Lesson: Movable Shapes

Have you ever been in the situation where you are strumming big open chords and then the tune calls for a Bb chord? The sound of the guitar goes from a nice, big, ringing, and joyful sound, to a small, little, closed sounding, bar chord. It's like the whole timbre of guitar changes! Well, here are some solutions and alternatives to keep that sound pressure up and make some basic chords a little more interesting. Let's call them "Movable Shapes." Rock on.