Classic tracks capo’d at the 7th fret include Hotel California and Here Comes the Sun but even just playing simple a I-IV-V chord progression (eg E-A-B) up there will sound fresh and vibrant.

While these six chords are great choices for classic rock styles, the truth is they're useful for all kinds of players to learn. Note the slash chords’ alternative bass notes here (notes shown after ...

A classic country technique is to ‘walk up’ to the root note of each chord. Simply pick the open E string, then the 2nd and 4th frets, finally arriving at the open A string.

Bob Dylan often used alternate tunings to create new and interesting sounds with his chords, this really easy take on the D Major chord comes from the track Mr Tambourine Man. The guitar is tuned to ...

Tuning The six strings of both the classical and acoustic guitar are tuned to the pitches, which are (from low to high) E A D G B E. Both guitars can be retuned so that their strings play different ...

The clip, titled "10 Classic Riffs in 10 Styles," shows you how different some of rock's best-known songs sound when performed at other speeds and in other contexts — starting with the Lynyrd ...

Fifty years ago, in 1972, “American Pie” hit the top of the Billboard charts. The song became an instant classic with novice and veteran guitar players flocking to learn the chords. That still ...