How do I write out this chord?

Deacon_Blues · #1 09-28-2008, 03:06 AM

Hi,

I've recently run into this chord on guitar but I'm not sure about how to mark it out:

Code:

O|---|---|---|--
 |-O-|---|---|--
O|---|---|---|--
 |---|---|-O-|--
O|---|---|---|--
X|---|---|---|--

(I.e. A, F, G, C, E )

I'm thinking of it as an Fsus2maj7/A, but is there a shorter or more correct way to mark the chord that I don't see?

Thanks, DB

bjorn.strand · #2 09-28-2008, 03:35 AM

Fmaj9/A

Deacon_Blues · #3 09-28-2008, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjorn.strand

Fmaj9/A

Takk Björn. And I need to go hiding somewhere.

I feel stupid. I thought of that alternative already, but I somehow thought there was no 3 in that chord, but that's the A of course.... I guess it was the fact that the 9 is lower than the maj7 here that fooled me....

onlyclave · #4 09-28-2008, 09:50 AM

Cmaj13 (no7) 6th inv.

HaVIC5 · #5 09-28-2008, 09:54 AM

Db+maj7(#9,#11) in second inversion (omit 1)

Deacon_Blues · #6 09-28-2008, 11:52 AM

LOL @ you two...

dougjwray · #7 10-02-2008, 06:02 AM

In more classical (i.e. Stravinsky) terms, it's a C major stacked on top of an F major!

Deacon_Blues · #8 10-02-2008, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dougjwray

In more classical (i.e. Stravinsky) terms, it's a C major stacked on top of an F major!

Well not really as the G is missing. But it could perhaps be written as

____C____
F(omit5)/A

What do you theory monsters at TB (you know who you are) think of this?

HaVIC5 · #9 10-02-2008, 02:40 PM

It's not really a bichord because the full triad isn't there in the bottom half, but you do have a nice upper structure triad over two chord tones. Second inversion triads tend to have the most resonance as upper structures in my opinion, and thats what you have.

Shovelbone · #10 10-02-2008, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deacon_Blues

Hi,

I've recently run into this chord on guitar but I'm not sure about how to mark it out:

Code:

O|---|---|---|--
 |-O-|---|---|--
O|---|---|---|--
 |---|---|-O-|--
O|---|---|---|--
X|---|---|---|--

(I.e. A, F, G, C, E )

I'm thinking of it as an Fsus2maj7/A, but is there a shorter or more correct way to mark the chord that I don't see?

Thanks, DB

Try these options -

Em7#5 E Minor 7th Sharp 5th
D7sus2sus4/E D/E 7th Suspended 2nd Suspended 4th
G6sus4/E G/E 6th Suspended 4th

christmetal · #11 10-02-2008, 03:25 PM

actually you are all wrong
its the very rare Hmaj. chord
hahahaha jk
its a Fmaj9/A

onlyclave · #12 10-02-2008, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christmetal

actually you are all wrong
its the very rare Hmaj. chord
hahahaha jk
its a Fmaj9/A

You don't know what you're talking about. In the key of Q major, H is a minor quality chord. Just look at the circle of 19ths.

Back under your bridge, troll!

niftydog · #13 10-02-2008, 04:40 PM

The ex-jazz-guitarist in me would call that Am7b13.

phippsyg · #14 10-02-2008, 06:17 PM

It could well be a number of chords mentioned. I would say you probably need to look at the function of the chord to be totally sure.

IconBasser · #15 10-02-2008, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onlyclave

You don't know what you're talking about. In the key of Q major, H is a minor quality chord. Just look at the circle of 19ths.

Back under your bridge, troll!

lol. A friend of mine in piano class always erases all the the "C"s on the board and replaces them with Qs. Freaks the teacher out, every day.

"Q?!?! What the hell is a middle Q?!?!?!"

Deacon_Blues · #16 10-03-2008, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christmetal

actually you are all wrong
its the very rare Hmaj. chord
hahahaha jk
its a Fmaj9/A

Hmaj = B major. I'm actually more comfortable with using the H than the B designation. I just avoid using it here on TB.

Quote:

Originally Posted by niftydog

The ex-jazz-guitarist in me would call that Am7b13.

That would probably be a good way to write it as well.

**Mark Wilson** · #17 10-03-2008, 11:29 AM

This thread makes me laugh hahaha

But I'd call it Cmaj11/A, or Ami7(b13)

EADG mx · #18 10-03-2008, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deacon_Blues

(I.e. A, F, G, C, E )

I'm thinking of it as an Fsus2maj7/A, but is there a shorter or more correct way to mark the chord that I don't see?

It can't be a sus2 if it has a 3rd (which it does).

Another vote for Fmaj9/A but it's hard to be sure without knowing the context (function).

BigOldHarry · #19 10-03-2008, 02:18 PM

agreed... this thread has become one of the most amusing things I've seen on this board since joining... But I'm easily amused.

For my part, I vote Am7 - but what do I know... I'm a bassist/computer geek

lunker · #20 10-03-2008, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IconBasser

lol. A friend of mine in piano class always erases all the the "C"s on the board and replaces them with Qs. Freaks the teacher out, every day.

"Q?!?! What the hell is a middle Q?!?!?!"

Wouldn't it be more efficient to close the C and and add a little squiggle at the corner?