If you want to add a jazzy edge to your guitar playing, using 9th chords is a powerful tool that adds a smooth and sophisticated sound to your music. Before learning 9th chords, I recommend first checking out the guide on 7th chords if you don’t know them already. In this lesson, we’ll break down how the C 7 … Read more
In this lesson, we’re covering how to play the E Major pentatonic scale on guitar by learning the 5 scale shapes on the fretboard as well as the music theory to help you understand how it works. The pentatonic scale is a powerful 5 note scale that you can use to create tasteful and melodic … Read more
In this lesson, we’re covering how to play the G Major pentatonic scale on guitar by learning the 5 scale shapes on the fretboard as well as the music theory to help you understand how it works. The pentatonic scale is a powerful 5 note scale that you can use to create tasteful and melodic … 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
In this lesson, we’re covering how to play the A minor pentatonic scale on guitar by learning the 5 scale shapes on the fretboard as well as the music theory to help you understand how it works. The pentatonic scale is a powerful 5 note scale that you can use to create tasteful and melodic … Read more
In this lesson, we’re covering how to play the C Major pentatonic scale on guitar by learning the 5 scale shapes on the fretboard as well as the music theory to help you understand how it works. The pentatonic scale is a powerful 5 note scale that you can use to create tasteful and melodic … 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
If you want to take your improvisation skills to the next level, it’s important to have a solid understanding of Dominant 7 arpeggios. Arpeggios are so effective because they highlight the important notes of a chord. If you’re familiar with Major triads, this concept goes one step further to include another note in the chord structure. … 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
The locrian scale is the 7th mode of the Major scale and is one of the least common and often misunderstood scales in music because of its dark and tense sound. If you’ve ever wondered what to play over minor 7 b5 chords (a.k.a. half diminished chords), you need to unlock this scale in your playing! In this … Read more
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