Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 212 mm x 273 mm, Gewicht: 760 g
Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 212 mm x 273 mm, Gewicht: 760 g
ISBN: 978-1-118-64677-9
Verlag: Wiley John + Sons
With an approachable and engaging style, Guitar Theory For Dummies goes beyond guitar basics, presenting the guidance intermediate to advanced players need to improve their improvisational and compositional skills. Plus, with access to audio tracks and video instruction online you can master the concepts and techniques covered in the book.
Key content coverage includes: pentatonic and major scale patterns; the CAGED chord system, chord progressions, and playing by numbers; roots, keys, and applying scales, plus modes and modal scales; intervals and chord extensions; popular song references and theory applications that help you understand how to play popular music and contemporary guitar styles, and create music of your own.
* This title also features companion audio tracks and video content hosted online at Dummies.com
* The expert instruction and easy-to-digest information provides comprehensive guidance on how to apply music theory concepts to fretted instruments
If you already have a handle on the basics and want to know more about the building blocks and theory behind guitar music, Guitar Theory For Dummies has you covered.
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Introduction 1Part I: Getting Started with Guitar Theory 5Chapter 1: Guitar Theory in a Nutshell 7Chapter 2: Navigating the Fretboard Like a Pro 15Part II: Working with Chords from the Ground Up 33Chapter 3: Harmonizing the Major Scale to Form Triads and Chords 35Chapter 4: Forming Chord Shapes with the CAGED System 41Chapter 5: Adding Chord Tones and Extensions to Chords 71Part III: Getting to Know Keys, Modes, and Chord Progressions 91Chapter 6: Playing Chord Progressions by Numbers 93Chapter 7: Knowing Music Inside Out: Identifying Tonics, Keys, and Modes 103Chapter 8: Following Key Changes 129Chapter 9: Dominant Function and Voice Leading 143Chapter 10: Filling the Gaps with Passing Chords 153Part IV: Playing Guitar Scales 165Chapter 11: Preparing for Riffs and Solos with the Pentatonic Scale 167Chapter 12: Playing Music's Primary Melody Maker: The Major Scale 187Chapter 13: Playing in Modes and Using Modal Scale Patterns 205Chapter 14: Exploring New Patterns with the Harmonic Minor Scale 225Chapter 15: Playing the Blues 239Part V: Part of Tens 251Chapter 16: Ten Guitar Songs Worth Learning 253Chapter 17: Ten Sample Scale Applications 265Chapter 18: Tens Ways to Put Theory into Practice 269Appendix: Audio Tracks and Video Clips 273Index 277