To find the relative minor chord of any major key you just count down three half steps. The two keys share the same notes. Using relative minor chords is a great way to transition between major and minor without changing the key signature.

If you were playing a song in D major and want to shift to a minor sound without changing the key signature, you could move to B minor.

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G Minor Pentatonic Scale

The notes of the G Minor Pentatonic Scale are G, A#, C, D, and F. G Minor Pentatonic Scale – All Across the Neck G Minor Pentatonic Scale – Pattern 1  G Minor

Finger Picking – Syncopation

Syncopation or off beat notes. For these exercises count 1-2-3&4. Play the off beat on the &. All examples below are using a C chord. Use a metronome. Focus on

Capo

A capo is a device you put on the neck of your guitar to raise the pitch and change the key. This is great for playing a song in a