Guitar Chords for Dummies

Amazon.com Review More to Explore: See More Guitar Guides       Title Guitar For Dummies, with DVD Guitar Exercises For Dummies Guitar Chords For Dummies Guitar Theory For Dummies           Guide Type Music Instruction Music Workbook Quick Reference     Audience Level Beginner to Intermediate All Player Levels All Player Levels Intermediate to Advanced   Pages 408 240 384 312   List Price $24.99 $22.99 $16.99 $24.99   Publication Date October, 2012 December, 2008 June, 2010 October, 2013   Author(s) Phillips and Chappell Phillips and Chappell Polin Serna   Imprint For Dummies For Dummies For Dummies For Dummies   Print Book 1118115546 0470387661 047066603X 1118646770   Kindle Book B008KPM31Q B00B9UORG8 Not Available - Request Kindle Version B00EFB447U   Edition 3rd 1st 1st 1st   Brief Description A step-by-step guide to guitar basics & beyond. Includes photo-illustrated exercises, and play along audio and video on the DVD. A practice-oriented playbook with hands-on technique builders, warm-up exercises, scales arpeggios, chords, and much more. Includes simple & complex chords. Over 600 illustrated & photographed chords of finger positions on a string. Handy & portable. Everything needed to improve improvisational & compositional skills. Plus, get access to audio tracks and video instruction online.   Product Description 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 chordsFeatures a handy, portable design, which can fit into a guitar caseIncludes a convenient lay-flat (wire bound) format, allowing users to easily try out new chordsAn 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. From the Inside Flap 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 timeBreak a chord down — understand the theory of how a chord is put togetherFollow complete and illustrated walkthroughs — get going with a step-by-step guide through all the sharps, flats, minors and majorsHone your skills — become more accurate and improve your playing techniqueOpen the book and find:Coverage of the full range of chordsClear photos of the finger positions needed for every chordNew sounds and styles to exploreWays to improve your posture and playing styleHow to read tabLearn to:Play over 600 chords in all 12 keysPerfect your technique with a detailed photograph of every chordExperiment with new stylesWork out names of chords and read chord boxes From the Back Cover 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