I am working through this older PMT from Justin (yes, I’ve purchased the newer course).
Anyway, I do not fully understand what he is asking me to do with the chord-finding method templates (attached).
I select one of the chord equations major, minor, augmented, or diminished
Select a key
Write all the notes for that chord equation and key on the big neck - 12 frets
My questions…
So, will the chord equation and key have only 3 notes like his example (page 20)?
The smaller neck diagrams do not “line up” with the larger neck diagram making it difficult to put the chords/notes in the right place.
I pointed out the smaller neck diagram at top left on page 20. That should start at the 3rd fret (DG)
Also, on page 20, am I supposed to make 6 other chords such as big chords GBDGBG, GxDGBG, GBDGDG and/or triads like GBD at the 3rd fret?
It seems like a good mental and physical exercise to write things out.
I suppose the solution would be to make a blank template with a big neck diagram and smaller neck diagrams that “line up” correctly, but that can also be a problem if the chords bleed over the smaller 5-fret diagrams.
For triads, yes. In one of the four 135 forms.
Justin is using the basic 3 note triad as his example, because its the most basic form.
But you can make any type of chord, given the equation has 7 spaces. Its like a recipe, choosing from the 7 notes of the key.
For triads, you obviously only need 3 notes. For say, a GMaj7, you’ll need 4 - 1357. For a 9th chord, you may use 5 - 135b79, or drop the 5 etc. Endless permutations.
So basically 6th, 7ths, 9ths, 11th, 13ths, and all their qualities and variations.
I suppose thats just a lesson in spatial awareness; something thats good to keep developing anyway.
Always use the root notes as the basis for navigation. They are the key to the whole framework.
Eg. A G root note on the A string should immediately centre you on fret 10.
Re the 6 chords boxes on the right. Make the chords wherever you like. There are dozens of voicings, all over the neck, and you could do the exercise 5-10 times, and never have the same chord voicing twice.
In reality, you’re probably going to have around 6 -8 voicings that you’d use over one chord.
A very worthwhile exercise. If you can build your own chords, and you’ve got some rhythm, you’re way in front I reckon.
Thank you for the replies
Yes, I know that other chords, like 7ths, etc., would have different equations/notes.
This older PMT doesn’t get into that at this point in the document.
And, I can write the fret numbers on the smaller neck diagrams…but…it’d be much better if the big and little necks lined up
Perhaps I’ll see if I have some other fretboard template that works, or make my own.
