Learn Guitar Chord Theory is a comprehensive course on enjoying the fun of constructing guitar chords. It will lead you on a path to guitar chord mastery. It will teach you how to build and fully understand guitar chords in a simple step-by-step method. Starting with the triad (three-note chord) and building up and out from there. Learn the foundation of the guitar chord, how to properly form it, what notes are needed for each key, and what’s necessary to create music with them. Learn to play guitar chords such as majors, minors, sus2, sus4, augmented, diminished, sixth chords, dominant seventh chords, etc. In addition to all that, you’ll also learn why they are called those names. This will give you a foundation for the basics of music theory. Yep, it’s all here and more in this book Learn Guitar Chord Theory. If you are looking to learn guitar chords in a simple easy fashion, then this book is for you. Even if you already know basic guitar chords, expanding your chord vocabulary will not only improve your guitar playing but also help improve your musicianship. Packed with information that most guitar players who play by ear don’t know. Like how to read chord diagrams. How to move and add notes for creating better emotional content. This book is designed to take you from an absolute newbie (who knows nothing about guitar chords) to a well proficient player of music knowledge and understanding. Unlock the mysteries of the fretboard, expand your music theory, and learn concepts associated with playing guitar that professionals use. All in this comprehensive course.
Table of Content
Chapter 1 Guitar Chord Foundation 1
Lesson 1: The major triad 1
Lesson 2: The minor triad 8
Lesson 3: The augmented triad 12
Lesson 4: The diminished triad 16
Lesson 5: Triad exercises 21
Chapter 1 Summary 24
Chapter 2 Sus & Six Chords 27
Lesson 6: Suspended triads 27
Lesson 7: Major six chords 31
Lesson 8: Minor six chords 35
Lesson 9: Suspended six chords 36
Lesson 10: Chord exercises 38
Chapter 2 Summary 40
Chapter 3 Seventh Chords 43
Lesson 11: Major seventh chords 43
Lesson 12: Minor seventh chords 46
Lesson 13: Dominant seventh chords 48
Lesson 14: Suspended seventh chords 51
Lesson 15: Seventh chord exercises 54
Chapter 3 Summary 55
Chapter 4 Ninth Chords 59
Lesson 16: Major ninth chords 59
Lesson 17: Minor ninth chords 62
Lesson 18: Dominant ninth chords 64
Lesson 19: Suspended ninth chords
Lesson 20: Ninth chord exercises 68
Chapter 4 Summary 70
About the author
Dwayne Jenkins is a professional private guitar teacher, accomplished musician, and entrepreneur. He has been learning, playing, and teaching guitar lessons throughout Denver Colorado for over 20 years. He is now bringing his special training skills and methodology that have been honed and hand-crafted throughout the years on how to play guitar for students worldwide. Through the books he has authored and self-published. Along with his online courses. Dwayne has a unique and exciting approach that gets students of all ages and skill levels enjoying the fun of playing guitar. His enthusiasm and love for teaching shine through with every lesson he creates. His lessons are designed to enhance your ability to progress. No matter your reason for learning to play the guitar, there will always be something for you in Dwayne’s guitar books, and online courses to help you achieve your dreams. So if you are a student looking to start or to further your education, be sure to get involved with Dayne’s guitar lessons.