Fingerboard Theory for Guitar

This book contains concepts of music theory presented in such a way as to be easily understood by guitarists. All of the concepts are presented sequentially in an easy-to-follow format using the guitar fingerboard as the visualtool. Contents include: scales key signatures intervals chord construction and voicing harmonizing melodies chord embellishment and substitution modes cadences augmented sixth chords quartal harmony and more. Using thisbook guitarists will be able to unravel the mysteries of music theory and realize that the concepts are not so mysterious after all.

This book is a must for those starting the guitar or wanting to brush up on the rudimentary princples. In a step-by-step approach the fundamentals; such as chord building and scales; are all covered clearly and concisely in Tablature and simple diagrams. All the music theory fundamentals needed by guitar players. Explains the different guitar types and the basics of sound production. Provides a step-by-step description of how to build scales and chords. Entertaining and practical puzzles riddles and quizzes. Fingerboard chart and Chromatic wheel diagram.

East Coast Books-Chord Chemistry For Guitar distributed by Santorella Publications is not intended for the beginner. Knowledge of basic scale and fingerboard structure is assumed. The information provided will help the guitarist achieve two primary goals: understand conceptually how a given chord is constructed & how this conceptual understanding may be practically applied to the fingerboard. Each chord section explains the theory and structure of a given chord quality. These chords are written in standard notation and tablature. To follow is an idea of what's in store for the guitarist: Major Scale Construction & Key Signatures - Circle Of Fifths - Intervals - Basic Triads - GuitarTuning & Fingerboard Chart - Chord Chart Explanations - Major Triads - Minor Triads - Diminished Triads - Augmented Triads - Seventh Chords - Major Seventh Chords - Dominant Seventh Chords - Minor Seventh Chords - Half Diminished Seventh Chords - Diminished Seventh Chords - Seventh Chords With Flatted Fifths - Seventh Chords With Raised Fifths - Seventh Chords With Suspended Fourths - Minor Chords With Major Sevenths - Sixth Chords - Major Sixth Chords - Minor Sixth Chords - Major Ninth Chords - Major Chords With Added Ninths - Dominant Ninth Chords - Minor Ninth Chords - Minor Chords With Major Sevenths & Ninths - Dominant Seventh Chords With Minor Or Flatted Ninths - Minor Seventh Chords With Minor Or Flatted Ninths - Dominant Ninth Chords With Flatted Fifths - Dominant Ninth Chords With Raised Fifths - Dominant Seventh Chords With Augmented Ninths - Major Sixth Chords With Added Ninths - Minor Sixth Chords With Added Ninths - Dominant Eleventh Chords - Minor Eleventh Chords - Augmented Eleventh Chords - Major Ninth Chords With Augmented Elevenths - Major Ninth Chords With Flatted Thirds & Augmented Elevenths - Major Sixth Chords With Added Ninths & Augmented Elevenths - Dominant Thirteenth Chords 1-58560-490-9 728941691490

Dvd 1-If you think of the guitar fingerboard as unknown and remote territory full of mystery and confusion we have the road map and compass for you! The C-A-G-E-D system provides you with a complete understanding of the entire neck of the guitar so you can find your way around without ever getting lost again! Guitarist Ernie Hawkins calls it ‘The Magic Key ’ and on this DVD he lays out a clear and easy method for finding any chord note or lick in any key anywhere on the fingerboard. He shows you how five basic chord shapes moved up and down can reveal all the scales intervals and voicings you’ll need to play any kind of music. Ernie patiently andthoroughly provides hours worth of drills exercises practice tips and the basic theory necessary to help you understand the principles behind this important system. His amazing lesson teaches the fundamentals of how a guitar works in a clear step-by-step way that will open your eyes give you security and confidence and forever change your guitar playing life!

