For many guitarists, one of the major draws to learning jazz and jazz blues is the richness and beauty of the chord work: a tapestry of stunning voicings and extensions that brings a whole new level ...

Every guitarist needs to know their chords – whether you're learning favourite songs or writing your own this is a great ...

If you work with other musicians, you may well have been confronted by the scenario where you need to quickly establish the chords of your song and relay the information to other musicians or band ...

When you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I have a confession to make. I’ve been a working singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist for over twenty years—and, actually, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: David Redfern/Redferns For a new guitar player, the idea of learning some classic songs ...

Johnny Cash's Hurt hits way different in A Major, as much so as Ring of Fire in G Minor. The dissonance in tone between the chords is, ahem, a minor one: simply the third note lowered to a flat. But ...

Most of the chords we hear in our day to day music listening, or playing, adventures tend to be guitar chords that have a full feeling of resolution. They are made up of a series of intervals that all ...

Understanding the basics of music will make you a better songwriter, guitarist, pianist, producer, and overall just a better musician. We recommend a music theory course for anyone interested in ...