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
Chords
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.
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!
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.
The Four Main Acoustic Chords
July 1, 2011 1 CommentThe four most important chords you’ll ever know! These four make up countless songs and are the secret weapon behind most songwriting.
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!
Same Chord Different Shape Exercise
July 27, 2011 No CommentsHere’s a great exercise that will really reinforce those new CAGED shapes. Get ready to flex those mental muscles!
Root 6 Sus Chords
July 26, 2011 1 CommentToday we’ll be checking out the root 6 7th chords. Get ready to inject some serious pizazz into your rhythm guitar playing!
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.
Root 6 Barre Chords
July 7, 2011 93 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 7th Chords
July 26, 2011 2 CommentsIn this lesson we’re going to learn about the root 6 7th chords. These smooth chords are a must know for any jazz player but essential for any guitarist regardless of style.
Root 5 Sus Chords
July 26, 2011 No CommentsSus chords are a great way to spice up a standard chord progression. You see them all the time, and the root 5 chords are easy and sound awesome.
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.
Root 5 Minor Barre Chords
July 7, 2011 No CommentsNow it’s time to learn the next set of barre chords – the root 5 shapes. In this lesson we’re just learning one chord, the root 5 minor shape.
Root 5 Major Barre Chords
July 7, 2011 No CommentsOnly one more barre chord to go! This time it’s the root 5 major barre chord, perhaps the toughest of the bunch. But you guys can do it!
Root 5 and Root 6 Barre Chords
August 29, 2011 No CommentsYou’ve seen root 6 and root 5 barre chords individually, but now it’s time to combine them! In this lesson we’ll break down the movement and offer you some advice.
Root 5 7th Chords
July 26, 2011 1 CommentWe’ve got another batch of new chords, this time the root 5 7th chords. These are essential for any blues, jazz, or funk player and are the preferred 7th chords at GBU.
Play It All With Root 4 Melody Chords
August 16, 2011 1 CommentIn smaller jazz combos, it’s important for every member to step it up to fill out the space. For guitar players, sometimes it means playing chords and the melody together. We’ll show you how!
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!
Open Minor 7 Chords
July 25, 2011 3 CommentsIf you want a dark blues, jazz, or alternative feel, look no further than the minor 7 chords. We’ll show you how to play them.