We continue our series in open tunings with another ‘C’ tuning ... This G chord has a sweet sound thanks to the wide intervals between the three lowest notes. G fingering.

There is a simple trick to get seven triad chords that work great together. First, you need to select a major or minor key.

All the chords built on other notes in the scale of C are minor, except chord VII - the notes B – D – F, which is diminished. When a seventh is added to a chord this is known as a seventh chord.

All the chords built on other notes in the scale of C are minor, except chord VII - the notes B – D – F, which is diminished. When a seventh is added to a chord this is known as a seventh chord.