If our chart says “in 4”, that means that the basic pattern - for the most part – will repeat every 4 beats. “Money” by Pink Floyd, for example, is in 7. ![]() ![]() Every now and then, you will find a song written in an “odd” time signature like 5 or 7. Most other tunes are in 8 or 6, where the pattern repeats every 8 or 6 beats, respectively. About 99 percent of today’s music is in “4”, which means that the basic pattern repeats every 4 beats. Meter is defined as: rhythm that continuously repeats a single basic pattern. Meter – Most songs begin and end with the same “meter”. Now, I know you’re REALLY EXCITED to just “jump into it”, but before we can unlock these charts, there are a few things we need to go over. The types that we will be covering in this section are the most common and most useful namely the “standard” and “number” charts. as long as you have the chart, of course! There are many chart types, but only a few that you will see often. Suffice it to say, if you can read charts, your repertoire of playable songs is practically endless!. This method of playing music is not that different from preparing a speech and then reading it, or referring to your notes throughout the speech. ![]() As a teacher and studio guitarist, I use charts all the time – especially for songs that I am not familiar with, or don’t have the time or need for memorizing. How to Read Chord Charts Learning to read chord charts is fun, easy and it will open a new world of songs to you, as you will now be able to decipher the “code”.
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