GUITAR Probable Chords: Book and CD Package [Paperback]

Mark John Sternal (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 10, 2005

Author Mark John Sternal has been credited as one of the greatest guitar teachers of the 21st Century! In his latest volume he sets out to achieve what no other music instruction publisher has ever accomplished. The expert reviews - along with thousands of raving customer testimonies are indication that he has surpassed his goal with GUITAR: Probable Chords. The unique name comes from the investigative term Probable Cause - and like a crime scene investigator - Mark digs deep into the world of guitar chords. In this one of a kind chord method he teaches you to use every chord - from basic structures to intermediate and advanced extensions and variations -in every key of music - and how to use them to write and play songs. - 288 page book with narration/performance audio CD - complete course for beginner through advanced.

Editorial Reviews

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...expertly untangles the mess of theory behind chord/key relationships --Guitar One Magazine, 01/2006

...every chord in each key from most basic to most complex... --Guitar Player Magazine, Spring 2006

a superior guitar chord book, ...a chord key encyclopedia --Guitar Digest Magazine

...every chord in each key from most basic to most complex... --Guitar Player Magazine, Spring 2006

a superior guitar chord book, ...a chord key encyclopedia --Guitar Digest Magazine

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QUOTES AND REVIEWS:

"Mr. Sternal expertly untangles the mess of theory behind chord/key relationships, and in the process gives you a glut of useful shapes and songwriting tips. Whereas some chord books offer 34,276 diagrams and not a hint of direction, Probable Chords presents a clear-cut method for learning the most essential fingerings and then putting them to work in a musical context." Chris O'Byrne, Guitar One Magazine

"...Mark John Sternal has already authored seven best-selling instructional books on guitar. He's often referred to as "the world's greatest guitar teacher. ...Successfully putting into words how to play guitar and how to make it a fun passion and pastime, ...is what Mark Sternal's life mission is all about. By JOHN COLLINS, The Broadcaster

"In his book GUITAR: Probable Chords, Mark J. Sternal thoroughly and efficiently lists all basic chords, and even their mutants. Not only does he list them, but unlike other guitar books, he explains them in the context of all 12 keys. As a teacher I believe that this book has the best explanation of extended chords on the market. I would recommend this book to all of my colleagues and students. Andres Delikat Music Instructor at the Academy of Music and Art, and Gainesville Guitar Academy

"Mark John Sternal has done it again. This guy has a wonderful ability to take what is truly complex and through words and diagrams, convince the reader it's not as tough as it really is. "Guitar: Probable Chords" is a superior guitar chord book, or rather as the author puts it, "a chord, key encyclopedia" in which Sternal applies his own practical rules to explain chord structure and how it relates to each key. The book offers basics for new-bees, intermediate, advanced chords/keys and a section called "all" which includes neutral chords such as suspended 4th and so on. The book is easy to follow and Mark's instructions for maximizing learning are clear and again, make sense. Making sense of often fuzzy theory and demystifying the complex is one of the true attributes of "Guitar: Probable Chords." If you own Guitar: Total Scales Techniques and Applications" you'll most certainly want to add this wonderful reference to your learning arsenal." Review by Chris Armold, Guitar Digest Magazine

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: MJS Music & Entertainment LLC; Book & CD edition (December 10, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976291762
• ISBN-13: 978-0976291763
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,510,539 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars probrably put you to sleep, April 23, 2009

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This review is from: GUITAR Probable Chords: Book and CD Package (Paperback)

I bought this book unfortunately not at amazon and paid full price. It uses chords to lead you through the key you are in and shows you the more popular chords, but does not explain why they are used so much or how they fit together, very vague. I am going to try and get my moneys worth and get through the agony of finding some good explaination in the book but so far he shows you chords but does not explain how they fit in progressions. Also poor choice of weird open chords to lead you through the key, I would never play half of some of these chors he uses. If your a begginer and want the essential chords other than 11 and 13 th chords, try Happy traums The guitarist's picture chords.