Chord progressions can make or break a song. They’re also an invaluable way of learning music theory – when Cmaj7 appears, this indicates an extended chord tone located a seventh above its root-third-fifth triad. This gives it a more dramatic sound than its major counterpart. 1. 1-5-6-4 I vi IV V chord progressions have long […]
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Learning jazz chords is essential for any guitarist interested in jazz music, as well as many other genres like rock and blues. Important is learning these chord shapes through repetition in multiple keys and playback. Memorizing is not enough: internalizing requires playing them out on an instrument as often as possible to internalize. Start out
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Wagon Wheel has become one of the most iconic country songs ever. Some venues even discourage people from performing it! It was originally written by Bob Dylan and Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show. This guitar tutorial will show you 4 easy chords, as well as the basic country strumming pattern needed to play
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Woodwinds and brass instruments are limited to playing one note at a time; guitars provide you with the opportunity to form chords consisting of multiple notes simultaneously. Chord shapes (or forms) simply refer to where your fingers land on the fretboard while intervals determine whether a particular chord sounds good or bad. A Minor (Am)
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Riptide by Vance Joy is an energetic song ideal for learning the ukulele. Using four chords and an easy strumming pattern, its four chords will provide the basis of this upbeat tune. Counting one, two, three and four will help keep the rhythm when changing chords. Practice until you can do it quickly while keeping
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Seventh chords add a distinct flair to basic triads. Their character depends on which notes are added above its root note. As an example, stacking a major triad and minor seventh above the root will create a major/minor seventh chord – something the Rolling Stones did with “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”, an iconic blues-meets-psychedelic
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Mellow chords make this the ideal setting for an emotional love song, and can accommodate a slow calypso strumming rhythm – like Smokey Robinson’s famous down-up-down-up pattern! As a beginner guitar player, open chords will likely be your first chords to learn. They have an engaging sound that many professional guitarists continue using throughout their
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Beginner guitarists should spend some time learning these chords as part of their guitar education. Although these may appear challenging at first glance, you’ll soon be on your way to enjoying playing this instrument for years! As is true with most musical concepts, chord formation begins with its root note. While music theory becomes increasingly
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C minor is an essential chord every guitarist should master, providing access to an expansive world of depth and emotion ranging from melancholic ballads to energetic rock songs. Playing a C minor chord without touching its top string may technically be possible; however, this approach is rarely chosen or recommended as being effective or practical.