Most folks know the 7#9 chord from Hendrix’s famous song, Purple Haze, but if you don’t already know it, here it is…
Likewise, if you do already know this chord, maybe I can hip you to a couple of other ways to use it in other blues songs and chord progressions.
Enjoy and remember to substitute responsibly đ
29 replies to "The “Hendrix” Chord"
Used in Frank Marino’s I’m a King Bee and Motley Crue’s Dr. Feelgood.
Used a lot in Born to Be Wild by Steppenwolf…a Motorcyclist trying to shift gears and having trouble in the instrumental part….like an Old Harley and the clutch wearing out, but youre never going to sell that bike!!!
Also on “Speak To Me/Breathe” from “Dark Side of the Moon”. Like Mastercard, it’s everywhere you wanna be.
A lot of blues/rock guys, right. Women donât play the guitar.
Thanks. Is another tool in my tool needing toolbox.
Check out Outside Woman Blues by Cream!
I use this instead of the E7 with Mary Had a Little Lamb SRV version.
Harrison used this in Taxman, alternation between D7 (3rd position) and D7#9 during the verses.
Just noticed /realized âŠif you think of it in C.A.G.E.D. terms this would be the open B7 moved up fretboard âŠmore or less ,right ?
It is the same shape as any 7(Dom 7) chord routed on the 5th string. It is an omit 5 version. The exact chord played here has the #9 added to the shape.
Also used in the Beatles “I Saw Her Standing There”. Great comments. Informative vid. Thank you, Griff
Jazzy man you jazzed me man,ha..
Love this chord I use it all over the place and with related chords as well
Oh, you mean the âBilly Butler chordâ from Doggettâs âHold Itâ! đ
Hey Griff – I missed this lesson & just came upon it this morning while looking back. I didnât realize the chord was the âHendrixâ chord. I first learned it from the Allmanâs âWho to Believeâ off their 2003 Hittinâ The Note album. And then while learning James Gang Funk 49. It took awhile to get my fingers to remember the position but am glad to have it in the arsenal. Itâs a great one. Thanks for pinning the name to it as well as all your invaluable help with playing.
Thank you Griff for explaining this Chord so that it sounds like something we could all try out. Hendrix of course was a master of the guitar and in some peoples minds a pioneer. I still listen to his music at least once a week – usually fairly loudly too.
Any description of a chord that doesn’t arise in a playing session is good to be reminded about. You are the man right enough Griff; that is obvious when I see your followers comments.
VERY INTERESTING
Cool stuff Griff! Thanks!
Used a few years before by George Harrison in Taxman đ
Indeed!
How many favorite chords does Griff have? I lost count (ha ha).
Broke the Suhr out, nice.
hey Griff, I like this chord and use it when I can. I often use it where I would play the 9th chord. With the #9 and the 9 intervals 1/2 step apart can I use a diminished scale to solo over the Hendrix chord?
Cool I always liked Hendrix. Off the subject I heard your song someone on BB King’s Bluesville Yesterday A good surprise
Very nice, i love starting my day with you.
Nevin in New York
It is a great way to add “tension”. Your gig-in-a-box version of Deep Ellum Blues uses this chord in a way I really like. My classically trained wife hates it. Wrong sort of tension, perhaps? Such is life.
Brilliant lesson Griff…..love a bit of Hendrix and the 7#9…
I`ll certainly be working on that.
Thanks
Dud (London)
Hi griff still here cool vid been doing some Hendrix material with my teacher always drop back to a little blues at the end of a lesson do like the theory dropped in with it been with u a few years now still enjoy everything cheers all best regards mark
Thanks griff another fine piece!