Mel Bay Childrens's Guitar Chord Book [Paperback]

William Bay (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

Younger students will enjoy this creative approach to playing simple guitar chords. Chords are taught with exercises that build upon each other and eventually lead the student to playing logical and common chord progressions. These progressions include I-iii-vi-ii-V-I and twelve bar blues in many different keys. Chords are shown in chord diagram form with detailed illustrations showing finger positions in relationship to the fretboard. Open chords for folk music as well as power chords for rock music are presented clearly and easily in this text. A complete easy chord chart and capo chart is provided at the end of the book for easy reference. Examples and exercises are presented in strum bar notation.

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About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (October 4, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786653698
• ISBN-13: 978-0786653690
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.7 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #467,101 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #24 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Arts & Music > Music > Instruction & Study

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good basic reference, January 9, 2007

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This book turned out to be just what my daughter needed. She is 10 and just starting to learn some chords. This book is simple and easy to understand without alot of extra information. She can take it with her. I recommend this book for a child or teenager just getting started.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for 10 and up, January 1, 2009

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What I wouldn't give for this book to teach my child to use a tuner to tune a guitar...

I bought this for my sons to share, aged 7 and 10... the 7 year old is completely lost but my 10 year old seems to be able to pick up what is written. Do NOT expect most children to be able to teach themselves from this book... mom or dad will have to help out. It is also a VERY thin book, I would have liked a little more to it, still it's a good starting place.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Something Missing, March 5, 2009

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Dorothy T. Ness - See all my reviews
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What is missing was any statement about the key of each string. I had to look it up elsewhere on the 'Net.