Voicings

The same chord, up and down the neck.

The same chord, everywhere

There's no single Am7. The same four notes live all over the neck, and each voicing sounds different — some open, some tight, some ringing.

How we score it

open     strings ring out, campfire voicings
barre    movable, one shape up and down
drop-2   spread, for jazz and solo playing
compact  tight clusters, for funk and r&b

Why it matters

Voice leading is the difference between chords that connect and chords that just sit next to each other.