Mel Bay Guitar Chords - Bay - Guitar - Book

Author/Composer:

BAY, MEL

Instrumentation:

GUITAR

Model #:

93261

Author: Mel Bay
Format: Book
Instrumentation: Guitar
Level: Multiple Levels

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 is contained 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 finger numerous 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.

Contents:

• How to Hold the Guitar & Pick
• Guide to Chord Diagrams
• Tuning the Guitar
• The Major Chords
• The Minor Chords
• The Seventh Chords
• The Diminished Chords
• The Augmented Chords
• The Ninth Chords
• The Major Seventh Chords
• The Minor Seventh Chords
• The Seventh Augmented Fifth
• The Seventh Diminished Fifth
• The Sixth Chords
• The Minor Sixth Chords
• The Movable Rhythm Chords
• The Modern Rhythm Chords