Five chord shapes, all Am, but all in different positions on the guitar's fretboard. Spend some time working out the notes and you’ll see that they are all combinations of A, C and E notes. Don't Miss ...

Once we get into minor chords (with a b3) and 5 chords – often called powerchords and which don’t have a 3rd at all – it’s ...

The minor/major 7 chord has a spooky sound when used on its own. It is however a popular compositional technique to use the m/maj 7 in a descending bass line over a minor chord and many songs, ...

Isbell sympathizes with newbie players struggling with them, but discusses why they’re a vital songwriting tool ...

4. “Who Are You” (Void, 1982) True, it’s not so much a single chord as a warped, melodically destabilized, 25-second expression of disgust at the world of adulthood.

Guitar chords. Picture: Getty By Victoria Longdon ... Well, if you look back at the circle of fifths above, you’ll see that every major chord has a minor reflection, (shown in the inner circle) which ...