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Learn 5 guitar chords that evoke the golden age of Hollywood
By Richard Barrett published
These chords have an orchestral quality that radiates a certain silver screen soundtrack magic

Learn 5 Lydian chords that can add mood and atmosphere to your playing
By Richard Barrett published
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

Jazz up your chord progressions with this introduction to voice leading
By Richard Barrett published
Thou shalt Joe Pass with this lesson in gradual transitions between chords, which allow you to move around the fretboard for new musical ideas

Learn 5 Eric Johnson chords that utilize his trademark ‘shell’ voicing for big ambient clean tones
By Richard Barrett published
Got a wicked clean tone but don't know what to play? Step right this way...

Add suspense to your chord progressions with these augmented shapes
By Richard Barrett published
The music theory math is easy in this lesson, but can be devastatingly effective

How chords can literally be turned on their heads to produce interesting new harmonic effects in songwriting
By Richard Barrett published
Using inversions – or slash chords as they are more commonly known – is a great way of experimenting with familiar chords

How to apply consecutive scale tones in your playing with cluster chords
By Richard Barrett published
Five inspirational ideas to take cluster chords out of the realm of fretboard theory and into something you can put into practice

Learn 10 of the Beatles' signature chord secrets
By Total Guitar editors last updated
We delve into the wonderful world of Beatles harmony with a look at the trademark shapes and progressions of the Fab Four
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