New York Guitar Method Primer Book 2 [Spiral-bound]

Bruce Arnold (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 21, 2006

Do you want to finally clear up any misunderstandings about the Major, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Locrian scales? Do you want to see how they fit with chord progressions and see a step by step process for applying them to the guitar?  Here is the book that will demystify these modes for you through simple targeted exercises that apply these scales directly to the guitar.  You will also learn about the diatonic chords contained in all these scales which will greatly help your ability to understand chord progressions and get you on the path to writing your own progressions.  This book also continues with chord theory exercises that were started in the New York Guitar Method Primer Book One book.  These theory exercises concentrate on 7th chords and apply this information directly to the guitar fretboard which is crucial to making music theory second nature.  All the commonly used 7th chord voicings are included with some truly effective ways to get these chords memorized fast.  The most commonly found Barre Chords for thirteen different chord types which includes; Major 7th, Minor 7th, Dominant 7th, -7b5, Dom7sus4, Diminished7, MinorMajor7, Major7#11, Major7#5, Dominant7b5, Dominant7#5, Major 6th, Minor 6th are also covered.  Simple chord progressions are presented to help you apply these newly learned chords. If you have 1/2 hour a day and really want to improve the nuts and bolts of guitar playing this is the book for you. This book is a prerequisites for students entering NYU as a jazz guitar major and for students wishing to go to the New York Guitar Summer Program at NYU. There is a developing online resource including midifiles and FAQs that can be found on the title page of the muse-eek.com website. You may also find additional help files in the member's area.

If you are a beginner with little experience reading music I recommend you start with New York Guitar Method Primer Book 1.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgments
About the Author
Foreword
How To Use This Book
A word to the wise

Chapter One
Thirteen Four Note Chord
Four Note Chord Theory
Seventh Chord Theory
Diatonic 7th Chords
Exercise Alternate
Theory for Four Note Chords
Major7 Chord Theory Exercise
Applying Seventh Chords to Guitar
Chord Knowledge Major7 Chords Movable Chord Forms
Major 7th
Major7 Chord Progression
Major Scale Background
Major Scale Theory
Major Scale Application
Major Scale Exercise
Major Scale Assignment
Major Scale 7 positions on fretboard

Chapter Two
Dorian Diatonic 7th Chords Exercise Minor7 Chord Theory Exercise Chord Knowledge Minor7 Chords Movable Chord Forms Minor 7th Music Theory Scales Dorian Scale Minor7 Chord Progression Dorian Scale Theory Dorian Scale Exercise Dorian Scale Assignment Dorian Scale 7 positions on fretboard

Chapter Three Phrygian Diatonic 7th Chords
Exercise Dominant7
Chord Theory Exercise
Chord Knowledge Dominant7 Chords
Movable Chord Forms
Dominant 7th
Dominant 7th Chord Progression
Music Theory Scales Phrygian Scale
Phrygian Scale Exercise
Phrygian Scale Assignment
Phrygian Scale 7 positions on fretboard

Chapter Four Lydian Diatonic 7th Chords Exercise
Minor7
Lydian Diatonic 7th Chords
Exercise Lydian Diatonic 7th Chords Exercise 5
Chord Theory Exercise
Chord Knowledge Minor7b5
Chord Theory Exercise5
Chord Theory Exercise5 Chords
Movable Chord Forms Minor7b5 Chords
Chord Progressions for practice
Music Theory Scales Lydian Scale
Lydian Scale Exercise
Lydian Scale Assignment
Lydian Scale 7 positions on fretboard

Chapter Five Mixolydian Diatonic 7th Chords Exe

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About the Author

Guitarist Bruce Arnold has developed an extensive reputation as a composer educator and guitar virtuoso. He has created a unique signature sound that stems from his combination of jazz techniques and 20th Century compositional methods. He has played with such diverse musicians as Stuart Hamm, Peter Erskine, Joe Pass, Joe Lovano, Randy Brecker, Stanley Clarke, the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Arnold is also deeply devoted to music education and had written more than 60 music instruction. He heads the guitar departments at NYU and Princeton University and is the director of the New York University Summer Guitar Intensive He has taught at some of the most prestigious music schools in America, including the New England Conservatory of Music, Dartmouth College, Berklee College of Music, New School University, and City College of New York.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 164 pages
• Publisher: muse eek publishing (December 21, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594899150
• ISBN-13: 978-1594899157
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,465,146 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Guitarist Bruce Arnold has developed an extensive reputation as a composer educator and guitar virtuoso. He has created a unique signature sound that stems from his combination of jazz techniques and 20th Century compositional methods. He has played with such diverse musicians as Stuart Hamm, Peter Erskine, Joe Pass, Joe Lovano, Randy Brecker, Stanley Clarke, the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Arnold is also deeply devoted to music education and had written more than 60 music instruction. He heads the guitar departments at NYU and Princeton University and is the director of the New York University Summer Guitar Intensive He has taught at some of the most prestigious music schools in America, including the New England Conservatory of Music, Dartmouth College, Berklee College of Music, New School University, and City College of New York.