Chord Master is a chord dictionary with a difference. Rather than just
show chord shapes - which are all there in the Chord Matrix - a large
portion of the book explains how to use chords, with information about
the theory behind them, and attempts to answer the questions guitarists
often have about chord shapes. Also, it presents usable groups of chords
for beginners in relation to a variety of song styles. This new, revised
edition emphasises the practical and is even more useful to beginners,
with expanded exercises and more audio. The multimedia component has
roughly doubled the number of tracks and is 30 minutes longer. Some
audio examples have a backing track arranged to stress melodic and
rhythmic elements so that when the reader puts the chords alongside, the
effect is marked, sometimes allowing for re-harmonizing the same music
with a different chord progression, or a chord progression played in
more than one area of the guitar. The notation of the chord progressions
is partly redesigned, making it easier to read. This will also make this
part of the book more attractive to the casual browser. More chord types
have been added to Chord Master's Matrix (dictionary) section, with new
material about balanced chords (which remove ineffective or unnecessary
doublings of notes) and about effective chord voicing. The section about
chords from famous songs is expanded with more examples of unusual
chords, including ones that players are often curious about - one of the
most famous examples is the first chord of "A Hard Day's Night."
Includes online resource.
