Chords

These chord voices are so cool they're worth the stretch

Inversions are essential for jazz players, virtuoso cats such as Martin Tyler, but they are super-useful for any player looking for a fresh chord voicing. Let's take a look and demystify them with 5 ways you can play a Bmaj7

Altered chords should not scare anyone. Here are five shapes to explore when looking for a chord with some dramatic dissonance

Because sometimes you need a chord with a little more harmonic intrigue, we take a look at the theory behind embellished chords and how they can be used in everyday playing

Players such as Jimi Hendrix had extensive altered and extended chord vocabularies to draw upon

The Who's Pete Townshend made very effective use of suspended chords in tracks such as Pinball Wizard – and when you know the difference between your add9 and you sus4 maybe you can, too

By using various voicings of the same chord, you can expand your fretboard knowledge and spice up your chord progressions

Knowing the difference between slash chords and polychords can give you a much greater understanding of harmony

They are so commonplace that we take the theory behind them for granted. Here are five 7th chords, the theory underpinning them, and some ideas for modifying them

We're always talking about harmonious chord pairings, but these discordant shapes will bring tension and surprise to your playing