Guitar for Dummies: 2nd Edition

Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
	About This Book
	Foolish Assumptions
	Icons Used in This Book
	Beyond the Book
	Where to Go from Here
Book 1 Guitar 101
	Chapter 1 Guitar Anatomy and Tuning
		The Parts and Workings of a Guitar
		How Guitars Make Sound
			Strings doing their thing
			Using left and right hands together
			Notes on the neck: Half steps and frets
			Comparing how acoustics and electrics generate sound
		Tuning Your Guitar
		Tuning Your Guitar to Itself
		Tuning Your Guitar to an External Source
			Keying in to the piano
			Putting that pitch pipe to work
			Getting a taste of the tuning fork
			Employing the electronic tuner
			Using the audio tracks
	Chapter 2 Getting Ready to Play
		Assuming the Positions
			Sitting down and playing a spell
			Standing up and delivering
			Fretting with your left hand
			Picking with your right hand
		Getting Your Head Around Guitar Notation
			Understanding chord diagrams
			Taking in tablature
			Reading rhythm slashes
		Discovering How to Play a Chord
	Chapter 3 Buying and Stringing a Guitar
		First Things First: Developing a Purchasing Plan
		Noting Some Considerations for Your First Guitar
		Sifting through Models to Match Your Style
		Looking for Quality
			Construction and body type
			Woods, hardware, and other goodies
			Workmanship
			Appointments (cosmetic extras)
		Before You Buy: Walking through the Buying Process
			Online or bricks-and-mortar?
			Seeking expert advice
			Negotiating with the salesperson
			Closing the deal
		Changing Your Strings
			Surveying string-changing strategies
			Removing old strings
		Stringing an Acoustic Guitar
			Changing strings step by step
			Tuning up
		Stringing a Nylon-String Guitar
			Changing strings step by step
			Tuning up
		Stringing an Electric Guitar
			Changing strings step by step
			Tuning up
			Setting up a floating bridge
	Chapter 4 Deciphering Music Notation and Tablature
		Knowing the Ropes of Standard Music Notation
			The composer’s canvas: The staff, clef, measures, and bar lines
			Pitch: The highs and lows of music
			Duration: How long to hold a note, what determines rhythm, and so on
			Expression, articulation, and other symbols
		Relating the Notes on the Staff to the Fretboard
		Relishing the Usefulness of Guitar-Specific Notation
			Fingering indications for the right and left hands
			Stepping up to the barre
			Taking on tablature, a nice complement to standard notation
Book 2 Sounds and Techniques
	Chapter 1 Basic Major and Minor Chords
		Chords in the A Family
			Fingering A-family chords
			Strumming A-family chords
		Chords in the D Family
			Fingering D-family chords
			Strumming D-family chords
		Chords in the G Family
			Fingering G-family chords
			Strumming G-family chords
		Chords in the C Family
			Fingering C-family chords
			Strumming C-family chords
		Songs with Basic Major and Minor Chords
		Fun with the “Oldies” Progression
	Chapter 2 Adding Spice: Basic 7th Chords
		Dominant 7th Chords
			D7, G7, and C7
			E7 (the two-finger version) and A7
			E7 (the four-finger version) and B7
		Minor 7th Chords — Dm7, Em7, and Am7
		Major 7th Chords — Cmaj7, Fmaj7, Amaj7, and Dmaj7
		Playing Songs with 7th Chords
	Chapter 3 Power Chords and Barre Chords
		Reviewing Open-position Chords
		Putting Power Chords into Play
			Moving power chords
			Pulling the power together
		Getting Behind the Barre
			Getting a grip on barre chords
			Playing E-based barre chords
			Moving the E-form barre chord around the neck
			Other E forms: Minor, dominant 7, minor 7, and 7sus
			Playing A-based barre chords
			Moving the A-form barre chord
			A forms: Minor, dominant 7, minor 7, 7sus, and major 7
	Chapter 4 Right-Hand Rhythm Guitar Techniques
		Strumming Along
			Downstrokes
				Strumming in eighth-note downstrokes
				Reading eighth-note notation
			Upstrokes
			Combining downstrokes and upstrokes
				Playing a combination figure
				Strumming in sixteenths
				Reading sixteenth-note notation
				Getting a shuffle feel
		Mixing Single Notes and Strums
			The pick-strum
			Boom-chick
			Moving bass line
		Disrupting Your Sound: Syncopated Strumming
