Freddie King based his guitar style on Texas and Chicago influences and was one of the first bluesmen to have a multi-racial backing band at live performances. He is best known for singles such as “Have You Ever Loved A … Continue reading
Jimi’s composition technique includes some great jazz-like and classical-like chromatic concepts. Guitar innovation at its best. Not to mention the musical quote from “Phantom Of The Opera”. Jimi’s compositions were extraordinary, in addition to his guitar skills. Spanish Castle Magic is … Continue reading
Before we start doing lots of chord progressions, we should consider adding minor chords to the previous major chords. Using the CAGED method, we find that the E form, A form, and D form chords are best for making into … Continue reading
More CAGED Chords for Guitar: D Form and alterations Here we cover the 5th chord type, the dreaded D form. Don’t mind my bias here; I’ve decided that it’s aptly named the “D Form” chord because one must deform the … Continue reading
Video example:[utubevideo id=”4″] Previously we were discussing the CAGED method for learning chord fingerings. This time we’ll learn the more popular E & A barre chord forms. We discussed the names of the notes on string 5, which we can … Continue reading
In our last installment, we were discussing the CAGED method for learning chord fingerings. This entailed learning to create barre chords based on the open C chord shape, the open A chord shape, G shape, E shape, D shape. In order … Continue reading
Video example: [utubevideo id=”5″] In this column, my goal is to cover beginning concepts and lessons for guitarists, but also to introduce new concepts for intermediate and professional guitarists, as well as introduce some concepts that we can all use … Continue reading