Want quick anchors for every descending interval? This guide gives you one iconic, widely known song per interval—from minor 2nd down to the octave—so you can recognize falling leaps on the spot. Most examples hit the interval right at the opening melody. Use it as a cheat sheet: sing the first two notes, play them on your instrument, then transpose to other keys to lock each sound into your ear.
Mastering Drop, Open, and Alternate Tunings for 6‑String Guitar
Unlock new possibilities on your guitar with drop, open, and alternative tunings. Drop tunings, such as Drop D (D–A–D–G–B–E), offer easier power chords and deeper bass notes ideal for rock and metal riffs. Open tunings, like Open G (D–G–D–G–B–D), create resonant, rich chords perfect for slide guitar, blues, and folk styles. Explore modal tunings, such as DADGAD, popular in Celtic and acoustic music for their drone-like resonance. Learn the theory behind these tunings, practical applications, and how artists like Led Zeppelin, Keith Richards, and Soundgarden use them to craft iconic sounds. Enhance your songwriting and playing technique by experimenting with these versatile tunings.
The CAGED System: Unlocking the Fretboard for Guitarists
Unlock the full potential of the guitar fretboard with the CAGED system, a revolutionary method for guitarists to master chords, scales, and solos effortlessly. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced player, the CAGED system provides a clear and structured approach to navigate the guitar neck with ease. Discover how to use the foundational chord shapes of C, A, G, E, and D to explore new voicings, enhance improvisation skills, and broaden your musical vocabulary. Dive into our comprehensive guide and transform the way you play guitar with the CAGED system!
Exploring the Minor v Chord in a Major Key
Using a minor v chord (minor 5) in a major key is a fascinating harmonic device known as modal interchange or modal mixture. It brings a unique flavor to a composition, often lending an unexpected emotional depth or tension that wouldn’t…
Modal interchange: Andalusian cadence and Neapolitan 2
Modal interchange means borrowing chords from a parallel mode. Many significant such modal interchanges are widely used and hence quite popular among composers and songwriters. Both Andalusian cadence and Neapolitan 2 are examples of borrowing chords from the Phrygian mode. Given…
Use of half diminished chords in popular music
Diminished chords are inherently very strong due to the presence of tritones in them and therefore not the best-sounding chords in contemporary pop music. However, we often do see the use of half-diminished chords as passing chords in modern pop songs…
2 very popular minor progressions
These are two of my favourite and also two very popular minor progressions: Minor progression 1: (Sensitive female chord progression) i bVII bVI III (In the key of Em this translates as Em D C G) Minor…
Lead note, Bass note and Guide tone: Three essential elements of chords
When we play a chord, we mostly focus on the chord quality and they key. It is true that if we play the right type of chord on the correct key, it will sync with the song. However, to make the…