String Theory

Learn a few interesting applications of this harmonically unstable yet appealing chord.

A few examples from the rock and pop catalog of how famous composers have successfully harnessed this enigmatic chord to great effect.

Some cool things you can do with the minor hexatonic scale.

Learn how to create eerie, twisted-sounding melodies with this lesson.

Look at a few examples of fairly well-known songs from the modern era that utilize the dim7 chord in interesting, effective ways.

The melody of Beethoven's “Moonlight Sonata”, re-imagined in the style of David Gilmour.

Look at a few examples of ways in which world-renowned songwriters have harnessed this harmonic beast and put it to good use.

Presenting a more musically sophisticated variation on the standard 12-bar blues.

Learn a jazz guitar comping technique that provides interesting chord movement and rhythmic “push.”

Tell an engaging story and make a powerful statement with second-inversion minor chords.