BERKLEE JAZZ GUITAR CHORD DICTIONARY [Paperback]

Rick Peckham (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2007

This chord dictionary from the assistant chair of Berklee's guitar department includes 100+ chord forms, from basic 7th chords to guide tone chords and triads over bass notes. It is organized to reveal chord relationships and help guitarists learn voicings quickly and thoroughly. Includes notes, fretboard diagrams and tab for each chord. 6 inch. x 9 inch.

Product Details

• Paperback: 42 pages
• Publisher: BERKLEE COLLEGE -LICENSED (June 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876390793
• ISBN-13: 978-0876390795
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.4 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,919 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #62 in Books > Arts & Photography > Music > Recording & Sound

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars In a word ...abbreviated., June 20, 2010

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Scotter the Otter - See all my reviews

This review is from: BERKLEE JAZZ GUITAR CHORD DICTIONARY (Paperback)

I can remember when Jazz was a suspect subject at the University... Before Musician's Institute... Before Dick Grove... Before North Texas State... there was BERKLEE. I hold the school, faculty, and curriculum to the highest standard. I began cataloging chords while working through William Leavitt's MODERN METHOD FOR GUITAR with a qualified instructor.(RECCOMMENDED)! I was hoping to find a supplement to support my catalog, and Levitt's three volume tome. THIS ISN'T IT.
Appropriately priced, this book is 36 pages of chords in a 6x9 paperback, with notation, TAB, and chord blocks. Some essential voicings, and some left out. No cowboy chords. No rhythms. One (of four) inversions per string set for example. No disrespect to Mr. Peckham- not a thorough study, nor intended to be. It would be beneficial to see a page or two to decide whether or not it's for you.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jazz Chord Dictionary., August 23, 2008

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Frankie A. East - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BERKLEE JAZZ GUITAR CHORD DICTIONARY (Paperback)

No extra junk, just new interesting ways to voice chords. I love this book.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, However, don't bother with Kindle version, April 5, 2009

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Michael Carpenter - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BERKLEE JAZZ GUITAR CHORD DICTIONARY (Kindle Edition)

Amazon really needs to do something about how titles like this appear on the Kindle. Since all the chords are graphics that cannot be zoomed into on the Kindle they appear as small nearly unintelligible images on a large blank page. All they would need to do is let you zoom in on a page. I guess the logic is there is not need for a zoom because changing the font size is the equivalent of zooming. This is fine with text but doesn't work for graphics. Please fix this Amazon.

As far as the print version goes, Rick is a great teacher and I recommend this book, but only the print version.