We’ve all played them, but how many of us can say we know how 7th chords actually work? There’s more to them than meets the eye… In this lesson, we’ll go through the difference between a dominant, ...

When it comes to guitar chords, it all begins with basic ones that are called either major (use just the letter of the chord, eg E for E major) or minor (reduced to the letter plus m, eg Em for E ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. With its metronomic 4/4 beats, synth basslines and electronic percussion, disco evolved ...

Creating chords for a song is much like building a house; you probably know the sort of style you want, but it is the chords ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Like major 7th chords, dominant 7ths are a major chord with an extra note added. And, as with all ...

A study suggests that minor and major seventh chords are the happiest sounds in music, but today’s songwriters are ditching them in favour of simple minor chords. But why does this matter? We all love ...