Chords Archives - Gary Rebholz

How to use a bass run to connect chords

Learn how the bass run gives you a powerful technique to transition between chords to add interest and variety to your playing in any genre

Perhaps the most challenging natural major chord on guitar

Learn to play the B and the F chord on guitar and take your first important steps into mastering the technique of bar chords

Clamp a capo in place to change key using the same chords

Learn what a capo is, why you would want to use one, what the alternative is, and why you should get one for your accessories kit

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

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.

Discover how to find both the note and the chord A on guitar. It seems simple, but it gets more complicated quickly. Master it here.

Learn techniques to help you answer the question, “What chord is this?” for yourself. You can learn to answer the question quickly and easily.