Author : Peter Vogl
Publisher : Watch & Learn
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 27,53 MB
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781893907423
A reasonably complete book of chords for the guitar with pictures of the fingering.
Author : William Bay
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 45,14 MB
Release : 2015-11-03
Category : Music
ISBN : 1609743172
Younger students will enjoy this creative approach to playing simple guitar chords. Chords are taught with exercises that build upon each other and eventually lead the student to playing logical and common chord progressions. These progressions include I-iii-vi-ii-V-I and twelve bar blues in many different keys. Chords are shown in chord diagram form with detailed illustrations showing finger positions in relationship to the fretboard. Open chords for folk music as well as power chords for rock music are presented clearly and easily in this text. A complete easy chord chart and capo chart is provided at the end of the book for easy reference. Examples and exercises are presented in strum bar notation.
Author : Miles Okazaki
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 40,30 MB
Release : 2015-02-25
Category : Music
ISBN : 1619114860
This book is designed to be useful for guitarists at any skill level. Beginners can use it as an introduction to the foundational concepts of the instrument, intermediate players can use it for training and theoretical work, and advanced players can explore the sections on advanced theory, extended technique and the exhaustive tables of melodic and rhythmic possibilities. It is divided into two parts: pitch and rhythm. Part 1 (pitch) begins with the properties of string, harmonics, and tuning systems. It then moves methodically through pitch information, beginning with locating all versions of a single pitch, building pentatonic, heptatonic, and all possible symmetrical scales. This is followed by a study of intervals, with all possible locations of every two pitches, and a long study that moves through every possible fingering of three pitches, with a series of exercises to master triadic syntax. Part 1 closes with a study of four-pitch structures and complete tables that show all possible pitch sets in circular visual notation. Part 2 (rhythm) begins with a complete course in "Symmetrical Picking," a method based on drum rudiments that builds control in the picking hand through an exhaustive variety of movements. The focus of this section is building a strong rhythmic foundation, with a focus on efficiency, accuracy, speed, dynamics, and groove. It is followed by a study of legato playing, working with ornaments and slides. The study of playing with fingers on multiple strings takes up the remainder of the book. This begins with the study of pulse against pulse, playing two simultaneous tempos. The book concludes with a study of polyrhythm, playing one rhythm against another. Plain English is used as much as possible to describe theoretical concepts, and hundreds of illustrations were made for the book as an aid to those who either don't speak English or prefer to think visually. This approach is designed to be inclusive and to promote creative practice. The main idea of the book is described in this passage (page 154): "Even in this small area there is a lot of material, potentially a lifetime of study. The amount of information can feel overwhelming to students at any level. For this reason, the book is designed for self-directed practice, with an emphasis on what the player "could" do, rather than what the player "should" do. The principle is to develop your own learning process, rather than following someone else's. The ability to make choices is essential in finding a personal approach to the instrument. Pick and choose the studies that seem interesting - there should be enough variety to accommodate a wide range of personalities. If any particular concept or exercise has been useful as the starting point for a new creative direction, then the book has done its job. Its purpose is not to push any dogma, method, or style, but to open the door to options for guitarists of any background that are looking for new perspectives.
