Guitar skills: Funk guitarists favour smaller chord voicings using fewer strings – mainly the higher pitched ones. It’s also easier to move these small shapes around more quickly to create melodic ...

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It goes without saying that a good chord progression can be fundamental to a quality song, but when you find yourself staring at a blank screen, how do you get started and string an appropriate set of ...

Songwriting isn’t easy. Or, rather, writing good songs isn’t easy. If it was, everyone would be doing it. However, it’s not ‘magic’ either. Sure, you need inspiration, dedication and - let’s face it - ...