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Issue #2 – Simple but Sophisticated Chord Embellishments 

Chord Embellishments

What is a chord embellishment?

How do we add chord embellishments?

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Example 4

Example 5

Example 6

Example 7

Exercise 2

repeat as above

Further Listening

The following artists are just some who would frequently use chord embellishments for a stylish guitar sound. There are of course, plenty more.

• Jimi Hendrix
• Led Zeppelin
• Neil Young
• John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
• James Taylor
• Paul Simon
• Lobos
• Oasis