Picture Chord Encyclopedia: Photos & Diagrams for Over 2,600 Guitar Chords
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.38 (699 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0634041584 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 274 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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R. W. Milyard said Score!. I have a lot of guitar books. (Too many)Among the over twenty that deal with Chord shapes, this is the one.Don't waist your money on any other Chord book until you buy this one.I will not say more as the other reviewers have taken the time to go over theintricacies better, or the same as I could and I have to get back to practice.Along with this Chord Encyclopedia, you will need the best Chord Progression Encyclopedia which is:Mel Bay's Deluxe Encyclopedia of Guitar Chord Progressions.This is the book that one reviewer was wishing was included in the Chord Encyclopedia, but is an extension ofthe subject and does not belong in a pure Chord Sha. My "Go To" Book on how to best play guitar chords! Hans S. Dirzuweit I bought this book again as a Xmas gift for a long-time guitarist friend. We were practicing, just before Xmas, for a gig, learning some songs with uncommon chords and I saw him struggling with finding how best to finger these chords using the chord chart he was familiar with. I saw an opportunity to gift a good friend. It was just a few days before Christmas so I ordered another copy of this book and wrapped up my book and gifted it to him. Because of the quality of this book's construction and materials, my copy, used numerous times in the few years I've owned it, was still in like-new condition. He has been thrilled with getting it and usi. "Every Guitarist Needs This" according to Pat Barb. I had the larger, full 8"x11-1/2" size long ago and I may have given it to a friend because I sat the guitar down for awhile in pursuing my career, and was upset I did later. This book is ideal for learning chord phrasings, different voicings and how to build and properly "name" the chord. I play with my father-in-law who plays a Hammond so he plays bass and melody, so I play in the higher register on the guitar to complement what he plays and not compete with each other through bassy tones. That being said, I often have to work at grabbing the right chord phrasing and that's when this book is indispensable. It has every chord type and, unlik
Great for all guitarists! Also available in 9 x 12 version (HL00695224). The most comprehensive guitar chord resource ever! Beginning with helpful notes on how to use the book, how to choose the best voicings and how to construct chords, this extensive, 264-page source for all playing styles and levels features five easy-to-play voicings of 44 chord qualities for each of the twelve musical keys 2,640 chords in all! For each, there is a clearly illustrated chord frame, as well as an actual photo of the chord being played! Includes info on basic fingering principles, open chords and barre
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We are proud to publish titles of interest to all musicians as well as music lovers, from songbooks and instructional titles to artist biographies and instrument price guides to books about the music industry and all the performing arts. Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard Corporation has become the worlds largest print music publisher, representing some of the greatest songwriters and