Genesis, the progressive rock icons, were masters at pushing musical boundaries. As one of the trailblazers of British prog rock, they offered every guitarist a deep dive into musicianship.
In this lesson, we’ll explore four chords from some of the band’s most iconic songs from the Peter Gabriel-led ’70s era, featuring guitarists Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford.
Edim
Chord
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Ask any Genesis fan about the band’s most epic and progressive track, and *Supper’s Ready* is likely to be mentioned. This 23-minute progressive opus takes listeners on an incredible journey.
In the track’s opening section, there’s a picked line with a descending top note, which at one point transforms into an Edim chord. The wide pitch gap between the open strings and the higher fretted notes creates an ethereal, expansive sound.