Product Description

Very comprehensive, NEW expanded second release (copyright 2004 - 2007), 54 pages, 8.5 in. x 11in., Music Theory reference and instructional book, with full color illustrations and Cheat-Sheets. The book is oriented towards Guitar players, however, it is extremely useful for all musicians and/or songwriters that need to understand or find, specifics of or about: scales, intervals, keys, modes, arpeggios, chords, harmonics, Guitar fingerboard note relationships, Piano or Guitar audible note vibration frequencies, and stringed instrument fret placement data. It Includes: all the chord spellings and Guitar chord fingerings that one will most likely ever encounter. Also, a Cycle of 5th's diagram including scale relationships; Songwriters "7 point star" progressions; complete Rock and Blues scales; and chord progressions and transposing information. It also explains the natural "CAGED" order of chord forms as they apply to the guitar fingerboard with diagrams depicting 1360 chord fingerings. The Cheat Sheets are quite detailed, and very useful, for any level player or student, but especially so, for college music students and private Guitar instructor / teachers. At a price less than the cost of an hour of professional instruction, you obtain all the music theory and reference guides you; as a player, songwriter, or teacher, will ever need; saving you a lot of time and effort figuring out yourself, essential knowledge for playing or songwriting. This book is a companion book and a definite asset, for complete understanding of tutelage, you may receive, from a teacher, or "how to play" book. The several professional musicians and teachers, that have reviewed this book, have been very impressed with the thoroughness. They all declared: "it is well thought out, extremely comprehensive and fulfills a definite need!" THE BOOK CONTAINS A WEALTH OF USEFUL AND TIMESAVING DATA! You would need to search many sources to find all the information contained within, even if you could.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #970765 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10
• Format: Illustrated
• Binding: Plastic Comb
• 54 pages

Customer Reviews

Dense and serious
This book in DENSE. The author crammed lots of information on very few pages. This book, while it has "cheat sheets" , is not for the true beginner or someone with a mind to dabble and just have fun. If you are graph and chart oriented, this is for you.
The author is very quick to send his product and it meets and excedes the description provided.

I wish I could give it more than 5 stars!!!
I have been looking for a guitar theory book like this for years!!! The book is JAM-PACKED with information. It is well-written and easy to understand, and it covers every guitar theory topic in one easy-to-use book. Given all of the areas is covers, it should be a much thicker book, but the author makes efficient use of space without making the book seem too cluttered or confusing. Undoubtedly the best I've seen. This book is the standard by which all other guitar theory books should be judged.

Hutner from New Jersey
This book is just what I needed to shake the dust off my guitar knowledge. Concise information that is pertinent to guitar-related music theory. This information enables the user to teach him/herself at their own pace. Going to start scheduling some practice time with myself, and this book will defintely help out.