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Learn 5 Eric Johnson chords that utilize his trademark ‘shell’ voicing for big ambient clean tones
By Richard Barrett published
Got a wicked clean tone but don't know what to play? Step right this way...

Spice up your slash chord skills with these 10 tips on how to use them in your playing
By Milton Mermikides last updated
Learn how to add some sonic intrigue to your progressions with rich, complex sounds, minus the complicated theory

Add suspense to your chord progressions with these augmented shapes
By Richard Barrett published
The music theory math is easy in this lesson, but can be devastatingly effective

How chords can literally be turned on their heads to produce interesting new harmonic effects in songwriting
By Richard Barrett published
Using inversions – or slash chords as they are more commonly known – is a great way of experimenting with familiar chords

How to apply consecutive scale tones in your playing with cluster chords
By Richard Barrett published
Five inspirational ideas to take cluster chords out of the realm of fretboard theory and into something you can put into practice

Learn 10 of the Beatles' signature chord secrets
By Total Guitar editors last updated
We delve into the wonderful world of Beatles harmony with a look at the trademark shapes and progressions of the Fab Four

How to transform the C major chord into something magical
By Richard Barrett published
Few players go weak at the knees at the thought of a C major, but with a couple of different voicings it gives us a world of interesting and versatile sounds to work with

How to journey across the fretboard using wide-interval chords
By Richard Barrett published
Take the route less traveled when it comes to chord voicings, and add new shapes to shake up your songwriting
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