Guitar Chord Manual

Covers fundamental and advanced guitar chord techniques across various styles.

Tuning techniques for guitars are explained, focusing on electronic tuners to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Covers the basics of chords, including groupings, types, and applications across different music styles.

Introduces reading chord diagrams, left-hand fingering, and various chord shapes including open, bar, and movable forms.

Introduces the basics of chord symbols, including their notation and pronunciation, for effective musical harmony.

Covers reading sheet music for popular songs, focusing on melody line, lyrics, and chords, with an emphasis on adapting piano arrangements to guitar.

Chord progression simplification through substitution techniques.

Traditional guitar notation and tablature are covered, with a focus on tablature's visual representation of notes on the fretboard.

The fundamentals of music notation are covered, including staff, treble clef, and the musical alphabet.

Covers various rhythm symbols, including half note, quarter note, eighth note, and sixteenth note strums.

Rhythm notation is explained, covering the shorthand system for strumming chords.

Music notation includes time signatures indicating rhythm and meter, with 4/4 common time frequently used in Rock/Pop genres.

Introduces the underlying formula for all chord types, including major and minor, through its relationship with the major scale.

The formula for building chords and their relationship to the major scale are explained.

Adjusts pitches of songs while preserving melodies and timing, ideal for singers and musicians.

Changes and simplifies song keys by converting chords for easier playing.

Adjusts guitar tuning with the capo to alter song keys and simplifies chord shapes for easier playing.

Fundamental concepts of triads cover definitions, compositions, and chord formulas.

Introduces fundamental chord shapes featuring open strings and explores transposition techniques for all 12 keys.

Chord progressions are analyzed for recognition and understanding across multiple music genres.

Rhythm patterns are introduced, simplifying songwriting and enhancing guitar skills.

Rhythm notation provides a standardized system for notating chord progressions and strumming patterns used in jazz music.

Creating arpeggios involves playing individual notes of a chord in succession.

Bar chords enable movement of a single shape to any fretboard position.

The root 6 bar chord shape is introduced, along with techniques for playing major, minor, and 7th chords through movement up or down the fretboard.

Builds confidence in playing bar chords by mastering notes on the sixth string and progressing through complex guitar pieces.

Percussive strumming technique involves releasing string tension while maintaining chord shape.

Introduces root 5 bar chord fundamentals, covering unique shape and fretboard movement.

Root 5 bar chords are introduced with focus on mastering 5th string notes and combining chord shapes.

Introduces strategies for memorizing fretboard notes to facilitate smooth chord progression and key changes.

Mastering note names, recognizing patterns, and memorizing key points of reference helps improve music skills.

Fretboard navigation techniques for smooth improvisation and music reading.

Introduces the concept of octave equivalents and their application to notes on the guitar fretboard.

Applies foundational knowledge of movable chord shapes and applies it to five key forms.

Introduces techniques for creating and visualizing three-note chord voicings to simplify playing complex chords.

The three inversions of a major chord are covered: root position, first inversion, and second inversion.

Inversions apply smooth chord transitions and enhance voice leading.

Recognizes and transposes 12 movable chord shapes for playing in any key.

Introduces techniques for creating open voicings by transposing triads' mid-note octaves.

Doubling notes in triads, four-note voicings, and chord transitions are explored.

Introduces fundamental 4-note voicings for major chords, covering 16 essential shapes and their applications.

Open minor chords are covered, along with various forms and arpeggio techniques.

Minor bar chords and their applications in music are covered.

Movable minor chords are created by altering major chord shapes, considering root note positions and practicing transposition.

Covers the creation of movable inversions and open voicings for minor chords.

Introduces movable minor chord voicings using four-note configurations on the first four strings.

Open suspended chords and common chord progressions are introduced through the use of versatile shapes.

Introduces suspended chord formations using barre chord shapes and demonstrates their application across the fretboard.

Introduces techniques for creating movable chord voicings and suspended chords using second inversion shapes.

Open chords are introduced, covering techniques for playing A-5, Bb-5, and other common chord forms.

Movable three-note and four-note open voicings for major flat five chords are covered.

Introduces fundamental chord shapes for guitar playing, covering A, B, C, D, E, F, and G open chords.

Covers the foundation of playing all 12 augmented chords using a single hand position and understanding symmetrical relationships.

Introduces movable chord shapes with root note variations for naming.

The properties and applications of diminished triad chords are covered.

Introduces techniques for playing four-note chords in various inversions with reduced finger stretching through open voicings.

Open chord shapes and add9 techniques are introduced for playing Aadd9, Badd9, and other variations.

Movable fingerings for major add9 chords are introduced through various shapes and combinations.

Introduces techniques for playing open chords, including the Amadd9 and its variations.

Movable fingerings for minor add9 chords are introduced, relating to five basic forms and including custom variation options.

Introduces open chord variants such as A6, Bb6, B6, C6, Dbb6, D6, Eb6, E6, F6, F#6, and G6.

Movable fingerings for major 6th chords are introduced, covering various positions and forms.

Introduces common open chord shapes and variations, including Am6, Bbm6, and Cm6.

