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The Hendrix chord: learn Jimi Hendrix's favorite 7#9 shape
By John Wheatcroft published
Ever wondered how players like Jimi Hendrix and Grant Green blur the distinction between major and minor with such bluesy ease? Let us show you how it's done...

How to solo over a two-chord vamp in the style of the Allman Brothers
By Andy Aledort published
Inspired by the Allman Brothers classic Dreams, this lesson teaches you how to tell a story through lead guitar

Shake up your progressions with 5 chords that are neither major nor minor
By Richard Barrett published
How using the Hendrix chord and the sus chords favoured by Andy Summers can add intrigue and options for your songwriting

Expand your chord knowledge with these easy three-note Gypsy jazz voicings
By Richard Barrett published
Inspired by Django Reinhardt's ingenuity, we break down five simple three-note Gypsy jazz chords

How to play the James Bond guitar chord – and 007 ways you can solo over it
By Andy G Jones published
To celebrate the release of James Bond's 25th outing, No Time To Die, we show you how to play its iconic theme chord, and give you a license to thrill with your own accompanying leads

Learn 5 of Alex Lifeson's iconic open-string chords
By Richard Barrett published
How the Rush legend’s pioneering approach can help you achieve wider, fuller sounds

How to emulate organ-type chord melodies on guitar
By Greg Koch published
Take a leaf out of the blues and jazz organist's playbook and make your shifting triads pop

Learn how to target chord tones when soloing over a chord progression
By Andy Timmons published
Andy Timmons teaches you horizontal single-string ideas to make your lead playing melodically compelling
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