Chord Quiz Wednesday February 21
I figured I needed to post another quiz as I leave to Honduras Tomorrow for a few days on a mission trip. I do usually have internet in the evenings so I will probably be able to be involved somewhat.
So what are these 2 and which do you prefer and why?
#1:
#2:
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No one has named the chord yet, so I’ll jump in.
This is a B minor 7th.
Looking at chord #1, the notes are B (root), D (flat 3rd), A (flat 7th), B (repeated root), and F# (5th).
The shape of chord #1 looks similar to the more familiar B7 chord that shows up in a 12 bar blues in E. The only difference is the note on the 4th string is two frets lower than the 5th string root. This tells you immediately this chord is a B minor 7th.
Even if you don’t recognize the chord as being similar to a B7, seeing the note on the 4th string being 2 frets lower than the 5th string root tells you it’s a minor chord. And the note on the 3rd string being on the same fret as the root tells you it’s the flat 7th.
For chord #2, the repeated root Is replaced by D, the repeated flat 3rd.
Chord #2 loses the rub between the A and the B on the 3rd and 2 strings respectively. While this makes chord #2 sound more melodic to my ear, it also loses some of the tension created by that rub. The tension in chord #1 is what makes it interesting and wanting to go somewhere.
But in the end, choosing a voicing is all about context and what sounds best with the song’s melody.