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Be a Rock Star Fast! - 15 Songs Using Only Open Chords

Be a Rock Star Fast! - 15 Songs Using Only Open Chords

Some people spend years perfecting the art of being a musician. If you’re not that patient, or just starting out, here’s a list of songs that will have you playing in no time!

Minor & Diminished Modes - Modal Music Part 4

Minor & Diminished Modes - Modal Music Part 4

Today we wrap up our 4-part series looking at the 7 modes of the diatonic scale. Today we are covering the two modes with a minor tonality: The Dorian and Phrygian modes, and the one diminished mode, the Locarian. We’ll then take a look at how you can use the 7 modes together in your [...]

Joe Satriani sues Coldplay for Plagiarism

Satch has filed a lawsuit against Coldplay, seeking “any and all profits” from their songViva la Vida, claiming that it uses “substantial original portions” from his song If I Could Fly.

Joe Satriani on Modes (VIDEO)

Joe Satriani on Modes (VIDEO)

Since we are wrapping up our 4 part series on the diatonic modes this week, I thought this videos would be a great add on the series. And who better to explain it than Satch himself!

Chords Outside the Scale - Think Outside the Box

Chords Outside the Scale - Think Outside the Box

Just playing chords and notes from the key you are playing is always a quick and easy way to knock out some riffs, but what if you want to try something a little different, a little more interesting? Well, for just that reason, we’re starting a new weekly series here at FretFeed calledThink Outside the [...]