Author : Gareth Evans
Publisher : Intuition Publications
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,35 MB
Release : 2014-02-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 0957650671
"A very comprehensive book containing chords from the beginning stages and beyond. Everything is very well explained with no stone left unturned. I'd highly recommend it to anyone who's starting out with the guitar." -- Nigel Elliott, Guitarist & Tutor (N.Ireland) Guitar Chords for Beginners contains 65 different chords arranged in easy fingerings. Technique: Fretting hand technique for playing guitar chords is looked at in detail with diagrams. Where necessary, some chords are taught incrementally because taking on only the harder aspects of a chord’s fingering first means our hand is freer to adjust. Other chords are shown with different fingerings for you to choose which you prefer. Playing guitar chords may seem like a contortion for the hands of the beginner so there is some basic guidance on stretching to keep the hands flexible. Audio and More: Each guitar chord has a downloadable audio example enabling you to hear if you have played it right, or to hear what you need to work towards. There is an introduction to moveable power chords and barre chords, in which barre chords are shown as easier cut-down versions of full barre chord shapes. At the back of Guitar Chords for Beginners there is a list of suggested songs that contain chords from within the book. Grab a copy today! "I like what’s been put together! The information covered in technical issues for beginners especially explaining the difference between chords on piano and guitar is great. I think starting with the small position chords for C and G etc and building up to full position is also really important for beginners. The picture diagrams of hand position is a nifty feature, I know lots of beginners respond more to visuals and will often revert to looking at the hand pictures rather than the chord diagrams. Also think the added audio clips are a great feature so students can compare the sounds of their chords with the audio for reference. There could be a couple of chord progressions at the end of each section (Apart from the song suggestions at the end of the book) and strumming patterns. That would be an added feature that I think could work nicely, although this would make for a larger book and it is only £1.99 for the eBook. Otherwise I think what’s been put together is great :)" -- Anthony Bierman, Bmus(Hons) Contemporary/Jazz Guitar (South Africa) "Looks fab. I particularly like the different ways of playing the A chord. The physical warm-up exercises for flexibility are also good. It is good that movable major and minor barre chords are shown as partial versions to make them initially easier, and beginners might find extra interest where near the back of the book easy open versions of other more exotic chords are shown, such as Dm(maj7), the "James Bond" chord." -- Campbell Murray, RGT & MU Registered Tutor (Scotland)
Author : Don Latarski
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 17,19 MB
Release : 2011-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 0557719135
This guitar chord book represents the largest and most highly organized and useful collection of chords yet published. Each chord type has five levels of organization: 1) Common Voicings (This is where you'll find shapes than are both relatively easy to play and sound good.) 2) Drop 2" voicings, 3) Chords organized by the lowest sounding note. This section covers all inversions. 4) Chords organized by the highest note. This is very useful when you're looking for a chord to harmonize a melody note. 5) Chords which span 5 or more frets - ""stretchy forms."" All forms are moveable and can be applied to any key. This is not your typical ""chords-by-key"" chord book; it is much more comprehensive in scope. Complete instructions on how to best use this book are included in the introduction.
Author : Brent C Robitaille
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 10,45 MB
Release : 2021-08-28
Category :
ISBN :
Try the Visual Chord System for Beginner Guitar Learn your first 99 guitar chords quickly using Brent's visual system tried and tested with thousands of students. Designed for the complete beginner to intermediate level guitar players of any age. The chords you will learn are the most frequently played chords in pop, country, folk, and rock guitar playing. Start off learning the 16 easy 1, 2, and 3 finger chords, then move on to the 12 essential chords all guitarists must know. Make sure to take all the visual quizzes to help memorize these important chord shapes! Next comes 35 more commonly used chords, followed by the 16 sharps and flats chords. After you have a good grasp of these chords, you can start to focus on playing barre chords. Brent has included 7 tips to master barre chords with accompanying exercises. If you are into rock music, work on the 4 main power chords with some great little song patterns. Then on to the 8 moveable chords that you can transpose up and down the guitar neck. Also, three of the most important charts you will ever need are included: the major key chart showing the chords in each key (which is great for learning or writing your own songs); a handy capo chart to help you transpose to any key; the all-important guitar fingerboard charts, so you know where you are going. As an added bonus, there are three different printable blank guitar chord charts to add more chords to your repertoire or just write down your favourite songs. The Beginner Guitar Chord Book will you get jamming in no time. Check out Brent's website for the accompanying video and audio tracks, plus a good selection of guitar books and free lessons.
