How Do I Learn Chord Progressions
If you are here, it means you are interested in getting started with some chord progressions. You probably heard from a friend or teacher that you should start out learning the note names and perhaps […]
Chords
AP-013 What are your Favorite Exotic Chords?
Question What are your personal favorite 3 “exotic” or less commonly known guitar chords that you recommend for intermediate/advanced guitarists? Answer Exotic chords usually require a special rule to use it well. I don’t recommend […]
AP-012 What are the biggest chord mistakes for beginner guitar players?
Question What are some of the biggest mistakes you see beginner guitar players make when learning: a) basic guitar chords and b) barre chords. Answer a. Every individual is different, but a common issue is […]
AP-011 What are the two fundamental CAGED chord voicings?
Question I am trying to learn some theory and got confused about a statement that was made by an on-line instructor. I had been using CAGED theory as the basis to connect octaves, scales, and […]
AP-007 Why are chords major or minor?
Question Why are chords called major chords or minor chords? ~Tony Answer Major and minor chords have a difference in one particular note, the third. Let’s look at how it gets that name through a […]
Chord Construction
This is a complete guide to chord contruction with simple rules that broke me out of my playing rut. You’ll learn how to construct chords using two methods, how to name chords, how chords relate […]
Drop 2 Chords
Drop 2 chord voicings are formed by taking a chord and then dropping the next to the highest note, or voice, to the lowest note of the chord. Similarly, there are drop 1, drop 3, […]
Chord to Scale Relationships
If you know your chords, and you know your patterns, then this lesson will benefit your playing immensely. Knowing how chords and scales relate to each other helps you to find them more easily than […]
Chord to Chord Relationships
In this lesson, I am going to show you how to find and form chords easily from the basic chords that most guitarists know. This lesson will show where chords are in relation to each […]
Diminished Chords
Learn diminished and diminished seventh chord grips, how they’re constructed, and when to use them. You’ll learn how dim7 chords form a fun pattern that can be played in many locations.
Slash Chords
Learn everything you need to know about slash chords in this quick and easy lesson.
Seventh Chords
To understand this method of figuring out seventh chords, you must have a basic knowledge of the degrees of the major scale. I will show you how to find every 7th chord you’ll ever need […]
Power Chords
Power chords are used in many musical styles, but Rock music may be the most common. These chords sound thick and raw. Power chords are easy to play because they are played using modified versions […]
Barre Chords
First let’s define Bar Chords. Bar Chords are chords that have your index finger holding down more than one string and not playing with any open strings. Confused? Well let me clarify things. I’ll show […]
Suspended Chords – No Thirds Apply
The neat thing about suspended 4 chords is that they are made up of this formula: I-IV-V. Now you’re asking what this means. I’ll tell you by showing you the degrees for the major scale […]
Chord Progressions
This lesson will teach you progressions in several styles so you can learn from known progressions and styles. This lesson will cover the 50’s progression, the Let It Be progression, jazz progressions, blues progressions, and […]