Product Description

The BEAD Method(TM) is a revolutionary new way to understand the logic behind the guitar fretboard. There are many methods that rely on patterns of the guitar but BEAD Guitar(TM) relies on the unique tuning pattern of the guitar neck itself. In contrast you are provided with a true roadmap of the entire guitar neck. This book provides a unifying theory for understanding fret-notes, scales, modes and chords. By using this method you will be enabled to quickly find any note, chord or scale from any position on the fretboard. This perfect bound edition is fully annotated and illustrated making this a great reference book for any guitarist's library.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #34807 in Books
• Published on: 2005-11-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 104 pages

Review
I can vouch for the BEAD METHOD... The BEAD METHOD is a good tool for any musician and very affordable!!! -- Donald Harris, Guitar Notes Discussion Forum

I love the book... It has improved my understanding and playing more than anything else I have ever done. -- Toby Rucker, Reader

Illustrated, clearly written and clearly explained, this fine book should be highly helpful to jazz guitarists. -- Lee Prosser, Jazzreview.com, December 22, 2005

The BEAD Method is a great resource for novices and advanced players alike... the reader is in good hands. -- Rod Williams, Editor, December 23, 2005

These concepts will open up new worlds for the guitarist, whether he is beginner or a seasoned professional. -- Mark Thomas, Independent Review

From the Publisher
This ground breaking title shares the guitar from an angle previously ignored. Most guitarists are aware of the Circle of Fifths. Bob Dietz however, has expounded on its possibilities in his diffinitive book. Guitarists using this method will have access to an easy to use tool for grasping the complexities of their instrument. The BEAD Method of Fretboard Mastery is a must for any guitarist no matter what their experience.

From the Back Cover
When you are finished with this book, using the BEAD Method(TM) you will be able to:

1. Identify the notes, scales and chords on any fret.
2. Determine what chords work together and why.
3. Fully master scales and modes.
4. Understand what scales to play against what chords.
5. Easily identify key signatures from memory.
6. Easily identify all the sharp and flat notes in a scale from memory.

This perfect bound edition is fully annotated and illustrated making this a great reference book for any guitarist's library.

Customer Reviews

BEAD Method Review
If you are learning by tablature, this book may not be as helpful as it would be if you are learning to play the guitar using musical theory and are a visual learner. I've used other methods, such as "Fret Board Logic", and numerous articles from websites, but "BEAD Method" made it click for me. I can honestly say, I now know the notes on the guitar fret board. Moreover, this publication helped me better visualize the "CAGED" method of learning the major, minor and pentatonic scales.

Exceeded Expectations
I have been trying (without success) for years to "memorize" the fretboard. In my opinion, the BEAD method is by far the best and simplest system that I know of to acquaint a guitarist with ALL of the notes on the guitar. I am now not just memorizing but finally UNDERSTANDING the layout of the fretboard. Highly recommend for guitar enthusiasts of every skill level.

Not latest edition
The book I purchased is not the current version. It's full of errors, which have been corrected in the current edition. As soon as I received it, I immediately made notes in it and it is not resalable condition.
Good prodeuct, but outdated.