From The Doobie Brothers to The Smiths, James Brown to Metallica, 7th barre chords are fundamental for playing with more color and sophistication ...

Power chords can also be played lower down the neck in the guitar’s open position. To save you worrying about how you adjust the shape to account for the open strings we’ve mapped them out here for ...

Even if you don’t own a guitar with an extra string, there’s nothing to stop you down-tuning your six string to B standard (B E A D F# B) for some serious low-end. If you want to go as low as an eight ...

Great for crushing breakdowns, or playing power chords with just one finger. Hammer-on: Sounding a note by firmly pressing down or “hammering” on a string using a fretting-hand finger.

Unlocking the power of 7th chords: expand your guitar chords beyond the basics. Story by Stuart Ryan • 6d. ... and the Bb note (C7's b7 interval; try it at the 8th fret, ...