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Thumb Wrapping Bar Chords: The Hendrix Approach
There’s more than one way to play bar chords guitar players should know about. The traditional approach uses your first finger to bar all six…
The 1 4 5 Chord Progression: Play Guitar in Any Key
Just four chords power thousands of songs across every genre—pop, rock, blues, country, and beyond. But the real magic isn’t in memorizing them. It’s understanding…
The B Chord on Guitar: 3 Ways to Play It
The B chord on guitar has a reputation for being difficult — and honestly, it kind of is. Unlike most other major chords, there’s no…
Really Simple Guitar Chords
Understanding simple guitar chords is a big step forward for any guitarist. Once you get this under your fingers, you’ll start seeing the fretboard differently…
Open E Tuning for Slide Guitar: How to Tune & Where Your Chords Live
Open E is one of the classic tunings for slide guitar, used by everyone from Duane Allman to Derek Trucks. Like other open tunings, it…