I can tell that this beautiful "secret code wheel" would be very helpful in understanding the note relationships that abound in music. However, the problem is that you have to already know the "secret code". The instructions with the wheel are minimal. The instructions on the website for the wheel were just as scant, if not more so. At least I couldn't find them. Even just an explanation of the abbreviations would be helpful. I realize they are more or less standard to those who already know them, but not to someone who is just starting to study music theory.
I am setting it aside until the time when I have learned more. I am disappointed because I usually am able to learn a lot through visualizing relationships. But not this time. It is not just a more complete Circle of 5ths. It is a different tool, and for this beginner, not useful because of the lack of instructions for those with only basic knowledge of music theory.
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The Chord Wheel
The Ultimate Tool for All Musicians
No music reading necessary!
This convenient, spinnable wheel puts the most essential and practical applications of chord theory directly into your hands.
- Analyze Chord Progressions
- Compose Your Own Music
- Apply Music Theory
- Transpose Keys
Helpful diagrams and text will get you up and running quickly.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2018
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Great tool to learn basic theory, but arrived folded in half by Postal Service from lack of substantial packaging by Amazon
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R. Olpin
Nice idea, but much better options available now
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2018Verified Purchase
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Part of Every Beginner Guitarist's Library
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2021Verified Purchase
Part of Every Beginner Guitarist's Library
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2021
I've had this book for over four years at the time of writing this review and have been playing guitar since 1991 (30 years). Although most musicians rely on their ears first and foremost, in my opinion, "The Chord Wheel" still offers the easiest way to visualise chord groupings. My son is learning to play the saxophone and is becoming interested in popular music and the chord wheel front cover was the first utility I turned to in order to explain the structure and writing style of well known song writers. I applied it to the songs that Brian May and Freddie Mercury wrote for Queen and considered the different instruments they primarily use to compose music and their different musical backgrounds. This helped me contextualise why there are lot of flat minor chords in Freddie's music, for example, and the structure of simplicity of certain popular guitar power chords and rock progressions.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2021
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Mike Greene
Good idea. Poor quality... fell apart.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2017Verified Purchase
Good idea. Poor quality... fell apart.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2017
Wheel on front of book attached only by a tiny brass fastener to thin cardboard. Of course, this gave way after only a hour or so leaving me with a plastic disk and a 12 page pamphlet that’s a bit thin on information. If only they’d put as much effort in attaching the wheel as they did the cardboard advert inside. Good idea, poor quality.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2017
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Zam zam
Very concise and handy book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2017Verified Purchase
sandrodc
A Great Tool with Room for Improvement
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2021Verified Purchase
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