You don’t need to fingerpick to create melody on guitar. In the video above, we’ll look at how small chord modifications can turn basic strumming into something much more musical. If you’re interested in the theory behind this, our chord theory guide explains why these sounds work so well together. The idea is simple: while […]
If you’ve ever played with other musicians and heard someone call out “1-4-5 in G,” they were using the Nashville Number System. It’s one of the most practical tools you can learn as a guitar player, and it’s simpler than you might think. In the video above, we’ll walk through how this system works and […]
Most guitarists learn one way to play a G chord and stop there. But did you know you can play G all over the neck? In the video above, we’ll look at multiple G chord voicings from the open position all the way up to the 12th fret. If you’re working through our open chords […]
Sus4 chords have a sound you’ve probably heard hundreds of times — that moment of tension right before a chord resolves. They show up in rock, folk, country, and pop all the time. In the video above, we’ll look at exactly how sus4 chords are built so you can create one from any major chord […]
If you’re just getting started on guitar, open chords are the first shapes you’ll want to learn. In the video above, we’ll walk through every open major and open minor chord so you have a complete reference in one place. If you’re working through our open chords guide, this lesson fills in any gaps you […]
What makes a major chord sound happy and a minor chord sound sad? It’s one of the most common questions guitar players ask — and the answer is surprisingly simple. In the video above, we’ll look at exactly what separates major from minor chords, and you’ll see that it all comes down to a single […]
Three free videos. The fretboard isn't twenty separate positions, it's one system that keeps repeating. Once you see that, the chord shapes you already know stop being mystery moves and start being the where of something bigger. I'll show you in about fifteen minutes total.