Par BROWN ROBERT. A must for improvising guitarists who play all styles, from rock to jazz. This is a thorough and unique approach to learning and applying the scales and modes to improvisation on the guitar. Each book includes: exercises and licks in standard music notation and tablature, examples in a variety of styles, easy-to-read scale diagrams, lessons that teach you to solo freely throughout the range of the fingerboard, chord progressions, and basic theory lessons written clearly and simply. / Méthode en anglais / Méthode / Guitare Tablatures

Complete Edition Part 1-The Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method Complete Edition is known worldwide for the incredible array of music presented the thoroughness of educational music content and ease of understanding. The methodcontains hundreds of solos duets picking studies chord etudes position studies scale and technique etudes lessons in theory and harmony and much more! Every key and every position on the Guitar fingerboard is thoroughlytaught. Music is presented by many of the great master composers such as Bach Chopin Tchaikovsky Handel Grieg and also renown Guitar composers such as Sor Tarrega and Carcassi. The styles of music presented in thisexhaustive course range from Early Music to Jazz to Bluegrass and Country to Rock. This method will equip any guitarist to perform the demands of modern music with ease and will transition the Guitar student from beginnerto virtuoso. Part 1 comprises volumes 1 through 4 of the Expanded Modern Guitar Method and comes with extensive online audio and video. Part 2 comprises volumes 5 through 7 of the Expanded Modern Guitar Method and comes withextensive online audio.

This book is great for acoustic guitarists who have learned the basics and are ready to take the next step. Beginning with a brief review of reading standard music notation and TAB this book takes you further into several major areas of study including sounds grooves special techniques theory and improvisation and alternative tunings. You'll be introduced to a variety of styles inluding acoustic funk New Orleans gypsy swing Celtic bluegrass Cajun and more. Master the upper positions of the guitar fingerboard as you learn major scales triads and pentatonic scales.

Volume 1-The most in-depth revolutionary presentation of the harmonic framework of music is applied to the guitar fingerboard ever presented. Leads to total mastery of harmonic and technical aspects of the guitar. The material in thislandmark series of 3 massive volumes address virtually every aspect of playing jazz guitar representing the fruits of years of the author's investigation of harmony and fingerboard mobility. This series of books leads to totalmastery of the harmonic and technical aspects of the guitar. In notation only.

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning Musical Genre : All Styles Number of pages : 224 The first part of this edition teaches a very specific portion of music theory with the goal of providing a thorough foundation for building chords and arpeggios. The second part reveals the unique fingerboard patterns arising from the nature of the guitar's six-string tuning and applies these essential patterns to teaching every aspect of building chords and arpeggios for the guitar. Clear illustrations are abundant throughout this text, making its wealth of information easier to learn and apply. This book is accessible to those who have never learned to read music notation, presenting ideas that anyone can understand and utilize. Self-tests are featured at the end of each chapter facilitating complete and thorough comprehension. Even though this text accelerates rapidly through intermediate and advanced levels, it will also benefit the beginner with no previous musical experience.

DVD 2 - Playing Chords and Licks in Every Key and Position-Ernie Hawkins continues his detailed exploration of the C-A-G-E-D guitar system using his long experience in country blues fingerpicking as the springboard for this lesson. You’ll start by learning to play the standard blues 12-bar blues chord progression in ever position and in every key the heart of the C-A-G-E-D concept. As in his previous DVD Ernie patiently and thoroughly provides drills exercises practice tips and the basic theory necessary to help you understand the principles behind this important system. You’ll see how licks can be transposed from one key to another; how to link chords with harmonized passing tones; how major and minor arpeggios helpyou find notes everywhere on the neck; and how all the notes intervals and chords work together to form a complete musical picture. Whether you’re playing blues folk jazz or rock this ‘magic key’ to the fingerboard will give you the security and confidence to branch out into any musical genre that interests you.

The most in-depth revolutionary presentation of the harmonic framework of music as applied to the guitar fingerboard ever presented. Leads to total mastery of harmonic and technical aspects of the guitar.

The most in-depth revolutionary of the harmonic framework of music as applied to the guitar fingerboard ever presented. Leads to total mastery of harmonic and technical aspects of the guitar.

This book is designed to help guide a beginning music theory dialogue between instructor and student in private one-on-one lessons. Six areas of beginning music theory are covered. The major scale the natural minor scale intervals triads seventh chords and harmonized major and minor scales. Fingerings intervallic structures and note names are also diagrammed in each chapter. It is highly recommended that this book is used in the course ofstudy with a professional bass instructor though many players have found the book to be useful in self-study. A good bass teacher will help explain and demonstrate theory concepts in a live setting and also shed additional lightin terms of alternate fingerings ear training and gaining full technical mastery of theory concepts across the entire fingerboard