Practical guitar and songwriting guides
Short lessons with something to try: a playable shape, a new chorus, or a chord change you can hear. Start with the question you are working on today.
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Easy B chord on guitar: two shapes without a barre
Play a real B major chord with three fingers. Compare two small shapes, learn which strings to mute, and practice a clean E–B change.
Read and try it →Chorus chords for a G–C–D verse: three ideas to hear
Stuck after a G–C–D verse? Hear three chorus progressions, compare their first chords, and bring an idea into your song builder.
Read and try it →Use the circle of fifths to choose your next chord
Learn what neighboring keys and relative minors mean, build a progression in G, and try a simple key change with the interactive circle.
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