Learn how to play the Am7 guitar chord with this simple, but complete guide. You’ll learn the basics of the Am7 chord, as well as some tips and tricks for using it. What is the Am7 guitar chord? The Am7 guitar chord is a commonly used, more emotional alternative to a standard A minor chord. […]
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In this guitar lesson you’ll learn what diatonic means, what diatonic scales are, and how they apply to guitar theory. What is a diatonic scale? A diatonic scale is a 7 note scale (heptatonic) containing 5 whole steps and 2 half steps in each octave. Understanding Diatonic Scales What does diatonic mean in music? Diatonic
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This is a simple, complete, step-by-step chromatic scale guitar lesson. You’ll learn the basics of the chromatic scale and how to play it. What is a chromatic scale? A chromatic scale is all 12 notes from Western theory played sequentially in semitones/half steps. The fact that the chromatic scale contains all 12 of these notes
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What is a guitar trill? A guitar trill is a rhythmically consistent, rapid alternation between two notes, generally played using a series of hammer-ons and pull-offs. As a general rule trills are played between notes that are a half step or whole step apart. How to properly trill A proper trill is defined as 2
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Looking to play guitar so you can have a hobby, write a song for your partner, or show off your skills to the world? If so, you’re in the right place! This is a free lesson on how to learn guitar by yourself, so strap yourself in and prepare to become a guitar playing pro.
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Have you found yourself stuck in scale boxes? The extended pentatonic scale will help you navigate outside of your standard pentatonic box shapes, and will lead you to more diverse pentatonic phrasing. Minor Pentatonic Scale Refresher Since you’re here you likely know you’re standard pentatonic scale shapes pretty well. However, if you need to refresh
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Today I give you the top 10 best heavy metal guitar solos ever! Seriously, these solos have blown the minds of millions of people, and they’ll continue to inspire us forever. 10. Afterlife – Avenged Sevenfold Afterlife is the newest solo on this list, and I had to include it because of Synyster Gates’ influence
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Power Chords You can’t talk about fundamental metal guitar techniques without power chords. Power chords are the bread and butter of metal rhythm guitar playing. They’re the core technique in darn near every metal riff ever composed, from Master of Puppets to Bat Country. And you know what the best thing is about power chords?
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What is an A7 Chord on guitar? (Theory) A7 is one of the most common 7th chords on guitar. Most people think of dominant 7th chords as being used in jazz and blues, but don’t underestimate how many other genres and styles use this wonderful chord. Dive into the A7 guitar chord lesson and learn
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What is D7 on Guitar? The D7 chord on guitar is a commonly used 7th chord in a wide variety of genres. It is a common substitute for a regular D chord, as it adds tension by incorporating the flat 7th. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to play the D7 guitar chord and learn
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