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Chord Inversions

By Steve Krenz

PDF for Chord Inversions

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Updated July 12, 2022
Song Lesson: Brown Eyed Girl

By Steve Krenz

Van Morrison recorded the classic "Brown Eyed Girl" in 1967. It went on to be the most downloaded song of the entire 1960s.
Here is a simple lesson showing the chords, the intro, and the musical concepts from this iconic song.

2,391 downloads
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Updated February 2, 2022
The Top Guitar Chords in Any Key

By Steve Krenz

The PDF of The Top Guitar Chords in Any Key
With all of the thousands of songs out there, you would think that they would use countless different chords. But, actually, most common songs use a pretty limited number of chords.
And, most of those commonly used chords have the same function within whatever key they are in.
The most commonly used chords in any key are the I (one), IV (four), V7(five), and vim (six minor).
Yes, I know there are a lot of other chords possible, but if you could get an average of the chords used in any song you would see that MOST of them are one of these four chords.
So, as a guitarist, it is important and very helpful that we can play these four types of chords in any key.

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Updated January 6, 2021
Easy Chord Moves

By Steve Krenz

Creating movement in an otherwise static chord is always a challenge. Sometimes chords need to be held for an extended period of time.

So, adding a little movement can make a simple into a great progression. And this can be done by just moving a finger!

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Submitted May 5, 2021
Chord Substitutions for Jazz Guitar

By Steve Krenz

Chord Substitutions for Jazz Guitar PDF

2,311 downloads
- chord substitution
- jazz
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Submitted July 1, 2020
Triads: Bonus Workout

By Steve Krenz

The PDF for the Triads Bonus Workout!

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Submitted April 22, 2020
Soloing Over 7th Chords & the Blues

By Steve Krenz

Soloing Over 7th Chords & the Blues

Seventh chords are some of the most common types of chords but can be tricky to solo over at times.

Seventh chords have three main tones – the root, the major 3rd, & the flatted 7th.

Here’s the problem: If you want to solo using pentatonic scales then neither the major or minor pentatonic scales work perfectly.

The major pentatonic scale doesn’t include the b7.

And the minor pentatonic scale doesn’t include the major 3rd - although it does include the bluesy sounding minor 3rd.

So, it’s helpful to find other ways to approach this common chord.
Grab your guitar and download the PDF and let's get started!

2,158 downloads
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Submitted February 2, 2021
Silver Bells and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

By Steve Krenz

Two Holiday Classics: Silver Bells and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

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Updated December 16, 2020
Blues Licks: Easy to Pro

By Steve Krenz

Welcome to this two-part lesson on Blues Licks: Easy to Pro.
Make sure to download the free PDF of the licks (Music/TAB) before you watch the videos below.
Learn all you can!

2,120 downloads
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Updated December 27, 2023
Hammer Ons and Pull Offs

By Steve Krenz

Grab your guitar and let's learn this important guitar technique!

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Updated April 6, 2021
Soloing with Small Ideas PDF and Track

By Steve Krenz

The play along track and pdf of the Jazz standard "Autumn Leaves"

2,096 downloads
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Updated May 24, 2022
Solo Guitar Arrangement: "It Is Well" Hymn

By Steve Krenz

This is the solo guitar arrangement to the hymn "It Is Well" as shown on the April 7th, 2020 Live Lesson.
Download the MUSIC/TAB by clicking the download button to the right.

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- it is well
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Updated April 7, 2020
What Good is a Diminished Chord?

By Steve Krenz

Many players know how major, minor, and dominant seventh chords fit into music because they use them all the time. But, often, they are perplexed at the diminished chord. Unlike major and minor chords, the diminished chord is an unstable chord - meaning that it needs to be resolved to some other chord. It is because of this “need to be resolved” that it is so helpful and can be used in all kinds of musical situations to get from one chord to another.

Learn how to take a bland progression and make it amazing by using a few diminished chords.

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Submitted June 2, 2021
Next Level Chord Secrets

By Steve Krenz

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Submitted February 21, 2023
5 Easy Blues Riffs

By Steve Krenz

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1,820 downloads
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Submitted February 28, 2023
Jingle Bells - Travis Picking (Intermediate Arrangement)

By Steve Krenz

Here is a fun intermediate arrangement of "Jingle Bells" done in a Travis picking style. Have fun!!

1,681 downloads
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Submitted December 8, 2020
How to Play Drop D Tuning on Guitar

By Steve Krenz

Drop D tuning is one of the easiest and best sounding tunings to learn. Just lower your low 6th string down to a D and join in the fun!
Here is a lesson and workout showing you how to play in drop D, chords, and even learning the lick to "Everlong" by the Foo Fighters!
Drop your D and learn all you can! - Steve

1,613 downloads
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Updated February 23, 2022
Silent Night Song Lesson

By Steve Krenz

Download the PDF for a Basic Solo Guitar Arrangement of "Silent Night"

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Submitted December 21, 2022
Shape Chords

By Steve Krenz

Download the PDF for the Shape Chords lesson...

1,545 downloads
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Submitted October 18, 2022
Easy Chord Moves - Full Chords

By Steve Krenz

The download for the lesson Easy Chord Moves - Full Chords

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Submitted October 11, 2022
Playing Smooth - Eliminating the Robotic Sound in Your Playing

By Steve Krenz

Growing players tend to have a choppy, robotic sound to their playing. They are playing the right notes (mostly) but it sounds like a broken robot is playing them.

Goal: Play lines & chords flowing together – each note leading to the next. Each chord dovetailing or overlapping into the next.

The Solution: Focus on where notes are ending. Become aware of the overlapping of tones.

1) For Single Notes Lines – Play lines with even rhythms letting each note flow into the next.

2) For Chords – Let the notes ring together. Move fingers independently so that some are holding notes while others are moving.

Grab your guitar and let’s learn!

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Submitted April 27, 2021
Guitar Soloing Hacks: Outlining Chord Tones

By Steve Krenz

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Submitted January 24, 2023
Beautiful Chords Through Open Strings

By Steve Krenz

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1,257 downloads
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Updated January 11, 2023
Modes for Guitar: An Easier Way

By Steve Krenz

Download the FREE PDF to Modes for Guitar: An Easier Way. The video lesson is below. Learn all you can!

1,226 downloads
- live lessons
- modes
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Submitted April 27, 2020
How to Play 6ths on Guitar

By Steve Krenz

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Submitted April 2