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Have You Exhausted the Possibilities of Open Chords and Barre Chords? Here’s How to Make Your Progressions Sound More Interesting By Patrick Brennan published 21 March 23 Learn the art of ‘voice leading’ with examples inspired by Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads and more
Break Out of Your Box with the CAGED System By Tom Kolb published 10 March 22 An introduction to the highly useful workings of this mysterious fretboard mapping theory.
Tired Triads? Breathe New Life into Tried-and-True Chord Shapes By Chris Schreiner published 5 April 21 It’s easier than you think to liven up any chord voicing that might have gotten a little stale.