A Modern Approach to Naming Guitar Chords Ed. 3

Finally--an intuitive, single-source standardization for naming guitar chords in the 21st century!

A honing of guitar theory as a subcategory of music theory.

Commonsense approach to all things guitar chord, including how to label alternate chord voicings.

New concepts, including natural harmonics chords, unison chords, and octaval chords.

A massive Instructional Glossary with clear and precise definitions, benefiting both guitarists and

music theorists alike.

Appendices containing 747 graphical guitar chord boxes and definitions for several guitar tunings:

- Standard

- Open Major A/E

- Open Major G/D

- Drop D

- Double Drop D

- Bruce Palmer Modal

"Band of Witches" sample song sheet.

Procedures for registering a copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office.

Introduction to U.S. copyright law's fair use doctrine, including a comparison of mechanical and

sync licenses.

Presented in an easy-to-read, connect-the-dots manner.

An absolute must-read for the guitarist wanting to transcribe new sound-creations into guitar chords.

The only textbook needed for a Progressive Guitar Theory 105 course.

Though geared toward the needs of a seasoned guitarist, this book contains a wealth of information that will benefit anyone, from the casual campfire-strumming enthusiast to avid music theorists looking for a greater understanding of the challenges facing non-sight-reading guitar players.