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James Shipway

Music Theory for Guitarists is the ground-breaking guitar theory book for guitar players. Now, guitarists of all levels can understand most of the music theory they'll ever need, without the confusion. 

Easy to understand language, explanations and practical examples mean you can understand in hours, music theory concepts which can confuse guitar players for years. No music reading or theory knowledge required! 

An optional free workbook contains all exercises/examples to play on guitar, plus quiz questions to test your understanding. In the audio you hear all examples demonstrated (plus extra ‘audiobook only’ demos by the author).

12 bite-sized chapters teach you the following topics and show you how to use them in your playing, improvising and song writing. 

 • The Musical Alphabet - the 12 notes used in music
 • Tones and Semitones
 • The Major Scale - what it is and why you need it
 • Major and Minor Triads
 ( • used in most pop, country, rock and folk music)
 • Intervals (major scale and chromatic)
 • Major Keys (the secret to writing great songs and solos)
 • Chord Progressions (start writing pro sounding chord sequences/songs) 
 • Pentatonic Scales
 • (most common guitar scales ever)
 • The Natural Minor Scale (for minor key soloing)
 • Minor Key Basics
 • - understand minor key songs and chord sequences

Perfect for learning guitar music theory at beginner/intermediate level, boosting knowledge to improve playing/songwriting, understanding other musicians use and learning to write better songs.

I wrote this as the antidote to the confusing, poorly explained music theory books guitarists (including me) have had to struggle with until now, so grab your guitar and nail 99% of the music theory you need, with Music Theory for Guitarists!

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Music Theory for Guitarists

No Bull Music Theory for Guitarists: Master the Essential Knowledge All Guitarists Need To Know

Music Theory for Guitarists, Volume 2 continues where volume 1 left-off, showing you guitar theory concepts you need to gain an even greater understanding of the guitar fretboard. Use this knowledge to become a better improviser, soloist, singer-songwriter, composer, and all round musician! This audiobook (with optional downloadable workbook and backing tracks) is perfect for any player from beginner to advanced who wants to better understand crucial guitar theory topics and quickly and easily bring their music theory skills to near pro-level. Lessons cover:

 • How to easily 
learn all the notes on your guitar fretboard • Making basic chord progressions sound 
amazing • with 
‘sus’ and ‘add9’ chords • - includes 
examples and chord shapes • ! 
‘Seventh chords’ • : learn the theory and how to use them for richer, more colourful sounds in your music
 • Using the 
Circle of Fifths • : better understand chord progressions and songs, key signatures, blues progressions and more! 
Basic mode theory • . Learn mode structure, mode names, when to use modes, and choosing which one will work the best. Avoid the confusion most players experience when it comes to the topic of modes!
 • Plus lessons on 
compound intervals • , 
key signatures • , triad 
chord inversions • , the 
Roman numeral ‘system’ • for understanding chord progressions, seventh chord ‘families’ and much more!

This audiobook comes with a free optional download pack containing printable workbook featuring all the musical examples refenced in the audio lessons, quiz questions, backing tracks and more!

Music Theory for Guitarists, Volume 2: More Fretboard Concepts to Help You Master Chords, Improvisation and Guitar Theory