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Guitar chord diagrams and chord theory. This is the Chord Section of Olav Torvund's Guitar Site.
Modified: Jan 8 2008
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Guitar chord diagrams and chord theory. This is the Chord Section of Olav Torvund's Guitar Site.
Modified: Jan 8 2008
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Guitar chord diagrams and chord theory. This is the Chord Section of Olav Torvund's Guitar Site.
Modified: Jan 4 2008
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Guitar chord diagrams and chord theory. This is the Chord Section of Olav Torvund's Guitar Site.
Modified: Jan 4 2008
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Guitar chord diagrams and chord theory. This is the Chord Section of Olav Torvund's Guitar Site.
Modified: Jan 4 2008

	Welcome to the guitar chord section
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Welcome to the guitar chord section

In this section you will find guitar chord diagrams as well as chord theory. Chords are harmonic structures. It is not enough to know the lables and how to finger the chords. You should understand how chords are constructed and how they work, not just the finger positions.

It is convenient to have a reference where you can look up chord shapes, eihter in the form of a book or on the web. But you should be able to make your own. When you see something like D7#9 you should know the notes in the chord and where you find them on your guitar. Having said that, you do not have to do it all as long as you know how to do it.

Choose the chord type from the menu, and you will get an explanation of the chord type as well as links to the pages with the chords in all keys.

Some pages are just place holders that will be filled in some time in the future. When I have to make a reference to a chord I include the page where the chord should be, even if the page is empty. I prefer that over error messages saying that the page is not available (but there will be som error messages as well, as there are some "empty" references).

Unix is a case-sensitive operating sysem. Windows and the .asp based Windows server is not. As this section is developed under Windows, it will take some time before everything is cleaned up. In Windows E-maj7.gif and E-Maj7.gif are the same, in Unix they are not. So if a page is referring to E-maj7.gif and the file is named E-Maj7.gif, it will not be found. (I do not like case sensitive file systems ....)

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Some General Chords - books

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Modern Guitar Method, Chords in Position
This Modern Guitar Supplement segments the guitar fretboard into five zones/positions. Basic chord progressions are presented in each zone. The material in this book is applicable to all styles of contemporary music.

RefNr: MB21792

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Progressive Guitar Chords
For Beginner to Advanced Guitarist Shows useful chord shapes in every key.

RefNr: CP-18309

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Acoustic Guitar: Chord and Harmony Basics

RefNr: HL695611

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Basic Chords For Guitar
All guitar players, from the Edge to Santana, have one thing in common: they know their chords. In fact, chords form the backbone of nearly all pop music and are an essential part of the guitarist's vocabulary.

RefNr: SMT1496

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General Chords - videos

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Pete Huttlinger's Wonderful World of Chords
Pete Huttlinger has created a video library of chord positions and progressions that's a must-have lesson for every serious guitarist. On this comprehensive DVD, Pete teaches all the important chord shapes and fingerings they'll need to play in every key, style and tempo, and how they apply to many kinds of songs.

RefNr: HT642070

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Easy Guitar Chords and Progressions
By moving just one finger to a different fret, a familiar chord takes on a whole new quality! Move a chord shape to a different position on the neck and you have a rich, advanced-sounding progression! This lesson is fun, easy and filled with guitar tips, musical ideas and good songs, including: Sloop John B * Corrina * Worried Man Blues * Barbed Wire * The Water Is Wide * Diamond Joe * and more.

RefNr: HT642069

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