Chords

Andy Timmons unpacks his chord/melody approach and explains how you can use it in your own songwriting ideas

Joe Satriani is a fan. Danny Elfman, too. And by learning these chord shapes, you can drop some Lydian magic into your songwriting for dramatic effect

Thou shalt Joe Pass with this lesson in gradual transitions between chords, which allow you to move around the fretboard for new musical ideas

Ring the changes with Andy Timmons’ masterclass in expressive string bending

Get to know the Hendrix Chord and a whole lotta options for adding variety to your blues rhythm playing

Got a wicked clean tone but don't know what to play? Step right this way...

Learn how to add some sonic intrigue to your progressions with rich, complex sounds, minus the complicated theory

The music theory math is easy in this lesson, but can be devastatingly effective

Using inversions – or slash chords as they are more commonly known – is a great way of experimenting with familiar chords