Guitar Chords For Dummies

by Antoine Polin

Overview

Chords, chords, and (almost) nothing but chords 

Guitar Chords For Dummies is full of, well, guitar chords. This indispensable reference is a must 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. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781394156368
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	01/05/2023
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	269,134
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.10(d)

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part 1: C-family Chords 17

Part 2: D♭/C♯-family Chords 47

Part 3: D-family Chords 73

Part 4: E♭/D♯-family Chords 107

Part 5: E-family Chords 133

Part 6: F-family Chords 159

Part 7: F♯/G♭ Chords 187

Part 8: G-family Chords 213

Part 9: A♭/G♯ Chords 241

Part 10: A-family Chords 267

Part 11: B♭/A♯-family Chords 293

Part 12: B-family Chords 319

Index 345