TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1: How To Tune Your Guitar
Describes the basic mechanics of the guitar and names its different parts.
Illustrates the names of each string and its correlating note value on a
musical staff. Lists the procedure for putting the guitar in tune with
itself and other instruments.

Section 2: Chord Voicings and Chord Progressions
Explains how to read chord diagrams and chord charts. Presents “open”
chords and basic “barre” chord shapes. Complete list of Major, minor, and
7th chord fingerings for all 12 chromatic notes. Most importantly real
chord progressions are included with strumming patterns so you know exactly
how to make your chords sound great.

Section 3: Commonly Used Scales
Illustrations of all positions and fingerings for the most common scales of
contemporary music:. An explanation of how these scales work over chords
and keys.

Section 4: Lead Patterns and Articulation
Illustrations of lead pattern fingerings for each scale presented in the
previous section. These lead patterns allow for both increased speed and
more linear motion up and down the neck. The secrets of sounding good when
you improvise are explored: Bending, sliding, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and
vibrato are explained.

Section 5: Applying Lead Patterns
Gives a listing of which scales and their subsequent lead patterns may be
applied to the chord progressions from Section 2.

Section 6: Notes Found On The Guitar
A FULL PAGE illustration of the guitar neck and the notes that correspond to
each fret, including enharmonic spellings (a single note that may be
referred to with two names, e.g. F# and Gb).

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As with all Muse Eek books, your book purchase is only the beginning of your learning experience. Links to our website which offers tuning notes, more chord progressions, mp3, midi, video files, and much more. Plus a “member’s area” which contains many additional books and files to help you learn. All you need to take advantage of the “member’s area” is to be an owner of a Muse Eek book. Some of the resources found in this section are: Music Theory guides, How to restring your guitar, Diatonic Chord explanation, Additional Chord Progressions, How to Read Music Guide, Extensive help with learning rhythm and many, many more!