Bass · Standard
E quartal chord, four notes · also Em7(add11), no 5th · Open strings
Fourths, stacked on the first note in its name
E–A–D–G bass chord
What it is
Root
Notes
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How to play E–A–D–G on bass
The most common way, the first shape above: . Let the E, A, D and G strings ring open.
From the E string 0 0 0 0 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in E–A–D–G?
E–A–D–G, E quartal chord, four notes, is E, A, D and G: the root (E), the perfect fourth (A), the minor seventh (D) and the minor third (G). Its formula is 1 4 ♭7 ♭3.
More E chords on bass
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Quartal chord, four notes chords in every key
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E–A–D–G on other instruments
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