Synopses & Reviews
All the chords you need to become an accomplished guitaristWant to learn chords ranging from minors and majors to power chords and diminished 7ths? With easy-to-follow descriptions and clear photos of every chord, as well as chord voicings for a variety of purposes and playing styles, you'll be an expert in no time. This handy lay-flat guide will help you increase your guitar confidence and add hundreds of chords to your repertoire.
Create the perfect sound — use the photographs to position your fingers correctly every time
Break a chord down — understand the theory of how a chord is put together
Follow complete and illustrated walkthroughs — get going with a step-by-step guide through all the sharps, flats, minors and majors
Hone your skills — become more accurate and improve your playing technique
Open the book and find:
Coverage of the full range of chords
Clear photos of the finger positions needed for every chord
New sounds and styles to explore
Ways to improve your posture and playing style
How to read tab
Learn to:
Play over 600 chords in all 12 keys
Perfect your technique with a detailed photograph of every chord
Experiment with new styles
Work out names of chords and read chord boxes
Synopsis
Including over 600 different chords with each one illustrated with artwork and a photograph, Guitar Chords for Dummies covers every chord you might need whether you plan to fill stadiums or strum round the camp fire. As a complete reference it includes all the basic chords beginners and amateurs need as well as those more complicated ones for rock, classical, jazz, blues or folk aficionados.
The introduction covers the theory and techniques of guitar chords and the following 12 parts have two chords on each page with a grid showing the position of the fingers on the string, a photograph showing the chord being played, and a brief comment about the chord and how to play it.
It features a wire binding so it lays flat and is small enough to carry around in your guitar case
Guitar Chords For Dummies Contents includes:
IntroductionPart I: The C ChordsPart II: The Db & C #ChordsPart III: The D Chords Part IV: The Eb & D# ChordsPart V: The E ChordsPart VI: The F ChordsPart VII: The F# & Gb ChordsPart VIII: The G Chords Part IX: The Ab & G# ChordsPart X: The A ChordsPart XI: The Bb & A# ChordsPart XII: The B ChordsChord Index
Synopsis
Whether you're playing blues, rock, classical, or folk-all the chords you'll need are hereEven Eric Clapton started with a few basic chords. And Guitar Chords For Dummies offers guitarists of every ambition, skill level, and musical genre a key to the simplest and most complex guitar chords-over 600 in all. Illustrated with a grid showing the position of the fingers on a string, a photograph of the chord being played, and a brief comment on the chord and how to play it, this handy, portable reference offers musicians, whether experimenting at home or playing in a coffee house, instant access to the full range of chords that can be played on a guitar.
- Covers the theory and techniques of guitar chords
- Features a handy, portable design, which can fit into a guitar case
- Includes a convenient lay-flat (wire bound) format, allowing users to easily try out new chords
An ideal resource for broadening musical technique and getting new ideas, Guitar Chords For Dummies will help you, whether you're just picking up the guitar or a seasoned musician, add sparkle and range to your musical repertoire.
About the Author
Antoine Polin was born in Paris and studied music at Berklee College of Music in Boston. He is a professional guitarist, teaching jazz guitar, harmony and conducting at the Jazz à Tours school.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
Part I: C-family Chords.
Part II: Db/ C#-family Chords.
Part III: D-family Chords.
Part IV: Eb/D#-family Chords.
Part V: E-family Chords.
Part VI: F-family Chords.
Part VII: F#/Gb Chords.
Part VIII: G-family Chords.
Part IX: Ab/G# Chords.
Part X: A-family Chords.
Part XI: Bb/A#-family Chords.
Part XII: B-family Chords.
Index.