Random: Does Bono Only Play E-Based Barre Chords?

[phillyfan26]

I can't recall ever seeing the man play an A-based barre chord, only E-based.

Like on The Fly. You'd think he'd play the A-based C#m, but it's always E-based. And he exclusively plays an open E chord, even though it would make more sense on a song like Kite to play the A-based E.

Just random curiosity,.

 

[Chill Mike D]

I've never looked that closely. On his acoustic in Rattle and Hum he seemed to be playing the standard open cowboy chords most of the time.

 

[phillyfan26]

Well, yeah he plays open chords too, I just mean when he goes to barre chords. I've never seen him do an A-based barre chord.

 

[Barkeeper]

Maybe he finds it difficult to combine playing guitar with his singing.

 

[bigjohn2441]

yes he plays "A-based" barre chords. i saw it on zoo-tv fly & vertigo fly, he plays d5 and e7. also he does on Hawkmoon 269.

now a C type barre chord, that i havent seen bono or edge do.

 

[phillyfan26]

yes he plays "A-based" barre chords. i saw it on zoo-tv fly & vertigo fly, he plays d5 and e7. also he does on Hawkmoon 269.

now a C type barre chord, that i havent seen bono or edge do.

I'll have to check it out, because I thought he was playing open E and open D on those performances.

 

[Diemen]

I can't recall ever seeing the man play an A-based barre chord, only E-based.

Like on The Fly. You'd think he'd play the A-based C#m, but it's always E-based. And he exclusively plays an open E chord, even though it would make more sense on a song like Kite to play the A-based E.

Just random curiosity,.

Probably easier for his thick fingers.