Must Know Blues Chords – #9 and 13 Chords
August 4, 2011 1 CommentWe’ve got a pair of must know blues chords that will actually bridge you into the world of jazz blues.
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CAGED Intro
July 27, 2011 2 CommentsWelcome to the CAGED system! This fairly advanced concept will open up your chord vocabulary many times over and truly expand your musical mind. Let’s get started.
Bonus Chords – C, C7, G, G7, B7
August 3, 2011 3 CommentsWe’ve got a new batch of chords today to check out today, including C, C7, G, G7, B7. With these, you’re well on your way to having a great handle on the open chords.
The Dreaded F Chord
August 3, 2011 1 CommentOk guys, here comes the toughest lesson yet. It’s time for the dreaded F chord, which involves a new technique called barring. It’s hard, but we know you guys can do it!
The Hendrix Style – “The Hendrix Chord”
August 11, 2011 1 CommentOne of Hendrix’s favorite tricks was his use of the #9 chord, later dubbed the Hendrix chord because of its association with the guitarist. Today we’ll show you this magical chord.
Root 6 Barre Chords
July 7, 2011 80 CommentsThis might be the toughest lesson you guys have had yet! We’re of course looking at barre chords, but with some practice and good technique, you’ll pick them up in no time.
Root 6 Piggy Back Chords
August 12, 2011 No CommentsToday we’re going to learn about piggy back chords – cool shapes you can add to any chord to spice it up and create a dynamic, funky chord riff.
Chords With a Jazz Twist
August 16, 2011 No CommentsJazz players think about music very differently than other players, and chords are no different. They have specific ways of playing 7th chords that we’ll show you today!
D Sus Family
July 9, 2011 No CommentsNow it’s time to learn the D sus chords! These work great to mix up with a regular D chord and are a staple of rock guitar playing.
Your First Real Chords – The E Family
July 1, 2011 1 CommentFinally, time to learn our first three chords! We’ve got three on the table for today: E, E minor, and E7
Tricks of the Trade – The b5 Chord
August 5, 2011 No CommentsThe b5 is a chord that can serve as a silky smooth transition between other chords in our blues and can really add that swagger to our playing.
Open Sus 7 Chords
July 25, 2011 No CommentsFew chords are as mysterious sounding as the open sus 7 chords. They hang you up and always leave you wanting more. So let’s get started!
The Hendrix Style – “Thumb Chords”
August 11, 2011 1 CommentHendrix had a unique way to play barre chords which freed up fingers to play his classic embellishments. We’ll show you his patented thumb chords in this lesson!
Root 5 Piggy Back Chords
August 12, 2011 No CommentsWe’ve got another piggy back lesson, this time built off of the root 5 barre chords. This will teach you to funk and groove out and create dynamic chord riffs.
‘A’ Shape Reggae Chords
July 26, 2011 No CommentsWe’ve got another batch of reggae chords for you guys, this time they are derived from an open A. So grab your guitar mon and let’s go!
D Shape Reggae Chords
July 27, 2011 No CommentsToday we’re checking out the D shape reggae chords, one of the most popular shapes to play for reggae, rock, and many other styles.
A Family of Chords
July 1, 2011 11 CommentsThe next family of chords is the A family! Only one more to go after this and then we can start learning some real songs!
Open Major 7 Chords
July 25, 2011 No CommentsMajor 7 chords are a great way to get a smooth, jazz sound. We’ll show you all of the open major 7 chords in this lesson.
Open A Sus Chords
July 8, 2011 No CommentsTime to learn our A sus chords and add some serious flavor to your playing.
Intro to Diminished Chords
July 9, 2011 No CommentsNo chord gets a worse wrap then the diminished chord. We’ll teach you how to play them and hopefully you’ll walk away with a little more respect for the diminished chord!