Product Description
"Chord Work" is a thorough and easy-to-understand analysis of guitar chord knowledge using the fretboard!
A "real" music theory book for guitarists that has never been seen before. This is the ultimate book written by theoretical guitarist Hideaki Yahagi, who says, "Theory is only meaningful when it can be put into practice." This is a textbook packed with topics such as "Chord Form Research" that covers guitar chords in all situations, various "chord voicings," "Substitute Chords" that explains reharmonizing using the guitar, "Styles and Chords" that analyzes voicings for each musical style, etc. It is a keepsake textbook!
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Chapter 1 Chord Form Study
1 5-basic chords
2 Fractional chords
3 Power chords
4 4-note chords for cutting
5 3-note chords for muted backing
6 Relationship between intervals and chords
7 Chords using open strings
Chapter 2 Chord voicing
1 Close voicing
2 Open voicing
3 How to make a 4th build chord
4 How to make a 5th build chord
Chapter 3 Substitute chords
1 How to use substitute chords
2 Apart structure chords
3 Backing with guide tones
4 Building harmonies based on guide tones
5 Pedal points
6 Reharmonizing and comping
Chapter 4 Chords on scales
1 Harmonized scales
2 Octaves with thirds in the inner voices
3 Pentatonic voicings
4 Line making
5 Chord tones as melodies
Chapter 5 Backing playing techniques and chords
1 How to think about backing
2 Arpeggio
3 Double Stop
4 Funky Stuff
Chapter 6 Styles and Chords
1 Rock Style
2 Blues/Gospel Style
3 R&B Style
4 Jazz Style
5 Salsa Style
6 Bossa Style
7 Ballad Style
*This book contains the same content as "Guitar Music Theory: Chord Work" (ISBN:9784636950373).
■Grade: Intermediate/Advanced
■Songs Included [1 song included]
[1] IF / BREAD