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    LET’S PUT SEVENTH

    CHORDS TO USE WITH


    A NEW RHYTHM

    RHYTHM # 4
    SPLIT CHORD

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    SPLIT CHORD RHYTHM
    This rhythm is created by SPLITTING the RIGHT hand chord up
    between your THUMB and (3rd and 5th fingers)

    Play the WHOLE chord first - then the THUMB only


    then the 3rd & 5th fingers TOGETHER - then the thumb again - and so on

    Your LEFT hand plays the single chord note (one octave left) and holds it

    Left Hand Right Hand


    Try it with a HELD note C CHORD
    C chord
    1-3-5

    THUMB

    3-5

    THUMB

    3-5

    THUMB

    3-5

    THUMB

    REPEAT

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    Here’s what it looks like in MUSICAL NOTATION

    Remember - look at the SHAPES and PATTERNS

    RIGHT HAND
    C Chord

    1-3-5 Thumb 3-5 Thumb 3-5 Thumb 3-5 Thumb

    Count 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and

    LEFT HAND
    C note HELD
    Keep the SUSTAIN PEDAL down throughout the bar

    Now we can add in some sevenths


    and create some great sounds

    Try the following 2 bar changes that has been used at the start of countless
    songs like IMAGINE by John Lennon

    Thumb one left

    C Cmaj7 F

    1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and

    C C F

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    SPLIT CHORD & SEVENTHS PRACTICE

    Rhythm - Split Chord (AMAZING GRACE)

    G G7 C G G G7 D D7
    G G7 C G G D7 Am G

    Rhythm - (fast) Split Chord (WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS)

    C F D G E Am F G C
    Am G D G C G F G C

    Rhythm - Split Chord (SOMETHING - Beatles)

    G Gmaj7 G7 C

    Rhythm - Split Chord (STREETS OF LONDON - Ralph McTell)

    C G Am Em

    Rhythm - Split Chord (IMAGINE - Beatles)

    C Cmaj7 F Repeat

    Rhythm - Split Chord (ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM - Everly Brothers)

    C Am Dm G Keep repeating

    The above progressions are for improvisational purposes only.


    You can purchase sheetmusic (and view the first page for free)
    at www.sheetmusicdirect.com or www.musicnotes.com or www.musicroom.com
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