Hi,

Andrew Koblick from Amazing Guitar here.

In part one we learned how to use simple hammer ons using the C, F and G chords

In this lesson we will learn hammer on techniques for A, D and E chords. I have prepared a video lesson for you.

You will be creating Suspended chords
What is a suspended chord?

The simple standard Chord is made up of 3 notes
1. The "Root" or Do (Also #1 in theoretical terms) which is the name of the chord.
So a A chord has a "A" note as the lowest tone.

The notes of the scale as denoted:
Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti (or Si)

Each of the eight notes in a scale has a name:

• 1st note - Tonic or Root
• 2nd note - Supertonic
• 3rd note - Mediant
• 4th note - Subdominant
• 5th note - Dominant
• 6th note - Submediant
• 7th note - Leading Tone
• 8th note - Tonic Root

2. The third note of the scale or "Mi" or Mediant

3. The firth Note of the scale or "So" or Dominant

The notes of the C Major Scale: C d e F G a b C
The C Major Chord= C e G
Where did we get off on this tangent?? Oh yes Suspended Chords

A Suspended chord is simply substituting the 2nd or 4th note of the scale in place of the 3rd note.

Here is a tab that will give you an idea of what I mean:

A Major Chord

e[]------------------[]
B[]----2--3--2-------[] Here we substitute the D or 4th note
G[]----2--2--2-------[]
D[]----2--2--2-------[]
A[]----0--0--0-------[]
E[]------------------[]

D Major Chord

e[]----2--3--2-------[]Here we substitute the G or 4th note
B[]----3--3--3-------[]
G[]----2--2--2-------[]
D[]----0--0--0-------[]
A[]----0--0--0-------[]
E[]------------------[]

E Major Chord

e[]------------------[]
B[]----0--0--0-------[]
G[]----1--1--1-------[]
D[]----2--2--2-------[]
A[]----2--0--2-------[]Here we substitute the A or 4th note
E[]------------------[]

On this Video I show how to use Hammer Ons to create Suspended Chords
Click Twice To Play - There is a link below to Download the Video





You can download the file for Windows Media Player here:
Click here for Movie File

I hope this helps.