			Syncopated notation: Dots and ties
			Playing syncopated figures
		Giving Your Left Hand a Break
			Left-hand muting
			Implying syncopation
		Suppressing the Right Hand
			Right-hand muting
		Left-hand Movement within a Right-hand Strum
		Giving Your Fingers Some Style
		Getting Into Rhythm Styles
			Straight-four feel
			Two-beat feel
			16-feel
			Heavy metal gallop
			Reggae rhythm
			Three feel
	Chapter 5 Playing Melodies in Position and in Double-Stops
		Playing Scales and Exercises in Position
			Playing in position versus open strings
			Playing exercises in position
			Shifting positions
			Creating your own exercises to build strength and dexterity
		Practicing Songs in Position
		Double-Stop Basics
			Defining double-stops
			Trying exercises in double-stops
		Playing Songs in Double-Stops
Book 3 Getting to Know Guitar Theory
	Chapter 1 Navigating the Fretboard and Building Triads
		Tracing Back to Strings 6 and 5
			Moving whole steps and half steps
			Sharps and flats
			Grouping notes
		Tracking Notes and Playing Octaves
			Shaping octaves with your 1st finger on strings 6 and 5
			Octaves starting on strings 4 and 3
			Octaves that are three strings apart
			Repeating octaves beyond the 12th fret
		Measuring the Space between Pitches with Intervals
			Playing intervals 1 through 7
			Filling in the gaps with flats and sharps
		Harmonizing the Major Scale to Build Triads and Chords
			Major triad: Building from the 1st scale degree of the major scale
			Minor triad: Building from the 2nd scale degree of the major scale
		The Seven Triads of the Major Scale
		Playing the Chord Sequence of the Major Scale
	Chapter 2 Getting to Know the CAGED System
		Chord Inversions and Chord Voicings
		Using the C Form
			The C form as a moveable barre chord
			Playing a C form arpeggio pattern
			Playing C form chord voicings
		Using the A Form
		Using the G Form
		Using the E Form
		Using the D Form
		Playing Minor CAGED Forms
			Playing the C minor form
			Playing the A minor form
			Playing the G minor form
			Playing the E minor form
			Playing the D minor form
	Chapter 3 Playing Snazzier Chords with Chord Tones and Extensions
		About Chord Tones and Extensions
		Adding 7ths to the Major Scale Chords
			Playing major and minor 7th chords
			Playing dominant 7th chords
			Playing minor 7th flat 5 chords
		Working with 2nds and 9ths
			Sus2 chords
			Add9 chords
			Minor chords with 2nds and 9ths
			9th chords
		Working with 4ths and 11ths
			Sus4 chords
			Add4 chords
		Playing 6th Chords and Blues Shuffles
	Chapter 4 Playing Chord Progressions by Numbers
		Drawing Chord Progressions from the Major Scale
		Using Roman Numerals to Represent Chords
		Visualizing Numbers on the Fretboard
		Transposing to New Keys
		Playing Common Chord Progressions
			Playing I-IV-V chord progressions
			Playing major chord progressions
			Adding minor chords ii, iii, and vi
			Playing minor chord progressions
		Starting Numbers on the 5th String
		Playing Chord Progressions with Open Chords
	Chapter 5 Identifying Tonics, Keys, and Modes
		Understanding the Relationship between Major and Minor Scales
		Numbering the Relative Minor
			Accounting for any interval changes
			Looking at a few minor key song examples
		Identifying the Modes of the Major Scale
			Ionian (I)
			Dorian (ii)
			Phrygian (iii)
			Lydian (IV)
			Mixolydian (V)
			Aeolian (vi)
			Locrian (vii♭5)
		Key Signatures and Common Discrepancies
			Looking past the key signature to figure out a song’s mode
			Considering some common discrepancies in music notation
		Comparing Scale Formulas and Structures
	Chapter 6 Dominant Function and Voice Leading
		Chord Function and the Dominant Chord
			Leading with the leading tone
			Tension rises with a tritone
			Playing songs with dominant function
		Secondary Dominants
			Drawing attention to some common secondary dominants
			Thinking of secondary dominants as mini key changes
			Songs that use secondary dominants
		Voice Leading
Book 4 Rock Guitar
	Chapter 1 I Know, It’s Only Rock Guitar, but I Like It
		Differentiating Between Rock and Acoustic Guitar . . . It Ain’t Just Volume
			Sound quality, or timbre
			Signal
			Distortion and sustain
