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For those who prefer a compact book here's a solution from the bestselling music learning author Jake Jackson. 20 chords per key, organised as a chord per page, this is a simple, direct solution for anyone learning the guitar or needing a quick reminder. Great for beginners, and for those playing with others needing a straightforward reference.

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For those who prefer a compact book here's a solution from the bestselling music learning author Jake Jackson. 20 chords per key, organised as a chord per page, this is a simple, direct solution for anyone learning the guitar or needing a quick reminder. Great for beginners, and for those playing with others needing a straightforward reference.

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For those who prefer a compact book here's a solution from the bestselling music learning author Jake Jackson. 20 chords per key, organised as a chord per page, this is a simple, direct solution for anyone learning the guitar or needing a quick reminder. Great for beginners, and for those playing with others needing a straightforward reference.

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For those who prefer a compact book here's a solution from the bestselling music learning author Jake Jackson. Left and right-hand chords, organised as a chord per spread, this is a simple, direct solution for anyone learning the piano or keyboard, or needing a quick reminder. Great for beginners, and for those playing with others needing a straightforward reference.

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A new compact format from best-selling music author Jake Jackson. A clear, simple, direct solution for anyone learning any instrument, particularly the guitar or keyboard, and for those needing a quick reminder. Great for beginners and intermediate players, and as a straightforward reference.

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A new compact format from best-selling music author Jake Jackson. 20 scales per key, organised with notation and TAB, this is a simple, direct solution for anyone learning the guitar or needing a quick reminder. Great for beginners and intermediate players, and for those needing a straightforward reference.

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360 chords, organised as a chord per page, this is a flexible, comprehensive solution for anyone learning or playing the guitar at any level. This no-nonsense, easy to carry, wiro book will fit into a gig bag, flight case or hand bag with the minimum of fuss. Revised and updated version, replaces ISBN-13 9781844513925

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Understanding and using Chord progressions is fundamental for anyone who wants to play popular songs, and to write their own. Most of the memorable tunes are based on a few simple structures which can be learned and adapted. This book focuses on the basic keys and, simply, shows you how to make great music.

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Every developing guitarist wants to know how to produce those amazing sounds familiar to us all - the awesome solos and guitar virtuosity, the signature riffs of the most memorable songs. This is the ideal book for anyone who can't get enough of those classic styles. Split into genres – blues, heavy metal, punk and indie, and even country and jazz – each section has an introduction which captures the main artists and their styles. Then try your hand at any of the notation or TAB examples of riffs in the style of everyone from Ritchie Blackmore and Jimmy Page to Slash and Kurt Cobain. Classic Riffs is part of our highly successful series of practical ring-bound guides to playing music. Supported online by the Flame Tree Music website. Now you can see the chord, then reach for your phone and hear the chord or scale. Using any free QR code reader app (Android, iPhone, Blackberry, Windows) a web site opens automatically and you can listen to the chord as a strum, an arpeggio (each note played separately) and hear it as a piano chord.

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The perfect companion to the 'Guitar Chords' book, 'Advanced Guitar Chords' is a handy resource for guitarists who feel they are able to take the next step. The simple and clean layout provides 360 chords shown as chord boxes, covering chords that are played further up the neck and in 3rd position, along with more extensive provision of augmented and diminished chords. Ideal for playing genres such as jazz, this no-nonsense, easy-to-carry, spiral-bound book will fit into a gig bag, flight case or handbag with the minimum of fuss and will help musicians become more complete guitarists.

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Finding the right rhyme can be excruciating, songwriters too often choosing ridiculous words in desperation. This is an invaluable resource for any budding songwriter or even an experienced lyricist with writer's block. Featuring tips on songwriting, the book focuses on the types of rhyme and assonance (end rhymes, last syllable rhymes, double rhymes, beginning rhymes, first syllable rhymes) for a range of popular styles. Arranged phonetically and drawn from a variety of musical 'dialects', from rock and pop to folk and hip-hop, this is the quick and simple guide you need.

