The C7 guitar chord, also called the C7 dom, has an upbeat and cheery feel. It can bring hope to a song, no matter the genre. The C7 chord is the perfect way to add a twist to the C chord, as it adds a seventh interval. The easiest way to learn the C7 chord […]
How to Play G7 Guitar Chord?
The G7 guitar chord has a bright and cheerful feel, created through the seventh interval. The most common genres that use it are the blues and funk options due to the upbeat and groovy sounds offered. G7 is easy for beginners to learn, especially when using the fourth position or the open string methods. There […]
Learning Reggae Made Easy
When you hear a reggae song, it’s hard not to think of island breezes, the sun on your skin, and sand between your toes. And playing reggae, especially a group, is a fun yet meditative exercise in rhythm. Don’t worry if you’re still very new to guitar—reggae guitar chord progressions aren’t too hard to get […]
Easy Guitar Chords for Left Handed Guitarists
If you’re left handed, the world of guitar can sometimes feel a little alienating. After all, only 10% of all players are left handed. And if you’re teaching yourself, you’ve probably found that most resources are geared toward right handed people. But is learning as a lefty any different? In this article, we’ll take you […]
The Ultimate Guide to Guitar Keys
It’s hard not to admire a guitarist who can simply improvise along with any given song. And often, these players simply need to ask what key the song is in! A lot of guitar instruction doesn’t spend much time focusing on guitar keys. But understanding the fundamentals of different keys and how they work is […]
Beginner’s Guide to Guitar Scales Chart
When you first learn a new instrument of any kind, you start by learning all the notes. You can memorize the musical alphabet, which encompasses the tones on the treble and bass clefs. You may remember, for instance, that the notes on the low side spell out the word F-A-C-E. This theory and all that […]
How To Play Gm Guitar Chord
Arguably the most popular guitar chord, the Gm chord guitar is one you’ll be glad you learned early on as your playing skills improve. Popular with beginning guitarists because it contains two notes that can be played on open strings, you’ll love it should you like jazz music. To make sure you can play your […]
How To Play F# Chords On The Guitar
During the process of learning various guitar chords, you’ve found some could be played on open strings. However, that’s not the case with F chords such as F#. Most commonly played on the second fret as a root six bar chord, F# chord is another one that may prove difficult initially, but will be used […]
When We Were young Guitar Chords
“When We Were Young” is one of Adele’s most memorable and emotive songs. And its chord progression is ideal for the intermediate guitarist — the version below lets you blend some basic “cowboy chord” shapes (and a couple basic barre chords)with some slightly more challenging chords. Let’s dive in! Quick Facts: Meet Adele Adele is […]
How To Play Cm Guitar Chord?
No matter the songs you want to play on your guitar, expect to find many featuring the Cm guitar chord quite prominently. From big band and blues to rock and country, this guitar chord adds a dose of excitement to any song. However, with its complex finger positioning, it’s an awkward chord that can leave […]
How To Play Bm Guitar Chord
While you will learn many chords as your guitar skills progress, few may be more difficult to master than the Bm guitar chord. Though a chord that initially drives many beginning guitar students crazy, learning this difficult chord opens up a variety of styles and songs that you can enjoy. To learn how to play […]
Barre Chords: Ultimate Playing Guide for Guitar Beginners
Many new guitarists are apprehensive about learning bar chords. But once you master the physicality of actually playing them, you’ll find that bar chords actually make playing easier. With bar chords, you can use the exact same shape to play different chords, depending on your location on the neck. So how do you start? What […]
How To Play A7 Guitar Chord?
When you pick up a guitar, you want to learn how to play your favorite songs as fast as possible. But before doing so, you must first learn basic chords. Of all the chords you will use, A7 guitar chords are the first you will learn to master. A common chord, the A7 chord is […]
Easy Acoustic Guitar Songs for Beginners
Part of the fun of playing guitar is being able to play your favorite songs. And for beginner guitarists, being able to play songs is incredibly motivating, too. Nobody wants to spend months on end doing drills and learning more chords without being able to play a song or two. Luckily, plenty of famous songs […]
How Many Guitar Chords are There?
If you’re a guitarist trying to get better, you probably have wanted to expand the list of chords you know. After all, plenty of people think that knowing more chords will make them better guitarists. But how much is there to know? And will learning more chords make you a better player? What’s a Chord? […]
Learn the Basics of Jazz Guitar
Many thanks to Marc-Andre Seguin from JazzGuitarLessons.net for providing this guest post. Learn more about the author at the end of the post.? Even if you have no intention of ever being a jazz guitarist, learning the vocabulary is essential to anyone looking to really expand their understanding of improvisational music and music in general. […]
What are Augmented Chords on Guitar
A couple of weeks back I did a post on diminished chords, this week I?ll take a look at Augmented chords on guitar. First let?s take a look at chord structure and then we?ll get into the nitty gritty of the Augmented chord. This assumes you have some knowledge of the musical alphabet. If you?re […]
5 Ways to Play the G chord on Guitar
The G major chord is one of the first chords learned by most guitarists and it?s a go to in a huge number of songs. But many guitarists only know how to play it one or two ways. This post will show you 5 different ways to play the G chord on guitar. G Chord […]
5 Ways to Play the B chord on Guitar
There are many ways to play the B chord on guitar. Below are 5 of those ways. Learning how to play the same chord in different ways and around different parts of the fretboard is a great way to add to your repertoire and can really help you to change the flavor of a song, […]
5 Ways to Play the E chord on Guitar
Below are 5 different ways to play the E chord on guitar. Once you?ve mastered some of the basic chords on guitar it?s a great idea to learn different chords – like 7th chords, sus4 chords etc. But there?s another way you can expand your repertoire ? and that?s by learning how to play the […]