Rhythm Guitar Chord System (BAY MEL)

This innovative book contains a system of Guitar chord formation which maximizes power voicing while minimizing left-hand movement. Commonly referred to as the 'rhythm guitarist's bible ' Mel Bay's Rhythm GuitarChord System was originally written by Mel Bay in 1947. This landmark publication was reissued in its original typesetting in 1973 to become the definitive text on jazz chords in private teaching studios anduniversity jazz Guitar departments around the globe. Bay's practical analytical approach to the fingerboard produced this comprehensive system for learning full-sounding orchestral jazz Guitar chords. This bookincludes access to online video. 90:14 minutes.

This book is considered to be the largest selling basic Guitar chord book ever published! Twelve basic Guitar chord types are shown in three ways: photograph notation and chord diagram. In addition a special bonus section iscontained showing in photo and diagram the essential moveable rhythm guitar chord forms. This special section contains the basics of Mel Bay's acclaimed Rhythm Chord Playing System showing the guitarist how to fingernumerous advanced chord forms with a minimum of hand movement!Chords shown in photo notation and diagram form include Major Minor Dominant Seventh Diminished Augmented Ninth Major Seventh Minor Seventh Seventh #5 Seventh b5 Sixth and Minor Sixth. Chords are shown in the bonus Moveable Rhythm Chord section include Major Minor 7th Minor 7th 7sus4 7b5 7#5 Minor 7b5 Sixth Minor 6th Diminished 7th Diminished add 9 9th Minor 9th 9b5 9#5 Minor 9b5 7th b9 7th b9#5 11th 9 add 6 Minor 9 add 6 13th 13sus11 13 b9 13th b9 b5.In addition this book comes with an online instructional video.

Guitar Chords-Everything you want to know about Guitar chords contained within one book. Progressive Complete Learn To Play Guitar Chords includes multiple fingering for all types of chords along with a complete system forplaying chords and arpeggios along the whole fretboard.This book also features a simple and practical method of counting and analysing rhythms chord theory and sample progressions using each chord type in a variety ofmusical styles.An essential guide for guitarists at any level.

The Herb Ellis Jazz Guitar Method is designed to take the mystery out of playing jazz guitar. Each book in the method is based on one of the three pivotal chord progressions in the jazz guitarist's repertoire. Herb teaches single-note improvisation through a system of simple shapes that are derived from chord fingerings.

House of Blues Learn to Play Series-A continuation of Level One House of Blues and The Rock House Method® created this blues guitar program to take you from beginner to intermediate level of play in no time. The more than 90 minutes of one-on-one lessons withinstructor and guitarist John McCarthy encourages you to cultivate your own style by emphasizing the techniques and components needed to develop creativity. Learn advanced playing techniques such as full form blues chords bluesscales triplet lead patterns the shuffle feel and swing effect challenging blues riffs turnarounds and more techniques make famous by greats like Gary Moore Lighting Hopkins and Freddy King. The complete song rhythms withfull bass and drum backing tracks will prepare you for the stage.Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links withinstructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method.

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Unluck the Mysteries of Creating Great Solos-Learn the fine art of lead guitar soloing from the ground up with Lead Guitar Secrets. This well-paced methodical workbook focuses on the essential components of great guitar solos without the typical deluge of dry music theory instruction. You'll get hands-on training with: an 80-track audio CD featuring many play-along backing tracks for soloing practice; an organized logical approach that takes you from basic melodic soloing over one chord to more advanced concepts with common chord progressions; a breakdown of the core fretboard scale patterns and how to effectively connect them up and down the neck; rhythmic phrasing and articulation techniques suchas bending vibrato & legato; tools and concepts that provide a solid foundation in improvisation; invaluable skills that are useful in all music genres; and more! Perfect for getting started with lead guitar or expanding one's existing soloing capabilities. The seasoned player could also gain a fresh perspective via the practical and systematic methodology possibly unlocking some previously overlooked Lead Guitar Secrets.

Guitar Apprentice teaches you real hit songs in a rhythm game format by breaking them down into easy portions on multiple levels showing you exactly what and when to play. By watching the scrolling fretboards and playing as they drop in to place you'll never be lost or overwhelmed. On the first level you play only a chord or two. By the time you reach the highest level you're playing the entire song like the original recorded version. Grab any real guitar pop in a DVD and you're ready to rock even if it's the first time you've picked up a guitar!Every Guitar Apprentice DVD includes: 15 levels of play per song • easy colour-coded fingerdiagrams • moving guitar necks show what's coming • strings light up to show you what and when to play • instruction on the fundamentals of playing guitar.

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