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Songwriting coach James Linderman advises on the best use of these lesser-known chords, and how they can ‘augment’ your song...
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Guitar tutor Jack Jennings takes us through the definition, application and theory behind the unresolved element and its contrasting resolution...
- 22 Oct 2015
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First of a two-part article, in which Berklee Music’s James Linderman looks at chord quality and the moods they create...
- 17 Mar 2014
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Berkleemusic Ambassador James Linderman offers up some advice for those who do the bulk of their songwriting on the guitar...
- 18 Aug 2013
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What have The Troggs and Green Day got in common? An appreciation for 12-bar blues chord progressions for one thing...
- 17 Jun 2013
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Almost all chords in popular songwriting are constructed using triads. Jack Jennings explains what they are and how they work...
- 18 May 2013
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