The term ‘embellished’ isn’t really a theoretical one, but it seems an appropriate way to describe these examples. Sometimes an idea for a chord progression can come to us virtually complete; at other ...

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 holds ...

Former Dire Straits leader Mark Knopfler is, as we all know, a great lead guitarist. His fingerstyle leads allow him to incorporate some Flamenco-style rolls to his bluesy playing. But don't overlook ...

Most guitarists can jam through the progression, but have a listen to players such as Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan or John Mayer and you’ll hear just how far you can go beyond those basic chords.