Learn 8 new 7th shapes, playing G7 & B7

Learn chords, scales, and arpeggios to express the Dorian tonality

Learn chords, scales, and arpeggios to express the Harmonic Minor tonality

A chord melody arrangement of this classic standard by Harold Arlen

Here are some linear patterns to play over a sus chord, also known as a slash chord. The chord in this example could be called A suspended (Asus), or G/A - whatever we call it, it typically functions as an a A chord.

Learn the "So What" chord voicings—chords built in 4ths, harmonized diatonically.

Play this Coldplay song to practice your open chords—try it with a capo on fret 5.

This progression in the key of C uses triads on strings 1-3

This progression in the key of Am uses triads on strings 1-3

Learn the open G chord.

Learn the Cadd9 chord and switch from G to Cadd9.

Learn the D chord and switch from G to D.

Learn chords G and Em and practice switching between them.

Learn the Em chord and switch from G to Em.

Learn the fingerings for A, D, and E—the major chords in the key of A.

The basic 12 bar blues played with powerchords and a swung 8th note feel.

Get started with basic fingerpicking using simplified G and D chord shapes.

This progression in the key of Am uses triads on strings 2-4

Here's a common two-chord progression using triads on two string sets

Combine basic triads to play this chord progression in the key of C

Here's a common two-chord progression using triads on the lower string sets

Play 4 common chord progressions using open chords in G.

Try this beginner R&B progression by Daniel Cesar & H.E.R.

Build up fundamental barre chords in the key of C

Build up fundamental barre chord shapes

The basic 12 bar blues played with shell voicings. Includes a turnaround in bars 11-12.

An exercise exploring the V7 to I cadence, highlighting the voice leading in the top voice of each chord.

Play all the 7th chords in the key of C—using ascending 6th-string root voicings

Play all the 7th chords in the key of G—using ascending 6th-string root voicings

A simplified version of "Don't Think Twice"—great for working on your fingerpicking.

This is a guitar groove with two voices (bassline and chord hits) played over a typical Afro-Cuban tumbao rhythm on congas.

Chord & arpeggio studies for this memorable Frank Ocean song.

Learn chord voicings for this classic minor progression—popular in soul, R&B, and jazz: VI - V7 - i - III7

Learn 8 new maj7 shapes, playing Cmaj7 & Emaj7

Learn 8 new m7 shapes, playing Dm7 & F#m7

Learn 8 new m7b5 shapes, playing G7 & B7

This exercise shows how you can create passing chords by adding a diminished 7th chord to each chromatic passing tone. We go through the keys of G & C creating a chromatic walkup in the bass, going up chromatically in each of the two keys.