Latest about Chords
Demystifying 13th chords, the voicing that Stevie Ray Vaughan used to stunning effect in Lenny
This primer in 13th chords will give you five voicings to use in your playing – and an explanation on how they get their name
Demystifying chord names, starting with a Hendrix and SRV favorite, the maj9
A little knowledge with naming conventions goes a long way to understanding complex chords and how they might sound
Pete Townshend, Ray Davies and David Bowie all used third inversion chords – here’s why (and how) you should, too
If the idea of third inversions seems all upside down, fear not: these five examples show how easy they are to put together – and how musical they are when you apply them in a song
How you can swap the notes in a chord to give it a different feel
A lesson in second inversions sounds like advanced physics but it's simply swapping the root note for the 5th, expanding your chord vocabulary with a minimum of fuss
Rush’s Alex Lifeson was a master of first inversion chords – here are 5 voicings you can use in your playing today
Don't be intimidated by the terminology. First-inversion chords is the fancy name for slash chords and they can add some range and spice to your songwriting
Loved by Joni Mitchell and Keith Richards alike, essential to slide players, here’s how you can explore chords in open D
These 5 shapes showcase the range of acoustic sounds and textures this open tuning grants access to
Learn 5 altered chords that can create or dissolve harmonic tension
Jimmy Page often employed dissonant chords with Led Zep and you can, too. You don't even need to know the name of the chord to use them
30 beautiful acoustic guitar chords every player needs to know – and how to play them
Increase your musical vocabulary and expand your compositional horizons, in each and every key
