8 String Chord Voicings Guitar Lesson
8 String Chord Voicings
Tosin discusses how he voices chords on the eight string guitar.
Taught by Tosin Abasi in Lessons with Tosin Abasi seriesLength: 9:15Difficulty: 2.0 of 5
Chord Charts for 7 and 8 String Guitars
Note: The first chord diagram listed for each chord voicing shows the fret numbers as well as the corresponding note names. The proper left hand fingering for each chord is included in the second diagram under each chord. Both chord charts are written out just like a tablature staff. In other words, the eighth string is listed at the bottom of the chart. All voicings are for an 8 string guitar tuned E, B, E, A, D, G, B, E from low to high.
C#/G#
_9_C#
_9_G#
_10_E#
_11_C#
_11_G#
_9_C#
_9_G#
_x_
_1_
_1_
_2_
_4_
_3_
_1_
_1_
_x_
C#
_9_C#
_9_G#
_10_E#
_11_C#
_11_G#
_9_C#
_9_G#
_9_C#
_1_
_1_
_2_
_4_
_3_
_1_
_1_
_1_
C#m9
_9_C#
_9_G#
_9_E
_13_D#
_11_G#
_12_E
_9_G#
_9_C#
_1_
_1_
_1_
_4_
_2_
_3_
_1_
_1_
C#m6
_9_C#
_9_G#
_13_G#
_11_C#
_12_A
_9_C#
_9_G#
_9_C#
_1_
_1_
_4_
_2_
_3_
_1_
_1_
_1_
C#maj7(#11)
_8_B#
_8_G
_10_E#
_11_C#
_8_E#
_8_B#
_9_G#
_9_C#
_1_
_1_
_3_
_4_
_1_
_1_
_2_
_2_
C#m11(maj7)
_11_D#
_9_G#
_9_E
_10_B#
_9_F#
_11_D#
_9_G#
_9_C#
_4_
_1_
_1_
_2_
_1_
_3_
_1_
_1_
C#7sus4
_9_C#
_12_B
_11_F#
_9_B
_11_F#
_9_G#
_9_G#
_9_C#
_1_
_4_
_3_
_1_
_2_
_1_
_1_
_1_
Emaj13
_11_D#
_12_B
_13_G#
_11_C#
_11_G#
_11_D#
_x_
_12_E
_1_
_3_
_4_
_1_
_1_
_1_
_x_
_2_
Ab
_x_
_x_
_8_Eb
_10_C
_x_
_x_
_9_Ab
_x_
_x_
_x_
_2_
_4_
_x_
_x_
_3_
_x_
Ab7
_x_
_9_Gb
_8_Eb
_10_C
_x_
_x_
_9_Ab
_x_
_x_
_1_
_2_
_4_
_x_
_x_
_3_
_x_
G#m7
_x_
_7_F#
_8_D#
_9_B
_x_
_x_
_9_G#
_x_
_x_
_1_
_2_
_4_
_x_
_x_
_3_
_x_
C#9
_x_
_6_E#
_8_D#
_9_B
_x_
_x_
_x_
_9_C#
_x_
_1_
_2_
_4_
_x_
_x_
_x_
_3_
Emaj13
_x_
_4_D#
_6_C#
_6_G#
_x_
_x_
_5_E
_0_E
_x_
_1_
_4_
_3_
_x_
_x_
_2_
_0_
E6
_x_
_4_x
_6_C#
_6_G#
_x_
_x_
_5_E
_0_E
_x_
_x_
_4_
_3_
_x_
_x_
_2_
_0_
Em9
_0_E
_3_D
_0_G
_4_F#
_2_B
_0_E
_0_B
_0_E
_0_
_3_
_0_
_4_
_2_
_0_
_0_
_0_
Em9
_0_E
_15_D
_0_G
_16_F#
_14_B
_0_E
_0_B
_0_E
_0_
_3_
_0_
_4_
_2_
_0_
_0_
_0_
Cmaj7/E
_15_G
_13_C
_16_B
_14_E
_14_B
_0_E
_0_B
_0_E
_3_
_1_
_4_
_2_
_2_
_0_
_0_
_0_
Cmaj7/E
_0_E
_17_E
_16_B
_17_G
_15_C
_0_E
_0_B
_0_E
_0_
_4_
_2_
_3_
_1_
_0_
_0_
_0_
Em9
_10_10
_8_G
_11_F#
_9_B
_9_F#
_0_E
_0_B
_0_E
_3_
_1_
_4_
_2_
_2_
_0_
_0_
_0_
Em7
_7_B
_8_G
_7_D
_9_B
_7_E
_0_E
_0_B
_0_E
_1_B
_2_G
_1_D
_3_B
_1_E
_0_E
_0_B
_0_E
Em7
_7_B
_5_E
_7_D
_5_G
_5_D
_0_E
_0_B
_0_E
_4_B
_1_G
_3_D
_1_B
_1_E
_0_E
_0_B
_0_E
Em9
_10_D
_7_F#
_7_D
_9_B
_7_E
_0_E
_0_B
_0_E
_4_B
_1_G
_1_D
_3_B
_1_E
_0_E
_0_B
_0_E
Supplemental Learning Material
Lessons with Tosin Abasi
Found in our Beginner Lesson SetsLead guitarist for Animals As Leaders, Tosin Abasi brings his knowledge of extended range guitars to JamPlay.
