This lesson from Ayla Tesler-Mabe covers eight essential chords for beginner guitar players. Learn to quickly and smoothly play them! Music is all about patterns. This simple chord progression can be played in any major key. Focusing on the third flattened note can transform this chord into a minor scale, creating darker and heavier tones […]
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The blues scale is an effective tool for bassists looking to add soulful, expressive feeling to their music. Based on the pentatonic minor scale but featuring one extra chromatic note to create tension. Start by practicing the shapes of this scale between octaves. When you feel confident with that step, add in “blue notes” as
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People looking to start playing an instrument often start off by starting with a ukulele. It is an affordable instrument with easy learning curve and progression potential. Beginners often assume their ukulele skills will automatically transfer over to playing guitar without much additional work; unfortunately, this is not always the case. Size The ukulele is
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The guitar bass 6 string can be an ideal option for jazz musicians who favor fingerstyle playing or those looking for something with more low end. Usually tuned an octave lower than standard basses. Be mindful that a 6-string bass is still a bass and should be treated accordingly; tuning it like a guitar could
Many beginners start learning guitar chords by mimicking riffs and solos from their favorite musicians. But to become an accomplished artist, one must go beyond mimicry of influences to develop his/her own creative voice. Left handed guitar chord charts are like mirror images of regular chord diagrams; however, their fingerings differ drastically. Basics No matter
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As a guitar player, adding the ukulele to your musical repertoire is a fantastic way to expand it and diversify. However, be mindful that chord structures on both instruments don’t produce identical sounds. An E chord on a ukulele is quite straightforward to play while its equivalent on guitar requires three fingers; this makes certain
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