Author : Phil Capone
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 33,32 MB
Release : 2009-08-26
Category : Music
ISBN : 1610583612
Over 500 illustrated chords are covered for Rock, Blues, Soul, Country, Jazz and Classical music. This compact dictionary is designed to fit in your bag and is completed with fingering diagrams for each chord and photographs showing how each one is played. Over 360,000 copies sold worldwide. This compact dictionary of over 500 popular chords in their most common voicings feature clare photographs and easy-to-follow diagrams and instructions. The spiral binding allows you to lay the book flat for easy reference while playing. Fingering diagrams for each chord are clearly indicated on a fretboard, and tips on technique are given together with relevant chord sequences. Whether your musical style favors rock, pop, blues, soul, jazz, funk, counry, or classical, this handy take-anywhere volume puts the techniques for making great guitar music at your fingertips, and sets you on the road to becoming a true chordmaster.
Author : Jake Jackson
Publisher : JG Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 20,69 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Guitar
ISBN : 9781844513925
Featuring 360 chords, organised as a chord per page, this is a flexible, comprehensive solution for anyone learning or playing the guitar at any level. This no-nonsense, easy to carry, wiro book will fit into a gig bag, flight case or handbag with the minimum of fuss.
Author : Karl Golden
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,46 MB
Release : 2020-04-11
Category :
ISBN :
A Must Have For Every Guitar Player! This book can be used as a learning, reference or practice tool to explore new chords and shapes to enhance your playing. Starting from the most basic triad chords to the more advanced extended chords such as ninths, elevenths and thirteenths, this book uses the CAGED system to help you play all the possible shapes over the fretboard. All the shapes in this book are movable to any key you desire. There are over 240 chord shapes that can be moved to any of the 12 keys creating over 2880 possibilities! For each of the chord types there are five different shapes connecting up the fretboard that you can learn and experiment with- but you don't need to understand music theory to use this book! Put together by musician Karl Golden, who has been playing guitar professionally for over 10 years and is now a big influencer in the YouTuber community, with well over 50 million views on his content. Over 240 Chord Shapes This book contains over 240 useful chord shapes and that's just for one key! Moving these shapes to all twelve keys creates over 2800 chords! Using the CAGED system every chord family has five recommended shapes that connect across the whole fretboard. Write Your Own Chord Progressions This book shows you how to experiment with your own chord progressions. With the method in this book you can write songs using every possible chord combination. You don't need to understand music theory to apply this method! Exercises And Scale Recommendations There are exercises to help you remember chords and with every chord family there is scale recommendations that will work well improvising over that particular chord. Practice Diary & Blank Diagrams You can keep track of your progress through the book with the weekly practice diary. If you want to make some alterations or create some of your own chord shapes you can use the blank diagrams at the back of the book. Over 30 Types Of Chords Major Triads Minor Triads Diminished Triads Augmented Triads Sus Two Triads Sus Four Triads Major Chords Minor Chords Diminished Chords Augmented Chords Sus Two Chords Sus Four Chords Major Six Chords Minor Seven Chords Dominant Seven Chords Half-Diminished Chords Fully Diminished Seven Chords Minor Major Seven Chords Major Nine Chords Minor Nine Chords Dominant Nine Chords Major Eleven Chords Dominant Eleven Chords Major Thirteen Chords Minor Thirteen Chords Dominant Thirteen Chords Dominant Sus Four Chords Dominant Seven Sharp Nine Chords More Altered Chords Major Slash Chords Minor Slash Chords Thumb Chords Open Chords Power Chords (Is this really a chord?)
Author : Harvey Reid
Publisher :
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 50,40 MB
Release : 2014-08-30
Category :
ISBN : 9781630290429
The Most Detailed & complete DADGAD Chord Book... DADGAD has become the most popular open tuning, yet until now there have been no extensive libraries of chord fingerings. The Big DADGAD Chord Book is thorough, readable, detailed and accurate, carefully mapping out the fingerboard like never before. It also has many valuable features to help songwriters, strummers and pickers find their way around: The whole fingerboard is shown for every chord, which helps you see and understand the geometry. The note names and scale degrees are shown for all chords, so you can clearly see the precise musical structure. Most chords have 5 or 6 strings sounding. Open and closed-position chord types are included."
