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5 altered chords you need to know – and how they get their names
By Richard Barrett published
Altered chords can be intimidating at first, but here we demystify the naming conventions, and once you understand that, you can easily find your own

Demystifying 13th chords, the voicing that Stevie Ray Vaughan used to stunning effect in Lenny
By Richard Barrett published
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
By Richard Barrett published
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
By Richard Barrett published
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
By Richard Barrett published
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
By Richard Barrett published
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

30 beautiful acoustic guitar chords every player needs to know – and how to play them
By Richard Barrett last updated
Increase your musical vocabulary and expand your compositional horizons, in each and every key

How to play the B chord on guitar
By Jenna Scaramanga last updated
Beginner guitar: the B chord is one of the trickier chords you'll learn as a beginner, but mastering it will close that gap and make you a more well-rounded player
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