Utilising open strings can add new dimensions to basic chord progressions. This simple and effective technique has been used to great effect by players as diverse as Alex Lifeson, Jeff Buckley, The ...

Jimmy Page, Pete Townshend, the Eagles, and Richie Sambora swear by 12-string guitars for sonic sparkle – after this guide, ...

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 ...

In this lesson, we're creating rhythm parts using chords that exploit the open strings. We'll make things simple by limiting our study here to major and minor triads. As you may have guessed from the ...

The viola is an ideal companion for the guitar because both instruments are tuned lower than the orchestra: the viola by one fifth, the guitar by an octave. Together, they sound slightly husky and ...