How learning and understanding chord symbols can prove a major benefit for sharing your musical ideas
Chord hieroglyphics can take several forms. We unravel the mysteries of one of the most symbolic and common examples ...
How to introduce “murder mystery” guitar chords to your playing – without getting your fingers in a twist
Altered chords should not scare anyone. Here are five shapes to explore when looking for a chord with some dramatic dissonance ...
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“Part of a beautiful American tradition”: A music theory expert explains the country roots of Beyoncé’s Texas Hold ‘Em, and why it also owes a debt to the blues
One of its two singles was Texas Hold 'Em, which is nominated in the Record of the Year category, and here we'll be taking a look at the theory behind what became one of the biggest hits of the year.I ...
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How Timothée Chalamet Learned to Channel Bob Dylan on Guitar
Larry Saltzman isn’t a guitar teacher by trade — he’s a high ... like “Masters of War,” which was just like two or three chords. His response was brilliant. He said, “Great, do that ...
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Jeff Beck’s Guitar Collection and Other Memorabilia Are Headed to Auction
Leading the pack is Beck’s famed 1954 “Oxblood” Gibson Les Paul, which can be seen on the cover of Blow by Blow, his 1975 solo instrumental album. Expected to hammer down from between £ ...
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Rock legend Jeff Beck's guitar sells for over £1m
A guitar owned by legendary rock musician Jeff Beck has been sold for £1,068,500 at auction. The 1954 'Oxblood' Gibson Les Paul, which featured on the cover of his 1975 album Blow by Blow ...
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NAMM 2025: Feel the rhythm in your feet with Polyend Step, “the first fully programmable drum machine in guitar pedal form”
You have four tracks to work with, each of which has controllable swing, speed, step probability and more. Other humanisation features include velocity control and micro-move, but you can also lock ...