Guitar Theory For Dummies with Online Practice
eBook - PDF

Guitar Theory For Dummies with Online Practice

  1. 371 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Guitar Theory For Dummies with Online Practice

About this book

Make your guitar sing with insight on music theory brings your instrument to life 

There's a universe of incredible music living in your guitar. You just need to discover how to let it out. In Guitar Theory For Dummies, expert guitarist and instructor Desi Serna walks you through the music theory concepts you need to understand to expand your musical horizons. From deciphering the mysteries of the fretboard to adapting chord progressions to a song's key, you'll master techniques that will help you move past simple, three-chord songs to more complex and creative pieces. 

Build on your existing knowledge of open and barre chords and simple progressions with practical instruction that demystifies scales and chord voicings and shows you how to bring them together to create impressive music. You can also jump over to dummies.com to hear audio samples of the examples featured in the book.  

You'll also learn:  

  • How chords, keys, and scales are built and how they interact with one another 
  • Powerful concepts, like intervals, chord extensions, modes and modal scales, that grant access to a world of musical possibilities 
  • How popular songs apply elements of guitar theory and how you can apply the same techniques 

Free yourself from the confines of tab sheets and simple chords and start enjoying all the musical potential of your guitar. Guitar Theory For Dummies is for anyone who wants to unlock the next stage of their musical journey. 

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Information

Publisher
For Dummies
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9781119842972
eBook ISBN
9781119843344
Edition
2
Topic
Media & Performing Arts
Subtopic
Guitar Music

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Introduction
  5. Part 1 Getting Started with Guitar Theory
  6. Part 2 Working with Chords from the Ground Up
  7. Part 3 Getting to Know Keys, Modes, and Chord Progressions
  8. Part 4 Playing Guitar Scales
  9. Part 5 Part of Tens
  10. Appendix: Audio Tracks and Video Clips
  11. Index
  12. EULA

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