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The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords - Volume I

Commonly referred to as jazz chords, this book provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords. Covers common string families. Beyond learning open and barre chords, most guitarists struggle with advanced chords. Commonly called "Jazz" chords, these more sophisticated voicings find a wide use in all forms of music.

Author(s): Curt Sheller Publisher: Code: AGC1

Main Category: Chords Main Instrument: Guitar

Categories: Chords, Jazz, Intermediate, Advanced

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The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords - Volume I

Product Info

  • Product Code: AGC1
  • Author(s): Curt Sheller
  • Publisher(s):
  • Published: 2 January 2004
  • Updated: 23 June 2006
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-9714044-3-4
  • Size*: ANSI A
  • Pages: 68
  • Hard Copy Price: $19.95
  • PDF Price: $9.00

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Commonly referred to as jazz chords, this book provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords. Covers common string families. Beyond learning open and barre chords, most guitarists struggle with advanced chords. Commonly called "Jazz" chords, these more sophisticated voicings find a wide use in all forms of music.

Beyond learning open and barre chords, most guitarists struggle with advanced chords. Commonly called *Jazz* chords, these more sophisticated voicings find a wide use in all forms of music.

Table of Contents

The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords - Volume I

  • Forward
  • Introduction
  • Four Part Major Chord Types
    • Seventh Chords
    • String Family 1 2 3 4 *
    • Major Chord Types *
    • Upper Partial Ninths *
    • Upper Partial Elevenths
    • Upper Partial Thirteenths
    • String Family 2 3 4 5
    • String Family 3 4 5 6
    • String Family 2 3 4 6
    • String Family 1 2 3 5
  • Four Part Minor Chord Types
    • Minor Seventh Chords
    • String Family 1 2 3 4
    • Minor Chord Types
    • Upper Partial Ninths
    • Upper Partial Elevenths
    • Upper Partial Thirteenths
    • String Family 2 3 4 5
    • String Family 3 4 5 6
    • String Family 2 3 4 6
    • String Family 1 2 3 5
  • Four Part Diminished Chord Types
    • Half-Diminished Seventh Chords
    • String Family 1 2 3 4
    • Diminished Chord Types
    • Upper Partial Ninths
    • Upper Partial Elevenths
    • Upper Partial Thirteenths
    • String Family 2 3 4 5
    • String Family 3 4 5 6
    • String Family 1 2 3 5
    • String Family 2 3 4 6
  • Four Part Augmented Chord Types
    • Augmented Seventh Chords
    • String Family 1 2 3 4
    • Augmented Chord Types
    • Upper Partial Ninths
    • Upper Partial Elevenths
    • Upper Partial Thirteenths
    • String Family 2 3 4 5
    • String Family 3 4 5 6
    • String Family 1 2 3 5
    • String Family 2 3 4 6
  • Altered Chords
    • Lowered Fifth
    • Raised Fifth
    • Lowered Ninth
    • Raised Ninth
    • Raised Eleventh
    • Lowered Thirteenth
  • 4-Part Triads
    • Major Triad
    • Minor Triad
    • Diminished Triad
    • Augmented Triad
  • Supplement
    • Suspended Chords
    • Add Chords
    • Slash Chords
  • Fingerboard Note Charts
    • 6 String - Sharp Notes
    • 6 String - Flat Notes
  • 7 String "Jazz" Guitar
    • Adapting to 7 String Guitar
    • 7 String - Sharp Notes
    • 7 String - Flat Notes

Errata

The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords - Volume I

  • 6/2/2006 – Updated ISBN number to new ISBN-13 number.
  • 1/23/2005 – (20060123.2.7) page 11, 6th chords. Third chord grid in, the notes on strings 4 and 3 are on the right fret but the strings needs to be swapped. Fingering is also changed to reflect this. (see below). 20060123.2.7(1)
  • 3/01/2005 – (20050301.2.6) – Page numbers need fixing as well as TOC.
  • 5/27/2004 – (200405270030.2.5) – Fixed a a few error and made all chord grids the same.
  • 5/13/2004 – (200405112245.2.4) – Fixed a couple of wrong chords and replaced uke image with gtr in header.
  • 5/11/2004 – [ver:200405111045.2.3] – New chord grids and fixed m7 string family 1234 chord 1
  • 4/1/2004 – [ver:040120042240] Fixed error in bottom chord on page 48. The #5 note was one fret too high. Should be the same fret as the b7.
  • 3/25/2004 – New color cover.