Chords

Learn how chords can tap into emotions and you can improve your rhythm chops – and songwriting – fast

British jazz maestro Martin Taylor talks us through his chord and walking bassline approach, while keeping that swing going all the time

Here are five chords with names to test the brain and a sound that's kind to the ear. Add them to your chord vocabulary now

Using open strings to embellish your chord work can yield magical results

These chords have an orchestral quality that radiates a certain silver screen soundtrack magic

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

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

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