warrrreagl

The one that feels GREAT to my fingers and ears is any barred dominant seven with the added sharp 9 (barred in the E-major position).

It's such a cool power chord.

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digby

any of the 3 fully diminished 7 chords... no one ever sees them coming...

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KWSN

E power chord, fret 7 on the A string. I don't know why, but I just LOVE to use that. My favorite progression is a simple EFG metal progression, at least lately. It's about the heaviest one there is. I especially like this one (all 16th notes)

E E F E E F E F E E F E G G F F

I just love the way that sounds, played really fast, with lots of distortion.

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apetaster

A simple D (232) - It's the saddest of all chords.

I guess it would have to be a barre chord with dropped D tuning.
E.g. 224400. chunky on the bridge pickup, muddy on the neck.

Dustallica

An Open E Minor if its strummed really slowly..a la Nothing Else Matters. It's just awesome sounding.

vermin

The weird E chord from 'Purple Haze'.

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Edit: Added tab notation of chord.

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Fly

hey i tried that and it does sound pretty cool.

my fav has to do with anything in a dropped "D".

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GuttersnipeXL

I like this....tab because I suck at reading notation...these are the main chords for Billy Idols, Eyes Without A Face...I like those cheesy 80'2 tunes...plus these chords sound good together.


7 4 4 7
9 5 4 8
8 6 4 9
9 6 6 9
7 4 6 7
7 4 4 7


I'm also a big fan of

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which is cool on any fret, add the high E hammer on for some funk action.

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Lebell

I'll have to try some of those.

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crackpot

How about:

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I like the bit of dissonance in there sometimes... right? Wrong?

gibber71

I like all flat five substitutions just to have a moment to rip out of the norm with the coinciding lydian flat seventh scale.

Spektr

C add 9. It's sexy, it's mellow, and it fuckin rocks

Dimebag

A minor

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forseti-6

I'm a big fan of jazz, and I find myself using 13th a lot.

For instance Bb13 = 6x6788
Really good exercise for you power chord players out there too

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OMFUG

A minor; also, variations on that.

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philzilla

Rush - Hemispheres. most of the chords in that, you've never played before. awesome. go learn it.

rideough

my fav is 076780 for sur(em dim7? can remember) play that instead of E anytime and you get instant Jimmy Page funkiness built right in!!!!

Cadd9 on your acoustic changes a song from same old same old to Neil Young brilliance!!!

gibber71

That's an E7#9 chord.Also listen to Hendrix's "Foxy Lady". The E7#9 is followed by a G major and an A major chord. Oooh,..Foxy Lady.

ReggErving

I just started to take guitar classes at school, maybe if I learn something some of you can help me understnd some of this stuff you posted.

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vermin

It's also in Funk #49 by the James Gang

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AnUnkind

Man, all the years I have been playing guitar I haven't bothered to learn any technical stuff. I dont even really buy sheet music that would help me learn chords and whatnot... I do have some stuff that I will share though...


e x x x
B 8 10 8
G 5 9 7
D x x x
A 7 x x
D 7 7 5


I think these three go well together.

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Melwas

This is my favourite as well, t'is also used in Foxy Lady.

buffto

Heavy Distortion, E power chord starting on open e. Low, powerful, easy to hit, gets the job done.

archer2371

G5
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it's so frickin sweet, I love it.

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