Need help identitying chord shapes.

Appel

Did ultraspontane ever come back and look at any of this?

In Gypsy Rhythm, on page 22, there are two chords suggested that you could use for the "Eaug" chord, which one person has already explained to be an E "Augmented chord", equivalent to an E major #5. Look on page 22 for the shape named as "CM(#5)/G#"; move that shape from the second fret up to the sixth fret, and it becomes an "EM(#5)/B#", which will work well for that chord. For the F6-9, find the shape on page 20 named "CM6-9/G"; move that chord from the second fret up to the seventh fret, and it becomes an "F6-9/C". You can use those two chords for bars 5-8 and bars 21-24, as shown in that grille you posted. Notice that the bass note is the same between the two chords, which works nicely - you end up playing an F6-9 with a C in the bass, then an E augmented chord over that same C, then another F6-9 over C. It should sound quite nice. Also, you can create the effect of the chord change by actually playing only strings 6, 4 and 3 on both chords and muting the rest - it'll give a clear, very period-correct sound to that chord change with nice voice leading and good harmonic rhythm. Maybe try playing the C on the sixth string with the second finger and keep it there for both chords ... the change should fall right into place.

One thing that's not good in that grille is the way it notates a Major 6-9 chord with a "/". Maybe that carelessness is adding to the confusion? That mark - a forward slash - is conventionally used to indicate a chord with a tone in the bass other than the root. The chord is written on the left side of the slash, and the bass note is written on the right. This is how Michael has done it in his fine book, and it's what you will see in any well-written chord chart. This convention is based on long agreement among musicians to facilitate quick reading.

I mean ... we can write "6/9" in a text that discusses chords and it's okay, everyone will get it - but in a chord chart, where there's no time to think about it .... not good practice.

On the other hand, using a small-case "m" to indicate a minor chord (as has already been explained) is standard practice, and is correct in the grille shown here.

Bones

Hey Stuart, thanks for the advice but between my tendonitis and the fat necks on my Gallatos I never play those full chords or barre chords. At some point I want to shave down the neck on one of the Gallatos but have not had time. Maybe this summer.