ISBN 9781619113213. This in-depth scale and arpeggio text is core curriculum at the University of Southern California's Studio Guitar Department. Using a comprehensive approach that includes three different organizational systems, it covers the technical foundation that is necessary for playing any style of music. The CAGED system (five positions), the Finger Stretch system (all twelve keys in one position) and the Three-Note Per String system (seven patterns) are examined. Although each of these three systems is examined, the CAGED system serves as the basis for much of the material covered in this book.Instead of traditional musical notation, the book uses fingerboard diagrams to focus on the visual aspect of the patterns. The goal is to present an approach to understanding and mastering the fingerboard by outlining the best and most practical elements of these different systems. Book Two presents patterns for the harmonic minor and melodic minor scales and all of their relative modes: the bebop scale (major, minor and dominant), chromatic scale, whole-tone scale, diminished scale (whole/half and half/whole) and augmented scale. Along with these scale forms, patterns for minor (major 7) and augmented (major 7) arpeggios are presented.

ISBN 9781610656931. The Guitar Scales Vol. 1 is a complete guide to the scales that beginning and intermediate guitarists need for practicing and soloing. Each chapter covers a specific approach to these basic scales, including examples, exercises and studies. Music scores including fingerings, tablatures and grid diagrams, along with logical, step by step explanations allow the student to build his own understanding as well as the technical and improvising skills. The online audio includes all music material of the book. Each example, exercise and study is recorded. In addition 8 rhythm section tracks provide a set of accompaniments for practical applications of each scale and its appropriate improvisational exercise. Includes access to online audio.

ISBN 9781609745196. A technique building regimen built around jazz chords and scale shapes. The basic chord is shown, followed by the appropriate arpeggio and scale. In addition, an 'ear stretching' etude is presented for each chord and scale shape.

ISBN 9781609741761. We believe this to be the most complete and thorough book of its kind in print! The Scale Section contains major and minor scales in numerous forms and positions. The Arpeggio Section contains a multi- octave presentation of each chord-related arpeggio. The Chord Section presents carefully voiced, powerful-sounding chords in every key. In addition, chord spelling, chord notes, and scale tones are shown. A wealth of information for daily practice performance.

ISBN 9781609740733. Guitar Journals, is the ultimate reference guide of studies and solos in several different genres. This huge collection of scales is perfect for guitarist's everyday use. They are all covered here: major; natural, melodic and harmonic minor; diminished; whole-tone; bebop; blues; altered; pentatonic; Hungarian; Neapolitan; Japanese; Arabian; Balinese; Byzantine; and many, many more. This is a must-have for any guitarist's collection! For maximum ease of use, the scales in this book are represented in standard notation, tablature, and dots and diamonds on a fretboard illustration.- Ultimate guide of scales and perfect reference manual for everyday use.- Major; natural, melodic and harmonic minor;diminished; whole-tone; bebop; blues; altered; pentatonic; Hungarian; Neapolitan; Japanese; Arabian; Balinese; Byzantine; and many, many more.- Ideal for the student to professional musician.

ISBN 9781609742096. Contains chord forms for all of the most commonly used chords. Chords include major, minor, altered 7ths, diminished, augmented and many more. All forms are shown in picture,notation and diagram form for the left-handed guitarist. 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.

ISBN 9781609744175. Throughout this book you will be exposed to many different types of arpeggios, their families, a horde of fingerings, how to use them and much more. With practice and patience you will be able to have total control on the fingerboard and you will be able to execute arpeggios with fire and finesse like the best players do. By understanding arpeggios it will immensely improve your improvising for song writing and soloing as well as creating majestic melodies and hooks. All of the material is presented in notation and tablature.

ISBN 9781609746643. An in-depth, user-friendly guitar chord dictionary.Presents chords in the following categories: acoustic guitar chords, blues guitar chords, jazz guitar chords, rock guitar chords, open tuning guitar chords, capo guitar chords and seven-string guitar chords.Open tuning chords presented include dropped D, DADGAD, open G, Open E, Open A, Open D, Open C and Orkney.

ISBN 9781609745738. This book provides a clear and concise way to increase your guitar chord vocabulary across the entire fretboard. The book outlines a movable chord system which allows you to both understand chord construction and provides the necessary tools to create chords "on-the-fly" in a playing situation.

