If you’ve been listening to hip-hop or metal, chances are you have come across chord progressions utilizing the G phrygian scale. This mode produces an earthy tone and works particularly well when combined with certain chords. Phrygian stands out with its signature b2 note, creating an exotic and mysterious atmosphere. This minor second interval is […]
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The cm chord is a popular minor guitar chord composed of the tones C (1), Eb (3) and G (5) that has become ubiquitous across musical genres. Chords are composed of scale tones connected by intervals that determine their quality. Cm is a minor chord constructed using either of the C natural and harmonic minor
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Understanding keys on the guitar is an essential skill that should be honed over time if you wish to improvise or follow songs, whether that means following along or creating your own riffs. While learning all this may take some effort, there are ways that may make this easier for you. Recognizing chords in any
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Chords are multi-tonal structures held together by bass lines and rhythm, with melodies or single note lines floating atop them for added impact. When playing chord melody arrangements, it is essential to keep in mind that you are creating an arrangement of the whole song rather than becoming caught up in minute details. Basic chords
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F is one of the more challenging chords to master, taking time, patience, and dedication in practice to perfect. Start off on the right foot by choosing a smaller barre version of an F shape. This will keep your fingers flexible while learning the shape, and allows for greater focus on great finger positioning without
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A five-note chord composed of a major triad with an added ninth (ie, adding the b7 and flat ninth intervals to the root, third, and fifth notes of an E minor chord), commonly known as E minor 9 Ninth chords are extensions of triad and seventh chords that add a third-harmonic harmony, formed with three
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A minor chords are one of the first chords many guitarists learn, as its simple shape makes it one of the easiest chords to hold. It fits tightly against your fingerboard and fits securely under any fingers – even those with large hands! The natural minor scale consists of seven notes that can be counted
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Chords can be written using many symbols that each represent some aspect of their chord’s makeup. For instance, flat major chords contain four flats to represent this fact and will ultimately produce major-triads when played back on an instrument! Chords generally fall into two distinct categories: major and minor. While major chords sound upbeat and
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G Aeolian, often called the Natural Minor Scale, is the sixth mode in a major scale and often sounds similar to a minor scale due to its flattened sixth tone. Modes can be formed from any major scale and begin at the sixth scale degree. They consist of interval patterns in which root notes move
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C Sharp Minor 7 adds an engaging, bright yet heavy sound that gives songs personality. You’ll often hear it featured in pop classics as well as country songs. We will begin this lesson step by identifying the scale notes of C sharp minor. After, we will construct 7th chords using those scale notes and identify