Minor Petnatonic Movable Soloing Scale for Blues, Rock, or Latin

Our latest chart is a soloing scale for the Minor Pentatonic Scale for Blues, Rock or Latin music for any key.

This pattern is used for playing guitar solos for blues, rock or latin songs. It is a movable pattern because all of the strings are closed and it can be used for any key. Starting on the 6th string locate the note that matches the key you are playing in. You can now play this pattern or parts of it over the chords of the key and it should sound pretty good, i.e. key of C starts on the C note at the 8th fret on the 6th string, G would start at the 3rd fret.

You can play notes from this pattern while someone else plays the song. Or put some notes in at the end of a phrase for an accent or solo.

Movable Soloing Scale for Folk or Country Music, Any Key

This chart shows a Major Movable Soloing Scale for Folk or Country Music for any key. Great for playing soloing notes over a song while someone else is playing or you can use it to add accent notes to your own playing.

This pattern is used for playing guitar solos for folk and country songs. It is a movable pattern because all of the strings are closed and it can be used for any key. Starting on the 6th string locate the note that matches the key you are playing in. You can now play this pattern or parts of it over any of the chords of the key and it should sound pretty good, i.e. key of C starts on the C note at the 8th fret on the 6th string, key of A would start at the 5th fret. For the key of G some of the notes use the guitar nut or are open strings.

I find that the higher notes on strings 1 and 2 stand out better because of the pitch but all of them work.

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PDF of Guitar Barre Chords on the 6th String

Above is our guitar Barre Chord chart for root notes on the 6th string. The 6th string Barre Chords may be a more common but the advantage of knowing both 5th and 6th is that you don't have to move your hand around as much, the chords for each key are all right there.

Let say you are playing the blues in A. You can put on a Barre Chord at the 5th fret of the E string. The IV chord or the D chord is just below it on the 5th string , just move down one string to the D string 5th fret and you are in a D chord. The fingering is a little different, check out the 5th String Chart. Slide the hand up the fret board 2 frets to the E note and you have the 5th or V chord or E chord. The blues, I, IV, V or A, D and E, make your 7ths and you have the blues.

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PDF of Guitar Barre Chords on the 5th String

"Barre chords (also known as barré chords and bar chords, but more commonly spelled as "barre") are a type of guitar chord where one or more fingers are used to press down multiple strings across the guitar fingerboard (like a bar pressing down the strings). Barring the strings enables the guitarist to play a chord not restricted by the tones of the guitar's open strings. Barre chords are often referred to as "moveable" chords, as they can be moved up and down the neck as needed. They are commonly used in most popular and classical music and are frequently used in combination with "open" or standard guitar chords. They are typically used for more complex chord voicings and playing in keys not suitable for the more basic open chords of the first position of a standard-tuned guitar." Wikipedia

As you move along the path of learning guitar you will need to learn Barre Chords. They open up your music and let you play many different variations of a great many chords. You will be able to add different voicings and effects to your playing. You will learn to play a full barre or partials like triads and such. They also allow you to move up the neck so you can look cool. They are essential to fuller more richer playing. We have two Barre Chord charts, this one is for chords based on the root notes on the 5th string, and we will shortly put a chart for root notes on the 6th string.

Be sure to check out our sampler charts, just sign up in the upper right hand corner of the site.

Another good book for beginners, Teach Yourself To Play Guitar, pick up a copy at Amazon, (affiliate link)

Free PDF Mandolin Movable Arpeggio Scale

What is an arpeggio, from Wikipedia "an arpeggio is a broken chord where the notes are played or sung in sequence one after the other, rather than ringing out simultaneously" like if you are strumming. " An arpeggio in the key of C major going up two octaves would be the notes (C, E, G, C, E, G, C)."

Our latest chart is a Movable Mandolin Arpeggio Scale. Using the fingering above you can create an arpeggio scale for any key. This is done by finding the root note of the key you are in and then using the finger positions above to create your scale. This makes it very easy to produce notes for a solo or accents to the song you are playing.

You can see all of our chord and music charts at www.AcousticMusicTV.com, also want to dig in a little deeper with arpeggios, check this book from Amazon, Mel Bay presents Fluid Soloing - Book 1 Arpeggios for Lead Rock Guitar, (affiliate link)

Learn How to Play the Minor Guitar Chords

The second video in our series on Learning Chords for the Guitar. This video is on how to play the Minor Guitar Chords, Am, Bm, Cm, Dm, Em, Fm, and Gm. Each chord is explained with two video views and a finger chart.

For additional chord charts check out our Essential Chords, Guitar, Mandolin Ukulele & Banjo at www.acousticmusictv.com and at Amazon.com (affiliate link)

2 Finger Movable Chord I, IV, V Progression Chart

Using our 2 Finger Mandolin Progression Chart you can play the basic I, IV, V Chord progression in any key with Major, Minor and the 7th Chord. Simple to figure out and use. This chart also shows you how the progressions fit together. This allows you to mix and match and give your music color and life. You just need to identify the root chord for the key on the fret board and you can move up or down. Each chord can be found in several places.

