Learn to Improvise All Around the Neck Using Moveable Chord Shapes
Being able to visualize chords all over the neck as they happen is a great foundation for building melodic lines.
Jane Miller
Jane Miller is a composer, arranger, and professor in the guitar department at Berklee College of Music with roots in both jazz and contemporary acoustic guitar.
Weekly Workout: Using Triads to Negotiate Seventh Chords
Learn to use three-note, three-string triads — you probably already know a lot of these chords, and in this lesson, you’ll find ways to repurpose them.
ADVERTISEMENT
Make the Most of Your Capo: 4 Essential Concepts
When used as a tool—and not merely a crutch—a capo can offer inspiration and creativity for guitar players of all skill levels.
Song Builder: How to Put Together a Repertoire—and Use it Wisely
Whether you’re a solo singer-songwriter or instrumentalist, or you play with a group, as you develop plans to play shows, you’ll need to carefully consider your repertoire. If you’ve performed in bars and restaurants, then you understand the value of…
Quick Tip: All Practice and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Guitarist
Writers have a saying to describe the process of practicing their craft: B.I.C. or Butt in Chair. That’s a good starting place for guitar players, too. If you’re dreaming of being a better guitar player, then have a seat.…
ADVERTISEMENT
Stage-Ready: Understanding the Latest Options in Acoustic-Electric Guitars
Given a market teeming with attractive options, it can be overwhelming to find the acoustic-electric guitar that’s right for your style and which sounds great acoustically.
Video Lesson: Harnessing the Power of Sus Chords
Look at some sus-chord symbols commonly seen in popular music and learn how to play them on guitar.
Video Lesson: All About the Essential ii–V Chord Progression
Given the guitar’s well-established role as an accompaniment instrument, it behooves acoustic players to learn a lot about chords. Backing up your own singing or someone else’s means you’ve probably recognized familiar chord progressions that occur throughout popular music. As…