Inspired by Jimi Hendrix’s bold use of the dominant 7#9 on “Purple Haze,” this twist on that famous voicing adds raw energy to your jazz and blues playing. Try it and see how it transforms your sound.

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

He says the track, penned for a British comedy film, puts the emphasis on the most important thing every guitar solo needs ...

There is really only one chord, E… something. Most charts give it as Em or Em7. The visionary pop musicologist Philip Tagg coined the term “ one-chord changes ” to describe this kind of song. At the ...

On May 21, Sonic Youth will reopen their Reverb shop for the third time since launching it in 2018. The legendary New York art-rock band is selling a collection of vintage pedals and guitars ...

Jazz musician Wes Montgomery's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.

If there’s one thing you can do to take your songwriting to the next level, it’s getting to grips with new chords. Use our acoustic guitar chord charts - from basic open chords to the daddy of altered ...

The 2025 Danny Barker Guitar and Banjo Fest runs March 18-23, and includes tributes and mentoring events throughout the week, as well as a three-day mini-festival Friday through Sunday at the New ...

Each night, elite jazz guitarists shared the stage in ever-changing trios, offering audiences a rare opportunity to witness musicians interact and communicate through jazz at the highest level. The ...

These are very [complicated]. The reason I had to read the chord charts was to actually remember all the different chords because there’s so many and they’re all jazz chords, which I hardly ever use.” ...

The instrument hasn’t always been a central player in jazz, but the best guitarists have taken up the challenge of finding their own way. Fourteen musicians and writers share their favorites.