This is a simple Cdim chord guide for the guitar. You’ll learn how to play 4 of the most common C diminished shapes, and 2 basic ideas to apply the chord in your progressions and compositions. Let’s dive in! What is The Cdim chord on guitar? (C Diminished) You can think of the Cdim chord […]
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This is an easy Cm7 chord guitar lesson. The chord is also known as C minor 7. It’s a jazzy-sounding alternative to the C minor chord, and you’ll see it all the time in funk or fusion chord progressions. Now let’s check out the theory behind it, and play some popular chord shapes! What is
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Today, we’re talking about harmony, and you’re going to learn how to play the D6 chord on guitar and the theory behind it. So, if you’ve ever seen “D6” in a chord chart and want to understand how it works, then this lesson is for you. What is a D6 chord on guitar? You can
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This is an easy major 7th chord guitar lesson where you’ll learn how to play multiple inversions of the shape on a popular string set (strings D-G-B-e), and learn other popular major 7th shapes. These are played using the root note C. Major 7th Chord Formula The major 7th chord is constructed from the root,
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Today, you’ll look at a complete, easy diatonic chords guitar lesson. You’ll learn the fundamentals, and you’ll get to play an easy diatonic exercise. By the end of this, you’ll know what diatonic chords are, how they’re constructed, and how to apply them to chord progressions! Let’s dive in and play! Diatonic chord definition To
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Power chords form the foundation for most rock and metal riffs. They’re popular in those genres due to their simple structure, which makes it exceptionally easy to memorize power chord shapes and move them around the fretboard. Their neutral sound also makes them popular, which comes from their interval structure. Let’s explain this further. What
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This is an easy extended chords guitar guide with tabs and chord shapes. In it you’ll learn, step-by-step, about: Now let’s play some guitar! What Are Extended Chords on Guitar? Extended chords add “extensions” to your triads and 7th chords by adding 9ths, 11ths, and 13ths. Let’s break this down. How to add a 9th,
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This is an easy, but detailed 7th chords guitar tutorial. In this tutorial you’ll learn: Let’s dive in and play! What is a 7th chord? A seventh chord is made up of four notes: You can also think of it as a basic triad with an added seventh note on top. Types of 7th chords
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What is A triad? A triad is a 3-note chord. Guitar triads contain a variation of a root note (1), a third (3), and a fifth (5). types of triads There are 4 types of triads: Each triad has an associated chord formula. Major Triad Major triads have a root note, a major 3rd, and
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What is a chord? A chord in music is when a group of 3 or more notes are played together to create harmony. For example, the C major chord includes the 3 notes C, E, and G. Chords are the building blocks for chord progressions, which form the foundation for the rhythm. Chords are named
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