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In this free guitar lesson you’ll look at A major pentatonic scale guitar tabs, notation, and a fretboard diagram. A Major Pentatonic Scale Position 1 A Major Pentatonic Scale Position 2 A Major...
You probably heard the term “1 4 5” somewhere, and that brought you here. Luckily it’s extremely simple to understand, and when understood correctly can be a great theoretical tool...
By the end of this lesson you’ll not only know how to play power chords on guitar, but you’ll understand them as well. Let’s dive in and learn about rock n’ roll’s most...
Understanding the Major Scale Formula Understanding the major scale formula boils down to knowing the degrees and steps that make up a major scale. What are the 7 notes of a major scale? The 7...
E Minor Pentatonic is one of the most common guitar scales and is used in thousands of popular songs. Hop in and you’ll learn the positions and theory for this awesome scale. Understanding the E...
Today you’ll look at a simple guide to playing C Minor Pentatonic on the guitar. To better understand pentatonic scales as a whole, check out this post. Understanding the C Minor Pentatonic...
Understanding Diminished and Augmented Guitar Chords Diminished and augmented guitar chords are triads. The diminished chord has the same intervals as a minor triad, with the exception of a flattened...
What is the Dorian Guitar Mode/Scale? The Dorian guitar mode/scale is the second mode out of the seven diatonic modes. It’s a minor mode because of its minor 3rd (b3) and minor 7th (b7)...
Understanding Sus2 and Sus4 Chords Sus2 and Sus4 chords, Sus meaning suspended, are triads that convey tones neither major nor minor. Like all chords, they are built using chord formulas, which...