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Rock Your Open E Chord

 
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Now let me show you how to adapt your E chord to this rock tone. When you've learned that, we'll use it in an example along with the A and D chord. Again, you'll notice that the most common note to remove in a rock voicing is the 3rd.

Instructor Anders Mouridsen
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Rock Your Open E Chord By Anders Mouridsen

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6 months ago
Is there a reason that you're playing the open E chord with two fingers instead of just with your index finger like you plan the open A chord?
Mike Olekshy 6 months ago

Hey there - thanks so much for your question! Yes, the reason is that it is much easier to mute the G string using 2 fingers curled instead of the 1 finger barre like the A chord. The fretted notes of the E chord are on a lower string set compared to the A chord, so it makes it more difficult to curl the index finger to mute the G string. Using 2 fingers makes this much easier. Hope this helps!!

8 months ago
I don't get it when you say "one, five, one, five and one" while struming down on E major. What do you mean? (⊙_⊙;)
Mike Olekshy 7 months ago

Hey there - thanks so much for your question! Anders is referring to the intervals of the individual notes that make up the E chord he's playing. When he says 1 - he means E, since it's the root. When he says 5 - he means "the fifth" of the chord, which is B. So as he strums each string, he's letting you know which note is sounding out by the interval number. So when he strums the low E string - he says "one", which is an E note. Next is the 2nd fret of the A string, which is a B note, which is the "fifth" of the chord. Next is the 2nd fret of the D string, which is E - once again, that is "one". The next string (G string) is muted, so it doesn't sound out. The next string is the open B string - so "five". Then the last string is the open high E string - which is E (1). Hope this helps!!