NUGGETS
Fig. 1
Fig. 1
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Fig. 1 contains a second inversion triad (5th
on the bottom) for the I chord (A) and a triplestop functioning as a D9 for the IV chord. They
are found in many blues-based compositions,
including Bill Haley’s “Rock Around the Clock,”
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as played by “Unsung Rock Guitar Hero” Danny
Cedrone and his successor Franny Beecher.
These forms are particularly effective in
conjunction with a second guitarist playing
chord voicings on the lower strings.
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
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Rockabilly, the result of a passionate affair
between country music and the blues, often
incorporated prewar blues chord forms as seen
in Fig. 2. The legendary rock ‘n’ roll pioneer
Scotty Moore, along with Elvis, helped write
the “book” for guitarists with riffs derived from
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moveable, long “A” voicings. The addition of the
relative 5th note works slickly with the A (I) and
E (V) chords for a signature sound, while taking
the “mystery” out of the riff. Performance
Tip: Use the pinky to nick the 5th.
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