What chord is this?

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RyanMFT

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• Dec 21, 2011

• #1

Hey everyone.....I need some help. A friend showed me a chord I really love but I have no idea what it is as I understand nothing about music theory.....

g 0
c 0
e 3
a 5


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• Dec 21, 2011

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sounds like a mandolin.. that's all I can say. I'm curious too.
Is it actually a chord?

 

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• Dec 21, 2011

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Here's a great link: http://ukulelehelper.com/ According the the Helper, it's Gsus4 or Csus2, depending on the context.....

 

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• Dec 21, 2011

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23skidoo said:

Here's a great link: http://ukulelehelper.com/ According the the Helper, it's Gsus4 or Csus2, depending on the context.....

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• Dec 21, 2011

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Yeah, it's Csus2 or Gsus4.

If you want another nice version of the chord, try 0-2-3-3, then resolve to 0-2-3-2 (G).

 

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• Dec 21, 2011

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Csus2 gets my vote

 

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• Dec 21, 2011

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http://www.praiseuke.com/blog/?page_id=43

C2 or Gsus depending on context. Could also be part of a C9 or Cadd9, etc. All depends on context. If you're using it in a "straight" song in the key of C then C2 is the most likely suspect (though could still be Gsus). If you're playing a blues piece it's likely part of a C9. If you're playing in Eb it's most likely part of a Cm9, etc. Context is everything when you have only four strings.

 

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• Dec 21, 2011

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I'd say Csus2 if you're tuned in re-entrent and Gsus4 if you're tuned low g.

 

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• Dec 21, 2011

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RyanMFT said:

g 0
c 0
e 3
a 5

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This is the first chord I use when picking out Cindy Laupers "Time after Time".... beginning of the verse...

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RyanMFT

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• Dec 21, 2011

• #10

Thanks so much everyone. This is really helpful.

Truth be told, I liked the ring of the chord so much that as I was strumming it, I wrote a song starting with this chord. It's the first song I have written. It just kind of came to me out of strumming this chord. Now I can write the chords in above the lyrics!

I have a lot of gratitude for all the members of the UU community, thanks to all!