E minor is a minor scale with one sharp note and can be played over G major chords, as with all scales on a guitar neck. Like all scales, however, E minor can be played from different positions with different finger placements and hand positions required for optimal playback. CAGED shapes used for playing minor […]
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The diminished scale is an expressive musical sound that opens up a variety of chords. Composed from alternate half and whole tones, its sound stands out among other sounds on any scale. The E diminished scale is often used over dominant seventh chords to add tension and drama, though it also works effectively on triads
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E flat chords offer an exceptionally soothing sound and, like all major scales, they follow a specific interval formula. This article covers theory, notes, chords, relative and parallel minors, patterns on the fretboard and fingerings. All major scales can be divided into two major tetrachords for easier learning. By breaking it into 2-note segments, learning
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From rock classics to new wave hits, many songs incorporate B flat chords at various points. Learning them may prove challenging at first, but once mastered they can open up an amazing array of sounds for you. This article will explain the root-5 B flat barre chord, as well as a simpler method of playing
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G scale should be one of the first major scales every musician learns. This pattern covers the middle region of the fretboard and can be played both ascending and descending. Like other major scales, this one is heptatonic and comprises five positions across the guitar fretboard (commonly known as CAGED shape). Each pattern shares notes
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C major pentatonic scale guitar should be on every guitarist’s wish list. It’s simple and works in all keys. Pentatonic scales differ from regular major scales by skipping the fourth and seventh degrees; this eliminates any tritone interval that might sound discordant in certain settings. Discovering these shapes piecemeal is useful, but connecting them is
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Pentatonic scales are one of the cornerstones of music, offering easy learning and application across genres of music. Pentatonic scales have the advantage of being easily understood by our brains; Bobby McFerrin conducted various experiments where he asked audiences to sing simple pentatonic sequences, and each audience member picked them up immediately. Position 1 Position
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G diminished 7 is a four-note chord consisting of an interval structure 1mb3b5b7. Each 7th chord quality has its own name for note interval names and parameters associated with them. Diminished sevenths can add tension and drama to any progression, and make an excellent V chord in a major-minor-diminished progression. Key of G Music’s key
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Learning major scales begins with mastering the B flat note guitar chord. To play it, place your fingers on this diagram in an A shape and strum each string without hitting the bass note. There are various methods for playing this chord, each harder than the next. One such way is the top left method
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F power chords are an integral component of many genres of music. Harmony refers to how notes sound together, so having chords that resolve into harmony adds an incredible sound and texture that adds so much character and emotion to a tune. Vocalizings, or various arrangements of the same chord shape into a guitar chord,
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