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Guitar Chords For Dummies

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Guitar Chords For Dummies by Antoine Polin is a practical guide aimed at both beginners and experienced guitarists. It provides an extensive introduction to guitar chord applications, complete with diagrams and step-by-step instructions. The book simplifies complex concepts, making it easier to understand and apply different chord structures in music.
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This book may appeal to you if you are an aspiring guitarist looking to master chord progressions and enhance your music skills. It offers easy-to-understand guidance, making it an excellent choice for beginners and seasoned players seeking to refine their techniques.

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Guitar Chords For Dummies

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Chords, chords, and (almost) nothing but chords

Guitar Chords For Dummies is full of, well, guitar chords. This indispensable reference is a must-have for guitarists of every ambition, skill level, and musical genre, providing a key to the simplest and most complex guitar chords—over 600 in all.

Each chord is illustrated with a chord diagram and a photo, with guitarist’s tips sprinkled throughout the book. You’ll also get a tiny bit of music theory, so you know what’s going on with all those symbols, and voicings for each chord in each of the 12 keys. And it’s even small enough to fit in your guitar case. Add sparkle and range to your musical repertoire.

  • Learn the theory and techniques for playing guitar chords
  • Reference over 600 chords spread over 12 keys
  • Easily try out new chords, thanks to the portable, lay-flat format
  • Go beyond the basics with sustained, augmented, diminished, and flatted chords

Guitar Chords For Dummies is ideal for newbies just picking up the guitar and seasoned musicians ready to expand their sound.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781394156368

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 March 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 213.0mm

Weight: 363g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Antoine Polin is a cum laude graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston. The winner of the 2004 Young Paris Talent prize, he holds a French State Diploma in jazz and teaches guitar at the School of Jazz in Tours.

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