Latest about Chords
Confused about altered and extended guitar chords? Here’s the theory behind them – and how they can supercharge your songwriting
Players such as Jimi Hendrix had extensive altered and extended chord vocabularies to draw upon
How to understand the meaning behind guitar chord names – and why it matters
The Who's Pete Townshend made very effective use of suspended chords in tracks such as Pinball Wizard – and when you know the difference between your add9 and you sus4 maybe you can, too
5 ideas for how you can revoice guitar chords, and enhance your progressions
By using various voicings of the same chord, you can expand your fretboard knowledge and spice up your chord progressions
Learn how polychords and slash chords hold the key to musical exploration, just as scales do
Knowing the difference between slash chords and polychords can give you a much greater understanding of harmony
Get more out of one of guitar’s most important shapes with 5 chords that demystify the dominant 7th
They are so commonplace that we take the theory behind them for granted. Here are five 7th chords, the theory underpinning them, and some ideas for modifying them
5 dissonant guitar chords that hold unexpected delights
We're always talking about harmonious chord pairings, but these discordant shapes will bring tension and surprise to your playing
5 shapes to try using 6/9 chords – a voicing loved by the likes of Brian Setzer and a perfect closer
What are 6/9 chords? Well, it might sound complicated but they simply have the 6th and 9th of the parent scale, and their stacking of 4ths gives them a sound like no other
Open G minor chords: 5 shapes you need to know
Tuned D G D G Bb D, open G minor will give you a fresh perspective on the instrument, and with it new chord shapes to learn
