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Cord Theory Understanding

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Mon, 01/18/2021 - 22:46
shaneoleary363
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I have done a few of the theory lessaons but can't dind the answer to this question. From guitar I can recocognize that the first 3 notes of the C harmonica C E G make a "C" chord and blowing these notes 1-3, 4-6, etc play the chord at different pitch. what I don't recognize are the 3 notes for the draw D G B, D F A, etc. if I draw those 3 notes, what chords am I playing? 

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Tue, 01/19/2021 - 08:26
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Hello shaneoleary363. D G B

Hello shaneoleary363. D G B is G chord (G B D) in second inversion (5th is the lowest sounding note). D G B D is a G Chord, D G B D F is a G7 Chord and D G B D F A is a G9 Chord. Everything hole 7 and above is a repeat of holes 3 through 6. You can also think D F A (holes 4-6) as a Dm chord.

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