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How to weave crosspicking and Carter picking into your acoustic guitar playing
In this lesson inspired by Molly Tuttle, Trey Hensley and the O.G. of acoustic folk playing Maybelle Carter, we'll make one ...
5 lo-fi guitar chords to add to your progressions
The top three notes give us the b9th (Eb), the 3rd (F#) and the 13th (B). This Gmaj9 gives a nice finishing chord, meaning ...
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“It’s like you’re hearing a song within a song”: How to turn a guitar solo into a mini composition
The most memorable guitar solos serve as compositions unto ... The solo begins over a G major chord, and in bar 1, I play the ...
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Unlocking the power of 7th chords: expand your guitar chords beyond the basics
From The Doobie Brothers to The Smiths, James Brown to Metallica, 7th barre chords are fundamental for playing with more ...
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What is harmony?
and then end with G. # Chords can be created by combining voices or musical instruments. Some instruments like the guitar, harp and piano play multiple pitches at once. They can play chords on ...