Encyclopedia of Chords for Guitar & Keyboard [Plastic Comb]

Leonard Vogler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1997

You'll never be at a loss for the right chord with this book! This truly innovative resource for today's musician contains hundreds of common, useful chords for both guitarists and keyboard players. Each chord is presented in clear hand-position photographs and easy-to-read keyboard and fretboard diagrams. The book also includes special sections on scales, intervals and chord construction; progressions; moveable chords; alternate chord names; and more.

Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 232 pages
• Publisher: Music Sales America (November 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0825616387
• ISBN-13: 978-0825616389
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 9.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #910,265 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Picture Chords - The encyclopedia for crossover players, March 14, 2009

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If you have even cursory experience with piano and guitar, and are trying to improve your skills in one of them, you absolutely need this book. I've played piano in the past (including significant time in grade school) and have recently been trying to pick up the guitar. I know many chords on the piano but have no idea how to play them on the guitar. This book is a visual guide to this transition: look up your piano chords, see your hand position on the keys, then the corresponding position on the guitar neck, fully annotated and complete with alternate positions. The book also includes progressions, movable chords, and alternate chord names in the back.

I'm extremely pleased with this book, and have already recommended it to friends who know both instruments. If you're one of these people, treat yourself to a great reference.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for someone learning or playing both guitar and keyboard, December 10, 2008

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A great chord presentation. It is wonderful being able to see chords on the guitar and keyboards side by side. Great for someone learning or playing both guitar and keyboard/piano.

On some sheet music you come across a group of notes that is obviously a chord that is not identified with it's normal "name" above it. (Aaarrrgg) This boook shows you the chord as a stack of notes as well so it a great reference book to look up those chords. A real plus! I've come across this on some finger style sheet music.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chording made easy, January 11, 2011

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Jenny Girl "Humming Bird" (California) - See all my reviews

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I love this book. I use it all the time to find and learn the different chords. I recommend it to all my music playing friends and I just purchased one for my grandson who is just starting to learn to play the keyboard. A great must have book.