Introduces movable chord shapes for minor 6th chords with accompanying visuals and practice exercises.

Introduces major, dominant, minor, minor-seven-flat-five, and diminished seventh chord types, featuring formulas and diagrams.

Introduces open major seventh chord shapes and fingerings for various keys.

Movable fingerings for major 7th chords are introduced, featuring examples and exercises.

Introduces the construction and analysis of open chord seventh intervals, including A7, Bb7, C7, D7, E7, F7, and G7.

Introduces movable dominant 7th chord shapes for all keys.

Introduces major and minor 7th chord progressions using open chords.

Movable fingerings for minor 7th chords are covered, emphasizing key concepts and visual aids.

Introduces the concepts of open chords, including major seventh variations for Am, Bb, C, Db, D, E, Em, F, F#, and G.

Movable minor (maj7) chord shapes and their musical applications are covered.

Visual instruction covers playing open chords like Am7b5, Bbm7b5, and others.

Introduces movable minor 7(b5) chord shapes and explains common voicings and formulas for improvisation.

Open chords covered include A, Bb, C, Db, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, and Ab.

Introduces the concept of four versatile chords that serve as symmetrical diminished 7th variations.

Introduces fundamental open chord shapes and variations for the keys of A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.

Introduces movable minor seventh suspended chord shapes and applies techniques for creating tension through unresolved dominant 7th chords.

Introduces open chord shapes for A7#, B7#, C7#, D7#, E7#, F7#, and G7# with visual aids.

Introduces movable seventh chord shapes for all 12 notes in the key cycle.

Introduces fundamental open chord techniques and applies them to popular chords like A7b5 and B7b5.

Introduces the concept of movable chords with multiple names, covering their application across all keys.

Altered chords feature sharpened or flattened degrees, expanding harmonic options.

Simplifying harmonies: Omitting notes from chords to reduce complexity.

Introduces major and minor open chord shapes for A, B, C, D, E, F, and G notes.

Introduces movable 6th add9 chord shapes up to the fourth fret.

Introduces open chord guitar techniques, covering common chord types like Am6/9, Bbm6/9, and Cm6/9.

Introduces movable minor sixth add9 chord shapes within the first four frets.

Introduces fundamental chord progressions featuring 11 open chords with variations such as Amaj9 and Bbmaj.

Introduces movable major 9th chord shapes and transposes them to fit various keys.

Introduces fundamental concepts of open chords, covering A9, Bb9, C9 and other essential variations.

Introduces movable 9th chord shapes for C, G, Ab, Gb, and F within the first four frets.

Introduces foundational open chord shapes, including Am9, Bbm9, and others.

Introduces movable minor 9th chord shapes and explains the application of the seventh sharp nine chord, favored by Jimi Hendrix.

Open chords A7#9 through Ab7#9 are covered.

Introduces chord shapes for 7th, major and minor chords within the first four frets.

Introduces basic open chord concepts, covering A7b9, B7b9, C7b9, D7b9, E7b9, F7b9, and additional variations.

Movable 7b9 chords and their uses in jazz are explained.

Introduces fundamental guitar chords A to G with variations.

Covers movable seven sharp five flat nine chord shapes in the first four frets.

Introduces the open chords of A9, Bb9, B9, C9, Db9, D9, Eb9, E9, F9, and G9.

Introduces techniques for playing movable chords, focusing on the 9#5 shape to create complex harmonies.

Open chords A9b5, B9b5, C9b5, D9b5, and E9b5 are covered, along with their variations.

Covers movable nine flat five chord shapes and formulas for minor nine major seven chords.

Introduces fundamental concepts of open chords, examining Am9(maj7) to Gm9(maj7) through illustrations and practical demonstrations.

Covers movable minor 9(maj7) chords and their application in music, including a notable song example from Stairway to Heaven.

Introduces fundamental chord structures, including variations in shape and tone.

Introduces movable 11th chord shapes in the first four frets, covering transpositions for all keys.

Introduces open chord shapes and variations, including Am11 to Ab.

Movable chords including minor 11th, major 7#11, and dominant 7#11 are introduced.

Introduces extended sharp eleven chord construction, major thirteenth chord formulas, and related harmonic concepts.

Introduces open chord theory, covering major 13th variations for Am, B, C, D, E, F, and G.

Movable major 13th chord shapes, formulas, and exercises are covered.

Open chords covered include A13, Bb13, C13, D13, Eb13, F13, F#13, and G13.

Introduces movable 13th chord shapes and their application in Jazz Blues music featuring thirteenth chords.

Introduces techniques for playing common open chord variations, including A minor, B flat minor, C minor, and others.

Introduces movable minor 13th chord shapes and their applications across various keys.

Altered thirteenth chords are covered, including variations and experimental applications.

Alter formulae, experiment with notes, and manipulate chord structures to create unique harmonies.

Covers harmonic movement and voice leading principles for minor and dominant chord progressions.

The major scale's 8-note series is introduced, along with explanations of octaves, intervals, and scale degrees.

Introduces the concepts of sharps and flats, covering enharmonic notes, accidentals, and their impact on pitch.

