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How to Make Open Chords Sound Expensive

A compact guide to strum shape, muting, and voicing choices that make simple progressions land harder.

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7 January 2026

6 min read

By Jb Toner
BeginnerIntermediateTechniqueTone

A technique tutorial built around tiny touch changes that instantly improve everyday rhythm playing.

Open chords sound amateur when every string gets equal force and none of the harmonic detail gets framed.

This tutorial teaches players to treat a simple shape like an arrangement decision, using selective emphasis and cleaner left-hand release.

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