Guitar Chords and Harmony: What You Need to Know
Guitar chords and harmony are two of the most misunderstood topics on the instrument. Most players learn a handful of open shapes, maybe a few barre chords....
Chord Construction: Triads, 7ths, and Beyond Explained
Chord construction is the missing link for most guitarists. You can spend years memorizing shapes, and many players do....
Harmonized Scale: How Chord Progressions Actually Work
A harmonized scale is the foundation underneath every chord progression you have ever played....
Open String Voicings: How to Get a Lush, Ringing Guitar Sound
Open string voicings are one of the most underused tools in a rhythm guitarist's kit. Most players learn barre chords early on and stick with them....
Modes and Chords: Make Your Rhythm Guitar More Expressive
Modes and chords are more connected than most guitarists realize. You probably already know that modes are a soloing tool....
Chord Substitutions for Jazz Guitar: Add Color to Any Progression
Chord substitutions are one of the most powerful tools a jazz guitarist has. The concept is straightforward: you replace an expected chord with a different one....
Guitar Dynamics: How to Make Every Note Matter
Two guitarists can play the exact same phrase, in the same key, through the same amp, and produce two completely different musical experiences. One version feel...
TrueFire & ArtistWorks Artists Dominate the 2026 IBMA Award Nominations
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the nominees for the 2026 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, and we couldn't be prouder. Eight artists fro...
Funk Guitar: How to Use the 6th-9th Chord Combo
Funk guitar lives and dies by the groove. Specifically, funk guitar rhythm is where the entire band finds its pulse, its tension, and its release....
Funk Rhythm Guitar: How to Play the Funky Flutter Strum
Funk rhythm guitar gives you more tonal options than most players realize. Standard alternate strumming is the default, and it works well....
Funk Rhythm Guitar: How to Use Intervals of Thirds
Intervals of thirds are one of the most powerful tools in funk rhythm guitar. They sit in a sweet spot: fuller than a single note, but lighter and more mobile than a full chord voicing....
Play Your Space and Transform Your Funk Rhythm Guitar Playing
When you play your space instead of chasing shapes, your funk rhythm parts transform overnight....