Taking a theoretically identical chord and juggling its notes can give a subtle or not so subtle change in timbre.

One term that can throw people at first is the 6/9 chord, so this feature will attempt to dispel any mystery about them and their possible variants.

Open chords are a great way to get started on the guitar and cover some basics of playing. However, these simple shapes can be limiting if you want higher pitched sounds or if you need to play in lots ...

The CAGED chord shapes can be a great way of learning the geography of the fretboard. The shapes, both major and minor, occur in every position and key just like the pentatonic boxes. In fact ...

Moving between the five shapes will help you create more engaging, interesting and even unusual rhythm parts. The trick is seeing how the CAGED shapes link together, sharing notes on certain frets.

Shapes such as this aren’t generally movable, but it’s always worth a try – check out Example 2. Example 2. Amaj9 Credit: Future ...