Stretchy Chords that Sound Beautiful

Can you play them?

Chords are an amazing tool that any guitar player can use to create beautiful chord progressions or melodies.

One of the things I love the most is experimenting with different chord progressions and trying to come up with chords that sound “different” than the one I already know.

In this example, I will show you how you can spice up this simple chord progression in E major with some beautiful Stretchy Chords that sound nothing like the chords you already know.

You will need to slowly stretch your fingers if you want to play them correctly so, take your time and don’t rush.

If you are a beginner, I highly recommend coming back when you know more about basic chords and all the extensions Maj7, min7, 7, 9, 11, 13, and alt chords.

Grab your guitar, and let’s get started.

The Video

The Chord Progression

From Simple to Advanced

Now that you watched the video and what to play, I will get more into details and analyze the chord progression and show you how to play the chords.

The progression is Emaj7 – Amaj7 – C#m7add11 – Badd9 – C#m7add11 – Amaj7 – Emaj9 – Badd11

Each chord looks pretty simple on paper but waits until you play them.

Check the first 4 chords. IMPORTANT The last chord is actually a Badd9 chord and not a Bsus mentioned in the video and tab.

Spice up with Arpeggios

The second part of the chord progression is played with a nice arpeggio that sounds perfect with the chords.

Stretchy chords sound much better when arpeggiated.

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