Product Description

Master chord theory ... in minutes! The Chord Wheel is a revolutionary device that puts the most essential and practical applications of chord theory into your hands. This tool will help you: Improvise and Solo - Talk about chops! Comprehend key structure like never before; Transpose Keys - Instantly transpose any progression into each and every key; Compose Your Own Music - Watch your songwriting blossom! No music reading is necessary."This is the kind of device that players of any instrument can use to enhance their musical understanding. Chord and key relationships are inseparable, and learning these relationships is a must in becoming a successful musician."- Alan Remington, Orange Coast College Music Dept.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1513 in Books
• Published on: 2000-12-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 12 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780634021428
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

Simply genius
This is an incredibly easy intro to music theory. It shows which chords sound good with other chords. It shows how simply folk and rock songs are put together (3 or 4 chords, usually). I'm an "adult beginner" on piano and keep it on the piano at all times. It helps me figure out how to accompany myself once I've picked out a tune. I may even be on the verge of composing a song, thanks to this simple tool. Changing keys seemed impossibly difficult until I got this. (If you've ever wondered what is meant by the I, IV, V chords, get this and life will make sense.) Most of all, it's fun. Highly recommended.

This book should be your first music book!
Seriously. When I first tried to learn something about music years ago, I
was completely stymied by the notes -- what do you play and when? how
come some notes sound better than others? why do certain songs (like
jazz & bass "standards") seem so similar, but sound so different?
How does everyone know what to play & when?

Well, it's all here. And you don't even have to get past the cover!
The Chord Wheel finally demistifies how songs are put together
around chords, and how those chords follow a progression. Now
you can visually see not only exactly what you should play, but
how to put together other chord patterns.

Frankly, I don't understand why other music books have never
covered this material this way.

Truly enlightening!

A wonderful music theory tool
I have played guitar for over 10 years. I am a guitar instructor as well. Sometimes it's difficult to keep all the chord theory in my head at all times. This little tool, the Chord Wheel, is an excellent aid that I find myself using often.

The Chord Wheel has a spinnable template that lays over the circle of fifths. Instantly, it helps you understand the flats and sharps in each key. Once you spin it to a certain key, it gives you all the main chord substitutions for every step in the gey--genious. The Chord Wheel also has some excellent chord theory instruction within its few pages.

I use The Chord Wheel as part of my teaching curriculum. I haven't found a better tool to teach the circle of fifths or to introduce my students to the power of basic chord substitutions.

Excellent product, Jim. Thanks.

Hope this helps.

-Craig Nybo, co-author of Total Human: The Complete Strength Training System