The half-diminished (minor 7♭5) chord is a gem in jazz harmony! In this video, I share a few of my favorite voicings that ...

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

In this video, I walk through my personal routine for practicing altered dominant chords—especially rootless voicings for #5/ ...

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

This obscure Andean instrument, played by composer Gustavo Santaolalla, is the star of Spitfire Audio's latest plugin: ...

Kirstie Allsopp, the outspoken presenter of Channel 4's Location, Location, Location, once unleashed a fierce critique on a ...

Steely Dan were musical innovators, which is reflected in their music, but also in the fact that they made up their very own chord.

Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson is a turned-based RPG where players wield powerful legendary instruments, gather mighty riff attacks, and save the land from Rick Riffson's devilish goons and musical ...

Bill Evans, one of the most influential and tragic figures of the post-bop jazz piano, was known for his highly nuanced touch, the clarity of the feeling content of his music and his reform of the ...

She totally inspired the way I started to shape my own chord voicings. Her sound can’t even be approximated.” Joni Mitchell and Fiona Apple seem to share a kindred spirit. Both artists have ...