chords
Partial Chords on Guitar: How to Use Chord Fragments for Better Sound
Learn how to play chord fragments and partial chords on guitar for more expressive, professional-sounding music in any style.
Beginner Guitar
Beginner Guitar Lessons – Page 19
Start learning guitar with a practical path through tuning, first chords, rhythm, essential technique, and practice habits that make progress easier to hear.
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technique
Chord Melody Guitar: How to Play Melody and Chords at the Same Time
Learn chord melody technique on guitar - how to harmonize a melody with chords to create a complete solo guitar arrangement. Includes methods, voicing tips, and a step-by-step approach.
theory
Chord Substitutions on Guitar: How to Make Progressions More Interesting
Learn chord substitution techniques for guitar - relative minor substitution, tritone subs, diatonic substitutions, and how to use them in your own playing and songwriting.
improvisation
Chord Tone Soloing on Guitar: Improvise from the Harmony
Learn chord tone soloing on guitar - the technique of building solos from the notes of each chord rather than a single scale. Includes exercises, patterns, and examples for jazz, blues, and rock.
technique
Chord Tone Targeting on Guitar: How to Make Solos Sound Intentional
Learn chord tone targeting - the technique that separates melodic solos from random scale runs. Understand how to land on the right notes at the right moments in a chord progression.
technique
Chromatic Exercises for Guitar: Build Technique and Finger Independence
Learn essential chromatic exercises for guitar to build finger independence, speed, and fretting accuracy. Includes patterns, fingering variations, and a structured practice routine.
rhythm
Playing Guitar in 6/8 Time: A Guide to Compound Time Signatures
Learn how to play in 6/8 time and master compound time signatures with strumming patterns, fingerpicking techniques, and groove concepts.
triads
How to Connect Triads Across the Guitar Fretboard
Learn to navigate the fretboard by connecting triad shapes across different string groups for improvisation, soloing, and efficient chord voicings.
music theory
How to Create Your Own Chord Voicings on Guitar
Learn to build custom chord voicings by understanding chord construction, rearranging notes, and experimenting on the fretboard.
Beginner Guitar
Diatonic 7th Chords in Major Keys: A Complete Guitar Guide
Learn all seven diatonic 7th chords that naturally occur in any major key on guitar. Understand why each chord has its unique quality and how to use them to create sophisticated chord progressions.
technique
Double Stops on Guitar: How to Play and Use Two-Note Harmony
Learn double stops on guitar - two-note harmonies that add depth to solos and rhythm playing. Covers 3rds, 6ths, and 10ths with exercises and country, blues, and rock examples.
technique
Drone Strings on Guitar: How to Create Hypnotic, Layered Guitar Sounds
Learn how to use drone strings on guitar - sustained open or fretted notes that continue under changing harmonies. Essential for folk, Celtic, Eastern, and experimental guitar styles.
chords
Drop 2 Voicings on Guitar: Compact Jazz Chords That Go Anywhere
Learn drop 2 chord voicings on guitar - the moveable four-note jazz shapes used by every serious comping guitarist. Includes the theory, core shapes, and how to use them through ii-V-I progressions.
chords
Drop 3 Chord Voicings on Guitar: A Practical Guide
Learn drop 3 chord voicings on guitar - what they are, how to build them, and how to use them for jazz, blues, and advanced rhythm playing. Includes shapes and exercises.
technique
Economy Picking on Guitar: Play Faster with Less Effort
Learn economy picking on guitar - the technique that combines alternate picking with sweep picking for maximum efficiency. Includes exercises, patterns, and practice tips.
chords
Extended Chords on Guitar: 11ths, 13ths, and How to Actually Play Them
Learn how to play 11th and 13th extended chords on guitar with practical voicings. Understand what makes these chords work and when to use them in jazz, soul, and pop contexts.
Beginner Guitar
How to Play Fingerstyle Blues on Guitar: Patterns, Techniques, and Songs
Learn how to play fingerstyle blues guitar. Master the thumb-bass pattern, blues chord shapes, and classic techniques used by country blues players like Robert Johnson and Mississippi John Hurt.
technique
Flamenco Guitar Basics: Techniques Every Guitarist Should Try
Explore flamenco guitar fundamentals - rasgueado, picado, and the Phrygian mode. This guide gives non-classical guitarists an accessible entry point to this expressive style.
chords
Funk Guitar: Chords, Rhythm, and the 16th-Note Groove
Learn funk guitar rhythm technique with 16th-note strumming, ghost notes, and classic chord shapes. Covers the wah pedal approach, muting, and essential funk progressions.
Beginner Guitar
How to Comp Behind a Singer on Guitar: Rhythm, Space, and Support
Learn how to comp guitar behind a singer. Discover how to leave space, choose the right chord voicings, and support a vocalist without competing with the melody.
technique
Controlling Guitar Dynamics: How to Play Soft, Loud, and Everything In Between
Learn how to control dynamics on guitar - the art of varying volume and intensity for more expressive, musical playing. Covers picking technique, touch, and practice methods.
beginner
Guitar Exercises for Small Hands: Reach More Frets with Less Strain
Discover specialized exercises and modified chord shapes designed specifically for small hands. Build strength, extend your reach, and eliminate strain.
technique
How to Play Guitar Fills Between Chords: Simple Techniques That Sound Great
Learn hammer-on, pull-off, and pentatonic fills. Master bass note walks and chord embellishments for more interesting, professional sounding guitar playing.
technique
Efficient Left Hand Fingering on Guitar: Play Faster with Less Effort
Master efficient left hand fingering to increase speed, reduce fatigue, and develop reliable technique. Learn the one-finger-per-fret rule and when to break it.
