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Accompaniment study 3, chords

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Fri, 11/24/2023 - 16:30
Zk00py
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Hi, I am practicing the chords with the song,

I want you with me ( version 1) Key of E) A harmonica in 2nd position)

is it safe to say that the triads are as follow?.,

Chord I = E ROOT G 3rd, B 5th 

Chord 4= A root, C 3rd E5th

chord 5= B root D 3rd and F 5th.

since we are in the key of E?

thank you in advance.

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Fri, 11/24/2023 - 22:20
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Hello Zk00py. You can think

Hello Zk00py.

You can think this way (A Harmonica in the Key of E), or do all of your thinking (as it's presented on the website) as if you're using a C Harmonica in the Key of G.

With this said, let's take a look at what you have...

"Chord I = E ROOT G 3rd, B 5th" = Close, E G# B (the key of E is E F# G# A B C# D# E)

"Chord 4 = A root, C 3rd E5th" = A C# E

"chord 5= B root D 3rd and F 5th." = B D# F#

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