"Purple Haze" Chords
Thomas James Menner, Jr.
"Purple Haze" (by Hendrix, as opposed to any covers). I maintained
the first chord was some derivative of E, followed by a G and A. My
opponent claimed it was some form of C#, followed by a G and an A
derivative. Could someone please supply me with what they think are
the chords to this tune? Thanks in advance...
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j.e. 8842141 osborn
>Recently I had a disagreement as to what the chord progression was in
>"Purple Haze" (by Hendrix, as opposed to any covers). I maintained
>the first chord was some derivative of E, followed by a G and A. My
>opponent claimed it was some form of C#, followed by a G and an A
>derivative. Could someone please supply me with what they think are
>the chords to this tune? Thanks in advance...
>
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The E7#9 is usually played as follows :
String
Bottom E - open
A - 7th fret
D - 6th fret
G - 7th fret
B - 8th fret
Top E - open
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Mr David Morning
followed by a G and an A. Miss out the top string tho'. I'm not sure if this
is the technically correct name of the chord but thump the open bass E before
hitting it. I'll try and draw
a diagram
E A D G B E
|---o------ 6th fret
|-o---o---X Don't play top E
|-------o-- 8th Fret
Dave Morning
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*I* knew that! Now, go start a guitarists' newsgroup, please.
Paul Hughes
>Recently I had a disagreement as to what the chord progression was in
>"Purple Haze" (by Hendrix, as opposed to any covers). I maintained
>the first chord was some derivative of E, followed by a G and A. My
>opponent claimed it was some form of C#, followed by a G and an A
>derivative. Could someone please supply me with what they think are
>the chords to this tune? Thanks in advance...
I've seen Hendrix on video play the "E" this way:
E A D G B E
0 | | | | 0 <- both E's open
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| | | | | |
| | 1 | | |
---------------- <- 6th fret
| | | | | |
| 2 | 3 | | <- 2nd finger frets E (2nd string 7th fret)
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| | | | | |
| | | | 4 | chord name = E augmented 9th (?)
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| | | | | |
this is also the Beatles "Tax Man" chord if you move the whole thing
down to the 4th fret and mute both E strings (i.e. Daug9).
The "cheat" way to play Purple Haze is like this:
0=============== <- nut
| | | | | |
| | | 1 | |
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| | | | | |
| 2 3 | | |
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| | | | | |
| | | | 4 4 <-- 4th finger barre
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Dallas J. Hodgson
>"Purple Haze" (by Hendrix, as opposed to any covers). I maintained
>the first chord was some derivative of E, followed by a G and A. My
>opponent claimed it was some form of C#, followed by a G and an A
>derivative. Could someone please supply me with what they think are
>the chords to this tune? Thanks in advance...
The chord in question is an E7#9. This is a wonderful, classic rock chord
that has its roots in soul/R&B horn arrangements. Very sour, very versatile.
The #9 (G) beats against the chord's third (G#) giving it its unique
character. Play it in the 7th position with the root (E) on the A string.
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Chris Karadaglis
> Recently I had a disagreement as to what the chord progression was in
> "Purple Haze" (by Hendrix, as opposed to any covers). I maintained
> the first chord was some derivative of E, followed by a G and A. My
> opponent claimed it was some form of C#, followed by a G and an A
> derivative. Could someone please supply me with what they think are
You're right, it's E7#9, then G then A. As with Hendrix chords, he
leaves out the high E string (muted), and frets the 6th string (bass
string) with his thumb.
Really great progression, apparently Ibanex now makes Fuzz-face
distortion pedals which are the same sound Jimi uses.
The opening lead is great too.
Does anyone know if sheet music is available for 'Power of soul', and
'machine gun'. (On Band of the Gypsies album).
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> Thomas Menner || ARPA: tm...@andrew.cmu.edu
> Carnegie-Mellon University || BITNET: tm11%andrew.cmu.edu@cmccvb
> Pittsburgh, PA || UUCP: psuvax1!andrew.cmu.edu!tm11
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Mike Prather
Actually, I'm not sure what chord it is exactly, but I do know that
it has an E root, not a B.
Mike
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Mike Prather
>Recently I had a disagreement as to what the chord progression was in
>"Purple Haze" (by Hendrix, as opposed to any covers). I maintained
>the first chord was some derivative of E, followed by a G and A. My
>opponent claimed it was some form of C#, followed by a G and an A
>derivative. Could someone please supply me with what they think are
>the chords to this tune? Thanks in advance...
>
(T3 means "play fret 3 with your Thumb")
Bm7 or Bm7 G A
-0------3------3----5--
-8------3------3----5-- There's a little pulloff on the A chord that's very
-7-------------4----6-- important to get this to sound right. You have to
-6------2------5----7-- play the chord like this...
-7------2-------------- ---5----
-0------0------T3---T4- ---7---- (pinky)
---6----
---7----
--------
---T4---
...then pull off your pinky to get the A chord
position as indicated above left. That's the
reason you have to fret the chord with your
thumb: to free up your pinky for the extra
stuff.
C#? No way. The intro notes are in D#, then it goes into E.
>Thomas Menner || ARPA: tm...@andrew.cmu.edu
Brad M. Segal
>Try E7th flattened 9th with an open bass E string (It's easier than it sounds!) ^^^^^^^^^
Sharped
>followed by a G and an A. Miss out the top string tho'. I'm not sure if this
>is the technically correct name of the chord but thump the open bass E before
>hitting it. I'll try and draw
>a diagram
>
> E A D G B E
> |---o------ 6th fret
> |-o---o---X Don't play top E
> |-------o-- 8th Fret
>Dave Morning
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Dave Jones
> The chord is an e minor 7 with a sharp 9th.
Say what?