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Uncle Bob's Guitar Lessons
Lesson 11 - "Open" Chords
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What are "Open" Chords?

Open chords are a types of chords where you keep one or more strings open as you change chords. (The concept is referred to as a "pedal point" in music theory terminology.)  When playing guitar using open chords you have some great opportunities for creating some very pretty chord patterns.

Over the next few pages I will present the following types of "open chords":

• Open Chords in E
• Open Chords in A
• Open 7th Chords in A