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
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus is a timeless hymn written by Helen Howarth Lemmel. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to play it step by step: the guitar chords, melody with sheet music and tabs, and even a finger-style arrangement. Grab your guitar and let’s bring this beautiful song to life together. How to read … Read more
‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus is a popular hymn written by Louisa M. R. Stead and the music composed by William James Kirkpatrick. In this lesson, we cover the guitar chords you can use for this song, sheet music for the melody including tabs, and also a finger-style guitar arrangement. Let’s get started! … Read more
Old Rugged Cross is a timeless hymn written by George Bennard. In this lesson, we cover the guitar chords, sheet music for the melody including tabs, and also a finger style guitar arrangement. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! How to read the guitar chord charts To clarify how to read the chord charts … Read more
In this lesson, we’ll cover how to play Bourrée in E minor by Johann Sebastian Bach on guitar. This popular classical piece, also known as BWV 996, was originally written for the lute as the 5th movement from Suite in E minor. The piece gives you a good introduction to Bach’s work without being overly complex. This … Read more
The F 7 chord (F dominant 7 chord) is a less commonly known chord when first learning to play guitar. Like the F Major chord, the F 7 chord doesn’t have an open chord shape but there are many ways you can play this chord throughout the guitar fretboard. We’ll first go over some basic chord … Read more