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Guitar Chord Encyclopedia
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Chords
( 21 Articles )
In this section we expand upon what we learned in our Basic Chords section. Here we cover building triads and various 'other' chords such as suspended chords and augmented chords.
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Electric Strumming
( 1 Article )
When listening to music, you might find yourself tapping your foot along with the beat. The beat keeps track of the songs time, by creating a regular pulsation against which the length can be measured. The beat may be fast or slow, but it must be regular. Each beat has to have the same duration.
You've all heard the lead in to a song when the lead singer counts to four and then the music begins. Or perhaps you've heard a drummer click the drum sticks together to begin a song. In both cases they we're setting the tempo for the song. The tempo is simply the speed at which the song is played.
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Chord Progressions
( 48 Articles )
Chord progressions for guitar are easy to learn once you have a basic understanding of how the major scales work. Acquiring this knowledge will enable you to see how every degree of the major scale can be used to create a chord. Each of the guitar chords created from a particular scale will also have a unique relationship to the key.
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Name That Chord
( 4 Articles )
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Barre Chords
( 23 Articles )
Playing barre chords is essential for 'taking the next step' in becoming a good guitarist. The process takes a little practice, but we've added plenty of content that will help you.
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Fingerstyle 101
( 1 Article )
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Chord Phrasing
( 14 Articles )
Chord phrasing is art of taking a chord progression and turning it into a means of personal expression. In basic terms one could describe it as simply adding fills in between chords, but there's more to it than just that. Ultimately it can set you free from playing just standard chord voicings to playing something more intricate.
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Chord Composites
( 24 Articles )
A chord composite is a diagram showing us all the instances of the notes of a particular chord on the fretboard. This can come in handy when we wish to experiment with different phrases or create chord phrases instead of just strumming chords.
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Blues Progressions and Rhythm
( 4 Articles )
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