Guitar Chord Bible (Music Bibles)

This book is a huge reference for all the common chords you might use on guitar. It has a ton of information and I anticipate I'll be using it for years.The book is divided into sections by root note, C through B. Each note has subsections for the main chord qualities; major, minor and 7. Every chord is then laid out with a numbered diagram, as well as a photo showing the proper fingering position. It has several inversions for most chords.To get an idea of the comprehensiveness, the first section (for note C) includes: Cmaj (5 inversions), Cmaj6 (5), Cmaj7 (5), Csus4 (2), Csus2 (3), Cmin (5), Cmin6 (2), Cmin7 (3), Cdom7 (5), C7#5 (2), C7sus4 (3), Cdom9 (1), C7#9 (1), C7b9 (1), C13 (2). That's a total of 15 chord types and 45 inversions just for C! The other 11 sections are similar.My only complaint is the non-standard diagram notation (it's similar to the usual chord diagrams, but rotated at an angle and looks more like a photo than a drawing). This is probably a plus for novices, or people used to learning by watching someone play in front of them; for me it's an annoying mental adjustment. But it works, and is not a big enough gripe to knock off a star.A final note: this book is also a trove for ukulelists (I play both). Since the intervals between the ukulele's strings are the same as the 4 treble strings on the guitar, all the chord shapes listed in the book will also work on the ukulele. (They'll have the same quality; major, minor, 7, etc.; but sound 5 frets higher in pitch, so a Cmaj7 on the guitar is an Fmaj7 on the ukulele. Baritone uke is easier still--even the note names stay the same as the guitar.) Just ignore the two bass strings, and strum away!If you are a ukulelist, I'd also recommend Roy Sakuma's "Treasury of Ukulele Chords", which is available on Amazon too. Happy playing!

I just recieved this book this afternoon. I had to write a review this early . Its hard to find the time, and thought to produce reviews. This is a great book. I have skimmed through the book already. Read and used some of the chord diagrams. Get this book if your looking for a good chord reference. Good for all range of players , beginners ,intermediate and semi pro's. The book is spiral bound , good if you need to make copies . Easy to open , decent size 8x7" ,and Pages are coated , good for when accidental spill of beer, wine, apple juice etc..,Great color . Diagrams are easy and large to read, especially when the book is on music stand or table at a distance. One of my more outstanding purchases.. Get one too..

I picked this book after looking through several at the bookstore. What I liked about it was that it had lots of chords and it gave you some of the "logic" behind the chord and why/where you might use them. Most other books just have lots of chord pictures laid out on the page which I did not find helpful.Also this book shows an actual photo of a hand playing the chord which I liked. The book's tablature (chord pictures) shows which note is the root in the chord which I also liked.Another cool thing is that the book is spiral bound so that it will lay open flat. This is really helpful when you're actually playing your guitar chords and not holding the book.So while this book doesn't have 1000's of chords like some do (it doesn't get into a lot of "fancy" chords--suspended, 11ths, 13ths, etc) it does give you 500 of the most useful ones. I also like the appendixes that have more blues, jazz, rock chords.It's a good book all in all.

I have used this book extensively for the last couple of months. I got the spiral binding so it would stay open on a flat surface on its own.It has great pictures, descriptions, and little blurbs about interesting or useful chords.Great book for beginners like me, and, I imagine, intermediate to advanced.There is something nice about having a paper copy of something that is much nicer than looking it up on a digital screen.

More chords than you'll need to be a player...some you'll probably never use; but the book is outstanding. You'll be able to track down that one chord that's stumping you in a song or a progression. You know it's some variant of a D chord, but you just can't find the voicing...this book will have that chord. You need a large chordal vocabulary to be considered a real player. This book will start you on that journey. The spiral-bound is great in that it lays flat on a music stand. It's also quite compact. You can tote it in your gig bag no problem. Rock on!

Lots and lots of chords, everything clearly marked and presented. Great addition to my guitar practice. I just started with the first chord, and have been slowly working my way through. As a beginning classical guitarist, I bought it as a way to help me figure out and remember where all the notes on the fretboard are, plus understand what all the chord nomenclature means on jazz, folk, blues, etc. sheet music. I'm well on the way to achieving my goal. Great book -- highly recommended.

Very useful for learning weird chords (weird to me anyway). The only thing I wish it had is a way to bookmark pages so you can go directly back to another note if you are practicing and forget the fingering for the next chord.

Small size, combined with wire binding make it a tremendously handy reference. For the beginner it provides an easy reference for basic chords. For advanced players, i find it provides a wealth of additional major, minor, sustained, 7ths, 6ths, etc. in an array of positions, that help better define and enhance the variety of folk and christian pieces I enjoy playing. Easy to read, quick view references make it a must have for the acoustic and/or electric guitar player thats not content with simply strumming a half dozen cowboy chords.

Guitar chord bible has every conceivable chord voicing got the guitarist.It is very well constructed as a book and could last a lifetime.Each chord is introduced with an expert view from Phil which gives you an appreciation of how the unique voicing fits within the music.A good buy that gives you lots of options within the fretboard.

The content of the book is really good but I found it very difficult to use. Other chord books I have had in the past show the diagrams with the nut on the left, as if you were looking down playing the guitar. These diagrams show the nut on the right, looking towards someone playing the guitar. This may not apply to everyone, but I personally found it difficult to work the chords out from these diagrams, even turning the book upside down to make it easier.

A great chord book. Clear photos and fingering diagrams from the different neck positions. Recommend the spiral bound for a few pound more, make life easier. Jeff

I’ve played the guitar for decades and this is the most comprehensive book I’ve ever seen that is easy to understand. It’s so simple to put the more abstract chords in to your repertoire.I’ve just bought another for a present!

Has all the chords I need and more so very good for a competent amateur. Good sturdy cover and with the spring binding individual pages are kept open without difficulty. Finger layout for the chords is simple.

Could have had a few more chords, but they are quite obscure. Very clear and well presented. Spiral binding makes it very easy to use.

Excellent book. Ring binder type book so pages can be opened flat. Five different chord shapes for each chord.

Fantastic book a must for guitarists of any level, clear and precise diagrams, multiple positions for chords throughout the neck. Marvellous thank you.Paul

Great book, spiral binding makes it easy to use

Not great

Missing plenty of basic stuff C/G, the perspective is not clear

THIS IS A "MUST HAVE" FOR GUITARISTS AT ALL LEVELS OF ABILITY. YOU ARE UNLIKELY TO EVER NEED ANY OTHER CHORD MANUAL AND THE AUTHORS SUMMARY OF EACH CHORD GROUPING IS VERY HELPFUL IN CHOOSING THE APPROPRIATE CHORDS TO SET ANY MOOD YOU MIGHT WISH TO CREATE.THE SPIRAL BOUND VERSION IS BUILT TO LAST AND GOOD VALUE.

a godsend for chord look up

A wonderful resource

Bought for someone else, but great informative book