			Oh yes, and volume
			Listening examples
		Knowing the Essentials: The Power Trio
			The electric guitar
			The amplifier
			Effects
		Accessorizing Your Guitar
			Picks
			Straps
			Cords
			Tuners
	Chapter 2 Playing Lead
		Taking the Lead
			Holding the pick
			Attacking the problem
		Playing Single Notes
			Single-note technique
			Alternate picking in downstrokes and upstrokes
			Using scales
			Skips
			Combining steps and skips
		Starting at the Bottom: Low-Note Melodies
		Going to the Top: High-Note Melodies
		Playing in Position
			Open position
			Moveable, or closed, position
		Jamming on Lower Register Riffs
		Making It Easy: The Pentatonic Scale
		Playing the Pentatonic Scale: Three Ways to Solo
			Pentatonics over a major key
			Pentatonics over a minor key
			Pentatonics over a blues progression
		Improvising Leads
	Chapter 3 Groovin’ on Riffs
		Getting Your Groove On: Basic Riffs
			Half-note and whole-note riffs
			Eighth-note and quarter-note riffs
			Sixteenth-note riffs
			Eighth-note syncopation
		Playing Two Notes Can be Better than One: Double-Stops
		Combining Single-Note Riffs and Chords
	Chapter 4 Going Up the Neck and Playing the Fancy Stuff
		Going Up the Neck
			Choking up on the neck
			Playing double-stops on the move
		Playing in Position
			Positions defined
			A firm position
		Using the Moveable Pentatonic Scale
			Staying at home position
			Going above home position
			Dropping below home position
		Changing Your Position
			Licks that transport
			From the depths to the heights
		Knowing Where to Play
			Associating keys with positions
			Placing positions
			Putting the five positions into play
		Bringing Down the Hammer-ons
		Having Pull with Pull-offs
		Slippin’ into Slides
		Bending to Your Will
			Bend and release
			Pre-bend
		Sounding a Vibrato That Makes You Quiver
	Chapter 5 The Care and Feeding of Your Electric Guitar
		Using the Tools of the Trade
			The basics
			Power user tools
		Changing Strings
			Choosing the right strings
			Removing the old strings
			Putting on the new strings
		Cleaning the Parts of Your Guitar
			The strings
			The body, fingerboard, and hardware
			The frets
			The electronics
		Setting Up Your Guitar to Optimize Performance
			Warning signs
			Bridge spring tension
			Fixing minor wiring problems
		Troubleshooting Guide
		Storing Your Guitar
Book 5 Blues Guitar
	Chapter 1 Introducing the Blues and Playing Blues Rhythm
		Beyond the Delta: Defining the Blues Guitar Sound
			The method to the music: Chord progressions
			The guitarist’s language of melody
			Playing blues expressively
			The groove that sets the pace
		Strumming Along
			Stroking down
			. . . And stroking up
			Combining down and up
			Striking to a beat
		Mixing Single Notes and Strumming
			Separating bass and treble: The pick-strum
			Playing common pick-strum patterns
		Shuffling the Beats with Syncopated Strumming
			A bit of notation: Dots that extend and ties that bind
			Syncopation: Playing with dots and ties
		Muting: Stopping the String from Ringing
			Muting the sound between two chords (left hand)
			Simulating syncopation with left-hand muting
			Muting the sound of a note (right hand)
		Copying the Classics: Plucking Fingerstyle Blues
		The Right Hand’s Bliss: Different Rhythm Styles to Play
			The shuffle groove
			The driving straight-four
			The slow 12/8, with groups of three
			The two-beat feel
			The slow and funky 16 feel
	Chapter 2 Blues Progressions, Song Forms, and Moves
		Blues by the Numbers
		Recognizing the Big Dogs: Primary Key Families and Their Chords
		The Structure of a Blues Song, Baby
			Playing the 12-bar blues
			The quick four
			The turnaround
			Slow blues
			The 8-bar blues
			Straight-four (or rock blues)
		Applying Structures to Keys
			A move with many chords: The Jimmy Reed move
			The sound of sadness: Minor blues
		Accessorizing the 12-Bar Blues: Intros, Turnarounds, and Endings
			Intros
			Turnarounds
			Endings
		High Moves
	Chapter 3 Musical Riffs: Bedrock of the Blues
		Basic Single-Note Riffs
			For the low-down bass notes: Quarter-note riffs
			The big daddy of riffs: Eighth-note riffs
			Adding a little funk: 16th-note riffs
