To get you started we’re looking at some chords in the guitar-friendly key of A. You’ve probably heard of a I-IV-V (one-four-five) progression - it’s a common blues chord sequence and its name tells ...

This C#m11 has the root (C#) at the bottom, so it isn’t a slash chord. However, if we look at the two lowest notes, C# and E, we have the root and b3rd, which set this up as some kind of C# minor.

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

One thing the Beatles did to create this effect is to switch to a relative key for a section change. In this example, we’re going to use the song Misery from 1963 Please Please Me. This song is in the ...