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Utilising open strings can add new dimensions to basic chord progressions. This simple and effective technique has been used to great effect by players as diverse as Alex Lifeson, Jeff Buckley, The ...

Conventional wisdom dictates that a well-written song will stand up even when reduced to simple chords on acoustic guitar. But at some point, we’ve all heard songs in which complex or unusual chord ...

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The viola is an ideal companion for the guitar because both instruments are tuned lower than the orchestra: the viola by one fifth, the guitar by an octave. Together, they sound slightly husky and ...