			Throwing rhythm for a loop: Syncopated eighth-note riffs
		Double the Strings, Double the Fun: Two-Note Riffs (or Double-Stops)
			Straight feel
			Shuffle, or swing, eighths
		High-Note Riffs, the Bridge to Lead Guitar
			Keith Richards’s borrowed trademark: Quick-four riffs
			Intro, turnaround, and ending riffs
		Mastering the Rhythm Figure
Book 6 Classical Guitar
	Chapter 1 Introducing the Classical Guitar
		Classical Guitar: One Term, Two Meanings, and a Bit of History
		How a Classical Guitar Is Physically Different from Its Peers
		Beyond Physique: Other Unique Attributes of Classical Guitar
			Player’s form and technique
			Musical knowledge and skills
		Situating Yourself to Play
			Taking your seat
			Supporting the guitar: Leg position
			Embracing the guitar: Arm support
			Placing your hands correctly
		Approaching the Strings with Your Hands
			Fretting the strings: Left-hand form
			Preparing to pluck: Right-hand form
			Stroking the strings: Basic right-hand technique
	Chapter 2 Playing Easy Pieces in Open Position
		Coordinating Contrapuntal Music: Layered Melodies
			Playing two melodies in sync rhythmically
			Opposing forces: Separating the thumb and fingers rhythmically
			Thickening the upper part by adding double-stops
		Melody and Accompaniment: Using All Your Fingers
			Matching rhythm between accompaniment and melody
			Getting creative with the flow: Two parts, two rhythms
		Playing Easy Pieces in Different Textural Styles
	Chapter 3 Combining Arpeggios and Melody
		Grasping the Combination in Context
		Going Downtown: Melody in the Bass
			Playing a bass melody within arpeggios
			Practicing making a bass melody stand out
		Moving Uptown: Melody in the Treble
			Playing a treble melody within arpeggios
			Practicing making a treble melody stand out
		Mixing Up Your Melodic Moves: The Thumb and Fingers Take Turns
			Playing a shifting treble-and-bass melody within arpeggios
			Practicing making a shifting melody stand out
		Playing Pieces That Combine Arpeggios and Melodies
Book 7 Exercises: Practice, Practice, Practice
	Chapter 1 Putting the Major Scales to Use in Your Playing
		Practicing Five Major Scale Patterns
			Major scale pattern #1
			Major scale pattern #2
			Major scale pattern #3
			Major scale pattern #4
			Major scale pattern #5
		Applying Your Scale Work to Actual Pieces of Music
			“The First Noël”
	Chapter 2 Adding Major Scale Sequences to Your Repertoire
		Practicing Major Scale Sequences
			Major scale sequences using pattern #1
			Major scale sequences using pattern #2
			Major scale sequences using pattern #3
			Major scale sequences using pattern #4
			Major scale sequences using pattern #5
		Putting Your Sequence Skills to Work with a Few Songs
			“Oh, Them Golden Slippers”
			“We Wish You a Merry Christmas”
	Chapter 3 Tackling the Three Minor Scales
		Familiarizing Yourself with Natural Minor Scales
			Natural minor scale pattern #1
			Natural minor scale pattern #2
			Natural minor scale pattern #3
			Natural minor scale pattern #4
			Natural minor scale pattern #5
		Raising the Bar with Melodic Minor Scales
			Melodic minor scale pattern #1
			Melodic minor scale pattern #2
			Melodic minor scale pattern #3
			Melodic minor scale pattern #4
			Melodic minor scale pattern #5
		Harmonizing with Harmonic Minor Scales
			Harmonic minor scale pattern #1
			Harmonic minor scale pattern #2
			Harmonic minor scale pattern #3
			Harmonic minor scale pattern #4
			Harmonic minor scale pattern #5
		Playing Pieces Using the Three Minor Scales
			“God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen”
			Handel’s “Allegro”
			“The Three Ravens”
	Chapter 4 Building Finger Independence with Chord Exercises
		Practicing Inversion Patterns
			Patterns using outside chords
			Patterns using inside chords
		Playing Chord Progressions
			Progressions using outside chords
			Progressions using inside chords
		Practicing Pieces that Use Chord Progressions
			Putting outside chords to use with “Danny Boy”
			Playing inside chords in “Look for the Silver Lining”
Appendix A 96 Common Chords
Appendix B Accessing the Video Clips and Audio Tracks
Index
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