E chord alternative
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DaveY
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Someone else can address the legality of it - but do you find it easier than 4442? I don't - but different frets for different folks? Or do you see it as an alternative?
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chrimess
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It is really cool when switching between A and this one.
Bob Bledsoe
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I love the sound of 1402 and have slowly been able to use it more fluently. It's a chord shape that takes a while to master (for me anyway). It's nice to have the option of 1402 and 4442. It makes chord transitions much easier if you get to "pick your E".
KoaDependent
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Hey, man, don't forget 4447.
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Yes I posted something about that a few years back..ha ha really ...don't use it much because it does not fit comfortable with changing chords in the progression..I rather use the reagular E
it's way easier and more comfortable...
it's way easier and more comfortable...
coolkayaker1
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I have a cop in my family and he says that it is not legal and if he caught anyone doing it he'd give them a stiff rap on the noggin with his baton.
DaveY
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OldePhart
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bwaaaa-haaaa
peaceweaver3
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"Legal?" Haha not going there. I personally don't like the 1402 because I don't like 2 e's right next to each other. But if you like it, play it. 
Ron
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There was a young ukeist from Nantucket
I loved uke so, he would pluck it
He played C, F and G
Quite happily
But when he found E
He thought "f^*k it"
I loved uke so, he would pluck it
He played C, F and G
Quite happily
But when he found E
He thought "f^*k it"
barefootgypsy
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The first good belly-laugh of the day - thanks guys!
barefootgypsy
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gitarzan
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There is no subsitute for the E chord... Only inversions.
Actually a few months ago I spent a couple hours working on 4442, and then by george, I think I got it!
Don't let it pass by as a chord to avoid or muffle. Master it, and you'll have friend for life.
Think of it as just a E and not an Eeeeeeee!
I sometimes go to folk jams and believe it not I used to bring a guitar for songs in the key of E. Not anymore.
Actually a few months ago I spent a couple hours working on 4442, and then by george, I think I got it!
Don't let it pass by as a chord to avoid or muffle. Master it, and you'll have friend for life.
Think of it as just a E and not an Eeeeeeee!
I sometimes go to folk jams and believe it not I used to bring a guitar for songs in the key of E. Not anymore.
DaveY
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I'm starting to like 9877 - it's a familiar chord shape, and I don't mind the higher pitch. Even though it's up the neck, I can fret it more quickly and cleanly than 4442.
Pondoro
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I use 1402 or E7. 1402 took me 4 years to master.
Isn't 1402 essentially the same as 1X02 (dampen "C" string using the "G#" finger)? As for 4442, I'm puzzled, is this only a problem for those who can't barre chords? Since I barre across at the 2nd fret using index and middle (for that extra strength) and using ring and pinky to straddle the three 444s. Maybe this is a throwback to playing guitar, but it works.
oldetymey
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I was just wondering the same thing as I browsed this thread. I learned "E" at first as 1402 then 4442 later, and I find it much easier, but I barre it as well I barre the 3 4's with my ring finger and hit just the a string with index. I can play it pretty cleany that way, and it makes transitions to other chords simpler for me at least. I also barre G, and D as well though....Perhaps I just have poor technique, but I did the same technique with some guitar chords back in the day
