Behringer AC108 - Manual (Page 7)

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BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO CHORDS
Don’t be afraid of chords—there’s no reason for it. Chords are simply three or more notes that are being played together at
the same time. The most popular chords are major and minor chords. Major chords have an elevated, cheerful character,
while minor chords often connote a sense of melancholy and sadness.
A chord consists of a “root” note and some additional notes that have a specific tonal relationship to the root. This relationship,
or distance between the root and the other notes in the chord, depends on the type of chord (e.g. major, minor or seventh
chords) being played. This is why the finger positions for the C major, C minor and C seventh chords are different.
Remember the last camp fire sing-along with the guy playing the guitar? Chances are, he was just playing a couple of chords,
but only a couple of chords you master are enough to get you started and be able to play a couple of simple songs.