Hey Friend,

A couple days ago I talked a little about moving some common chord shapes around to get some different sounds out of them. I put together some tabs with examples of this.

The key to using these odd chords is to work them into progressions with regular chords you're used to using. Some of the examples in today's lesson will sound good together; others will not. I'm going to leave it up to you for now to experiment and find good combinations.

Think of it like a reverse scavenger hunt... I've given you the objects - you just have to figure out where to hide them!

There are five MP3 files, each highlighting two chords - one normal, and the second with the chord shape moved to a new position. The only exceptions are the C/G chords. One MP3 shows you moving from C to G, and the other moves the chord shape across the neck to the first and second strings (you'll see).

And I'm not just talking about combinations of chords on these tabs. Use your regular chords, too - the ones you're familiar with and know how to play. These can range from open chords and barre chords to power chords (which are also great for moving around to find interesting note combinations).

This is a perfect opportunity to let your ears guide you. You'll be surprised at the creative ideas you can come up with when you slide a little "outside the proverbial box." See you tomorrow with the start of Chord Clinic!

Peace~

Dave