Shorts
Quick lessons on modes, improvisation, and fretboard mastery. Each short breaks down one concept you can practice today.
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A Lesson in Blues Melody from the Great Skip James
Blues melody is more nuanced than classic electric blues guitar lets on. To hear it, go back to the source: Skip James singing "Hard Time Killing Floor Blues."
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Chord Inversions 101: The Basics
An **inversion** rearranges the notes of a chord (same notes, different order)
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Hearing Diatonic Chords: A Theory Exercise
Play the major scale on one string, then add a third above each note
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Finding the 1, 4, and 5 Chords in Any Key
Finding the **1, 4, 5** chords helps you play along with music by ear
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Playing in a Key: Music Theory Basics
Build chords from the major scale to get the chords "in a key"
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All About Relative Minor: A Complete Guide
Every major key has a corresponding **relative minor** key
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Understanding the Mixolydian Scale
is a color variation of the major scale