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Mel Bay's Deluxe Encyclopedia of Guitar Chords

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Manufacturer: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Author: William Bay
Binding: Paperback
Publication Date: 1971-04
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Label: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Number Of Pages: 144

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Editorial Review
If you are only going to get one guitar chord book, make it this one! Thousands of chord forms are presented. Chords are presented in each key and numerous forms are shown for each type of chords. Chords are classified into melody forms, inside forms, rhythm forms and bottom four string forms. Each type of chord is shown in notation and it lists the name of each note and its function in the chord (root, third, seventh, etc.) Also, the name of each note is shown on every diagram and the bottom and top chordal tones are listed (5th, root, etc.). A great value for any guitarist.
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Customer Reviews

Excellent Resource

2008-09-01
I've owned this book for over ten years now. There are many great chord books out there but what sets this one apart from the others is the fact that it includes the actual intervals/notes along with the chord diagram. Most books leave this crucial info out. This way you learn excatly which intervals make up the chord. For example: it illustrates that a C major chord contains a root, a third and a five, and then goes on to illustrate that they are C, E, and G. C minor is Root, flat 3, and 5 which is C, E flat, and G.

With this info included you really learn why a chord is what it is and how intervals make up the chord, which is basically what chord theory is. Armed with this info you will soon discover that you also have a good foundation of Arpeggios! Kudos to Mel Bay and William Bay.

Good complete book of all chords you would need to know.

2008-03-15
This book contains a vast collection of chords. It's a great encyclopedia for looking up a chord one might not know or for a beginner learning the major chords

Useful Book

2006-12-28
I like this book simply because of its contents and layout. It shows many ways to hold each chord. It teaches the guitarist sometimes three, four, five and six string methods, so whatever type of guitar or muscic you play, there is a method that can best suit your needs. I recommend the spiral version because you can spread the book apart more easily.

A new guitar players savior...

2001-04-14
An educational book that's been in print since 1971 has gotta be good. This book basically taught me how to play guitar. I learned all of my chords and such from it. It's laid out very clearly with both diagrams and photos to show you how to make each chord. Definitely get this one.