Spread triad chords are simple yet beautiful chords that you can use to express harmony using an airy, open sound. These three note chords are useful movable shapes that you can play on the 6th, 5th, and 4th strings. In this lesson, you can learn how to play these spread triad chords for Major, minor, … Read more
The minor pentatonic is a dynamic 5 note scale which you’ve probably heard in multiple songs across different genres. It is one of the essential guitar scales to get better at improvisation because of its versatility and unique sound that can make your playing stand out. In this lesson, we cover the five minor pentatonic scale shapes, … Read more
If you aren’t sure what to practice on guitar or feel stuck in the learning process, this post will give you clarity on important areas that you can work to get better! Although each person has a specific genre they prefer or musical goal they want to achieve, the musical concepts mentioned here can help … Read more
The blues scale is one of the essential guitar scales to learn because it can be used across different music genres such as rock, blues, jazz, and pop music. The blues scale is a powerful improvisation tool because it has a catchy and unique sound that can make your playing stand out. Learning this scale … Read more
The pentatonic scale is one of the most widely used scales across different genres of music. The word pentatonic comes from the root word “penta”, meaning 5 or having 5 of something. As you may have already guessed, the pentatonic scales has 5 notes. Knowing pentatonic scales helps to you create tasteful and melodic ideas … Read more
Ready to level up your guitar playing? 7th chords add a rich sound to your playing which can be used across different genres such as blues, jazz, folk, and R&B. If you’ve mastered your basic chords, learning 7th chords is a perfect way to add more depth and versatility to your playing. This lesson covers … Read more
The blues is one of the music styles that many guitarists love because it’s a simple yet fun chord progression that allows for improvisation and an exchange of musical ideas amongst musicians. A standard blues is also commonly referred to as a 12 bar blues, meaning it has 12 measures to make up the entire … Read more
Have you ever come across slash chords when learning the chords of a song but weren’t sure what they meant? These symbols are quite simpler to understand than you might think. In this lesson, we cover what slash chords are, how and why they’re used on guitar, and also give you musical examples that you … Read more
Perhaps you’ve heard the musical term “triads’ but aren’t sure what it even means or how they are used on guitar. This lesson covers the music theory to help you understand triad chords, learn different shape examples on the guitar, and how to apply them in different musical situations. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! … Read more
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