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All too often, the words "garage band" are associated with music ensembles that are both dubious in quality and in skill level. Yet many of the greatest bands have started from humble roots, and...

If you play chords on the keyboard, piano, or any other instrument, you know how boring it can be to always play them in the same way! To get past the beginner stage, you need to learn to play...

If you play keyboard or piano, you need to know how to play major and minor chords or triads on the keyboard. These basic chords have three notes and are built on thirds. Learn how to find them...

Using this guide, discover how finding Christian chords, and learning to play worship guitar can be both fun and easy.

Piano is a versatile instrument, capable of playing both lead and rhythm parts in the bass or treble clef. The piano often used as an accompanying instrument for vocalists, primarily in talent...

The augmented chord is a stack of major thirds on piano. Learn more about augmented chords and how they might help you form a professional pianist in this free video.

Knowing the seventh chords on piano will help improve your musical knowledge. Learn more about creating seventh chords from a professional pianist in this free video.

Diminished chords help create a dissonance that's important for creating complex music. Find out more about diminished chords from a professional pianist in this free video.

Inverting chords on piano is an interesting way to tweak your overall sound. Learn more about inversions on piano from a professional pianist in this free video.

There are several variations for playing chords on piano. Learn more about chords from a professional pianist in this free video.

Piano is a great instrument for grasping the basics behind major chords. Learn more about chords and where to find them from a professional pianist in this free video.

Minor chords are great to practice when learning how to play the piano. Find out more about piano and minor chords from a professional pianist in this free video.

Learn some great tips on how to play G, C and D chords in open G tuning with a slide in this free video clip on music theory and guitar lessons.

Learn some great tips on how to play G, C and D chords in open G tuning without a slide in this free video clip on music theory and guitar lessons.

Learn tips on how to voice chords better with both hands in this free video clip on music theory.

Learn tips on how to voice chords better in this free video clip on music theory.

Learn tips on how to voice chords better with both hands in this free video clip on music theory.

Learn tips on how to voice chords better in this free video clip on music theory.

Learn why the 5 chords are important in improvisational jazz in this free video clip.

Rhythm harmonica is always the first lesson I teach my harmonica students. Yet, it's something overlooked by most. Compared to soloing, rhythm seems easy. A good rhythm should be simple, but...

In the late 1800s, the steel guitar was invented in Hawaii. It gained popularity in the States early in the twentieth century and was adapted to create other instruments that were resonators....

Next time you and your musically inclined friends are gathered around a campfire or a coffee table, consider a good old fashioned jam session to entertain players and observers alike.

Keeping a guitar in the proper position is important when giving a live performance. A musician is ready to perform when he can look up while playing and be confident of his ability. If you're...

Slide guitar refers to a playing technique rather than a type of guitar. A glass or metal cylinder is slipped over a finger on the fretting hand, allowing the player to slide with the ring finger...

Bruce Springsteen, or "the boss" as he was sometimes known, is a definite classic rock influence. His guitar-driven music is a staple of the mid-atlantic area of the US, and he's become more than...

As a part of an acoustic or "folk" band, the mandolin is enjoying a kind of comeback in popularity as musicians try to find ways to authenticate their live music. The mandolin takes a little more...

So you want to be a jazz guitarist? Going from 0 to 60 is tough. Even for an established rock guitarist, turning to jazz means learning new skills and pushing your music theory to the limit. But...