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i've just been watching a clip of a paul gilbert video and he reckons he's found the heaviest sounding chord ever!
i have to admit i've heard it used many times in his music and it stands out!
anyway here it is a simple variation on E major
e 0
b 0
g 4
d 2
a 2
e 0
is it the heaviest chord in the world? i'll leave that up to you
zombo
16-07-2005, 06:55 PM
ooooooooooh dat sounds like er heavy nasty
Mr Smith
17-07-2005, 11:04 AM
Hey John you look like you've gained a few hundread pounds there buddy..!
Nice chord, Paul Gilberts da man!!
T
zombo
17-07-2005, 06:16 PM
Hey John you look like you've gained a few hundread pounds there buddy..!
Nice chord, Paul Gilberts da man!!
T
Yep I was on a lard diat Tom damn got it wrong again !!
I'm gonna try it.... I'll let you know.... LOL
that's very heavy sounding. Tried it with tones of overdrive sounded awesome. I don't suppose me having an extra B string would count if I came up with anything heavier?
Stew
it would sound even more awesome i guess, it's just root 5th all the way!
Mr Smith
20-07-2005, 01:44 AM
it would sound even more awesome i guess, it's just root 5th all the way!
Yeah some people will root anything Rick..
T
Mr Smith
20-07-2005, 01:47 AM
that's very heavy sounding. Tried it with tones of overdrive sounded awesome. I don't suppose me having an extra B string would count if I came up with anything heavier?
Stew
Heavier the string, heavier the sound, unless your amp is a tin can..
9th, 11th and 13th Chords are heavey sounding with decent distortion do you think..?
T
I think Satriani uses alot of these chords on his latest album and the sound is fabulous throught the 7 string tracks. Very heavy sound.
Stew
Mr Smith
22-07-2005, 05:45 AM
Yeah Satch has started a bit of a trend with the not so common chord variations..
T
Yeah some people will root anything Rick..
T
hmmm that only works if you have visited downunder land!
to root around in the uk means to have a good look for something, much to the pleasure of all the aussies as i was "rooting" through cd's etc!
Mr Smith
24-07-2005, 11:39 AM
Yeah some people will root anything Rick..
T
hmmm that only works if you have visited downunder land!
to root around in the uk means to have a good look for something, much to the pleasure of all the aussies as i was "rooting" through cd's etc!
;) eh oup
I'm gonna try it.... I'll let you know.... LOL
I'm convinced.... It sounds heavy....
it is isn't it, just hit it real hard and make sure you squeeze every last ounce out of it!
The rest of my band said that it sounded very 80s to them.... LOL
mattdavies1987
24-07-2005, 06:28 PM
thts heavy, sounds good though :thumb:
The rest of my band said that it sounded very 80s to them.... LOL
:) prolly true! my most listened to bands are from the 80's i need some therapy
....my most listened to bands are from the 80's i need some therapy
Good to see someone else is also stuck in the 80s.....
hot on the heels of the worlds heaviest E chord
i found the worlds heaviest G chord
try this
E X
B 3
G 0
D 5
A 5
E X
guitarzone
25-09-2005, 07:05 PM
it is isn't it, just hit it real hard and make sure you squeeze every last ounce out of it!
Are we still talking about "Rooting"??! ......
reeced
09-10-2005, 08:46 PM
i've just been watching a clip of a paul gilbert video and he reckons he's found the heaviest sounding chord ever!
i have to admit i've heard it used many times in his music and it stands out!
anyway here it is a simple variation on E major
e 0
b 0
g 4
d 2
a 2
e 0
is it the heaviest chord in the world? i'll leave that up to you
Mr Gilbert may be good but he's not original !
Listen to "Wishing Well" by Free (1972). The late great Paul Kossoff used that chord - last chord before the opening lyrics, and before each subsequent verse.
indeed he did, and infact the first track i ever recorded was a cover of that same track! i'll see if i can find it i seem to remember the rhythm on mine was ok but i didn't learn the solo so just jammed it and it was poor.
gazza285
15-10-2005, 09:56 PM
Paul Gilbert found it? He has obviously never played a banjo then.
Or try
EX
B9
G9
D9
A7
E7
Sounds the same but you need less fingers.
Rick_Lamoreaux
05-01-2011, 02:10 AM
I like this best for the E chord:
assuming that 0 is open and x is muted
e x
b 5
g 4
d 2
a 2
e 0
my G chord is this:
e 3
b 3
g 0
d 0
a x
e 3
straitjacket85
05-01-2011, 03:35 AM
hmm interesting I found I like
G 3
D 3
A 1
E 1
this gives you a seven string sound and makes it sound more then it is
hmm interesting I found I like
G 3
D 3
A 1
E 1
this gives you a seven string sound and makes it sound more then it is
Stew will correct me hopefully!
f/a#5 ?
Stew will correct me hopefully!
f/a#5 ?
frigged if i know lol:worthy:
frigged if i know lol:worthy:ha i read chord as being on top strings :facepalm: would it be a Bb with F bass?
frigged if i know lol:worthy:ha i read chord as being on top strings :facepalm: would it be a Bb with F bass?
Guitarpima
06-01-2011, 12:51 AM
ha i read chord as being on top strings :facepalm: would it be a Bb with F bass?
Good one Stew. It would be written Bb/F.
The original chord that Rick was refering to is an f#minor/e. Of course it could be an A6add9. It could also be an E6sus4. It would really depend on what the music is doing at the time.
straitjacket85
06-01-2011, 03:39 AM
Your right GP Bb/f. I've been playing it for a few years now. I also like to make it a Bb/f major by doing it like
or making minor with
E 1 --- ---1
B 3 --- ---2
G 3 --- ---3
D 3 --- ---3
A 1 --- ---1
E 1 --- ---1
Which works with both distortion and clean
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