Following the previous post on guitar chord construction in this article we’ll look at chord exensions. Extended chords are often avoided by the self taught guitar player firstly as the names of chord extensions can be a little intimidating but more significantly, many find it difficult to understand just when and where these extended chords can be applied.
Hand signals and other gesture cues you should know for jamming
Ever wondered how musos at jams communicate with eachother in the moment? If they are strangers, how do they all know to do that stop in verse 1, or when to get really quiet, or what if one of them is crazy loud and needs to turn down? Is it just instinct or is there something else going on? This guide should clear things up.
Why learning open chords can confuse players about chord construction later on
16 Stagecraft Tips for Your First Time at the Jam
You've plucked up the courage to go to your first jam night or open mic but there's a shit tonne of things related to perfoming live that you don't know about.
Stagecraft is knowledge only gleaned from years of playing to audiences: dealing with gear issues and learning from on-stage mishaps.
Here are my first time jam tips…
What Guitar Chords Sound Good Together?
A guide to working with musicians less skilled than yourself
7 ways to be a total douchebag at an open mic night or blues jam session
Your local open mic nights or jam sessions are a great place for you to go as a practicing guitar player. They offer opportunities to learn through meeting other musicians: talking, playing and just hanging out. But some players use the opportunity as an ego booster, here are lsit of things you should never do.