Posted in Chords on Jul 29th, 2007
Chord inversions are one of those things that often seem a lot more complex then they really are. A lot of guitar players push off learning how to play chord inversions on guitar because they think it is too complicated for them. In this lesson I will try and break down what chord inversions […]
Posted in Chords on Jun 13th, 2007
Now that you know how to build a basic chord and how to build a 7th chord we are going to talk a little bit about adding chord extensions to your chords.
What is a chord extension?
A chord extension is a basic chord with extra notes added on to give the chord a more complex […]
Posted in Chords on May 29th, 2007
Chances are that if you play any 4 or more note chords on your guitar, you are using a drop 2 guitar voicing—you just may not know it. Drop two guitar voicings are altered chord formations that make it easier to play 4 or more note chords on guitar. Drop 2 chord voicings are […]
Chances are 9 out of 10 (if not 10 out of 10) of your favorite guitar tunes have arpeggios in them. So what is an arpeggio? Simple. An arpeggio is chord notes played in succession instead of simultaneously. So if someone says to arpeggiate an Am chord what they mean is play it one […]
Posted in Chords, Composition, Music Theory on Apr 17th, 2007
(Before you read this lesson you should make sure you understand Diatonic Harmony and Buliding 7th chords)
Good composition is about creating music that has movement. Music that has peaks and valleys. If your chord progressions don’t go anywhere, they are just boring. The best way to create music with strong movement is to create […]
Posted in Chords, Music Theory on Apr 8th, 2007
Now that you know how to build a chord and use it in a diatonic progression, we can take a look at making more complex harmonies and interesting sounding chords by using 7th chords.
A 7th chord is called an “extension” b/c you are adding additional notes to the 1-3-5 notes that compose a common […]
Posted in Chords, General Tips on Mar 20th, 2007
Here is a cool article i saw online:
5 Guitar Playing Tips - Learn to Play Guitar Chords
By Anthony Lee
Many people are aspiring to learn how to play the guitar. The guitar has risen into a certain level of popularity that it has become a symbol of talent, creativity and “coolness.”
However, learning how to play […]
Posted in Chords, Music Theory on Mar 18th, 2007
This lesson will focus on how chords are made. Just like we had a formula of steps that we could use to make a scale (click here to see the lesson on building scales), we can also use a formula to make chords.
A basic chord is built on 3 notes. These 3 note chords […]
Posted in Chords, General Tips, Guitar Tabs on Mar 14th, 2007
Before we go any further I want to make sure you know how to read guitar tabs and chord charts. You will need to know this because I will be using them a lot on this site from now on.
Guitar tabs are very easy to learn. It is not nearly as complex as reading […]
