Guitar Chord Bible: Over 500 Illustrated Chords for Rock, Blues, Soul, Country, Jazz, and Classical - Paperback

by Phil Capone (Author)

Keep over 500 chords at your fingertips with this complete, portable, and user-friendly chord reference for guitarists of every skill level.

No matter what your musical style, Guitar Chord Bible is your handy take-anywhere guide to the chords you need for making great guitar music. Organized into keys and ascending chromatically from C to B, explore easy-to-follow visual instructions for creating over 500 chords (counting photo-illustrated chord variations on different parts of the fretboard to provide a greater choice of harmonic texture).

Including chords across multiple genres, including rock, blues, soul, country, jazz, classical, and more, the book features:

• A compact format designed to fit in your bag
• Color-coded fingering diagrams for each chord clearly indicated on a fretboard
• Photographs showing the finger placements of each chord on a guitar
• A layflat binding that allows you to lay the book down for easy reference while playing
• Tips on techniques along with relevant chord sequences

With over 360,000 copies sold worldwide, the photographs and easy-to-follow diagrams and instructions of Guitar Chord Bible will set you on the road to becoming a true chordmaster!

Author Biography

Phil Capone studied guitar at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music in London. His many years of experience as a professional guitarist and teacher have given him a unique understanding and knowledge of the world of the contemporary guitarist and an insight into the pitfalls and frustrations that the aspiring guitarist can be faced with. Phil is a regular performer on the London music scene. He teaches at the Contemporary Institute of Music Performance, London, and is a regular contributor to Total Guitar magazine and Guitar Techniques.