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Old 07-09-2012, 06:24 AM   #141 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by koctadinoc View Post
Hello... I am not sure if I should ask this question in this thread.. :P

Does anybody know what is this type of guitar chords: D4_3, Bm4_3, A6_5?
I learnt from a professional that when you see a D4_3 you place your fingers like playing a normal D chord, but you also use your 4th finger placed on the 1st string, 3th fret (G note), and then you lift your 4th finger and you come back to the normal D chord.. I tried that and fits perfect with the song, but I don't understand what exactly the numbers 4_3 show... Can anyone help??
Those are inversions of a 7th chord, in your case, D7.

D7 = Root position, the D is the lowest note (the bass note).
D6/5 = 1st inversion. F# is in the bass.
D4/3 = 2nd inversion. A is in the bass.
D4/2 = 3rd inversion. C is in the bass.

These inversions apply to all types of 7th chords in every key.

G is not part of any D or D7 chord so I have no idea what this guy was telling you.

Definitely the right thread to post these types of questions and don't hesitate to ask more!
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