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?
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".
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...
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.
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.
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.
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