Which Chord forms?

[Emoto]

Hi guys,

I have always loved this tune, since I first heard it on the studio album, but I've never felt happy with any of the chord forms I've tried on it. What are you all using? Thanks!

[strumminsix]

Not sure but will say this... I've seen Jerry use the shape below but RARELY have I seen a Jerry player use it:

For A
b ------10---------
g ---9-----------
d ---------11-----

[Tennessee Jedi]

Not sure but will say this... I've seen Jerry use the shape below but RARELY have I seen a Jerry player use it:

For A
b ------10---------
g ---9-----------
d ---------11-----

Wha ?????
The " C " shape barre chord ?
1st finger barre 9th fret ?
I would hardly call that a rare chord shape to to solo/chord with .....
How would someone do so many tunes like .... Franklins ! or to solo in Deal ??????
So may of jerry's soloing secrets seem to be solo'ing out of chord shapes ..... the " C " shape one is a biggie
just .02 $

[Grateful Dad]

Not sure but will say this... I've seen Jerry use the shape below but RARELY have I seen a Jerry player use it:

For A
b ------10---------
g ---9-----------
d ---------11-----

Wha ?????
The " C " shape barre chord ?
1st finger barre 9th fret ?
I would hardly call that a rare chord shape to to solo/chord with .....
How would someone do so many tunes like .... Franklins ! or to solo in Deal ??????
So may of jerry's soloing secrets seem to be solo'ing out of chord shapes ..... the " C " shape one is a biggie
just .02 $

Take that form strumminsix illustrated and put your pinky on the 11th fret on the third (g) string and VIOLA! you have the F#m (second inversion) which is the relative minor to A major! A great way to go from A to F#m.

[strumminsix]

Not sure but will say this... I've seen Jerry use the shape below but RARELY have I seen a Jerry player use it:

For A
b ------10---------
g ---9-----------
d ---------11-----

Wha ?????
The " C " shape barre chord ?
1st finger barre 9th fret ?
I would hardly call that a rare chord shape to to solo/chord with .....
How would someone do so many tunes like .... Franklins ! or to solo in Deal ??????
So may of jerry's soloing secrets seem to be solo'ing out of chord shapes ..... the " C " shape one is a biggie
just .02 $

I didn't call the chord rare just rare to see folks using it. Big difference.

No, it's not the C shape, technically. It's an inversion so you hear it 5-3-1 vs the C shape where you hear 1-3-5

It's kinda a lesson I learned: when the right chord sounds wrong change the order of the notes

[Tennessee Jedi]

The Jedi is not sure what you mean S6 - I suck big time and know that shape up n down the neck.
Yesterday we did Deal - I park in that spot 'cause all the chords are right there for solo'ing over the verse chords.
I just call it a " C " shape barre since its that shape of a open chord but barred.
Anyway you are prob right - I am just confusing myself ....

[Tennessee Jedi]

Not sure but will say this... I've seen Jerry use the shape below but RARELY have I seen a Jerry player use it:

For A
b ------10---------
g ---9-----------
d ---------11-----

Maybe you mean on the specific tune ?

[Tennessee Jedi]

Oh I get it now my bad the tune in question aint in A ..... and that shape I associate with A

^^ yup ^^

[Emoto]

Yeah, my mind thinks of that triad as being a part of the "C chord shape" when I see it. I use the form in full, and in part, regularly, but I am not sure you could call me a true Jerry player even though I tend to take that role.

Still, I can't find a variation of C7 that sounds right to me for this song. It has always bothered me.

[tigerstrat]

this tune is on a studio album...? which one? fwiw I always use the basic barre at 8th fr.

[Tennessee Jedi]

When i play along to it .... behind the keys .... I try for those chords that remind me of old blues chords .... I love when Jerry comps rhythm with those " uptown " sounding forms
I use a chord form I got from Allmans version of ' Stormy Monday ' .... what ever it is they play on the G

[Emoto]

this tune is on a studio album...? which one? fwiw I always use the basic barre at 8th fr.

http://www.amazon.com/Garcia-Compliments-Jerry/dp/B0007OQ6RU

[Emoto]

When i play along to it .... behind the keys .... I try for those chords that remind me of old blues chords .... I love when Jerry comps rhythm with those " uptown " sounding forms
I use a chord form I got from Allmans version of ' Stormy Monday ' .... what ever it is they play on the G

First form on this page? http://jguitar.com/chord?root=g&chord=9th I like the form, and use it sometimes, but I don't' think it is the right one for this song. Maybe I am just being too fussy.

[strumminsix]

I've played this only in A per the request of a keyboardist who sang it so didn't know the real key

I was just speaking to voicing and the order in which the notes are plucked - hence the inversion!

[Tennessee Jedi]

I've played this only in A per the request of a keyboardist who sang it so didn't know the real key

I was just speaking to voicing and the order in which the notes are plucked - hence the inversion!

See that ?
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