Terms such as ‘altered’ and ‘extended’ chords are relatively simple to explain. Extended chords add other notes from the ...

In blues ‘dominant’ 7 chords (A7 or D7 for example) are more common than basic major, minor and sus chords. The A7, D7 and E9 ...

Jimi Hendrix, David Gilmour and Slash are just three of the countless fans of this staple minor mode. Here, Stuart Ryan takes ...

You can learn to play the guitar with only a few chords, and there are plenty of free websites to help you along the way.

Reverb is one of the most-used effects in the music producer’s toolkit. Indeed, it’s rare to encounter a song from the last 70 years or so that doesn’t involve reverb in some way. While it may seem ...

Lockhart is the 72nd "Music Friendly" community. The city earned the title after completing requirements to attract and ...

Every region has a rich tapestry of folk traditions that tell the stories of its people—their history, their struggles, their ...

Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert share a common musical thread tying them back to their small hometowns in East Texas.

Hey, hey, my my... yacht rock fun will never die! We look at the enduring legacy of a subgenre of music once reviled by critics. It's been around so long, you can't help but give it up. We look at a ...

Writer and musician Emma John travels south to find the beat—and birthplace—of a special kind of Mississippi music.

Also, it's hard to feel cheated or complain about a lack of diversity when nearly all of their songs follow the same blunt-force three-chord rock ... Another common criticism of Fly on the ...

As you prepare for the New Year’s Eve celebrations, BD Life offers 10 timeless, feel-good sing-along tunes for your playlist ...