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
“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
The D minor 7 chord is a less commonly known chord when first learning to play guitar. You may also see this chord written as D min 7, Dm7, or D – 7 on sheet music. The D minor 7 chord has an easy open chord shape but there are many different ways you can … Read more
Travis picking is a fingerpicking method named after guitarist “Merle Travis”, who has influenced guitarists over the last decades, including Chet Atkins and Tommy Emmanuel. This fingerpicking style is characterized by a repeated bass pattern, while playing chords and melody at the same time. In this lesson, we’ll cover how to play Travis picking patterns … Read more
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
Draw Me Nearer, also know as I am Thine, O Lord is a hymn written by Fanny Crosby. In this lesson, we’ll cover the guitar chords, sheet music for the melody including tabs, and also a finger-style guitar arrangement. Let’s get started! How to read the guitar chord charts To clarify how to read the … Read more