On a personal note, thank you for all the kind messages and notes we have been getting from blog viewers about our charts, they are very nice. I have worked on figuring these charts out starting 10 years when I started learning Guitar and then moved to Mandolin with a side trip to Ukulele. I have put a real push on the the last years and then a big push in the last two months to get them finished. With a big thanks to my friend Bo who suggested "hey how about adding color to make them better". So thank you all and I have a few more coming, but at the moment I am working on filling in the download pages with some of my favorite products.

See all of our chord and music charts at www.AcousticMusicTV.com

2 Finger Mandolin Chord Chart

Our second of our 4 Mandolin charts, the 2 Finger Mandolin Chord Chart. The two finger mandolin chart contains the Major, Minor and 7th Chords, plus a fret board chart. Also included are several alternative fingerings for G, Gm, G7, Em and D. Sign up for a free major chord sampler over on the right.

I play the two finger chords most of the time, and what is great about them is that there are easy to find from the several to chose from on the mandolin. (I should do a video on this) The different voices, high and low, are great for getting different colorings for between the verses and choruses. To get your free pdf mandolin chord charts just fill in the sign up form on the right. Plus we are also now offering a printed cover stock, 3 hole punch version.

Need a good place to start learning to play the Mandolin, check out this book, Beginning Mandolin (Book & DVD) by Greg Horne at Amazon, (affiliate link)

Mandolin Charts for Each Chord

Mandolin full fingering chart for each chord, Major, Minor and Seventh. Also includes a mandolin fret board with notes marked. The mandolin has seemed to just grow and grow in popularity over the last few years. It is a fun instrument to play and on of the most requested of our chord charts. It is great instrument to accompany others with and I find no one asks you to lead a song in a jam circle because the guitar players can't figure out what chords you are playing. Which is great for those of us who have memorized 4 million songs. How do they do it?

We have three more Mandolin charts to go up in the next few days so keep watching. This is one of the set of Essential Chords for Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele and Banjo, Music Chart designed for carrying in your music jam book. To get your free pdf chord sampler sign up on the form in the upper right hand corner. We also now have actually real copies you can buy, check out the column to the right.

You can play the blues on any instrument and the mandolin is no exception. To learn more check out Mandolin Blues: From Memphis to Maxwell Street, available on Amazon, (affiliate link)
 

Learn How to Play the Major Guitar Chords

We have just completed our latest step-by-step video on how to play the major guitar chords. Each chord, A, B, C, D, E, F and G is explained with an on-video chord chart and a demonstration. The video shows the fingerings for each chord. Our free printable sampler guitar chords charts match up with this video and make a great addition. Just sign up in the order form on the right to get yours today.

Ready to dig in a little and learn the guitar, check out this book by Bruce Buckingham, Guitar Basics: Essential Chords, Scales, Rhythms and Theory available at Amazon, (affiliate link)

Guitar Fingering Chord Charts for I, IV, V, and V7 Positions

Above is the updated Acoustic Music TV guitar chord key chart. It includes all 7 guitar keys A, B, C, D, E, F, G with their 1, 4, 5 and V7 fingerings in first position. Our charts make a great reference to add to your jam notebook. To download your free pdf copy for your jam notebook just sign up on the right. Make sure you also confirm the email that you will receive after signing up. We have also updated and added to the chart download site our free mandolin chord charts, ukulele charts and soloing charts and blank sheet music pages.

New PDF Chord Charts Are Up and Ready for Downloading

HI, all, we have loaded up the Free Guitar, Mandolin, and Ukulele Chord and Music Charts in pdf format. Just sign up on over in the sign up form on the right to access our pdf printable chord charts.

We have guitar charts have the seven basic chords with Major, Minor and 7th chords, plus a chart with the Seven Keys in 1, 4, 5 and V7 with fingering in first position.

5th and 6th string Barre Chords Charts. Movable Arpeggio Scales for Guitar, and Mandolin, I looked for a long time to try to figure how to show this. Also available is a chart with movable soloing scales for the Minor Pentatonic Blues, Rock, and Latin scale and one for the Folk and Country scales. Mandolin with full finger basic chords and the 2 finger chords and the 1, 4, 5 progression in two finger chords.

Going back to my childhood and my own ukulele, we have a ukelele chord chart including Major, Minor, and 7th and as an extra bonus blank sheet music for guitar, mandolin and violin. Our sheet music has the lines a little further than normal so it is easier to fill in the notes.

Each chart is a free downloadable printable chord chart, showing fingering and positions, and designed to be printed and 3 hole punched and used in your music jam book. Charts are produced so that they are easy to read and will be a ready reference for your playing.

So just sign up on over on the right side of the site. You will need to confirm the email that you receive and there will be a link to take you to the download page.

Free Major pdf Guitar Chord Diagram Chart

Above is our new updated Acoustic Music TV Guitar Chord Chart. A nice simple to read pdf that you from our latest book, Essential Chords for Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele and Banjo. Chord chart illustrates the 7 major guitar chords. Showing the basic Major, Minor and the 7th fingerings for each chord. Perfect for 3 hole punching and adding to your jam notebook. Take it with you everywhere. We have added in some color to make it easier to read while you are jamming on a dark porch with your friends. This is a great resource for learning guitar chords, beginners or advance. The guitar chord diagrams show just where your fingers should go. Just sign up on the right to get the free printable guitar chord sampler chart.

A cool book to help you play guitar, (amazon affiliate link)