Members Loudog99 Posted October 22, 2009 Members Share Posted October 22, 2009 Hey Folks, One of the books I regularly work with is "Blues Guitar for Dummies"- comes with a great CD w/ 90 tracks. Anyway, it's a great book and I knew I recognized the author's name but couldn't figure out from where. It's Jon Chapell- Harmony Central moderator. Jon- love the book. Anyone else have this book and use it? Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted October 22, 2009 Members Share Posted October 22, 2009 I have it. Have gone over a little of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vintage55 Posted October 22, 2009 Members Share Posted October 22, 2009 I'll have to check that out. Any book that has "for Dummies" in the title is pretty applicable for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 They offered me an endorsement deal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members evh1984 Posted October 22, 2009 Members Share Posted October 22, 2009 Hey Folks,One of the books I regularly work with is "Blues Guitar for Dummies"- comes with a great CD w/ 90 tracks. Anyway, it's a great book and I knew I recognized the author's name but couldn't figure out from where. It's Jon Chapell- Harmony Central moderator. Jon- love the book.Anyone else have this book and use it?Lou I'll have to get that one. All the ....For Dummies books are helpful. I learned how to build webpages back in the day from Dummies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nuke_diver Posted October 22, 2009 Members Share Posted October 22, 2009 They offered me an endorsement deal... Why didn't you take it :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zerostreet Posted October 22, 2009 Members Share Posted October 22, 2009 Hey Folks,One of the books I regularly work with is "Blues Guitar for Dummies"- comes with a great CD w/ 90 tracks. Anyway, it's a great book and I knew I recognized the author's name but couldn't figure out from where. It's Jon Chapell- Harmony Central moderator. Jon- love the book.Anyone else have this book and use it?Lou I'm gonna check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loudog99 Posted October 22, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 22, 2009 I hear you about the "dummies" moniker- definitely applicable to me at times. The book is pretty basic- which is perfect for me since I just started trying to learn basic theory this year- even though I have played by ear in one form or another on/ off for about 20 years. Some of the material it covers: the pentatonic scale in all positions, 8 bar, 12 bar, blues shuffles, I-IV-V progressions, relative major/ minor, has a nice tear out chord diagram with the most prevalent chords used in blues, movable chords, and my favorite part, examples in the styles of blues greats. That last section is the one that I am going to spend this coming winter trying to master. There are about 25 tracks that cover many blues artists like Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Slide ala Duane Allman, Eric Clapton, Hendrix, SRV, etc. I figure if I learn to play all of those tracks- it will give me a good "physical vocabulary" in many different styles that I can apply to my playing. I am a big believer in "physical/muscle memory" playing a huge part in trying to master certain activities. Guitar being one of them. Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zerostreet Posted October 22, 2009 Members Share Posted October 22, 2009 Looking it up now I notice there is BLUES GUITAR FOR DUMMIES and BLUES GUITAR SONGS FOR DUMMIES by another author.... Sounds like something I could use. Gonna order a copy of the Chappell book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eddie Posted October 22, 2009 Members Share Posted October 22, 2009 I have another book of his, The Recording Guitarist, and read some of his articles in a guitar magazine.I think he sometimes posts at The Lesson Loft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members magnido45 Posted October 23, 2009 Members Share Posted October 23, 2009 I have that book at home...funny, the other day I noticed that author's name and had a feeling it was the Jon Chapell that moderates here...wonder how much his autograph is worth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted October 23, 2009 Members Share Posted October 23, 2009 I was looking through Barnes & Noble the other day and noticed they have a big, massive "Guitar For Dummies" book that includes several of the dummies books in one...such as Blues guitar and Rock guitar and Classical Guitar for Dummies...and I think songwriting and others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Why didn't you take it :poke: Cuz I'm a dummy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted October 24, 2009 Members Share Posted October 24, 2009 Cuz I'm a dummy.... Should have read "Getting Good Endorsement Deals for Dummies". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Should have read "Getting Good Endorsement Deals for Dummies". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sharkfin Posted October 24, 2009 Members Share Posted October 24, 2009 I did not know about this. Sounds cool, I'll have to check it out. A beginners introduction is probably more than I can handle, so it could be a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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