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Open C chords: 5 shapes you need to know
By Jon Bishop published
Used by the likes of the Goo Goo Dolls, Open C tuning is a simple way to find fresh chord voicings – here are 5 to get you started

Open Csus2 chords: 5 shapes you need to know
By Jon Bishop published
With its low C tuning on your sixth string, open Csus2 is a powerful tuning, used to great effect by powerhouse acoustic folk players such as Martin Simpson

Open Gsus4 tuning chords: 5 chords you need to know
By Jon Bishop published
A must-learn tuning for folk acoustic styles, open Gsus4 makes for easy chords that sound amazing

Open Aadd9 tuning: 5 shapes you need to know
By Jon Bishop published
A favorite of Australian virtuoso Alan Gogoll, this tuning will expand your acoustic horizons and add a touch of magic to your chord voicings

Open G tuning chords: 5 shapes you need to know
By Jon Bishop published
Loved by the likes of Joni Mitchell and Keith Richards, open G makes a good tuning for bottleneck blues, and these chords are essential voicings for exploring its musical potential

Open D tuning chords: 5 shapes you need to know
By Jon Bishop published
A favorite of Mumford & Sons, open D tunes your guitar to DADF#AD and makes a great platform for fingerstyle blues excursions

DADGAD tuning chords: 5 shapes you need to know
By Jon Bishop published
Retuning your guitar can fuel your creativity, and when it comes to alternate tunings, DADGAD is a great place to start – especially on acoustic

What is the Steely Dan “Mu chord”? Breaking down the left-field chord voicings that will open up your harmonic world
By John Wheatcroft published
This deep dive into the Steely Dan chordal approach is a masterclass in Donald Fagen and Walter Becker’s supreme harmonic awareness
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