This primer in 13th chords will give you five voicings to use in your playing – and an explanation on how they get their name ...

When we combine harmonious intervals to create chords, there are various conventions we follow (consciously or otherwise) to avoid unpleasant dissonances. Here, we’re going to do no such thing! We ...

Why are some musical chords so inherently pleasing while others sound so obviously dissonant? A study of a group of people with the genetic condition amusia, which causes sufferers to incorrectly ...

It’s an inescapable fact that most of our time playing guitar is spent on rhythm duties. So, whether you play in a band, write your own songs or just like to jam around some favourite tunes, you need ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. As an alternative to C major, this adds the ninth (D) and the dissonant #11 (F#). You may like ...