Bass · Standard
A quartal chord, three notes · also A7sus4 (no 5th) · Open strings
Fourths, stacked on the first note in its name
A–D–G bass chord
What it is
Root
Notes
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How to play A–D–G on bass
The most common way, the first shape above: . Let the A, D and G strings ring open. Don’t play the E string.
From the E string x 0 0 0 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in A–D–G?
A–D–G, A quartal chord, three notes, is A, D and G: the root (A), the perfect fourth (D) and the minor seventh (G). Its formula is 1 4 ♭7.
More A chords on bass
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Quartal chord, three notes chords in every key
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