Omit3 chord is the name of a chord that omits the third note.
It can be used with both mejer key and miner key.
It may be often used on electric guitars.
It can be said that this chord is especially indispensable for distortion sounds.
Here we will introduce the Omit3 chord.
Omit3 chord is called power chord in Japan
Omit3 chord is called power chord in Japan.
This chord is made up of 1st, 5th, and 8th degrees.
There is also a pattern with only two notes, the root note 1st and 5th, but please note that the following sheet music is written with 3 notes.
It’s a “G” on the musical score, but you can play other chords by moving the frets vertically.
| fret *6th string is the root note | chord name |
| 0fret | E（omit3） |
| 1fret | F（omit3） |
| 2fret | F#（omit3） or G♭（omit3） |
| 3fret | G（omit3） |
| 4fret | A♭（omit3） or G#（omit3） |
| 5fret | A（omit3） |
| 6fret | B♭（omit3） or A#（omit3） |
| 7fret | B（omit3） |
| 8fret | C（omit3） |
| 9fret | C#（omit3） or D♭（omit3） |
| 10fret | D（omit3） |
The notation here is also “C”, but you can play with other chords by moving the frets vertically.
| fret *5th string is the root note | chord name |
| 0fret | A（omit3） |
| 1fret | B♭（omit3） or A#（omit3） |
| 2fret | B（omit3） |
| 3fret | C（omit3） |
| 4fret | C#（omit3） or D♭（omit3） |
| 5fret | D（omit3） |
| 6fret | E♭（omit3） or D#（omit3） |
| 7fret | E（omit3） |
| 8fret | F（omit3） |
| 9fret | F#（omit3） or G♭（omit3） |
| 10fret | G（omit3） |
Which omit3 Is chord major key or minor key?
The guitar’s omit3 chord does not include the “third note” that distinguishes between major and minor keys.
Therefore, it can be said to be both a major chord and a minor chord.
The following pattern can also be interpreted as a omit3 chord.
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The 12-bar blues chord progression may also be an application of omit3 chord.
Left hand muting is the key to playing omit3 chord on guitar!
When playing omit3 chords on the guitar, it’s important to use your left hand to mute.
*If you are left-handed, please mute using your right hand.
It may be possible to play only three strings, but it is not recommended, especially for rock music.
After all, I want to play it vigorously and brilliantly.
The key to this is to mute the other strings you are pressing down.
The trick is to touch it lightly with your index finger.
It can be said that the shape is similar to a barre chord.
Summary
So far, I have introduced the omit3 chord for guitar.
Omit3 chord is a chord that can be applied not only to electric guitar but also to acoustic guitar.
Instead of saying it doesn’t matter because I sing while playing the guitar, let’s take this opportunity to master it.
Thank you for reading to the end.
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