This lessons covers how to play the G Major 7 chord which is less a commonly known chord when first learning to play guitar. You may also see this written as G Maj 7 or Gmaj7 on sheet music. The G Major 7 chord has an easy open chord shape but there are many different … Read more
The G Major scale is one of the essential scales to know on guitar. You might have learned it in the first position of the guitar, but the next step is to learn the same set of notes throughout the fretboard. This lesson covers the 5 scale shapes for effectively playing the G Major scale … Read more
Scarborough Fair is a traditional English song that has been passed along for centuries with an anonymous composer. One of the features of this song is that it’s written in the Dorian mode. This lesson covers the chords, sheet music for the melody including guitar tabs, and also a finger-style arrangement. Grab your guitar and … Read more
If you’re interested in diving deeper into music theory and harmony, you’ll want to understand the concept of secondary chords. Secondary chords allow you to expand your palette of harmonic possibilities to create richer chord progressions for composition or improvisation. This lesson covers the music theory on secondary chords and how to apply them in … Read more
The lydian scale is the fourth mode of the Major scale and is used across various music genres. It’s an essential scale you want to learn, especially for improvising on guitar. This scale is very similar to Major scale but with a small twist by changing one of the notes which gives it uniquely bright sound. In this lesson, … Read more
“Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most beloved melodies, originally composed as part of his cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben (BWV 147). Its flowing, lyrical quality makes it a beautiful piece to play on guitar, and with careful phrasing and dynamics, you can bring out its rich, … Read more
The C minor 7 chord is a less commonly known chord when first learning to play guitar. You may also see this chord written as C min 7, Cm7, or C – 7 on sheet music. In this lesson, we’ll go over some basic chord theory and then cover 8 ways to play a C … Read more
The B minor 7 chord is a less commonly known chord when first learning to play guitar. You may also see this chord written as B min 7, Bm7, or B – 7 on sheet music. In this lesson, we’ll go over some basic chord theory and then cover 8 ways to play a B … Read more
The G minor 7 chord is a less commonly known chord when first learning to play guitar. You may also see this chord written as G min 7, Gm7, or G – 7 on sheet music. In this lesson, we’ll go over some basic chord theory and then cover 8 ways to play a G … Read more
The F minor 7 chord is a less commonly known chord when first learning to play guitar. You may also see this chord written as F min 7, Fm7, or F– 7 on sheet music. In this lesson, we’ll go over some basic chord theory and then cover 8 ways to play an F minor … Read more
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