Below you will find the minor variants of all the chord inversion shapes we learned in the previous three lessons. Notice how the shapes are mostly the same, usually onlyContinue readingBasic Chord Inversions (Part Four)
Basic Chord Inversions (Part Three)
In this lesson we will be combining the chord shapes from the previous two lessons into larger shapes that cover strings 1, 2, 3 and 4. Notice how some ofContinue readingBasic Chord Inversions (Part Three)
Basic Chord Inversions (Part Two)
In our previous lesson we learned chord inversions designed for strings 1, 2 and 3. This time we will be learning inversion shapes designed for a different set of strings,Continue readingBasic Chord Inversions (Part Two)
Basic Chord Inversions (Part One)
We have played many chords over the course of our previous lessons, however we have played very few inverted chords. An inverted chord is when a note other than itsContinue readingBasic Chord Inversions (Part One)
Using Three-Note Power Chords
This song uses power chords that include an additional high note, an octave above the root note. [br] Listen to the song to get the rhythm/timing in your head. [br][br]
Introducing Broken Chords
There are many ways to play the chords we have learned. So far we have only strummed the chords, where we play most or all of the strings at onceContinue readingIntroducing Broken Chords
Barré Chords
We have encountered the barré technique in previous lessons when learning chords F and Gm. Now we will be barring five or six strings at once, usually with the index/pointerContinue readingBarré Chords
More Seventh Chords (Major 7 and Minor 7)
There are several types of seventh chords, and this sheet demonstrates a handful of common seventh chords that occur in many popular songs. The chord types shown include major 7,Continue readingMore Seventh Chords (Major 7 and Minor 7)
Seventh Chords (Dominant 7)
Similar to suspended chords, seventh chords will also appear like modified versions of chords you already know, where often only one note has been changed. For example, A7 is nearlyContinue readingSeventh Chords (Dominant 7)
Suspended Chords
Suspended chords create the sound of suspense. They will appear like modified versions of chords you already know, and the way they are typically used is that a suspended chordContinue readingSuspended Chords