For this lesson's example, we've designed a chord progression that uses every open position, major and minor chord at least once. For inspiration we listened to great chord strummers REM, but The ...

The open strings form a G chord, but, where open D tuning has its root note in the bass, here in open G, the low string is a D. It’s still a note in the G chord (G-B-D), but it means you’ll ...

(Image credit: Future) Open E tuning is essentially Open D tuning, two frets higher, and so licks in one of course translate readily to the other - but it deserves attention in our roundup here ...

It's time to throw some shapes on the fretboard, navigating using the CAGED system, and deploying chord choices that makes players like John Frusciante such great rhythm players ...

Learn the basics of guitar chords, including major and minor types, chord progressions, and tips for beginners to start ...