I have a question about the Bob Dylan song "Don't Think Twice, Its All Right." I am using chords from the website at the bottom of this post. However, I've run into a "D7/F#" chord. Do you think it would sound fine if I play just a plain "D7"? Thanks for your time, I really appreciate the help. :)
To get the right sound when fingerpicking the song you need the F# on the 6th string. Try using your thumb over the neck. Plain D7 will sound just fine tho'
BTW - http://www.dylanchords.info should interest you :)
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The 'slash' chords usually refer to note that play the bass, in this case the F#.
If you are strumming, you are already playing a F# in the first string (if you are using an open chord for the D7), so it will sound 'very similar', just a different voice (you are playing the same notes, you are changing the bass note).
If you play in fingerstyle, you should play the bass note (F#) in the 6th string.
Thanks guys, I'm just doing a basic, modified claw-hammer, so I should be fine with plain ol' D7.
Well, I would say that the straight D7 would be okay if that's all you can manage at this point. But you shouldn't be happy with it--the D7/F# is the right sound, and I hope that you will make it a priority to play this chord correctly sometime in the near future.
The fact is, alternative bass chords are hugely important in acoustic guitar playing--especially for solo performers. The standard acoustic singer-songwriter repertoire is filled with them--for god reason, as they fill out the sound and make the accompaniment more interesting.
Good luck with this!
