If you are only going to get one guitar chord book, make it this one! Thousands of chord forms are presented. Chords are presented in each key and numerous forms are shown for each type of chords. Chords are classified into melody forms, inside forms, rhythm forms and bottom four string forms. Each type of chord is shown in notation and it lists the name of each note and its function in the chord (root, third, seventh, etc.) Also, the name of each note is shown on every diagram and the bottom and top chordal tones are listed (5th, root, etc.). A great value for any guitarist.
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William Bay is president of Mel Bay Publications, Inc. He is an accomplished guitarist and trumpet player and has performed on both instruments in a wide variety of professional settings. He is experienced as a performer and composer of music ranging from jazz and rock to the classics and sacred. He received his bachelor's degree from Washington University in St. Louis and his master's from the University of Missouri. Bill has received international acclaim for his innovative teaching methods, and he has authored over 200 books with sales in the millions.
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This review is from: Mel Bay's Deluxe Encyclopedia of Guitar Chords (Paperback)
An educational book that's been in print since 1971 has gotta be good. This book basically taught me how to play guitar. I learned all of my chords and such from it. It's laid out very clearly with both diagrams and photos to show you how to make each chord. Definitely get this one.
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I've owned this book for over ten years now. There are many great chord books out there but what sets this one apart from the others is the fact that it includes the actual intervals/notes along with the chord diagram. Most books leave this crucial info out. This way you learn excatly which intervals make up the chord. For example: it illustrates that a C major chord contains a root, a third and a five, and then goes on to illustrate that they are C, E, and G. C minor is Root, flat 3, and 5 which is C, E flat, and G.With this info included you really learn why a chord is what it is and how intervals make up the chord, which is basically what chord theory is. Armed with this info you will soon discover that you also have a good foundation of Arpeggios! Kudos to Mel Bay and William Bay.
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Good complete book of all chords you would need to know.,
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This review is from: Mel Bay's Deluxe Encyclopedia of Guitar Chords (Paperback)
This book contains a vast collection of chords. It's a great encyclopedia for looking up a chord one might not know or for a beginner learning the major chords
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The six open strings of the guitar will be of the same pitch as the six notes shown in the illustration of the piano keyboard. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
rhythm chords, inside chords, melody chords Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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The six open strings of the guitar will be of the same pitch as the six notes shown in the illustration of the piano keyboard. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
rhythm chords, inside chords, melody chords Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Rhythm Chords, Melody Chords, String Chords, All Forms, Root Symbol, Minor Ninth, Minor Seventh New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Mel Bay Guitar Chords by Mel Bay in Front Matter
- Mel Bay Complete Method for Modern Guitar, Spanish Edition by Mel Bay on page 256, page 269, and page 288
- Mel Bay's Complete Method for Modern Guitar (Mb93396) by Mel Bay on page 256, page 269, and page 288
- Mel Bay's You Can Teach Yourself Song Writing Book/CD set by Larry McCabe in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Mel Bays Modern Guitar Method: Grade 6 (Grade Six) by Mel Bay on page 5, and Back Matter
- Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method, Grade 3 by Mel Bay in Front Matter
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