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Jim Nasium · 07-27-2010, 09:02 AM

DawnsMinstrel

Hi Jim,

I don't doubt either that this is what is in the Old Dan's Records book or that you're aware of the capoing issue- my apologies for making such an issue of it -

But this chord is not what I hear when I listen to the song. Technically, it's also not a Bm+5. There is a crucial difference between a Bm5+ and a Bm flat 6. A Bm5+ is a minor triad with the 5th sharped. There is no natural 5th in the chord. A Bm flat 6 is a full Bminor (natural 5th included) with a flatted sixth (a sharped 5) added. So we hear both the F# (the natural 5th) and the flatted 6th (G). The chord you've presented above has both the F# - played on string 4 and the G played on string 3.

The D obtained by fretting string 2 at three is the minor 3rd which does belong to Bm flat 6, but if you include it you won't hear what's on the record. Remove that finger and play the B string open and you will here it in all it's glory.

When I put in my 10 pence worth I was not expecting a $30 answer. But thanks for taking the trouble.

07-27-2010, 09:02 AM	#48
Jim Nasium Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: England Posts: 486	Re: Gord Chord question DawnsMinstrel Hi Jim, I don't doubt either that this is what is in the Old Dan's Records book or that you're aware of the capoing issue- my apologies for making such an issue of it - But this chord is not what I hear when I listen to the song. Technically, it's also not a Bm+5. There is a crucial difference between a Bm5+ and a Bm flat 6. A Bm5+ is a minor triad with the 5th sharped. There is no natural 5th in the chord. A Bm flat 6 is a full Bminor (natural 5th included) with a flatted sixth (a sharped 5) added. So we hear both the F# (the natural 5th) and the flatted 6th (G). The chord you've presented above has both the F# - played on string 4 and the G played on string 3. The D obtained by fretting string 2 at three is the minor 3rd which does belong to Bm flat 6, but if you include it you won't hear what's on the record. Remove that finger and play the B string open and you will here it in all it's glory. When I put in my 10 pence worth I was not expecting a $30 answer. But thanks for taking the trouble.