Understanding secondary chords and how to apply them on guitar

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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

How to play the Lydian scale on guitar (with application examples)

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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

How to play the Mixolydian scale on guitar (with application examples)

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The mixolydian scale is the fifth mode of the Major scale and is used across various music genres. It is one of the essential scales you would 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 its unique … Read more

How to play a minor blues progression on guitar (3 levels)

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In this lesson, we’ll be covering how to play a minor blues progression on guitar in 3 different levels and apply it to different keys. Also referred to as a minor 12 bar blues, this progression is an essential part of the blues genre which provides a framework for musical expression and improvisation. We’ll go … Read more

How to play the Phrygian scale on guitar (with application examples)

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The phrygian scale is the third mode of the Major scale and is widely used in improvisational music such as jazz and flamenco. This scale is closely related to the minor scale but with a small twist by changing one of the notes which gives it its unique and mysterious sound. In this lesson, we’ll cover the music theory … Read more

How to play the altered scale on guitar (shapes and application examples)

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The altered scale is one of the essential scales to know in jazz and improvisation. This scale is especially useful when playing over altered chords which include chord extensions such as the b9, #9, #11, or b13. In this lesson, we cover the music theory on the altered scale, how to play them in different … Read more

How to play the Dorian scale on guitar (with application examples)

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The dorian scale is the second mode of the Major scale and is one of the essential scales to know in jazz. This scale is closely related to the minor scale but with a small twist by changing one of the notes which gives it its unique sound. In this lesson, we’ll cover the music … Read more

How to play jazz guitar chords (70+ chords and application examples)

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If you’ve tried learning to play jazz chords on guitar, it can feel overwhelming understand what they are or how they work. In this lesson, we’ll break down the theory on how jazz chords are formed, cover over 70 jazz chord shapes on guitar and look at chord progressions examples help you apply them. Once … Read more