Creative guitar chords course
Creative guitar chords are the heart of this course. If your playing feels repetitive or uninspired, I’ll guide you through 20 lessons that transform basic progressions into fresh, musical ideas—without forcing you to memorize hundreds of new shapes. From the very first lesson, you’ll hear how small changes can breathe new life into your acoustic sound.
What you’ll learn
- How to turn open chords into richer voicings
- When to use arpeggio instead of strumming
- How to focus only on low strings for a warmer sound
- One chord shape that unlocks many chords up the neck
- Slash chords – changing the bass note for color
- Muted strings for percussive effects
- Chord inversions for new voicings
- Adding bass motion to your progressions
- Shifting one chord earlier or later to create tension
- Open strings for brighter resonance
- Keeping a melody on top while chords move below
- Replacing barre chords with open drones
- Hammer-ons and pull-offs in arpeggiated chords
- The same notes in different chords with a moving bass
- Using one open string to connect multiple chords
- Minor second clusters for harmonic tension
- Creative voicings in Drop D tuning
- Chord shapes combined with a walking bass line
Who this course is for
- Beginners who know basic chords but want to sound more musical
- Singer-songwriters looking for new textures and inspiration
- Intermediate guitarists ready to expand their chord vocabulary
Why creative guitar chords matter
I don’t just show you shapes—I show you how to use them musically. Every lesson is practical and interactive, with real-time tablature, virtual fretboard, and slow-motion video. You’ll learn to recognize how creative guitar chords can completely change the feeling of familiar progressions. This approach helps you arrange, accompany, and write your own songs with confidence.
Extra learning resources
You can also download my free eBook “Easy and Beautiful Guitar Chords” with 72 unique voicings from the Free ebooks section. If you want to explore rhythm patterns that fit with these chords, check out the Right-hand patterns course.
How creative guitar chords help songwriters
If you write songs, creative guitar chords are the key to making your music stand out. Simple substitutions—like using slash chords, inversions, or open-string drones—instantly add richness. Many of my students have used these ideas to rework old songs and discover new melodies hidden inside familiar progressions. By the end of the course, you’ll have a toolkit of 20 approaches you can apply to any style of acoustic music.
Try it free
🎸 You can try free sample lessons (0, 1, 2, 3, 15). If you like what you see, start your 14-day free trial of the All Access Membership. That unlocks this course and every course on the platform for just $15/month or $150/year. Cancel anytime.
FAQ – creative guitar chords
Do I need music theory?
No. I teach you by playing, with visuals and interactive tab.
Is this good for beginners?
Yes. If you know basic open chords, you’re ready to join.
Can I use these ideas in my own songs?
Absolutely. This course is built to inspire original songwriting with creative guitar chords.
What’s included in All Access?
You get all my guitar courses, free ebooks, and monthly live Q&A webinars.
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As a singer-songwriter, I’m always searching for new sounds for my songs, and this course gave me tons of them. A huge number of clever ways to play simple chords. I love Lesson 15, which sounds like the most beautiful song. And the interface with tablature and fretboard view is absolutely top-notch. Highly recommend.