Now it's time to stretch out those fingers with some 7's. Adding a 7th is no harder than regular chords, they have a very distinct sound and are used a lot in Blues.

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G7

A bit of a finger stretcher, bit like a wider version on C, but not hard once you have practiced it. And sounds well cool in blues.

Start with your first finger and then stretch the other two fingers across. Keep it easy by remembering to keep your fingers round (like you are holding a ball) and use the tips of your fingers not the flats.

 

C7

Start with a regular C chord and add your little finger.

Try to mute the 6th string with the tip of your 3rd finger. It will make the chord sound better cos the low E makes the chord sound muddy, and also makes more room under your finger to try and let the note on the 4th string ring out clearly.

 

B7

Not a hard one to play but certainly a little different. Might take you a few goes to get to this chord but it is not a hard one in the end.

Check that your 2nd finger is muting the sixth string and that the second string is ringing out clearly and is not touched by the 3rd or 4th fingers. That is the hardest bit to get right for sure...

 

 

Now it's time to look at another really useful chord BC-142 • The F Maj7 Chord

 

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