After learning your open chords on the guitar, you’ll soon want to know how to play sus 4 chords, which often come up in many popular songs. In this lesson, we’ll be covering the F sus 4 chord, which is short for suspended 4. We’ll first cover some basic chord theory and then show you 7 ways … Read more
If you’ve seen add 2 chords and sus 2 chords on sheet music when trying to learn a song, but weren’t sure what they were or how they are different, this lesson will clarify things for you. Although these chords have some similarities, they’re not quite the same. Let’s first look at the music theory … Read more
Most people have only ever heard the Star Spangled Banner sung, or belted out at a ballgame. On a solo guitar it’s a different thing. Quieter, more personal, with room for the melody to breathe. In this lesson you’ll get the chords, the melody with tabs, and a full fingerstyle arrangement that connects the two … Read more
Adelita is popular classical guitar piece written by composer Francisco Tárrega. It is a short yet beautiful piece with rich harmony and musical expression. This piece is a great fit for intermediate guitarists looking to expand their repertoire and refine their finger-style technique. In this lesson, you’ll find the sheet music along with guitar tabs … Read more
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