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Blue Jean Blues on Guitar: A 10-Bar Blues Study in A Minor
Most blues songs follow the standard 12-bar pattern. Blue Jean Blues doesn’t. ZZ Top wrote it as a 10-bar progression, which gives the song a…
Open Guitar Riffs in G Major Using E Pentatonic Minor
Want to sound bluesy without getting too complicated? Try using E pentatonic minor over a G major chord. Yeah, I know it sounds like music…
Practicing Strumming with a Metronome: Build Rock-Solid Timing
If your strumming sounds good alone but falls apart when you play with other people, timing is the issue. And the fastest way to fix…
Suspended Chords on Guitar: What They Are and How to Use Them
Suspended chords are one of the most versatile tools in your guitar toolkit. They work in nearly every musical style and create beautiful moments of…
Using Triads to Create Rhythm Riffs on Guitar
Most guitarists think of chords as full six-string shapes — G, C, D, the usual suspects. But strip a chord down to its three essential…