Guitar Chords for Dummies

All the chords you need to become an accomplished guitarist Want to learn chords ranging from minors and majors to power chords and diminished 7ths? With easy–to–follow descriptions and clear photos of every chord, as well as chord voicings for a variety of purposes and playing styles, you′ll be an expert in no time. This handy lay–flat guide will help you increase your guitar confidence and add hundreds of chords to your repertoire. Create the perfect sound — use the photographs to position your fingers correctly every time Break a chord down — understand the theory of how a chord is put together Follow complete and illustrated walkthroughs — get going with a step–by–step guide through all the sharps, flats, minors and majors Hone your skills — become more accurate and improve your playing technique Open the book and find: Coverage of the full range of chords Clear photos of the finger positions needed for every chord New sounds and styles to explore Ways to improve your posture and playing style How to read tab Learn to: Play over 600 chords in all 12 keys Perfect your technique with a detailed photograph of every chord Experiment with new styles Work out names of chords and read chord boxes

Introduction. Part I: C–family Chords. Part II: Db/ C#–family Chords. Part III: D–family Chords. Part IV: Eb/D#–family Chords. Part V: E–family Chords. Part VI: F–family Chords. Part VII: F#/Gb Chords. Part VIII: G–family Chords. Part IX: Ab/G# Chords. Part X: A–family Chords. Part XI: Bb/A#–family Chords. Part XII: B–family Chords. Index.

Antoine Polin was born in Paris and studied music at Berklee College of Music in Boston. He is a professional guitarist, teaching jazz guitar, harmony and conducting at the Jazz à Tours school.