Altered chords should not scare anyone. Here are five shapes to explore when looking for a chord with some dramatic dissonance ...

Chord hieroglyphics can take several forms. We unravel the mysteries of one of the most symbolic and common examples ...

One of its two singles was Texas Hold 'Em, which is nominated in the Record of the Year category, and here we'll be taking a look at the theory behind what became one of the biggest hits of the year.I ...

N.C. with expertise in auto insurance, loans, warranty options and more. Away from the keyboard, Daniel spends time with his wife and son, plays guitar and obsesses over the Beatles and Baltimore ...

Following the landmark album's 50th birthday, we pop the hood on Kraftwerk's breakout release to inspect its musical ...

Issues delivered straight to your door or device The B&W Zeppelin Pro Edition blends iconic looks with solid streaming ...

Welcome to Defector Music Club, where a number of our writers get together to dish about an album. Today, Tom Ley Israel ...

We’ve collected the best of Dimebag’s “Riffer Madness” columns for the ultimate masterclass in the late Pantera guitarist’s trailblazing style ...

Major pentatonic scales are used a lot in folk music and Chinese music. They usually have a joyful feeling. They are also very good for solos and melodies played on the guitar.

This has led to the creation of a stringless guitar, as counterintuitive as ... on the middle of the first fret when tuned to C, you get C major, with C minor on the top third and C seventh ...

After a full day of providing jazz clinics to local high school bands and students from the CSUN jazz program, nine-time ...