7 sharp 9 voicing on 4 string?

[project_c]

Is there a 'correct' way to voice a 7sharp9 chord on a 4 string?

When playing 7 chords, I would normally use 3 notes: I play the root on the E string, the 7 on the D string and the 3 on the G string and ignore the A string - but the problem with this chord is that it also includes an augmented 2 (the sharp 9) as well as the 3. So do I replace the 3 on the G string with the augmented 2? If I do that, it becomes the same voicing as a minor 7 chord. Or, should I play root on E string, 3 on A string, aug 2 on G string? I could also play the 7 on the D string, but then I'm using all 4 strings, and I end up with a very muddy sounding chord. Or is there another way?

Hope this makes sense!

 

[narud]

dont play the root

 

[Don Kasper]

a very muddy sounding chord.

You've answered your own question!
Not practical on a 4 string bass. Mud City.
IMO.
Thanks.

 

[project_c]

dont play the root

You've answered your own question!
Not practical on a 4 string bass. Mud City.
IMO.
Thanks.

I can avoid the mud if I don’t play the root, thanks for that suggestion. I think I’ve found a workaround, if I don’t pluck the root, but tap it a little later while the chord rings out instead, it sounds nice. It’s a v slow tune (La Mesha by Joe Henderson at 60bpm) so I have time.

 

[thabassmon]

For a E7#9. You could play an open E, G# on the 11th fret of the A string, D on the 12th fret of the D string and G on the 12th fret of the G string.

From low to high
Root
Major Third
Minor Seventh
Augmented Ninth

In this voicing the fifth is ignored.

Change the open E to an E at the twelfth fret. This gives you a moveable chord shape. Bottom three notes are a typical seventh shape.

 

[Don Kasper]

This gives you a moveable chord shape. Bottom three notes are a typical seventh shape.

(Usually) Very Muddy(tm) on a 4 string bass.
In My Opinion, of course.
Thanks for your interest.

 

[misterCRUSH]

I know it's piano but Monk was known to play just the root and the b9 or #9

 

[juggahnaught]

More strings.

To reduce mud, pluck closer to the bridge (especially when playing higher frets), moreso on the fatter strings.

 

[JimK]

I was thinking about a chord chart in an old Guitar Player mag...by Adam Novick.
Searched TB, here is a thread-
Fingering Certain Harmonic Chords

Open the attached Chart in the 1st post.
Some these sound very nice.

 

[buldog5151bass]

You don't have to hit every note, just because it's in the chord.