When first learning to play guitar, you typically start with basic chords (aka open chords). As you progress, you’ll want to expand and learn other ways of playing the same chord throughout the fretboard to give you more flexibility. If you become reliant on one area of the fretboard, it can hold you back from … Read more
If you want to take your improvisation skills to the next level, it’s important to have a solid understanding of half diminished arpeggios (also known as minor 7 b5 arpeggios). Arpeggios are so effective because they highlight the important notes of a chord. If you’re familiar with diminished triads, this concept goes one step further to … Read more
If you know your basic chords, it’s helpful to learn to build extended chords to give you more flexibility and depth on the guitar. This skill will help you to create new chords and enhance your chord progressions. I recommend reviewing ways of playing different chords such as Major, minor, and 7th chords if you’re … Read more
The Db minor chord is a less commonly known chord when first learning to play guitar. The lowercase ‘b’ represents a flat, meaning the note indicated is lowered by a half step. If you look up how to play a Db minor chord “D flat minor”, this might come up as a barre chord on … Read more
The Gb minor chord is a less commonly known chord when first learning to play guitar. The lowercase ‘b’ represents a flat, meaning the note indicated is lowered by a half step. If you look up how to play a Gb minor chord “G flat minor”, this might come up as a barre chord on … Read more
The Ab minor chord is a less commonly known chord when first learning to play guitar. The lowercase ‘b’ represents a flat, meaning the note indicated is lowered by a half step. If you look up how to play an Ab minor chord “A flat minor”, this might come up as a barre chord on … Read more
The Eb minor chord is a less commonly known chord when first learning to play guitar. The lowercase ‘b’ represents a flat, meaning the note indicated is lowered by a half step. If you look up how to play an Eb minor chord (E flat minor), this might come up as a barre chord on … Read more
The Bb minor chord is a less commonly known chord when first learning to play guitar. The lowercase ‘b’ represents a flat, meaning the note indicated is lowered by a half step. If you look up how to play a Bb minor chord (B flat minor), this might come up as a barre chord on … Read more
Have you ever come across a chord with a plus sign (+) next to it but weren’t sure what this meant? These are known as augmented chords which have a raised 5th chord tone. These chords are often used in jazz to create interesting tension in chord progressions. This lesson covers the theory on augmented … Read more
If you want to take your improvisation skills to the next level, it’s important to have a solid understanding of minor 7 arpeggios. Arpeggios are so effective because they highlight the important notes of a chord. If you’re familiar with minor triads, this concept goes one step further to include another note in the chord structure. … Read more