Minuet in G, BWV Ahn. 114 is one of the most recognizable classical melodies and is commonly associated with Johann Sebastian Bach. However, the piece is actually composed by Christian Petzold as a part of Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach. This lesson covers the chords for Minuet in G Major, sheet music for the melody … Read more
A great way to learn the guitar is by mastering the basic chords and putting them together in a chord progression. This simply means a series of chords that are repeated to create the structure of a song. This lesson covers 7 easy guitar chord progressions to help you understand what chords work together. You can … Read more
This lesson covers 7 jazz and blues licks to get better at improvising over dominant 7th chords. The purpose of learning these licks (musical phrases) is to expand your vocabulary, break down the information, and use them as a guide to create your own lines. All the examples will be over a G 7 chord … Read more
Spanish Romance is one of the most popular classical guitar pieces with an unknown composer. This piece is referred to by different names such as Romanza, Romance de Amor, or Estudio en Mi de Rubira (Study in E by Rubira). The song is ideal for advanced beginners to intermediate level guitarists that are able to … Read more
After learning your open chords on the guitar, you’ll soon want to know how to play sus 4 chords, which often come up in many popular songs. In this lesson, we’ll be covering the E sus 4 chord, which is short for suspended 4. The E sus 4 chord has an easy open chord shape but there … Read more
After learning your open chords on the guitar, you’ll soon want to know how to play sus 4 chords, which often come up in many popular songs. In this lesson, we’ll be covering the A sus 4 chord, which is short for suspended 4. The A sus 4 chord has an easy open chord shape but there … Read more
After learning your open chords on the guitar, you’ll soon want to know how to play sus 4 chords, which often come up in many popular songs. In this lesson, we’ll be covering the D sus 4 chord, which is short for suspended 4. The D sus 4 chord has an easy open chord shape … Read more
Prelude in D Major (No. 5) is a piece written by Matteo Carcassi as a guitar study in his work, Complete Method for Guitar, also known as Opus 59. This classical piece is recommended for beginners to be able to keep a consistent picking pattern while switching between open chords. Grab your guitar and let’s … Read more
Triads form the backbone of most chords and are a great tool for outlining harmony, building melodies, and improvising. While the concept is simple in theory, learning how to apply triads all over the guitar neck takes practice but it’s well worth the effort. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to play Major triads, explore … Read more
The harmonic minor scale is a unique and dynamic scale used for improvisation. In this lesson, you’ll learn the difference between the harmonic minor scale from other minor scales, the scale shapes to play them on guitar, and musical application examples with tabs and audio. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! What is the … Read more