Synopses & Reviews
The Chord Finder includes all the common chords guitarists use in popular music, and presents them in a refreshingly user-friendly way. Various sections address beginners, electric guitar chords versus acoustic chords, chords that characterize musical styles such as rock and soul, various short cuts, and the chord sequences songwriters need to know. This illustrated dictionary is perfect for guitarists who play and write songs.
Synopsis
"The Chord Finder includes all of the chords guitarists need to play the various styles of popular music. Presented in a refreshingly user-friendly way, the book addresses concerns of beginners, the difference between electric guitar chords and acoustic chords, chords that characterize musical styles such as rock and soul, short cuts, and the chord sequences songwriters need to know. More than just a repetitive dictionary of fretboard diagrams, "the Chord Finder places its chords in context to help guitarists understand and improve the music they compose and play. Written by a popular author of guitar how-tos, the book includes an audio CD that gives readers examples of chords as well as play-along tracks.