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Recently, I found myself reading an article on Vito Bratta of the 1980s band White Lion. This led me to to YouTube, listening to White Lion songs, which led me to reflect on the entire genre of 80s Hair Bands. I thought, why not go back and actually listen to these bands again, and see …
The Dm7 chord—also known as “D Minor 7″—is an important guitar chord for you to know. Here are three useful guitar fingerings for a Dm7 chord. Continue reading for an explanation of Dm7, Minor 7th chords in general, the notes in Dm7 chord, and how to play Dm7 on a guitar. What Is a Dm7 …
The Gm7 chord—also known as “G Minor 7″—is an important guitar chord for you to know. Here are two useful guitar fingerings for a Gm7 chord. Continue reading for an explanation of Gm7, Minor 7th chords in general, the notes in Gm7 chord, and how to play Gm7 on a guitar. What is a Gm7 …
The Cm7 chord—also known as “C Minor 7″—is an important guitar chord for you to know. Here are two useful guitar fingerings for a Cm7 chord. Continue reading for an explanation of Cm7, Minor 7th chords in general, the notes in Cm7 chord, and how to play Cm7 on a guitar. What Is a Cm7 …
The E7 chord—also known as “E Dominant 7″—is an E Dominant 7th chord that is an important guitar chord for you to know. Below are two chord shapes for E7 on guitar. The first fingering is an open chord in the first position. The second is a barre chord at the 7th fret. Continue reading …
The D7 chord—also known as “D Dominant 7″—is an important guitar chord for you to know. Here are two guitar fingerings for a D7 chord. The first fingering is an open chord in the first position. The second is a barre chord at the 5th fret. Continue reading for an explanation and example of where …
The A7 chord—also known as “A Dominant 7″—is an important guitar chord for you to know. Below are two fingerings for an A7 guitar chord. We feel the best way to understand chords is to understand where they come from, as well as how use them in a musical context. In this article, you’ll learn …
Just starting your guitar journey? Here are 10 songs that you can play right away. One of the best ways to get started on guitar is to learn some songs. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with learning technique, scales, and barre chords, so learning some easy songs helps remind you why you are playing in …
A lot has been written about the CAGED Guitar System. Some people love the CAGED system, and others do not. Some contend that a CAGED approach actually prevents people from making progress on the guitar. While I would not necessarily say that CAGED is harmful, there are some aspects of it that are troublesome. Let …
The Hair Metal genre of the 1980s and early 90s is easily the most recognizable and distinct era in popular music, and their gear reflected it. Perhaps no other time in rock history required participants to be as consistent in the type of instrument they played. Here are five classic 80s guitars, and an example …
