How about some simple power chords? “My Generation” by The Who is one of the classic rock outfit’s most famous tunes, and it also happens to be incredibly easy to play. This song uses a simple V-IV ...

We kick off the first in a series of music theory tutorials with a look at the very basics of chord construction When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

If there’s one thing you can do to take your songwriting to the next level, it’s getting to grips with new chords. Use our acoustic guitar chord charts - from basic open chords to the daddy of altered ...

The ii-V-I has been referred to as a chord progression, a turnaround, and a cadence depending on the circumstances it is used. It is most known as the jazz progression as it is the backbone of many ...

The word ‘diatonic’ simply means ‘within a key’, so a diatonic chord progression is a set of chords made up of notes from within a key signature When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Guitar skills: Getting to grips with new chords is a sure-fire way to take your songwriting in new directions and, hopefully, to the next level. So our charts are here to help you find your own voice ...

It's the perfect lesson for newer students that are starting to become confident with simple chord progressions and are looking to develop creativity with their strumming. If you are struggling with ...

Chords and the way they fit together have provided some of the greatest challenges to our musical understanding and teaching. It is never long before we become bogged down in Roman numerals, or ...