The C 7 chord (C dominant 7) is a less commonly known chord when first learning to play guitar. You can play it as an open shape but there are many other ways you can play this chord throughout the fretboard. We’ll first go over some basic chord theory and then cover 7 ways to … Read more
The B Major 7 chord is a less commonly known chord when first learning to play guitar. You may also see this written as B Maj 7 on sheet music. In this lesson, we’ll go over some basic chord theory and then cover 7 ways to play a B Major 7 chord which you can … Read more
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