Lesson 1
Interview with Tosin Abasi
As an introduction to JamPlay, Tosin Abasi provides an interview outlining his playing style, influences and musical background.
Length: 14:46 Difficulty: 0.5 Members OnlyLesson 2
8 String Guitar
Tosin explains some of the intricacies of the 8 string guitar such as his personal setup and approach to playing.
Length: 7:49 Difficulty: 1.0 FREE
Hybrid Picking Techniques
Tosin Abasi demonstrates how he uses hybrid picking styles in the song "On Impulse."
Length: 9:28 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Theory Ideas
Tosin discusses harmonic and music theory ideas as they relate to the Animals As Leaders song "On Impulse."
Length: 8:38 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Economy Picking
Tosin discusses and demonstrates economy picking technique.
Length: 14:41 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Economy Picking and Note Grouping
Tosin explains how he achieved some of the sounds in his song "On Impulse."
Length: 8:50 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Thumping
Tosin Abasi explains how bass style thumping and slap techniques can be performed on an 8 string guitar.
Length: 15:26 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Advanced Economy Picking Technique
Tosin Abasi expands further on economy picking.
Length: 9:54 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
8 String Jazz Voicings
Tosin Abasi covers jazz voicings for the eight string guitar.
Length: 8:18 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
8 String Chord Voicings
Tosin discusses how he voices chords on the eight string guitar.
Length: 9:15 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Emulating Bass
Tosin Abasi discusses how bass techniques can be emulated on guitars with extended ranges as well as standard 6 string guitars.
Length: 6:53 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Two Handed Tapping
Tosin Abasi takes a look at a two handed tapping technique that emulates a piano-like feel.
Length: 31:59 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Muted Tapping
Tosin Abasi discusses a muted tapping techniques he utilizes in his playing.
Length: 5:25 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Polymetrics
In his 14th lesson, Tosin discusses riffing in compound meter over a straight back-beat.
Length: 12:30 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Full Range Economy Picking Licks
In this lesson, Tosin demonstrates a few of his favorite licks that utilize the full range of the eight string guitar as well as the economy picking technique.
Length: 23:17 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Electric Fingerstyle
Tosin Abasi discusses how fingerstyle can be adapted for use on an electric guitar. Additionally, he takes a look at some advanced one string tremolo techniques that can mimic non-percussive bass thumping.
Length: 13:24 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Songwriting Approach
In his 17th lesson, Tosin discusses how he goes about composing for guitar.
Length: 5:59 Difficulty: 1.0 Members Only
Organizing Scales
In lesson 18, Tosin discusses how to organize scale patterns on the neck of the guitar using the CAGED system.
Length: 24:30 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Alternate Picking Exercises
In this lesson, Tosin demonstrates several alternate picking exercises aimed at improving dexterity, speed, and accuracy.
Length: 6:12 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
About Tosin Abasi
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Hi. My name is Tosin Abasi. I'm the lead guitarist for Animals as Leaders. I've been playing the guitar for 15 years, and touring professionally on and off for about 6.
A majority of that time has been spent playing extended range guitar (7 and 8 strings) . I'm primarily self taught but I studied jazz and classical guitar briefly at the Atlanta Institute of Music.
The extended range guitar can offer a lot of possibilities for composition. Unfortunately, the resources available to 6 string guitarist don't exist in the same prominence for the seven guitar (especially not the 8 string guitar). Through my compositions I hope to break down my approach to utilizing the 7 and 8 string guitar in both lead and rhythm work. We'll also examine multiple techniques such as Hybrid picking, Sweeping, Tapping and Slapping.
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