The key of a guitar refers to the note or chord at its core. Most songs abide by standard chord structures that define its key, making this task straightforward for beginner guitarists. However, if your scale patterns are insufficiently developed to determine which key a song belongs in, or you use a capo on the […]
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The C Minor Scale is used by guitarists across genres to produce moody, (sometimes) bluesy sounds. This scale can also be useful when performing improvised guitar playing. Scales are an effective way to develop finger independence on the fretboard, which can be especially useful for beginner players. Root position As soon as you start learning
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B minor 7th chord is one of the most widely used guitar chords, commonly referred to as James Bond or Hitchcock chord because of its use in spy movies. You can play this chord both in its root position or an inverted variation. To invert, simply move the lowest note up an octave. Basics Are
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The C sharp minor pentatonic scale (also referred to as D flat minor pentatonic) offers guitarists many opportunities, from soloing melodies to adding color and adding variety in solos and melodies. Pentatonic scales are five-note scales used in blues and blues-rock music. Heptatonic scales consist of seven notes in an octave; pentatonics have five notes
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The bm6 chord is another moveable chord shape worth learning, as its forms become second nature while playing songs. Practice making these changes so they become second nature for you. This chord is an easy-to-hear progression that can be applied across different styles of music. How to Play The B minor 6th chord (also referred
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The adim chord may not be a regular addition to your arsenal of chords, but its presence can add tension and intrigue to any progression. Furthermore, it serves as an effective transition chord between two chords which are one step apart. An adim chord can be created by lowering the fifth note in a minor
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The major pentatonic scale is an easier five-note scale to play than its more familiar minor pentatonic cousin due to having only five notes per octave instead of seven. As it uses similar scale shapes to that of minor pentatonic scale, you won’t have to learn any unfamiliar scale patterns; just keep in mind that
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The C minor 9th chord is a five note chord composed of the major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh intervals as well as the ninth from an octave above. Chords containing a ninth include cad9 (C, E flat, G and D), madd9 (C, A flat, E flat and D) and csus2 (C, D, G and
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Learning three note per string patterns of scales can bring many advantages. They can help you play faster, improve fluency and broaden your fretboard knowledge. These fingerings do not form compact shapes like CAGED scale patterns, requiring more flexibility from your fretting hand and creating challenges for players with smaller hands or limited flexibility. Improved
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The am add9 chord is a basic chord with a major 9th that makes an excellent addition to chord progressions. While playing it may be tricky due to a gap between your middle finger and pinky fingers, try keeping things loose as you play this chord for optimal results. This barre chord stands out from
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