Latest about Chords
James Honeyman-Scott of The Pretenders was a master at creating interesting parts from simple alternate chords. We look at five you can use in your playing
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
This primer in 13th chords will give you five voicings to use in your playing – and an explanation on how they get their name
A little knowledge with naming conventions goes a long way to understanding complex chords and how they might sound
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
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
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
Increase your musical vocabulary and expand your compositional horizons, in each and every key
