Looking for a book...

keithb · 02-01-2008, 01:21 PM

I want to break out of my usual musical comfort zone, and I'm looking to find a book that has some interesting (unusual?) chords, different scales, scales and chords that work well together, etc. Anyone have any recommendations?

The Dark Wolf · 02-01-2008, 02:34 PM

Here's a great resource.

Amazon.com: Complete Guitarist: Books: Richard Chapman

I have it, and it's t-rrific.

distressed_romeo · 02-01-2008, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dark Wolf

Here's a great resource.

Amazon.com: Complete Guitarist: Books: Richard Chapman

I have it, and it's t-rrific.

Agree 100%. This is one of the best guitar books available, and yet it never gets mentioned enough.
Guthrie Govan's 'Creative Guitar' books are excellent as well, particularly the second one.

Maniacal · 02-01-2008, 03:02 PM

Just for the Curious - Allan Holdsworth
if you really study this book and the way he sees the neck etc it can really open your playing in whatever style you choose to play

distressed_romeo · 02-01-2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Maniacal

Just for the Curious - Allan Holdsworth
if you really study this book and the way he sees the neck etc it can really open your playing in whatever style you choose to play

His 'Reaching for the Uncommon Chord' is also awesome.

distressed_romeo · 02-01-2008, 03:16 PM

Oh, and Corey Christiansen's 'Coltrane Changes for Guitar' book. It's heavy going, but makes a lot of modern jazz concepts a lot more accessible. I actually have it open in front of me as I type.

keithb · 02-03-2008, 12:52 PM

Thanks for the suggestions guys - I'll check some of these out ASAP.

ElRay · 02-04-2008, 10:26 AM

Any feedback on this: Amazon.com: Complete Guitarist: Books: Richard Chapman vs. this: Amazon.com: The New Complete Guitarist: Books: Richard Chapman,Les Paul

Ray

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keithb Carvin Zealot Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 1,124 Real Name: Keith Main Seven: Carvin DC747 Rig: Mesa Nomad/PODxt Thanked: 13	Thanks for the suggestions guys - I'll check some of these out ASAP.


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