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Funk up your chords with these minimal vamp-friendly blues shapes
By Richard Barrett published
When the mix is crowded by other instrumentation, simplifying your chords can help your playing stand out

Make an impact with 5 expansive open guitar chords
By Richard Barrett published
It’s time to make some noise as this lesson demonstrates how using all six strings can make for some big open chords in the key of E major

Go from jazz to Jimi with this guide to the 7#9 Hendrix chord
By John Wheatcroft published
Ever wondered how players like Jimi Hendrix and Grant Green blur the distinction between major and minor with such bluesy ease? Let us show you how it's done...

How to solo over a two-chord vamp in the style of the Allman Brothers
By Andy Aledort published
Inspired by the Allman Brothers classic Dreams, this lesson teaches you how to tell a story through lead guitar

Shake up your progressions with 5 chords that are neither major nor minor
By Richard Barrett published
How using the Hendrix chord and the sus chords favoured by Andy Summers can add intrigue and options for your songwriting

Expand your chord knowledge with these easy three-note Gypsy jazz voicings
By Richard Barrett published
Inspired by Django Reinhardt's ingenuity, we break down five simple three-note Gypsy jazz chords

How to play the James Bond guitar chord – and 007 ways you can solo over it
By Andy G Jones published
To celebrate the release of James Bond's 25th outing, No Time To Die, we show you how to play its iconic theme chord, and give you a license to thrill with your own accompanying leads

Learn 5 of Alex Lifeson's iconic open-string chords
By Richard Barrett published
How the Rush legend’s pioneering approach can help you achieve wider, fuller sounds
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