I Major. VII Major. IV Major. V Major. VI Minor. 1. 4. 1. 4. 1. 4. 3. 3. 4. 3. 4. 1. 4. 3. 4.
2. 4. 3. 1. I Major. II Minor. III Minor. IV Major. 3. 4. 2. 1. 3. 4. 2. 1. V Major.
Simple Modal Chords for DADGAD Backup Major I Major
II Minor
1
III Minor
1
IV Major
1
3 5
4
5
4
5
4
V Major
3
5
4
III Minor
VI Minor Tricks:
1
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
1
7
2
3
4
9
Mixolydian VII Major
I Major
IV Major
V Major
1 1
4
5
3
4
5
3
4
5
2
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4
7
Simple Modal Chords for DADGAD Backup Dorian I Minor
VII Major
VI Major
VI Major
1 1 1
4
3
3
5
4
4
3
5
OR
1 2
V Major
3
4
8
II Minor
III Major Tricks: 1 3
2
3
4
3
4
X
X
2
3
4
7
High Voiced Major Chords I Major
I Major X
X
X
IV Major
X
X
V Major
X 1
1
4 4
4
7
4
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1
2
Simple Modal Chords for DADGAD Backup High Voiced Major Pattern I Major
IV Major X
1
V Major X
X 1
2
X
X
2
1
2
VII (add 9) for Mixolydian X
2
3
1
3
4 4
4
Other Useful Chords IV Major
1
1 2
1
2
3
V Major
I Major
VII Major
3
1
2
2
3
VII Major
1
IV Major
2
1
IV Major
3
2
1
2 4
2
3
5
I Major
1
2
3
4
4
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Simple Modal Chords for DADGAD Backup Movable Forms Movable Major X
1 2
3
Movable Minor X
X
Movable Major X
X
4 2
3
3
4
7
1
2
Movable Minor X
4
1
4
(Shown at IV)
X
X
1
2
4
(Shown at VI)
(Shown at IV)
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3
(Shown at VI)
4
Simple Modal Chords for DADGAD Backup Overview: These chord patterns may be used for backing nearly any tune using DADGAD guitar tuning once the key of the tune is established and the capo placed at the proper fret. Please note that most of these are not "fully formed" chords in the standard sense of scale tones 1+3+5. My style of playing uses partial chords against drone strings in the either the root key or related scale tone 2 or 4 suspensions. Use the following capo positions based on the root tonality of the tune: D, Bm Em
None 2nd Fret (or none)
G A
5th Fret 7th Fret
Basic Progression for Modal Tunes: Major: or
I Major -> IV Major -> V Major I Major -> II Minor -> IV Major -> V Major
Dorian:
I Minor -> VII Major -> VI Major
Mixolydian:
I Major -> VII Major -> V Major
The patterns are written out relative to the position of the ca po on the fretboard. The numbers in the small circles represent the finger to use to fret the note. Please feel free to email me with any comments or questions! Cheers, Michael Eskin
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