The Bb 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 chord (B flat), this might come up as a barre chord on the first fret, … Read more
Memorizing guitar chords is an essential skill for any guitarist. It allows you to play songs more smoothly and confidently, and to improvise and create your own music. This guide gives you tips and techniques for effectively memorizing guitar chords quickly and easily! Let’s get right into it! Visualizing chord shapes for memorization Before we … Read more
Spread triad chords are simple yet beautiful chords that you can use to express harmony using an airy, open sound. These three note chords are useful movable shapes that you can play on the 6th, 5th, and 4th strings. In this lesson, you can learn how to play these spread triad chords for Major, minor, … Read more
A common question many beginners ask is why the F chord is so hard to play on guitar. If you look up this chord, it might come up as a barre chord on the 1st fret, starting on the 6th string. Admittedly, this is quite a difficult chord for a beginner. However, there are many … Read more
Did you know there are several ways to play the same chord using different bass notes? In this lesson, we are exploring how to play chord inversions on the guitar. Using inversions will give you different ways of hearing a chord. They can also make your chords sound more interesting when you use them to … Read more
Music theory is the foundation of music, and it can help you improve your playing, songwriting, and overall understanding of music. If you’ve been trying to wrap your head around trying to understand music theory but the process seems complicated or you don’t know where to start, this guide will give you an overview on … Read more
Diminished chords are some of the most often misunderstood chords on guitar. Even diminished chords sound dissonant sound on their own, they make for interesting chords once you understand how they work within a progression. This lesson covers diminished chord shapes that you can use on the 6th, 5th and 4th string. We’ll also cover … Read more
Power chords are a simple but powerful guitar technique that is used in a wide range of musical genres, from rock to pop. With this easy-to-follow guide, you’ll learn how to play power chords in minutes, even if you’re a complete beginner. To get started, here are some key points to know about power chords: … Read more
The difference between a “correct” chord and a “beautiful” chord is often just one note. If your progressions sound fine but not rich, 7th chords are the fastest upgrade. They show up everywhere, blues, jazz, folk, R&B, pop. And once you know a few core shapes, you can instantly make basic progressions sound more musical. … Read more
Have you ever seen someone playing a melody and chords at the same time on guitar and wondered how they make it look smooth and effortless? When first learning to play guitar, we usually focus on learning single note melodies or chords. But once you get familiar with these different skills, the next step is … Read more