Rush’s Alex Lifeson was a master of first inversion chords – here are 5 voicings you can use in your playing today

Don't be intimidated by the terminology. First-inversion chords is the fancy name for slash chords and they can add some ...
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Learn Guitar Chords for Don McLean’s “American Pie”

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 ...
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Learn four guitar chords from Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits songs

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 ...
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"Like Jimi Hendrix before him, John Mayer is not averse to bringing his thumb in for chord fretting duties": Here's some of that and more with 4 Mayer chords to try

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This particular chord voicing features in the track No Such Thing. John makes use of the open E ...