In blues ‘dominant’ 7 chords (A7 or D7 for example) are more common than basic major, minor and sus chords. The A7, D7 and E9 shapes shown here are all you need for a 12-bar blues improv in the key of ...

"If there's a function band covering this tune, they have to play this part," is a great hypothetical mindset Cory aims for in his music and in this guitar lesson he shows how he achieves it. Cory ...

Gigolo Aunts: Minor Chords And Major Themes. It's strange that straightforward, unironic, guitar-driven pop has turned into one of the least commercially viable genres in popular music.

2. When a minor chord is too moody. Minor 7th chords have a lighter, mellower mood than pure minor chords. If you’re after a nebulous, hazy mood the m7 is the right chord for you. Learning minor ...

Do you associate minor chords with sad music and major chords with happy music? If you do, you probably grew up surrounded by music that follows the basic rules of Western music theory. But not ...

By contrast, the harmonic minor has a unique sound to it, which makes it rather appealing to the ears. The reason for this is that it features a major 7th interval (1-2-b3-4-5-b6-7), making it one ...

A guitar riff is the hook of a song. It’s a sequence of notes and chords that gives a track an identity. It can open a song, and be repeated throughout as a distinctive motif.

Work toward sight-reading musical scores, from key signatures, chord and note symbols to articulation and dynamics, with video and sheet music examples.