The chromatic scale is introduced as the foundation for creating all possible notes within an octave.

Builds upon fundamental principles to construct major scales across the musical spectrum.

The F Major Scale pattern is characterized by its unique Bb note and introduces a method for constructing major scales starting on any note.

Covers key signatures and major scales, introducing the concept of sharp and flat keys and their notations.

The key cycle pattern enables fluid movement between all 12 keys, facilitating playing in any key.

The major scales are covered across all keys, enabling reading of written music and chord construction for songs in any key.

Intervals measure the distance between notes, serving as the fundamental units of melody and harmony.

Introduces the measurement of semitone intervals from C to an octave, covering common examples such as the tritone and perfect 5th.

Introduces various guitar interval patterns for mastering recognition of all intervals on each string through practice.

Covers techniques to identify intervals by ear, focusing on melodic and harmonic recognition.

Powerful guitar techniques include playing power chords and inverted power chords, characteristic of Rock and Metal styles.

Introduces chord construction using 4th intervals and scale harmony principles.

Covers the fundamentals of chord construction, including major, minor, augmented, and diminished triads.

Builds and uses seven scale tone chords for creating guitar parts and harmonizing melodies in any key.

Introduces the concept of major key triads and their application in various keys, along with techniques for transposing chord progressions.

Covers playing scale tone chords on specific strings with various inversions and note orders.

Introduces the fundamental concept of chord progressions in music, focusing on the use of I, IV, and V chords to create harmony.

Primary and secondary chords are applied to harmonize melodies, using notes from beat 1 and 3 in all major keys.

Introduces fundamental chord progressions, focusing on common patterns and techniques for transposing to various keys.

Builds scale tone 7th chords, expanding on progression-building methods.

Introduces the pattern of scale tone 7th chords and demonstrates transposition techniques for all keys.

Introduces techniques for adding higher extensions to scale tone chords, generating novel harmonies.

Principles of smooth chord transitions and logical note connections are covered.

Chord identification involves recognizing specific guide tones that determine chord types.

Introduces the concept of creating smooth chord progressions using guide tones, simplifying harmonies by reducing notes.

Tones beyond the third and seventh provide insight into chord types, facilitating harmonious transitions.

Minor keys and scales are characterized by a distinct sound, with different types used in various Western music styles.

Natural minor scales exhibit distinct melodic and harmonic features, differing significantly from their major scale counterparts.

Harmonic minor scales feature a unique sound due to their distinct 7th degree compared to natural minor scales.

The melodic minor scale is introduced, covering its application in both Classical and Jazz music.

Constructs minor key scale tone triads, examining relative keys and fretboard inversions.

Introduces minor key chord progressions, covering recognition and creation techniques across various keys and scales.

Harmonizes minor keys using 7th chords, covering differences among natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales.

Adds 9ths, 11ths, and 13ths to minor key chords for improved jazz improvisation.

Relative keys refer to major scales with corresponding natural minor scales sharing identical notes but starting on different pitches.

Slash chords allow for the creation of custom harmonies by specifying a unique bass note.

Pedal tones are applied to create harmonic foundations using a single bass note under consecutive chords.

Introduces techniques for maintaining sustained chords while employing descending bass lines that traverse scales.

Chords' multiple names are influenced by context, while scale tone substitution and slash chord usage are introduced.

Modes cover different scale alternatives for creating unique chord progressions across various keys.

Modes such as major and minor scales are harmonized.

Modes in minor keys are created using the same process as major scales, resulting in distinct tonalities.

The 12-bar blues progression and its various forms are examined, encompassing a foundational musical concept used across numerous song compositions.

The turnaround chord progression, a fundamental pattern in various genres, is covered.

Substitutes chords in harmonic progressions to add jazz flair and enhance song arrangements.

Substitutes and extends chords, covering relative minor, extensions, and ninth chords.

Substitution techniques are applied in various musical settings, including Chicago Blues and Modern Jazz.

Substituting chords involves using triads over root notes, creating higher extensions, and applying modal interchange in various musical settings.

Covers the process of creating 9th chords by substituting a different root note beneath a 7th chord.

Upper extensions alter chord progressions by substituting minor keys.

Secondary dominants are applied to enhance harmony and melody, affecting various musical styles.

Tritone substitution techniques are applied to chord progressions, generating distinctive harmonies and enriching tonal complexity.

The II V I progression is introduced as a fundamental harmonic structure in jazz and popular music.

The II-V-I progression is modified through various chord types to generate harmonically dense melodies.

Introduces techniques for adapting chord progressions to different keys and intervals.

Modulations are covered, including recognition and analysis of key changes in music.

Modulating with a ii-V progression that avoids resolution to I.

Melodies and chord progressions from Jazz standards like those in The Real Book are covered.

Develops musical understanding and playing skills through recording analysis, diverse style exploration, and solo/rhythm transcription.

Altered chord formulas and slash chords are covered, introducing techniques for creating distinctive harmonies.

Tuning techniques and comparisons for matching guitars with themselves or other instruments are covered.