Chords
Every chord is three jobs: root = identity, 3rd = soul, 5th = spine.
Where the shapes are born. Tap a chord to open its anatomy.
E
Notes, string by string
EE
AB
DE
GG#
BB
eE
Anatomy
- Root = identity — the gold note names the chord
- 3rd = soul — minor 3rd = 3 frets = sad, major = 4 = happy
- 5th = spine — always 7 half-steps; it never moves
What each note is doing
- RRoot — identity. Who the chord is.
- 3Major 3rd — the soul, 4 frets from root. Happy/bright.
- 55th — the spine. Power. Always 7 half-steps from root; it never moves.