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[windsong]

If I'm strumming an open E chord, what notes do I play for the E chord and when I change to an A chord, do I use the same notes or what notes should I play when strumming an A chord. I want to use the chords as a backing track and create a little lead riff

thanks

[carol m]

I'm not exactly sure what you are asking, windsong. Does this help?

If you are playing an open E chord, you can find a riff either from the notes of the chord, or any of the notes that are found in the Key E. And the same for when you're playing an A chord - any notes that occur in the chord and the key of A.

[DonalN]

Hi.

It's a good question. I think another way of asking it would be "to play over an E chord, where on the neck do I find the notes that are gonna produce the sounds similar to what I hear in my head". It's a bit 'out there' maybe, but it's the way I've been looking at it lately.

Here's my most recent guitar learning activities: Last week I bought an audio interface and a good mic - I wanted to start recording myself playing and singing. I also recorded myself playing a few chord progressions and then I started soloing over them.....And then the fun started......I found myself applying what I had learned from Kirk's method of teaching. This was a first for me....and a very enjoyable moment.

So - to answer your question, I think you need to have a solid approach to how you want to learn the guitar. Pick a method. I can only recommend Kirks Planetalk method because it worked for me. I've been playing many years, and it's nice to get one of these 'epiphany' moments when you apply what you've learned and create something new.

Lastly - my approach to it now is, instead of learning which notes to play over a particular chord, I apply the one method I need to find notes over any chord.

Hope this is helpfull.

D.

[windsong]

Thanks guys for the info

[eddiez152]

Gene
To sound like the (E)chord but played like an (A)chord shape you could bar the 7th fret and play the A shape.

Or something like this

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[dantheman126]

If your playing an "E" chord use the E Maj. scale or the C# min. scale. In "A" you'de use the A Maj. and the F# min. scale. You can also use the Pentatonic scales of these too. Because both the E and A notes are in the same scale you can mix stuff up too. But start simple and move on from there. Good luck.