Chord Workbook for Guitar Volume Two
- Have you ever wondered what those chords are that you see pro-guitarist play on the upper 4 strings of the guitar?
- Do you want to play chord/melody but don’t know which chords to use?
- What to funkify your chord playing with some great chord voicings?
- Need to understand the relationship between chords and scales?
- Want to learn the chords that will help you stay out of the bass players way?
- Want to learn those chords you hear in classic R & B?
- Want to work on sight reading 4 note chord voicings?
- Need information on the use of tensions in chords and chord progressions?
- Want to understand one of the most crucial reharmonization theories used by great guitarists?
- Want to learn the secret “passing diminished” scales that make your soloing effortless when playing over diminished chords?
- Need a logical way to organize the massive number of upper four string chord voicings?
If the answer is YES then Chord Workbook for Guitar Volume Two is your Rosetta Stone for understanding, applying and memorizing the upper four string chord voicing that are so much apart of Alternative Rock, Jazz, R&B and Funk. Basically this book is a must own for any guitarist that wants to take their chord playing to another level..
Probably one of the hardest things to find for the intermediate to advanced guitarist is a book that covers all the common chords a professional guitarist uses when they play chords on the upper four strings. Many guitarists don’t realize these upper four string chords are the “secret” chords that professional guitarists use to create those catchy chording patterns that make them the “in demand” guitarist because of the awesome sounds it creates. More importantly you will have 24 chord progression that you can play and reference for years. The theory behind these progressions is also included so you really can start creating your own progressions or re-harmonizing jazz standards at will.
This book is power house when it comes to chord knowledge it will give you:
- A convenient section showing you how all the most used scales relate to the most used chords a killer way to help you memorize all this information …
- The secret “passing diminished” scales that help you sound great on diminished chords. To our knowledge this is the only place to get this information ….
- Chord progression written with both chord diagrams and chord voicings to improve your sight reading skills in these two crucial areas …
- A logical way to organize and learn massive amounts of chords …
- The chords used in bands like James Brown and Dave Matthews …
- In-depth re-harmonization section so you can understand the theory behind chord progressions.
- Common ii V I chord progressions in both major and minor keys that really can open up your jazz playing …
- Twelve 12 Bar Blues chord progressions. One in each key.
- Twelve 12 Bar Minor Blues chord progressions. One in each key.
- PLUS crucial chord reharmonization concepts to understand how using chord tones and available tensions can revolutionize your chord playing …
Get this highly acclaimed book and really get your chord playing together with a logical well organized system.
- Additional Information:
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- Digital Edition IBSN: 978-1-59489-872-3
- 176 page PDF
- What people are saying:
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- This book really gave me everything I needed, to learn chording for guitar on my own. A great product. S. Kaufman
- When I first got this book I was more than a little intimidated… I had worked through CW1 and wasn’t quite prepared for the number of chord possibilities found on the upper four strings of the guitar. I think if this book wasn’t so well organized I would have given up because man are there a boat load of chords for every chord type. 5 ways to play a Major 7th chord how on earth am I going to remember all those chords. But Mr. Arnold to the rescue! He recommended I practice each chord cycle 5 and only learn the 1st four chord types to start with and then apply them to songs. This made the process something I could bite off and chew. It also helped me to start using the chords right away in real music that I want to play. I guess the recommendation is if you get this book and start freaking out contact Bruce via email he will get you back in the saddle. F. Frankel
- Chord Workbook for Guitar Volume Two is the type of book you will reference for the rest of your life. I should mention that these chords are also found in Mr. Arnold’s New York Guitar Method Volume Two so if you have that book already you can skip CW2. That said this book was a life changer for me. I was sooooo bored with the usual chords that are found in Chord Workbook for Guitar V1 and really needed something new especially because I’m really into to chord/melody playing both in a Jazz and Country style. i.e. Chet Atkins vibe. If solo guitar playing is something you have a desire to master then this book is a must own. Between all the chord voicings and the music theory knowledge contained between Chord Workbook for Guitar Volume One and CW2 you will have all the info you need to be one of the best chord players on the planet. S. Swensen
- So many chords so little time :) This is a serious book that really opened my eyes to what funk guitarist do when they play. You want to be funky get this book and you will learn all the chords that are used in that style. I’ve mostly concentrated on the Major, Minor, Dominant chords because those are the ones I use the most in my funk band but believe me any chord you want is found in this book. I also worked through the Comping Styles for Guitar Volume Two FUNK which is really cool for solo funk guitar playing. I have a duet with a singer and we use many of the grooves presented in that book when we perform. Bottom line get the book man you won’t regret it. As with all Mr. Arnold books (I own 15 of them) they are always leading you towards becoming the best musician you can be. In my opinion if you want to prepare yourself for the real world of music get this book! W. Woods
- I purchased both the Chord Workbook for Guitar Volume 1 and 2. I am at the University of Alaska learning guitar (beginning my second semester), and I was looking for additional instruction. These books are full of clear, easy to understand chord diagrams. Volume 1, in addition to being full of chord diagrams, touches on much needed basics of music theory and chord construction. It is very helpful. I am thankful to have Mr. Arnold’s books at my side. Also, I want to mention that I emailed Mr. Arnold with some questions about rhythm, time, notation, scales, and just some things I needed help on. He guided me to the right places and answered all my questions with great detail and encouragement. I was very impressed with his care and thoughtful response. You won’t be disappointed putting your trust in the knowledge he has to share about guitars! S. Cartwright.
- The chord progressions in this book are a gas. Basically Bruce took the reharmonized chord progressions from Chord Workbook V1 and reharmonized them again. You will find some very cool sounds and ideas in these chord progressions. Personally I think they are a little over the top sometimes but I just grab sections of them and use them when I play more of a jazzy blues thing. Had quite a few interactions with Mr. Arnold via email. Great cat, answers my emails faster than my best friends, and is always helpful, knowledgeable and seems like he cares about my musical journey. E. Samson.
- I’m a intermediate to advanced guitarist and got this book before I shipped off the college. When I got into my first ensemble the instructor pointed out how well I was comping and staying out of the bass players range. Thank you very much Mr. Arnold that made my semester. I was nervous like crazy with so many great musicians at school this that comment by my famous teacher really was a shot in the arm I desperately needed. A. Calhoun.
- I’m a intermediate to advanced guitarist and got this book before I shipped off the college. When I got into my first ensemble the instructor pointed out how well I was comping and staying out of the bass players range. Thank you very much Mr. Arnold that made my semester. I was nervous like crazy with so many great musicians at school this that comment by my famous teacher really was a shot in the arm I desperately needed. A. Calhoun.
- This book was worth it just for the passing diminished scales. I haven’t found those anywhere else. I even turned my teacher on to them! W. Williams.
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