Learning all 12 keys of major chords will allow you to recreate the iconic chord progression used for “Let It Be” by The Beatles and many other popular songs. Furthermore, this progression can also be applied with minor chords by pushing down their third. Major Triads Major triads consist of the root, third and fifth […]
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Seventh chords, similar to triads, are built using intervals in the scale. However, unlike their triadic counterparts, seventh chords do not always fall under one of three categories according to their intervallic content. For an easier approach, think of seventh chords as triads with one extra note added on top. This will make understanding their
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Guitar chords are an integral component of playing the guitar, yet can be difficult to master due to requiring both strength and dexterity in order to play successfully. Not to worry though; once you understand their shapes, chords are straightforward to learn. Musicians typically describe major chords as having happier tones while minor ones usually
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A chord is composed of multiple notes played together. You can learn chords by looking at a chord diagram where strings are represented by lines and frets by dots; an “x” signifies which strings should not be played at that moment in time. Guitarists must commit themselves to regular guitar practice if they hope to
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Hallelujah is one of the world’s most enduring songs, first recorded by Leonard Cohen for his 1984 album Various Positions and later covered by Jeff Buckley for his 1994 album Grace. This song features a straightforward chord progression and repetitive strumming pattern. To be successful at playing it, one needs to become familiar with all
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Beginner chords are specifically tailored for players just starting out, as they require less finger strength and dexterity to play them effectively and are great ways of building muscle memory. Chord shapes include numbers to help identify which frets to place your fingers. Be sure to always review chord diagrams prior to playing and make
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Bass players often perform chord voicings to complement other instruments playing chords. To create a chord, at least three notes must be played simultaneously from any scale. Notes that make up a chord are known as chord tones; any note before reaching the destination (the root note of another chord) is known as a leading
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Scale diagrams are employed throughout this website to visually represent scale shapes and patterns on the fretboard, making them extremely helpful teaching tools; however, they require some understanding in order to work effectively. On a guitar scale diagram, horizontal lines represent strings while the vertical ones represent frets. On either end is your low E
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Major chords have long been associated with happiness and joy, yet have you ever considered why minor scales work so well over these major chords? Major chords are defined as triads that contain a major interval in their third tone. If a melody descends through the minor scale, any raised scale degrees will return to
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Pentatonic scales, with five notes each, are simplified versions of fuller seven note major and minor scales, making them useful when improvising over either major or minor chord progressions. To achieve the distinctive blues sound, an extra flattened fifth is added to a pentatonic scale to form what’s known as the Blues Scale – creating