Chord Construction 65- Movable Chords 66- Open Chords 67- Movable Chords 68- Chord Formula Chart 69- Movable Chords 70- Open Diminished Triad Shapes 71- Open Chords 72- Movable Diminished Triad Shapes 73- Movable Chords 74- Open Chords 75- Transposing 76- Progressions Using Triads 77- Open Chords 78- Movable Chords 79- How to Transpose 80- Movable Chords 81- Open Chords 82- Open Chords 83- Movable Chords 84- Movable Chords 85- Open Chords 86- Movable Chords 87- Open Chords 88- Movable Chords 89- Open Chords 90- Movable Chords 91- Seventh Sharp Five - Open Chords 92- Movable Chords 93- Open Chords 94- Movable Chords 95- Progressions Using 4 Note Chords

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