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Guitar Theory

ALFRED'S BASIC GUITAR THEORY 1 & 2 by Morty Manus & Ron Manus Photo
Companion to Alfred's popular beginner guitar method. Features: easy-to-use workbook format, note and rhythm reading, scales and chords, progressions, key signatures, more. 48 pp.
20-28387 $6.95

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AMA - QUINTENZIRKEL FOR GUITAR Photo
Heavy-duty chart. The Circle of Fifths is a schematic diagram of the well-tempered tonal system. The 12 major keys and their parallel minors are arranged around the circle like the numbers denoting the 12 hours on a clock. The root notes of neighboring keys are separated by the interval of a fifth, clockwise a fifth up and counterclockwise a fifth down. The AMA Circle of Fifths emphasizes important harmonic interrelationships that can be easily recognized using the wheel.
02-610325 $6.95

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BLUES GUITAR FROM SCRATCH by Bruce Emery Photo
Fundamental riffs, chords and scales, plus slide technique. Emery has split volume 3 of his "Skeptical Guitarist" theory series into 2 books - blues and jazz. Now teaches slide technique. There are more 12-bar blues examples and a section on major pentatonic scales; 20 more pages! If you haven't yet discovered Emery you are in for an unexpected treat! He is funny, clear and totally non-intimidating. Recommended. Spiralbound, 88 pp.
578-11 $16.50

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CIRCLE OF FIFTHS & SCALES MUSIC CHART Photo
Laminated 13 x 12 inch tri-folded durable chart. With explanation of how to use the circle of fifths, and reference information for treble and bass clef. Fits in your case!
571-105 $3.95

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CD - COMPLETE GUITAR BY EAR: RELATIVE PITCH EAR TRAINING COURSE by Mark Sternal Photo
2-CD set. No text or written music. For electric, acoustic, right or left hand players. 51+ lessons tracks. Learn to improve pitch recognition and note relativity, figure out your favorite songs by ear, start with one note and build, learn every note on every string by ear, more. Music theory simplified. 1 hour 41 min.
542-CD166 $22.95

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FINGERBOARD THEORY FOR GUITAR: A MUSIC THEORY TEXT FOR GUITARISTS by Mike Christiansen Photo
Concepts of music theory presented in such a way as to be easily understood by guitarists. All of the concepts are presented sequentially in an easy-to-follow format using the guitar fingerboard as a visual tool. Includes: scales, key signatures, intervals, chord construction and voicing, harmonizing melodies, chord embellishment and substitution, modes, cadences, augmented sixth chords, quartal harmony, more. Beginning/intermediate. 143 pp.
02-99173 $14.95

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FLAMENCO MUSIC THEORY by Lola Fernandez Photo
An analysis of the specific elements related to its expression: rhythm, melody, harmony, and form. Composers and artists from other musical genres can become familiar with flamenco by learning more about its musical elements, while students will find this useful as a textbook for further study. Beginning/intermediate. 134 pp.
02-10 .. list $33.95 ours $30.55

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FRETBOARD FLASHCARDS by Mike Overly Photo
Quick! On the 3rd string, what fret is note "E"? Pocket sized to fit in your guitar case, these 72 color-coded cards are helpful for every guitarist regardless of age or playing level. On the front of each card is a string number and a letter. Your goal is to correctly identify the fret of that letter. Flip the flashcard over and on the back is the answer and an illustrated fretboard showing that letter's fret location and the staff location for reading music. Great for teachers and students alike!
461-2 $24.95

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FRETBOARD LOGIC BOX SET by Bill Edwards Photo
2-Book/DVD set. This package includes two books and a DVD: Fretboard Logic SE and Fretboard Logic III in newly revised and updated editions, plus Videos I & II in DVD format. Vol. III now includes the complete transcriptions to the study pieces in Video II.
341-8 $89.95

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FRETBOARD LOGIC DOUBLE DISCOUNT PACKAGE by Bill Edwards Photo
Includes Fretboard Logic SE, which includes books one and two, as well as DVDs for volumes one and two.
341-9 $64.95

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FRETBOARD LOGIC SE by Bill Edwards Photo
"Special Edition" Volumes 1 and 2 combined into one book. Save money! Uses fretboard diagrams throughout. 103 pp.
341-5 $19.95

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FRETBOARD ROADMAPS - ESSENTIAL GUITAR PATTERNS THAT ALL THE PROS KNOW AND USE, 2nd EDITION by Fred Sokolow Photo
Book/CD pack. This updated edition features more songs, updated lessons, and a full audio CD! Learn how to play lead and rhythm anywhere on the fretboard, in any key; chords and progressions anywhere on the fretboard, a variety of lead styles, more. Expand your chord vocabulary and learn to think musically. Each chapter presents a pattern and shows you how to use it, along with playing tips and insights. Beginners can follow the diagrams, intermediate and advanced players can use the chapters non-sequentially. All licks, riffs and tunes are played on the CD, along with five practice tracks. Note/tab. 80 pp.
49-695941 $14.95

