Chords

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

Five inspirational ideas to take cluster chords out of the realm of fretboard theory and into something you can put into practice

We delve into the wonderful world of Beatles harmony with a look at the trademark shapes and progressions of the Fab Four

Few players go weak at the knees at the thought of a C major, but with a couple of different voicings it gives us a world of interesting and versatile sounds to work with