Guitar chords as well as piano chords can be easily figured out by using this handy chart that shows the scale step numbers measured from the Root.

These days I tend to play nylon stringed electric guitars, for chord melody guitar playing. I’ve grown more into nylon stringed guitars so they don’t tear my fingernails apart and I’m able to play chord melody guitar easily. I generally swap between pick style and finger-style within the same tune which is why I like [...]

The real book jazz guitar DVD is presented for the aspiring jazz guitarist. Corey Christiansen is backed by an all-star band including Danny Gottlieb drums, Per Danielson on piano, Christian Fabian on Bass. Learn the melody and harmony while Corey shows you common chord voicings for these jazz standards as well as common chord substitutions. All the classic intros and endings for these tunes are presented in an easy to learn way.

The melodic minor scale is a very powerful scale when used with the correct chords. Many jazz musicians used this scale as a foundation for improvising.

Simply put, a “fake book” is a book of lead sheets. Lead-sheets are a basic musical skeleton of a tune with the melody and chords and lyrics (if any).

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You might find this article useful if you plan on starting a band or feel like you need to get more out of your band rehearsals. Over time you can make rehearsals as productive as possible.

Many people consider the bass guitar to be the “soul instrument” of music. It gives a song life, and if you can learn to play, you can impress your family and friends! So don’t waste any time, and learn to how play bass guitar. Many people are more into electric and acoustic guitars because they’re [...]

Guitars are not straight-forward and simple. They are eccentric and flashy. People want to learn how to play rock guitar solosin order to stand out. To do that, one must first learn how to play a rock guitar solos in various rock styles—or at least in their favorite style. Think for a moment of an [...]

You need to develop a good understanding of how to read and use diagrams if you want to learn to play guitar chords. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or a bit experienced, the easiest path to becoming a pro guitar player is by learning some simple chords. That way, you can apply them to learning [...]