Slash Chords Nothing to do with the guitarist Slash! These are chords which are written with another note next to them, separated by a forward slash. For example, Cadd9/E. The letter after the slash indicates the bass note for the chord. Take a listen to some slash chords. Theory – Time Signatures 3/4 & 6/8 […]
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Acoustic Guitar Lesson 6
Chord – Bm7#5 Here it is! The last of our connected chords, Bm7#5. This can be used as a substitute for a Bm chord. The finger positions for this chord are very similar to the Em7 and A7sus4 chords. Take a listen to the Bm7#5 chord…. This is what it looks like. The fourth finger […]
Acoustic Guitar Lesson 5
Chord – A7sus4 In this lesson, we encounter the A7sus4. This can be used as a substitute for an Am7 chord. The finger positions for this chord are very similar to the Em7 we learned a few lessons back. Take a listen to the A7sus4 chord…. This is what it looks like. You’ll notice that […]
Acoustic Guitar Lesson 4
Chords – D & Dsus4 In this lesson, we encounter the D major chord and another flavour of this chord; Dsus4. The sus4 just tells us we have altered one of the notes in the chord, in this case, the F sharp becomes a G. Take a listen to the Dsus4 chord…. This is what […]
Acoustic Guitar Lesson 3
Chords In this lesson, we encounter our first minor chord; Em7. Whenever you see a lowercase letter m after a chord, it signifies a minor chord. The 7 just tells us we have an additional note, in this case a D. Take a listen to the Em7 chord…. This is what it looks like… Theory […]
Acoustic Guitar Lesson 2
Chords The new chord in this lesson is Cadd9. It might sound more difficult than a regular C chord but it’s just as easy. In fact, It’s almost the same as the G chord we just learned! The “add9” just tells us there’s an extra note included in the chord which doesn’t usually belong there. […]
Acoustic Guitar Lesson 1
Introduction In this course, we will be learning six chords which will enable us to play the majority of pop/rock/country style songs. This group of chords flow well together and provide a smooth connected sound. By making use of a capo, we can change the pitch of these chords to play in lots of different keys. […]