Tip on Inversions
How do some guitarists seem to barely move their hand when they change chords? The answer is inversions. Learning how they work can give you a “slowhand.”
Learn About Guitar Chords
Learning about guitar chords, how they are made, what notes they contain and why you should learn the notes is an important step for beginners. As you move beyond the beginner level you’ll want to improve at changing chords smoothly and start making barre chords without too much fuss. Check out our handy guitar chord dictionary for help with the most common guitar chords.
Tip: Inversions
In this lesson we’ll see that going up is sometimes the same as going down on the fretboard. We’ll need this knowledge of inversions when we start deciphering chord charts.
Teaching Chords To Beginning Guitar Students
In his latest article, Tom explores some of the problems that beginners tend to have making and changing guitar chords. Whether you’re a guitar teacher or just someone starting out on the guitar, you’ll find some very valuable tips here on how to go about practicing chord changes.
How To Play Simple Chords On Keyboard And Guitar
One of the best ways to cement what you learn on guitar, believe it or not, is to learn some of the basics of a different instrument. Guitar Noise extends a hearty “welcome back” to Bruce Fleming, who takes some of the rudiments of music theory and shows how to apply it to the keyboard, enabling you to get started with making chords.
Tip: Using the min7b5 in a Minor ii V I Progression
A “ii V I” is a mini chord progression that sets up a key center. The min7b5 is a chord that doesn’t seem to get a whole lot of play and that’s a shame.
Tip: Replacing the Tonic Minor Chord with a Minor 7b5
In this tip we look at the often over-looked min7b5 chord. We’ve how it can replace a dom 7 chord. This time we’ll see how it replaces a tonic minor chord.
Tip: The Minor 7 b5
In this guitar chord tip we’re looking at the min7b5 chord. This chord doesn’t get a lot of press, but it’s pretty useful. Let’s take a closer look at why.
Tip: The Major Chord With #11
Where does the sharp eleven chord come from? We’ve already explored ninths and fifths, now let’s see what this chord is used for.