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The perfect companion to Piano & Keyboard Chords, Advanced Piano Chords is a handy resource for those who feel they are ready to take the next step. The simple and clean layout provides 15 chords per key, with positions for left and right hand, covering majors, minors, 9ths, augmented 5ths, diminished 9ths, 11ths, 13ths and add 9ths. Ideal for playing genres such as jazz and musical theatre, this no-nonsense, easy-to-carry, spiral-bound book will fit into a gig bag, flight case or handbag with the minimum of fuss and will help musicians become more accomplished pianists.

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The perfect companion to "Chords for Kids" and "My First Recorder Music", this is the ideal guide for those who may enjoy playing instruments, but have not yet mastered how to read music from the page. It is ideal for any age, but especially for children between 8 and 10 years old. This guide provides the essentials you need to know, explaining pitch, the treble clef, the bass clef, rhythm, accidentals, key signatures and time signatures. You can then practise what you have learnt with the 'Play Along' sections containing simple, well-known examples of music. It comes with helpful diagrams, clear accessible text and a practical spiral-bound format.

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"Chords for Kids" is a handy resource for children and early learners of guitar and keyboard. Chords are one of the most important ways that children can learn about music. They provide a fast route into playing with others and encourage a feeling for structure and composition. The simple and clean layout provides chord diagrams on each spread, for both guitar and keyboard, allowing a parent or teacher to explain easily. Using a simple tab-per-key approach, it covers all of the basic chords in each key, including majors, minors, triads, fourths, sixths, sevenths and ninths. Some variations are included at the back for further exploration.

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All the key chords, in every key, organised as a chord per page, this is a flexible, comprehensive solution for anyone learning or playing the piano or keyboard, especially in a band format, or with any group. This no-nonsense, easy to carry, concealed spiral book will fit into a gig bag, flight case or hand bag with the minimum of fuss.

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Teach yourself the essential piano chords plus many more! Organized as a chord per spread, for the left and right hands, this is a handy, comprehensive reference for jazz, pop, rock and soul musicians playing the piano or keyboard at any level. This no-nonsense, easy to carry, wiro book will fit on a stand and into a music bag or hand bag with the minimum of fuss. Revised and updated version, replaces ISBN-13 9781844517152

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All the key chords, in every key, organised as a chord per page, this is a flexible, comprehensive solution for anyone learning or playing the guitar at any level. This no-nonsense, easy to carry, concealed spiral book will fit into a gig bag, flight case or hand bag with the minimum of fuss.

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A handy guide for both guitar and piano players, this book places the most popular chords in context. The simple and clean layout provides clear diagrams and practical advice on chord progressions, with concise information on what chords are, how they can be used, and what they can be used alongside. In its compact spiral-bound format this is an essential companion for both beginners and more experienced players looking for extra ideas.

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"Scales & Modes" is a fantastic guide for musicians of all genres and players of all instruments. Along with chords, scales and modes are the building blocks of music and are very important to know, particularly for composition and improvisation. Featuring 31 of the most commonly used scales and modes in each of the 12 keys, this book is great for those who wish to improve their playing technique and for those looking to write and arrange their own melodies. Created by musicians for musicians, with helpful pictures, clear accessible text and a practical ringbound format, it is an ideal resource for musicians of all abilities.

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The latest title in a series of practical music guides, this book focuses on strumming technique for guitarists of all levels. Expect to see guidance on general notation, timing and rhythm, as well as a broad selection of useful strumming patterns to try. Also included are basic chord charts and examples of different strumming styles, with tips on altering, adapting and combining them. This essential tool for guitarists is presented in a simple and clutter-free manner, and the compact, spiral-bound format is designed for easy use while practising or performing.

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No band would be complete without some kick-ass electric guitar. "How to Play Electric Guitar" contains everything the new or intermediate electric player needs to perfect their playing of this vital instrument. More than a simple how-to-play guitar book, this great new addition to a best-selling series also shows you how to use effects, how to adapt to stage and rehearsal amps, how to record the electric guitar at home on your computer and how to cope with cables, feedback and dodgy microphones while playing live on stage. The clear text is accompanied by illustrative photos and diagrams, and is complemented by some how-to-play basics, selected scales and modes and useful barre and power chords.

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