Welcome to Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea! Each week, one blogger posts the opening paragraph from a book they chose based on its description at its start. An arresting way to draw readers in, this gives an immediate indication of the tone of the book. 1. Fmaj7 The F major seventh chord […]
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Guitar chord letters are symbols that denote which notes should appear in a specific chord. Sharps and flats are represented by letters such as b and # respectively – this could be likened to saying it is half past nine or 30 minutes to ten! Augmented and diminished chords introduce some additional symbols into our
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Chords may seem complex at first glance, but their complexity lies in their deceptively straightforward composition: notes stacked into chords are all you need for them to function as a chord. Major chords consist of the first, third, and fifth notes in their scale. Finding one on a piano is straightforward: simply look two white
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Leonard Cohen and Jeff Buckley’s song Hallelujah has become one of the most acclaimed and revered in all of music. It has appeared in movies, television shows, and covered by various musicians – giving rise to its global recognition. To play this song you will require the following chords and should practice them until you
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There are numerous beautiful guitar songs that can be played without needing a capo, including songs that feature movable chord shapes or transposed into keys without barre chords. This list of guitar songs without capo is tailored specifically for beginner guitarists, with easy chord progressions and strumming patterns for them to learn quickly. These tunes
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This classic Beatles tune may feature open chords and an easy strumming pattern, making it relatively straightforward to learn. Harrison recorded 13 takes of this track on 7 July – his debut as a solo artist on Abbey Road album! D Chord D is one of the more complex open major chords and often the
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The B chord can be one of the more challenging beginner guitar chords to master, yet is an integral component of many songs. As this chord requires extensive use of your pinky finger, make sure that before practicing this chord you strengthen it beforehand. Easy B Triad Beginners or those unfamiliar with more intricate B
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Many musicians understand why major chords evoke feelings of joy while minor chords seem more melancholic – the answer lies within intervals. Intervals are the spaces between each note in a scale. An octave is usually considered the basic interval, while others exist too. Their relative sizes dictate whether a note sounds bright or dim.
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Typically, any chord shape you can play on a guitar can also be played on an ukulele; however, the same chord does not produce identical sounds when played by each instrument. When adapting guitar chord shapes for use on a ukulele, they must be transposed up a fourth and any open strings must either be
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Chords form the core of any guitarist’s repertoire. Practice them often so they become second nature and more intuitive to play! Power chords are straightforward for beginner guitarists to learn, as they require only two or three frets and are often featured in rock songs. By contrast, barre chords require all six strings be strummed
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