The idea of these “little” chord voicings is something I talk a lot about, and I hear people say how great they sound…

But they don’t take the time to learn them 😉

So here’s your chance, it’ll be fun I promise!


    11 replies to "Lonesome Train Blues – Little Chords"

    • Tom

      Great lesson, tips and demonstrations Griff. Thank you!

    • Chuck Bayles

      Thanks for the lesson question…. When did you go to Luckenbach ?? NOW THAT’S A SMALL TOWN !!

    • John Lee

      Is there TABS for this Griff, can’t seem to find them anywhere. ?

    • Willard Brown

      Never Mind! I see the graphics correctly now! My Bad!

    • Scott Lokey

      Your E7 chord example, on the left side, is a flat 7th. The other three examples are just E 7th’s. I’m confused by this

      • Ricardo

        They’re all E7 (1 3 5 b7) with the 4 notes in different orders.

        E B D G# =Root on bottom
        G# D E B = 3rd on bottom = 1st inversion
        B E G# D = 5th on bottom = 2nd inversion
        D G# B E = b7 on bottom = 3rd inversion

      • Keith Brown

        Actually it’s the Dominant 7th. Blues uses Dominant 7th chords, jazz uses Major 7th chords (AND dominant 7th chords) Pretty sure about this.

        • Ricardo

          Letter followed by 7 = Dominant 7. (E7)

          Letter followed by Maj7 = Major 7 (Emaj7)

          Letter followed by m7 = minor 7 (Em7)

    • Willard Brown

      On the E7, the graphics are showing the 2nd & 3rd & 4th inversions at the 4th and 7th and 10th Frets respectively while you are showing them on the guitar at the 5th and 10th and 12th Frets?????

      • Ricardo

        The 4th, 7th and 10th frets are labeled for reference.

        However, the chords are to the left of the 5th, 9th and 12th frets.

    • Greg

      A course on little chords with a few solos included would be an interesting addition to your course list.

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