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FRETBOARD ROADMAPS FOR ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Fred Sokolow Photo
Book/CD pack. These are the essential fretboard patterns that all great acoustic guitarists know and use. You'll learn to play lead, rhythm, chords and progressions anywhere on the fretboard, in any key and in a variety of styles. Each chapter presents a pattern and shows how to use it, along with playing tips and insights. Covers: moveable major scales, moveable chords, the D-A-F roadmap, harmonizing the major scale for solos and backup, moveable blues scales, more. CD includes demos of all exercises plus six practice tracks. Note/tab. 80 pp.
49-695940 $14.95

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GUITAR FRETBOARD WORKBOOK - A COMPLETE SYSTEM FOR UNDERSTANDING THE FRETBOARD by Barrett Tagliarino Photo
Learn to navigate the guitar neck better with this easy-to-use workbook! Writing down scale and chord diagrams and saying them out loud reinforces the material and makes learning the fretboard easier and quicker. Covers note names, finding notes, the five major scale patterns, major and perfect intervals, compound intervals, triad arpeggios, seventh arpeggios, extensions, more. For acoustic or electric guitar. No music reading required. 79 pp.
49-695712 $16.95

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IMPROVISING LEAD GUITAR - THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE by Fred Sokolow Photo
ON SALE!! SAVE $7.45!! Book/CD pack. After you've played all of your memorized licks and solos, how do you start making up your own? Whether you play rock, blues, jazz or country this book will help you: build solos with scales, ad lib chord-based solos, embellish melodies, play harmonized melody lines, leave the melody behind and improvise freely, develop your own style, more! CD includes all the tunes, licks and exercises, along with 8 play-along tracks. Note/tab. 64 pp.
49-695701 .. list $14.95 ours $7.50

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MUSIC PRINCIPLES FOR THE SKEPTICAL GUITARIST: VOLUME ONE - THE BIG PICTURE by Bruce Emery Photo
You qualify as a skeptical guitarist if "1. You doubt that learning about music theory can have any impact whatsoever on your guitar playing. You may even think it may cause you deep suffering. OR 2. You realize the value of music theory, but you've never found a book that proved to be particularly useful or easy to read. You don't expect this one to be any different." Try one more - this one! Emery starts with the big picture and carefully connects the dots in his 3 volumes teaching music theory. He's funny, logical and avoids lapsing into unintelligible jargon. He really WANTS you to learn. Recommended! Spiralbound, 136 pp.
578-2 $24.95

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MUSIC PRINCIPLES FOR THE SKEPTICAL GUITARIST: VOLUME TWO - THE FRETBOARD by Bruce Emery Photo
Volume 2 of the 3-part series is more of a "how-to" book than the first, which dealt with the principles of music. A presentation of "Volume One in a Nutshell" will give you a feel for whether you are comfortable enough with the concepts in it to move on. Using the same techniques of making common sense connections between concepts, avoiding jargon and using humor, he makes learning very doable. Covers: chord voicings, complex chords, chord shapes, box patterns, quadrads, harmonized melodies, more. Recommended! Spiralbound, 142 pp.
578-3 $24.95

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MUSIC READING FOR GUITAR: THE COMPLETE METHOD by David Oakes Photo
Starting at the elementary level and moving on to advanced techniques, this comprehensive method covers notes, rhythms, keys, chord charts, dynamics, phrasing, and more! Over 450 songs and examples. Designed from a core curriculum from the Musicians Institute. 160 pp.
49-695192 $18.95

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MUSIC THEORY - EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK by Tom Kolb Photo
Book/CD pack. A complete music theory method designed specifically for guitarists! Veteran guitarist and author Tom Kolb dispels the mysteries of music theory using plain and simple terms and diagrams. You'll learn: theory basics, scales and key signatures, intervals, triads, harmonizing the major scale, chord construction, blues harmony and pentatonic scales, modes and modal harmony, more. The CD provides 94 tracks of examples, scales, modes, chords, ear training, and backup tracks! 104 pp.
49-695790 $19.95

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THE GUITARIST'S MUSIC THEORY BOOK by Peter Vogl Photo
Book/CD pack. Designed specifically for guitarists, this excellent theory book takes a clear and structured approach to learning theory and applying it to the fretboard. Uses a combination of academic and "street smart" theory. Starts with intervals, then explains scales, chords, the relationship between chords and scales, and chord progressions. The 86-track CD includes all music examples plus ear training "interval quizzes." With a section on the Nashville number system and reading charts. Note/tab. 84 pp.
56-40 $14.95

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THEORY FOR THE CONTEMPORARY GUITARIST: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO MUSIC FOR BLUES, ROCK AND JAZZ GUITARISTS by Tom Dempsey Photo
Book/DVD set. Starts with the basics and leads you step-by-step to more advanced work. The DVD has lots of close-ups. There are musical examples, chord & scales diagrams and 26 worksheets for self-study. Covers: triads, 7th chords, basic chord inversions, theory application, major & minor scale construction, relative and parallel minor keys, diatonic harmony, minor scales, modes of the major scale, more. Demystifies chord progressions. 95 pp.
20-24208 $25.95

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ULTIMATE EAR TRAINING FOR GUITAR AND BASS by Gary Willis Photo
This complete method for the practicing musician covers: intervals, rhythm and melodic shapes, inversions, scales, chords, fretboard visualization, and much more! The CD includes 99 full demo tracks. Noatation only. 64 pp.
49-695182 $16.95

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