What is this chord?

~~Nic__~~ · 11-01-2005, 04:52 AM

Hey, just need help with a chord-

E----|
B---8|
G---7|
D---6|
A---7|
E----|

Thanks d00dz.

Chameleon · 11-01-2005, 06:18 AM

You've got an E7 with an augmented 9...not sure how it would be notated but possibly E7#9? I'm pretty sure it's the "jimi chord" anyway...though that may have had other notes in it.

Gypsy Campervan · 11-01-2005, 07:49 AM

Yeah it's the Hendrix chord, E7#9.

Iai · 11-01-2005, 08:08 AM

Although technically, the Hendrix chord was Eb7#9.

Same fingering though.

Bluesman · 11-01-2005, 08:11 AM

^^he tuned down a 1/2 step.

jam9383 · 11-01-2005, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DubyaJoe

You've got an E7 with an augmented 9...not sure how it would be notated but possibly E7#9? I'm pretty sure it's the "jimi chord" anyway...though that may have had other notes in it.

Isnt it augmented when it has been made sharp twice?

~~Nic__~~ · 11-01-2005, 04:58 PM

Thanks :P

deadwith0utmusic · 11-01-2005, 05:21 PM

thats how i spell my name toothreadstarter

periculosus · 11-01-2005, 05:25 PM

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CabbageStabbage · 11-01-2005, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jam9383

Isnt it augmented when it has been made sharp twice?

Augmented = sharp once
diminished = flat once, except diminished 7th (flat twice)

***joshmay*** · 11-01-2005, 08:53 PM

diminished 7ths are only flatted once also?
making them a whole step below the octave base note, a half step below the major seventh...

HaVIC5 · 11-01-2005, 09:29 PM

No, those are dominant sevenths or minor sevenths. Diminished sevenths actually are flatted twice to be enharmonic to the major 6th.

Besides the special case of the seventh, one uses the term "minor" to describe a flattened interval unless it's a perfect interval to begin with (unison, fourth, fifth, octave), which is when you use "diminished".

Mailman · 11-02-2005, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HaVIC5

No, those are dominant sevenths or minor sevenths. Diminished sevenths actually are flatted twice to be enharmonic to the major 6th.

Besides the special case of the seventh, one uses the term "minor" to describe a flattened interval unless it's a perfect interval to begin with (unison, fourth, fifth, octave), which is when you use "diminished".

Do you live in Baltimore Havic?

Lydisk · 11-02-2005, 09:23 AM

E7#9 no fifth

Chameleon · 11-03-2005, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HaVIC5

No, those are dominant sevenths or minor sevenths. Diminished sevenths actually are flatted twice to be enharmonic to the major 6th.

Besides the special case of the seventh, one uses the term "minor" to describe a flattened interval unless it's a perfect interval to begin with (unison, fourth, fifth, octave), which is when you use "diminished".

How is this so? A major seventh is just a B in the key of C and a minor seventh is a Bb in the key of C. Diminished is a Bbb in the key of C...it's the same rule as a third or a second.

darrell · 11-03-2005, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DubyaJoe

How is this so? A major seventh is just a B in the key of C and a minor seventh is a Bb in the key of C. Diminished is a Bbb in the key of C...it's the same rule as a third or a second.

Bbb is the same enharmonically compared to A, which is the major sixth of C.

The only time when that rule differs is when looking at a perfect 4th or 5th, as a major/minor 4ths and 5ths don't exist. A diminished 5th is just a half step less than a perfect 5th and is the same an augmented 4th.

Edit: I didn't realized Havic mentioned this... Also, I'm not too familiar with describing diminished/augmented octaves/unisons or anything. Funny, it was never really mentioned (except augmented unison once, i think)... the important ones are the 4th and 5th...

magicbus · 11-03-2005, 12:01 PM

Yea, it's an E7#9 like everybody else said. That happens to be my favorite chord shape

braindoctor · 11-03-2005, 12:20 PM

www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409321

and yeah its E7#9

(*The Noonward Race*) · 11-03-2005, 09:20 PM

A rockin awesome chord.

MaxLeighton · 11-03-2005, 09:37 PM

I was introduced to that chord by Captain Beefheart, not Hendrix.

11-01-2005, 04:52 AM	#1
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11-01-2005, 06:18 AM	#2
Chameleon Team Sober/FackYooBerklee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Glasgow, Ecosse Posts: 3,372	You've got an E7 with an augmented 9...not sure how it would be notated but possibly E7#9? I'm pretty sure it's the "jimi chord" anyway...though that may have had other notes in it.

11-01-2005, 07:49 AM	#3
Gypsy Campervan The Mothership Connection Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gloucester, UK Posts: 982	Yeah it's the Hendrix chord, E7#9.

11-01-2005, 08:11 AM	#5
Bluesman I Have Otis Rush's Tone Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in your sisters room Posts: 10,206	^^he tuned down a 1/2 step.

11-01-2005, 04:58 PM	#7
~~Nic__~~ Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Behind you rawr Posts: 677	Thanks :P

11-01-2005, 05:21 PM	#8
deadwith0utmusic RIP elliott smith Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: wilmington nc Posts: 549	thats how i spell my name toothreadstarter

11-01-2005, 05:25 PM	#9
periculosus MX least favorite Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Guatemala Posts: 704	if any one ever has a doubt about chords go to chordbook.com its a kickass website that has clear my doubts Last edited by periculosus; 11-01-2005 at 05:36 PM.

11-01-2005, 09:29 PM	#12
HaVIC5 The Armed Pawn Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 10,171	No, those are dominant sevenths or minor sevenths. Diminished sevenths actually are flatted twice to be enharmonic to the major 6th. Besides the special case of the seventh, one uses the term "minor" to describe a flattened interval unless it's a perfect interval to begin with (unison, fourth, fifth, octave), which is when you use "diminished".

11-02-2005, 09:23 AM	#14
Lydisk Roskilde '07 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Naked City Posts: 9,429	E7#9 no fifth

11-03-2005, 12:01 PM	#17
magicbus His Dudeness Join Date: May 2004 Location: Blue Jay Way Posts: 10,110	Yea, it's an E7#9 like everybody else said. That happens to be my favorite chord shape

11-03-2005, 12:20 PM	#18
braindoctor Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Comin to a store near you :thumb: Posts: 1,892	www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409321 and yeah its E7#9

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(The Noonward Race) JohnCage walks into a bar Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: on ya love Posts: 35,878	A rockin awesome chord.

11-03-2005, 09:37 PM	#20
MaxLeighton Nice Post Count Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 615	I was introduced to that chord by Captain Beefheart, not Hendrix.