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.
You don’t have to read music to play guitar, but knowing how to read a chord diagram and translate it to your guitar is a helpful skill. You can then use those chord diagrams to play a variety of songs, many of which use just a few basic chords.How to translate fingerboard diagrams to a real guitarYou can translate the lines and circles in a guitar fingerboard diagram quite easily once you get the hang of it.
About The Author
Antoine Polin was born in Paris and studied music at Berklee College of Music in Boston. He is a professional guitarist, teaching jazz guitar, harmony and conducting at the Jazz à Tours school.
You don’t have to read music to play guitar, but knowing how to read a chord diagram and translate it to your guitar is a helpful skill. You can then use those chord diagrams to play a variety of songs, many of which use just a few basic chords.How to translate fingerboard diagrams to a real guitarYou can translate the lines and circles in a guitar fingerboard diagram quite easily once you get the hang of it.