Playing Beyond the Average Chord

Playing Beyond the Average Chord

Have you ever wondered how some guitarists can create something magical over the most basic of chord changes? They have the ability to see past the normal chord written in the music and play beyond it to create memorable guitar parts.

This lesson uses a simple C7 chord as a foundation to create a wide variety of musical ideas. The concepts shown here can be applied to any chord.

This lesson covers…

     • Creative Possibilities Beyond Playing the “Default” Chord Form

     • Playing From a Variety of Chord Forms

     • Creating Guitar Ideas from Parts of Chords

     • Expanding your Musical Possibilities with Chord Substitutions

Learn how to go beyond what every other guitar player plays. With a little knowledge and creativity you can be making great guitar parts over the most mundane of chord progressions. Let’s get started! - Steve Krenz

Steve plays a Gibson Custom L-5 CT in this lesson.

Check out Gibson's Learn & Master Guitar course for more great instruction.

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