The example below shows variations on the E (highest sounding) string. These extra notes add variety to the sound and give an opportunity for hammer-ons and pull-offs. It is amazing how many riffs can be made out of the D chord and the extra notes on the first string.
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| The above chords are played in the order that you see them.
Adding an alternating bass, as below, increases the variety and of course, makes it more difficult to play! |
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Acoustic Guitar Notes of Interest.
There are many different shapes of acoustic guitar and in the Gibson acoustic range there are: super jumbo, jumbo, square shoulder, round shoulder, small body, contemporary (single cutaway) and archtop (jazz).