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Learn three critical open minor chords

Open A minor: very common and very versatile

Learn how to play three open-shaped minor chords that you can use to lead your listeners into different emotional territory.

Minor triad...like a major triad only brooding

Learn how to use three simple shapes for minor triads and play minor chords in all areas of the neck to bring interest to rhythm and leads

Want to know the best place to get started learning guitar? Master these five major open chords and you’re well on your way to playing.

Feeling sad? The minor scale will speak to you

Learn the minor scale, its characteristics, emotions, and patterns. Find examples of songs that use it, and learn to play it on your guitar.

Of course you need to read music if you're a musician...don't you?

Answer the question most beginner guitarists have about whether or not to learn to read music if you’re to become the player you want to be.

Up and down the neck with major triads

Learn three powerful major triads that will greatly expand both your rhythm and lead playing with simple shapes you may already know.

If you learn the notes on the A string, guitar becomes more understandable

Quickly learn the notes on the A string guitar in hand. The ability to identify notes quickly plays a critical role in your development.

Music visualization should be a key component of your guitar practice routines. Aimless noodling does you very little good.

Learn about guitar injuries from the great Steve Vai along with information from the Berklee College of Music. Guitar injuries are serious.

Learn the minor pentatonic scale and how you can quickly begin to use it for lead guitar lines and solo improvisations. Master all five boxes.