Six-String Sleuth: A Guitar Player's Guide to Figuring Out Song Chords
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Theory & Criticism, Theory, Instruments & Instruction, Guitar, General Instruments
| Author: | Michael Rays | ISBN: | 9781311094797 |
| Publisher: | Michael Rays | Publication: | October 10, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Michael Rays |
| ISBN: | 9781311094797 |
| Publisher: | Michael Rays |
| Publication: | October 10, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
"Six-String Sleuth" is for guitar players who want to figure out song chords by ear. This book is not tedious--it is FUN! The fictional instructor, Benjamin Nightly, teaches music theory concepts by treating songs as crimes committed by groups of chords. Nightly teaches techniques for finding clues and then following the evidence until the crime is solved--and the song is learned! You will learn about how scales generate chords, common chord patterns, why you should love the circle of fifths and much more. The appendix lists 40 well-known pop and rock songs that will test your musical detective abilities. Grab your guitar and get sleuthing!
"Six-String Sleuth" is for guitar players who want to figure out song chords by ear. This book is not tedious--it is FUN! The fictional instructor, Benjamin Nightly, teaches music theory concepts by treating songs as crimes committed by groups of chords. Nightly teaches techniques for finding clues and then following the evidence until the crime is solved--and the song is learned! You will learn about how scales generate chords, common chord patterns, why you should love the circle of fifths and much more. The appendix lists 40 well-known pop and rock songs that will test your musical detective abilities. Grab your guitar and get sleuthing!
