Scales on string instruments are studied and used differently compared to other musical instruments. The neck layout of the guitar along with the strings form a "grid." From this vertical and …
The C.A.G.E.D. System
The CAGED theory /system is a method of relating the chord outlines and the octave layouts of five popular open position chord patterns across the neck. This lesson explains the CAGED idea of …
How to Practice Scales
Practicing scales is one of the most important topics for guitar players. When making a study of scales there are several concepts that guitar players need to keep in mind. These include Tonic /Root …
Key Signatures and Power Chords
Power chords are two note chord patterns that do not individually represent any specific tonal quality of major or minor. The way we determine the key signature of progressions that are composed from …
Harmonized Movable Chord Shapes – Part 1
Developing guitar chords up to higher physical and theoretical skill levels will require making associations of chord qualities to the harmony of a key signature. The learning process involved with …
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Harmonized Movable Chord Shapes – Part 2
In part one of this lesson on harmonized chord shapes, we learned about the general theory and the practical application of how to harmonize and move chord shapes along the neck horizontally. The next …
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