The Open Tuning Chord Book for Guitar

Author: Brendan Gallagher
Publisher: Wise Publications
ISBN: 0857125206
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 94

Book Description
Brendan Gallagher's Open Tuning Chord Book for Guitar provides an introduction to the two most popular open tunings - D and G. Brendan talks you through the nuts and bolts of each and provides 312 chord diagrams, a selection of popular songs which utilise them, useful tips on tuning and string set up and recommended listening. Whether you're looking to replicate the sounds of authentic acoustic blues, master the techniques of Joni Mitchell and Laura marling, or simply explore a new side to your instrument, this is the bok for you.

Open Tuning Chord Book for Guitar

Author: Felix Schell
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1609742478
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 49

Book Description
This book presents a comprehensive guide to chords and scales in the popular G,D,E,A, and D minor tunings. In addition to their application as elementary accompaniment, there is sufficient material here for soloing and improvisation.

The Complete Book of Alternate Tunings

Author: Mark Hanson
Publisher: Guitar Books
ISBN: 9780936799131
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
(Music Sales America). Hundreds of guitar tunings in all styles, from folk to Celtic to rock, are included in this unique volume. It covers artists such as Hedges, Kottke, Sonic Youth, Cooder, Crosby Stills & Nash, Pearl Jam, and more. Includes tablature.

The Open Tuning Chord Book for Guitar

Author: Brendan Gallagher (musician.)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781849382021
Category : DADGAD (Guitar tuning)
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
What a super book, this is such fun, I could use this for my next album. (David Bowie)Provides an introduction to the two most popular open tunings with 312 chords for open D and open G guitar by Brendan Gallagher.

The Big Dadgad Chord Book

Author: Harvey Reid
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781630290429
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
The Most Detailed & complete DADGAD Chord Book... DADGAD has become the most popular open tuning, yet until now there have been no extensive libraries of chord fingerings. The Big DADGAD Chord Book is thorough, readable, detailed and accurate, carefully mapping out the fingerboard like never before. It also has many valuable features to help songwriters, strummers and pickers find their way around: The whole fingerboard is shown for every chord, which helps you see and understand the geometry. The note names and scale degrees are shown for all chords, so you can clearly see the precise musical structure. Most chords have 5 or 6 strings sounding. Open and closed-position chord types are included."

The Open Tuning Chord Book

Author: Brendan Gallagher
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780646217246
Category : Guitar
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description

Understanding DADGAD for Fingerstyle Guitar

Author: Doug Young
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 161065322X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
Understanding DADGAD is a complete introduction to using the DADGAD tuning for fingerstyle acoustic guitar. the book systematically explores the tuning, starting with simple chords and scale patterns, ultimately showing how DADGAD can be used to play in nearly any key and in many different musical styles. Topics include moveable and open-string chords and scales, intervals, the harp-effect, common chord progressions in DADGAD and more, all in the context of either short musical examples or complete tunes.Rather than just providing scales, chords, or tunes, this book guides the reader through the process of understanding the guitar from the perspective of DADGAD tuning. Topics are organized as a series of small self-contained sections ideal for a single study session or lesson. After exploring extremely easy ways to get started with DADGAD, involving as little as a single finger on the fretting hand, the book progresses to examples that will interest even more advanced players. 200 musical examples, including several full performance-quality pieces, demonstrate each concept. the companion recording features the author playing many of the examples.A complete introduction to DADGAD tuning for fingerstyle acoustic guitar. Begins with simple chords and scale patterns and progresses to more complex musical examples in many different keys. Topics include moveable and open-string chords and scales, the harp-effect, intervals, common chord progressions in DADGAD and more.

Alternate Tuning Chord Dictionary

Author: Chad Johnson
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 147685887X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 323

Book Description
(Guitar Educational). An alternate tuning is created when one or more strings of the guitar are tuned to notes that differ from standard tuning. This book is designed to familiarize you with chord shapes while playing in some of the most common alternate tunings, such as: Open D, Open G, Open Gm, Open A, Open E, Open Em, Open C, Drop D, Double Drop D, Dsus4 and more. Includes info on chord construction, and easy-to-read diagrams.

The Cherry Lane Guitar Chord Book

Author: Arthur Rotfeld
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781603784054
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Presents a comprehensive chord dictionary illustrated with scores of musical examples that demonstrate actual chord usage in various songs and progressive covering a multitude of styles. Includes: open chords, barre chords, jazzy chords, open-tuning chords, and chords and progressions for specific musical styles.

Open Tunings

Author: Jan Mohr
Publisher: Voggenreiter
ISBN: 9783802403972
Category : Guitar
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Tuning charts, chords and scales for each tuning enable the player to put it all into practice immediately. A supplementary appendix also contains a transposing table, a list of chord symbols, the basic chords in standard tuning and a list of chord/scale relationships.