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You’ve learned how to play dominant 7th chords and how to use them in the I-IV-V progression. That’s the foundation. But if you want your…
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Using Your Thumb for Bass Notes on Guitar (Slash Chord Technique)
Should you use your thumb to fret bass notes? Some teachers say no. I say: if it sounds good and you can do it, go…
Suspended Chords on Guitar: What They Are and How to Use Them
Suspended chords are one of the most versatile tools in your guitar toolkit. They work in nearly every musical style and create beautiful moments of…
Simple Man Chords
The Simple Man chords are C, G, and Am — three open chords that carry the entire Lynyrd Skynyrd classic. You can strum it, fingerpick…
Guitar Capo for Beginners: Play Any Key With Simple Chords
A capo is one of the best things a beginner can buy. Ten bucks, and suddenly those five or six open chords you already know…
Cool Acoustic Guitar Riffs in C Major / A Minor
Let’s talk about something simple that sounds beautiful. Acoustic riffs in C major and A minor. This is first position stuff, the diatonic scale laid…