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

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

Verheyen said Beck's album "made me realize it would be nice to know what intervals would happen when I pulled on the bar” ...

At first glance, the HammerOn appears to be a quasi-hybrid of the Drop – which allows players to drop their tuning from one semitone to a full octave – and the Ricochet, DigiTech's stompbox ...

There are many possible reasons for doing this, but key changes are usually used to heighten the sense of urgency o ...