I Plav: Acoustic D A G D A D 6 Bar 19 Although I have indicated to play the Gadd 9 on the sixth, f1fth, fourth and th1rd strings, you could also play it us1ng the 5th fret, sixth string, open fourth string and a first finger barre on the 2nd fret of the third and second stnngs. Th1s removes the potentially awkward fingenng I D A G D A D II 1 . II # I! ,., 2 2 4 f-# - -I I v . 4-4-2 v . .-# f-107-“-1 # 7 . -_ Bar 21 I use my right hand thumb to roll down the chord and play the following melody notes. Bar 25 As mentioned earlier, you can often use open strings for melody notes, thus removing any awkward fingerings or giving yourself time to move to another register qu1ckly. # . -I I 7-5 7-7-7-5-2 . . #-. h f-12“-.;1 1-1A 7-9 9 11-12 12 -I I I 5 D A G D A D 12 12 1v 10 1()-g-7-1-5-2-5 7 D A G D A D D A G D A D 11 16 21 II t. II ,., 2-2-4 Oadd9 4 3 u 7-7-7 7 4 : 46 GuitarTechniques February 2006 Cmaj7/G .1! I 4-4 3 05/A -v : a m I p c , . 8 3 -I 2-Gadd9 4 I -4-4 7 5 a m I p m 06 C6sus2 ,., , . .1! IJ 4 3 u -I m 4-4 . c Ill 3 a I p Cmaj7 ill-10 a p # 7 . 4 . 3 12:.:1 m u - . 5-v a Bar 27 This Em11 voicing may take some getting used to, but persevere because its worth 1t! If it feels too uncomfortable, try playing the 2nd fret on the sixth stnng with your first finger, the open second and th1rd strings, and the 5th fret on the f1rst stnng with the fourth finger to create an Em(add11) voicing. Oadd11 3 Em11 :l 3 Plav: Acoustic ON THE CD c Tracks 43-45 Bar 35 The second arrangement merely starts the melody an octave higher, an obvious device but one that can lead to many more possibilities. Bar 41 In DADGAD, open strings can be a great way to really add some weight to a melody. D A G D A D 31 06sus4 D 9 9 7-5 A 12 G 12 D A D 36 Osus4 D A 12 1 07“12 G D A D 41 c D 7 A 1Q-1Q-9-7 G D A D 10 46 m 8 m I m p Cmaj7 2 4-4-2 2 3 Csus2 3 G 3 G 09sus4 3 3 2 I m p c 2 3 I p c l! 3 3 c 10 8 m 0 8 8 I G/0 2 :J p 8“-, 12 m m I G/0 c 12-12.,.L14 4-4 5 10 G Osus4 3 3 I 2 1Q-10 12 12-1 11 10 a a m m m I c 0 G5 5 February 2006 GuitarTechniques 47