Fender Musical Instruments, the maker of guitars used by musicians from Jimi Hendrix to Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, announces plans to sell shares.
Source: Guitar-maker Fender plans £200m share flotation – BBC News
Music
Bm chord (three fingers)
A sad sounding chord, the more strings held down the better it sounds but this an easier version. Beginners should take their time with this and make sure they have a bit of experience with basic chords first.
Source: Bm chord
4 types of sad sounds
D Major scale
You can start on the open D string, fifth fret of string 5 or tenth fret of the low E string.
It should sound positive and ascending.
Play the chords in this key also if you know them.
Developing your musical ear
With practice we can hear the relationship of notes, this stuff will change how you hear music and can even help you pass grades for guitar.
Source: the perfect 5th
Easy with practice:
With a bit MORE practice:
Acoustic Guitar
Bbm7
Experienced players are very familiar with this chord, most strings need to be held down.
Source: Guitar Chord Bbm7
Richard Gere sells off guitar collection
A 110-strong collection of guitars owned by actor Richard Gere will be auctioned in New York in October, Christie’s announces.
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Eric Clapton auctions guitars for charity
British rock guitarist Eric Clapton sells more than 70 of his instruments at a charity auction in New York, raising more than $2.15m.
Source: Eric Clapton auctions guitars for charity – BBC News