From bossanovas to Carole King and even James Bond villains, the major seventh can completely change your song’s mood.

Although Eric Clapton was a bluesy troubadour from the beginning, he had a special fondness for those speaking his musical language.

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While Noel Gallagher isn't lacking in self-confidence, he felt that there were a few guitarists that were in a completely different league.

The Locrian mode is the seventh and darkest mode derived from the major scale. Stuart Ryan takes you through the structure of ...

We're giving a nod to those golden-throated frontmen in our list of the Top 15 Hair Metal Singers. As always, our ranking comes with qualifications. Some of the vocalists on this list did not ...

We explore the fascinating insights into arranging bass guitar parts the Beach Boys' 1966 track "Wouldn't It Be Nice" offers.

On their third album, 2020’s Optimisme, we described the Songhoy Blues sound this way,  ”… an activist rock & punk band, not ...

A music teacher in Gaza uses the sounds of a nearby drone to teach Palestinian children the notes of the scale.

The blues hero shares six lead guitar examples that demonstrate the versatility of the Gibson Les Paul’s pickups, volume and ...

The best tablets are used for a variety of reasons, but they're especially perfect for note taking. These devices are a digital alternative to pen and paper, making it easier than ever for ...

If there’s one thing you can do to take your songwriting to the next level, it’s getting to grips with new chords. Use our acoustic guitar chord charts - from basic open chords to the daddy of altered ...