The Ultimate Guitar Chord Big Book is the absolute best and easiest-to-use chord reference book ever written. Every chord form you'll ever need is presented in simple, dictionary-style sequence. This book has none of the redundancy of typical chord dictionaries. Each chord is presented in simple ""movable"" fingerings -- learn one fingering, then slide it up and down the neck for each of the 12 keys.
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Pay no attention to our single starred comrade!,
By BaronVonDinsky (Norwalk, CT United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Ultimate Guitar Chord Big Book: Over 100,000 Chords! (Plastic Comb)
Perhaps what our single starred friend wants is for Don to come over and play the guitar for him as well! The Ultimate Guitar Chord Big Book is intended to present the guitarist with an ocean of new voicings to experiment with, not to explain usage or label every note on the guitar fretboard. The headings at the top of each page clearly label what chord is being presented, and anyone with even a basic understanding of theory should be able to apply these voicings. Additionally the chord diagrams label every tone used in each chord(root, 3rd, 5th, b7th etc.) and clearly denote where the roots are located. What more could a guitarist possibly ask for?
In conjunction with Mr. Latarski's previous titles such as Chord Orbits, Movable Chords, or An Introduction to Chord Theory, any aspiring player who has the will to put a little effort into the learning process will have all that one needs to unlock the mystery of this vast and complex instrument. Otherwise, there are a host of other mediocre books out there that will give you the same voicing over and over again, but hey, what the heck, they're all marked! I applaud Mr. Latarski for the hard work and research he put into this indispensible volume. If expanding your chord vocabulary is your goal, then I highly recommend you purchase this book.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Great for intermediate to advanced jazz guitarists,
By "gjazzer" (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Ultimate Guitar Chord Big Book: Over 100,000 Chords! (Plastic Comb)
I'd have to agree with the review from Connecticut. This is the last chord book an intermediate or advanced guitarist will ever need, especially if he's taking the leap from rock to R&B or jazz, where tab is neither common nor kosher.When I first started playing rock guitar, I needed only a page of guitar chords. With just the dom, min, and 7's, I could play almost any song. But a few years ago I decided to crossover to R&B and jazz, so obviously my gig bag needed more chords. Prospective band leaders would hand me a "fake sheet" with no tab, only musical notes and the occassional Bbmin7 written above a measure. How was I to make the jump? I looked at a bunch of poor chord books before buying this one. Now, a year later, I'm gigging with guys who played in college jazz bands. How did I make the jump? I picked up the Ultimate Guitar Chord Book and started experimenting. Now if I'm see Bbmin7(b5), I'm not going to panic. Get out the book! Which "common" voicing is between the prior and next chords? I find it and write my own tab above the measure on the jazz "fake sheet". So far, I've learned to play classic jazz, bop and cool jazz this way. I'd recommend this book highly to anyone who doesn't read notation for guitar, yet wants to play R&B or jazz standards. This book is the bridge to take you there!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Guitar cord book,
This review is from: The Ultimate Guitar Chord Big Book: Over 100,000 Chords! (Plastic Comb)
My teenager is really happy w/ the product.He loves playing guitar as a hobby and this book is a great help.Keeps him busy and away from drugs.
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The solid black dot always shows you where the chord root is located. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
stretchy forms, highest note, chord form, chord root, root position Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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The solid black dot always shows you where the chord root is located. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
stretchy forms, highest note, chord form, chord root, root position Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Minor Triads New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Practical Theory for Guitar: A Player's Guide to Essential Music Theory in Words, Music, Tablature, and Sound, Book & CD [With CD] by Don Latarski in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- An Introduction to Chord Theory by Don Latarski in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Scale Patterns (Progressive Guitarist) by Don Latarski in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Chord Orbits (Progressive Guitarist) by Don Latarski in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Chord Embellishments (Progressive Guitarist) by Don Latarski in Front Matter
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