Guitar Chords For Dummies

Antoine Polin

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03 March 2023

Music; Musical scores, lyrics & libretti; Guitar; Reference works

Chords, chords, and (almost) nothing but chords

Guitar Chords For Dummies is full of, well, guitar chords. This indispensable reference is a must for guitarists of every ambition, skill level, and musical genre, providing a key to the simplest and most complex guitar chords—over 600 in all. Each chord is illustrated with a chord diagram and a photo with guitarist’s tips sprinkled throughout the book. You’ll also get a tiny bit of music theory, so you know what’s going on with all those symbols, and voicings for each chord in each of the 12 keys. And it’s even small enough to fit in your guitar case. Add sparkle and range to your musical repertoire.

Learn the theory and techniques for playing guitar chords Reference over 600 chords spread over 12 keys Easily try out new chords, thanks to the portable, lay-flat format Go beyond the basics with sustained, augmented, diminished, and flatted chords

Guitar Chords For Dummies is ideal for newbies just picking up the guitar and seasoned musicians ready to expand their sound.

By: Antoine Polin
Imprint: Wiley
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd ed.
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 363g
ISBN: 9781394156368
ISBN 10: 1394156367
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 03 March 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1 Part 1: C-family Chords 17 Part 2: D♭/C♯-family Chords 47 Part 3: D-family Chords 73 Part 4: E♭/D♯-family Chords 107 Part 5: E-family Chords 133 Part 6: F-family Chords 159 Part 7: F♯/G♭ Chords 187 Part 8: G-family Chords 213 Part 9: A♭/G♯ Chords 241 Part 10: A-family Chords 267 Part 11: B♭/A♯-family Chords 293 Part 12: B-family Chords 319 Index 345

Antoine Polin is a cum laude graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston. The winner of the 2004 Young Paris Talent prize, he holds a French State Diploma in jazz and teaches guitar at the School of Jazz in Tours.