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Confused about altered and extended guitar chords? Here’s the theory behind them – and how they can supercharge your songwriting
We can extend up to a 13th in this way by progressively adding in the non-chord tones of a scale – in theory, at least. In ...
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6 international scales every guitar player should know – and how to use them
Although such scales are often used over specific chords, especially in jazz to outline the colourful construction of altered ...
An essential scale for classic blues and rock solos, the Mixolydian mode is loved by everyone from B.B. King to Guns N' Roses – here's how it works
Used by countless blues guitarists and hard rockers from B.B. King and Guns N' Roses to Josh Smith and Joe Bonamassa, the ...
Joe Bonamassa shows you how to get more tones from your Gibson Les Paul
The blues hero shares six lead guitar examples that demonstrate the versatility of the Gibson Les Paul’s pickups, volume and ...
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“These chords are used on everything from The Beatles to Billie Eilish”: How to learn triad theory
Knowing which three notes to employ is not a rocket science, but it does require a very small degree of musical knowledge, coupled with exceptionally simple numeracy. We have to revisit our basic ...