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Minor chords are a common type of chord in three part harmony consisting of a root, a minor 3rd, and 5th interval. Minor chords are popular for their distinctively moody, melancholic, and somewhat darker sound.

In this lesson Robert Johnston covers the 3rd octave of the blues scale – learn the stretch back and improve your chops!

Follow along with Robert Johnston and print up the music below. Go ahead and grab your axe and practice these three exercises to get the blues flowing!

As an advocate of musical literacy, I believe that a little bit of know-how in this area can go a long way. Performing your music live and capturing it in a studio environment are two entirely different animals.

We’ve spent quite a bit of time discussing good habits with fret hand technique. So now we’ll switch it up and discuss a little bit about picking hand techniques. Note, when you’re strumming chords, it’s usually a good idea to….

Changing chords quickly is one of the most challenging aspects of guitar playing if you’re a beginner. One of the bad habits that I refer to in this video is “Building Chords From Scratch”. This is a huge “no-no” and, without proper guidance, can set your progress back years….