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The Sadly Warm First-Inversion Minor Chord
Learn more about the first-inversion minor chord, an invaluable resource for the aspiring composer.
Great Applications of a Second-Inversion Chord
Look at a few brief examples of well-known songs that feature the use of a second-inversion chord.
Watch Daron Malakian Play System of a Down and Scars on Broadway Riffs, Talk Guitars and Songwriting
The guitarist and singer sits down with Ernie Ball for the newest episode of 'String Theory.'
The Blissful-Sounding Major Add-2 Arpeggio
An introduction to minor add2’s blissful, optimistic sibling, the major add-2 arpeggio.
More Great Ways in Which Songwriters Have Used First-Inversion Chords
Learn some compositionally effective ways in which first-inversion chords have been used in popular music.
Using First-Inversion Chords to Create Smooth Bass Motion
Some musically appealing ways that great songwriters have used first-inversion chords to craft progressions behind their melodies.
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