ISBN 9781609748043. If you are only going to get one guitar chord book, make it this one! Thousands of chord forms are presented. Chords are presented in each key and numerous forms are shown for each type of chords. Chords are classified into melody forms, inside forms, rhythm forms and bottom four string forms. Each type of chord is shown in notation and it lists the name of each note and its function in the chord (root, third, seventh, etc.) Also, the name of each note is shown on every diagram and the bottom and top chordal tones are listed (5th, root, etc.). A great value for any guitarist.

ISBN 9781619115095. 8.75 x 11.75 inches. Johnny Rector has been recognized for years as one of America's top jazz guitar writers. Here, for the first time, he presents an analysis of modern chord progressions, extensions, alternations, substitutions and a "hands-on" series of exercises designed to utilize and apply these important concepts to the guitar fingerboard. This book was written as a self-study guide to the intermediate, advanced and professional guitarist who has not had the opportunity to study material of this kind with a first-class competent teacher-artist, although such a teacher can be of great assistance in learning to apply the material. It shows unusual chord forms and progressions beyond the basics. Written in standard notation.

ISBN 9781609742478. This book presents a comprehensive guide to guitar chords and scales in the popular G,D,E,A, and D minor tuning. In addition to their application as elementary accompaniment, there is sufficient material here for soloing and improvisation.

ISBN 9781619111738. A comprehensive 96-page, large print book of chord diagrams specifically written for today's contemporary acoustic guitarist. Chords include major 7add 9, suspended, major 7 add 6, major 13 and many more! Chords are shown in all keys.

ISBN 9781609741839. There are many ways to play and categorize chords and many schemes for cataloguing them. This book focuses on understanding the ways that chords are made, enabling the student to figure out how to play a new chord in several different positions. This is not a technique book, but rather a step-by-step method of understanding guitar chord symbols and the musical sounds they represent. The author's goal in writing this book was to empower the reader with the ability to play from sheet music, jazz charts, or lead sheets, all of which is accomplished through chord and fretboard diagrams, standard notation and tablature, and plain English. This book is recommended for seasoned players who want to enrich their harmonic palettes as well as for beginners who need help in conquering the initially abstract quality of the guitar fretboard.

ISBN 9781609742270. This is a "tried and true" must-have book for the guitarist who wishes to learn commonly used barre chords, chord structure, the similarities and relationships of one chord to another, and most importantly, the locations of notes on the fretboard. Diagrams and descriptions are laid out progressively in a way that will make this information easy to understand and use. This book is a valuable resource for the beginner who wishes to learn a few chords, as well as the advanced player in need of a comprehensive chord reference. Written in diagram format.

ISBN 9781609744366. Having developed two of the most prolific and respected guitar programs in the world (Berklee School of Music in the 1960s and University of North Texas in the 1980s), Jack Petersen is arguably the most influential academic jazz guitar teacher of our time. Mick Goodrick and John Abercrombie, to drop a couple big jazz guitar names, and countless other great players all went through the "School of Jack Petersen." This book presents Jack's revolutionary systematic chord voicing techniques for guitar. This easy to use system is a must for anyone serious about learning and understanding chords on guitar. Concepts of root position chords, inversions and a number of other voicing tricks are covered with standard notation, tab, and chord diagrams.

ISBN 9781609745691. The Capo Chord Book is an instructional method designed to aid the beginner/intermediate guitarist in capo transpositions. Playing in keys laden with bar chords can be frustrating to the novice. This book intends to remove this frustration by showing the player how to play in these difficult keys while using easy to play chord shapes. By placing the capo at different points on the guitar neck, chord shapes from the one key can be used to play in multiple keys. This book is clear and easy to understand with written explanation and diagrams. The Capo Chord Book is sure to serve the beginner/intermediate guitarist for many years.

ISBN 9781609745677. A chord catalog and study guide for fingerstyle guitarists who want to build smooth thumbpicking technique. This book teaches how to read tab and chord diagrams, and shows chords and thumbpicking chords in various key signatures. An appendix is included in the back of the book which shows diminished and augmented chord forms for each key.

ISBN 9781609743338. This exhaustive QWIKGUIDE chord reference shows chords from simple triads through myriad extensions of the dominant seventh chord, all in grid format only. All voicing's and variants of chords are shown chromatically from the root tone beginning with C, Cm, C6, C7, C diminished, C augmented, etc. Chords are further subdivided into categories including chords with individually fingered strings, barre chords, and rock power chords. A special segment of the book offers "Best Bet Jazz Chords" - a selection of the most commonly used jazz forms. The book closes with a group of four 12-bar blues progressions.