Latest about Chords
Learn 5 guitar chords that evoke the golden age of Hollywood
These chords have an orchestral quality that radiates a certain silver screen soundtrack magic
Andy Fraser: “It was me trying to impersonate Pete Townshend, who was, to me, the all-time greatest chord king”
How Free’s worst ever gig inspired one of the most iconic bass solos in rock
5 ways to get more out of your power chords
Power chords are a rock rhythm guitar fundamental you need to know inside and out. Here are 5 options to spice up your hard-rocking jams
Tired of playing power chords? Mr. Black has the pedal for you: the High-Five Instant Power Chord Generator
Just play the root note and this compact pitch-shifter will add the fifth and octave as if by magic, but you’d best hurry – it’s a limited-edition run
How to weave small two-note chords around a guitar melody
Andy Timmons unpacks his chord/melody approach and explains how you can use it in your own songwriting ideas
Learn 5 Lydian chords that can add mood and atmosphere to your playing
Joe Satriani is a fan. Danny Elfman, too. And by learning these chord shapes, you can drop some Lydian magic into your songwriting for dramatic effect
Jazz up your chord progressions with this introduction to voice leading
Thou shalt Joe Pass with this lesson in gradual transitions between chords, which allow you to move around the fretboard for new musical ideas
How to target chord tones with string bends and make your solos sing
Ring the changes with Andy Timmons’ masterclass in expressive string bending
