Finding Chord Voicings with “The Shape,” Part 2

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Finding Chord Voicings with “The Shape”

Finding Chord Voicings with “The Shape,” Part 1

Finding Chord Voicings with “The Shape,” Part 2

Stevie continues with his method for finding chord voicings on the neck with a little review of the C-A-G-E-D system and some more examples of “the shape.” He starts by showing you some things you can do in the key of E, showing you some cool licks on an E chord in different positions on the neck, and then on an A or A7, the IV chord in the key of E.

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