Chords

Chord Wheel Guide

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I’d like to introduce you to your new best friend. You may have seen it before, but this time – we’ve changed it up a little to make it MUCH more user-friendly and easier to read.

Here it is…

The Chord Bracket

You may be saying, ‘well wait a minute. I’ve seen something like this before. You’re right. It’s actually segments of the famous chord wheel. But as I mentioned before, we’ve made it easier to read.

What It Is…

The chord wheel allows the practical application of chord theory. You can determine which chords belong to a given key and analyze any progression instantly.Read More »Chord Wheel Guide

Walking Chords

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When I say “walking chords”, obviously I don’t mean you should put a leash on your chord progression and take it out for a walk.… Read More »Walking Chords

The 5 Most Important Guitar Chords

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The 5 most important guitar chords are the open chords C, A, G, E, and D. They are important for the guitar because almost all… Read More »The 5 Most Important Guitar Chords

7th Sharped 9th

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This strange chord is perfect for when you want to funk it up. The root is on the 5th string.

9th Suspended 4th

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Finally, we end up with another chord that “breaks the rules” by using the thumb. The root is easy to spot on the low E… Read More »9th Suspended 4th

48 Ways To Play A 7th Chord

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Dominant 7th chords are labeled with a 7. For example, C7. Our first version of the 7th chord finds it’s root on the 5th string:… Read More »48 Ways To Play A 7th Chord

Commonly Used “A” Open Chords

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The A Chord We’ve already seen the A chord twice in previous lessons, but let’s recap: Here’s how the A chord is formed: The A… Read More »Commonly Used “A” Open Chords

The D/F# Connector Chord In Action

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Use the D/F# chord as a bridge between the open G and Em chords:

G/B Connector Chord In Action

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Use the G/B chord to bridge the open C and Am chords.

B7

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