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The top three notes give us the b9th (Eb), the 3rd (F#) and the 13th (B). This Gmaj9 gives a nice finishing chord, meaning ...

The surf guitar king was not only a Fender man to his bones – he had a close working relationship with Leo Fender himself ...

Hawkwind return with There Is No Space For Us, another impressive blend of familiar elements and stylistic surprises in ...

From The Doobie Brothers to The Smiths, James Brown to Metallica, 7th barre chords are fundamental for playing with more color and sophistication ...

Linda Duval will sing and play a selection of her original songs with guitar and bouzouki at the Performers’ Circle, at 7 p.m ...

When Alan Sparhawk took the stage with longtime fans and friends Trampled by Turtles at the Armory in Minneapolis just after Thanksgiving 2022, the emotions in the room were stark and palatable ...

Use our acoustic guitar chord charts - from basic open chords to the daddy of altered ... The A7, D7 and E9 shapes shown here are all you need for a 12-bar blues improv in the key of A. A13 and E7#9 ...

Metal music revolves around a few key components: heavily distorted guitar riffs and chords, powerful drumming, extra low-range bass notes, and aggressive or throaty vocals. There is also ...

“I’m not talkin’ about sittin’ down with a pen and paper, I’m talkin’ about pickin’ up a guitar, lookin’ me in the face, and in 20 minutes — ‘Pocahontas.’” Like all good ...