Chord Progressions For Guitar

Good book for intermediate and beginners

I have found working through this book to be really constructive. I have been trying to work on my rhythm playing, and this book has some great bite sized lessons - covering both the rhythms and the music theory of how chords work together. There is so much on this book, I know it is going to be used thoroughly for many months, probably years.

OK

Written to higher level. Recommend to musicians.

Hier gibt es auf 56 Seiten plus einer Playalong-CD 98 Akkordfolgen.Die Gitarre befindet sich auf einer Seite des Stereo-Spektrums der CD und lässt sich beim Abspielen ausblenden.Die Akkordfolgen umfassen bis Ca 12 Akkorde und sind in 9 Kategorien eingeteilt.Es gibt 9x Folk, 10x Country, 11x R&B, 16x Rock, 11x Balladen, 8x Blues, 17x Jazz, 10x Funk und 4x Sonstiges.Nicht alles ist nur toll. Aber Vieles ist brauchbar.Wer also einen Baukasten braucht, um schnell mal einen Jingle im Mainstream-Stil zu zimmern, für Werbung etc., kann sich einen schlanken Fuß machen und einfach in die Kiste greifen. Melodie drauf fertig.

The way I see it, the "Chord Progressions" book/CD is a great companion to the main Musician Institute book for Rhythm Guitar, the "Complete Guide". While the "Guide", another excellent book, builds your playing technique and chord vocabulary and can be used as the main "course book", "Chord Progressions" provides dozens of realistic examples of rhythm guitar as applied in popular music."Chord Progressions" is a great value for the money! It is useful for the beginner and intermediate guitar player, as it lays out smart chord progressions and includes 100 well-recorded tracks covering most styles in American popular music, from folk rock to heavy rock, from country to new wave, from soul & funk and reggae to classic rock ballads. Believe me, there are lots! And the guitar sounds right on every track.If you are a well-rounded music lover that enjoys different styles, particularly from the '60s to the '80s, this book will have something for you. As for me, I am committed to learning ALL of the progressions. I found the music fun and they are a great source for songwriting and jamming inspiration.Playing the tracks in enjoyable in its own right, but the greatest benefits will come from studying the progressions (rhythm, harmony and melody) and relating it to the famous and worthy music that guided the making of this book.The author introduces EACH progression with very welcomed info on harmony, suggested playing technique, tricky parts and what makes the track effective. Do not overlook Mr. Kolb's comments as they clarify the "lessons" you should take from the exercise.As a final remark, please note that the level of difficulty DOES vary from track to track, but NOT in a gradual way. Since the exercises are separated by style rather than difficulty, you might be stuck on a tough "country rock" lick, but if you move a few pages ahead you might find a rock ballad that is much easier. That is just an example, but the message is: browse through the whole book - there are lots to enjoy. Some tracks you might be able to play right away, others will take considerable practice to sound right... But in the end, by the time you master this fine book, you will be ready to join most bar bands in the world! OR perhaps write a hit song based on a "classic" progression.