Four new eBooks for guitarists and
all musicians, composers, arrangers, and teachers.
Written by a guitar guru teaching advanced students for 35 years,
it contains hard-to-find music and fretboard theories.
At only $10 each, it's only the cost of 1/2 of a 30-minute lesson,
for information that will last you a lifetime.
Download it in PDF format for you to print on your own printer.
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Secrets of the Guitar Fretboard Revealed
(or, 125 Ways to Play "Louie Louie" in C
You just know there's a system to the Fretboard
that ties together all the positions and scales.
But what is it?
That system is called "CAGED," and it means you only have to learn 5 of each chord type instead of 11. Once you know CAGED, you'll be able to play a simple 3-chord song like Louie Louie in 125 different ways.
Guitar freaks in California's Redwood Empire passed around this secret fretboard formula for a generation. Now, for the first time, it has been published, by one of their own.
There are only 5 major chord types, each played in a different position on the neck and in a different way. Same with minor, and every other chord. Learn this theory unique to the Guitar fretboard, and much more.
Secrets of the Guitar Fretboard Revealed shows the 10 most popular chords in each of the 5 positions.
Scales, exercises, explanations, and more.
Uses:
play a simple C-F-G progression 125 different ways
play close harmony, like horn section lines
re-voice a harmony or progression when using a capo or changing key
learn more slide patterns
play any chord in 5 different places and in 5 ways
move up and down the neck when playing rhythm
use the whole neck to play a chord progression or solo
need to know only 5 forms of each chord
Includes:
diagrams of 5 types of 10 different chords (M M7 7 m m7 + dim 9 11 13)
tricks and progressions (basic and fancy)
detailed fingering and patterns
technical exercises
Circle of 4ths, 5ths, 3rds (new!)
practical advise
Table of Contents
Foreword
Symbol Legend
The Five “CAGED” Chords
The Basic “C” Scale in Each Position
The “C” Chord in the 5 CAGED Positions
The Full “C” Scale in Each Position
The Consolidated “C” Major Scale
The Ten Chords
The Ten C-type Chords
The Ten A-type Chords
The Ten G-type Chords
The Ten E-type Chords
The Ten D-type Chords
Proper Hand Positioning
The Numbers Translated To Notes
Circle of Fifths/Fourths/Thirds
Linear and Diagonal Exercises
Home is Where The Root Is
Chords As Numbers
Does It Sound Good?
This eBook is specific to the guitar.
No reading of music or tab is necessary.
"A must-have for every teacher"
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Secrets of the Guitar Fretboard Revealed for only $10.
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Secrets of Chord Substitutions Revealed
Chord subs are how you make a progression sound hip,
cool, dissonant, melodic, different, or humorous.
Useful for jazz players, composers and arrangers.
Tired of writing or playing II-V-I or I-IV-V? I'll show you 104 ways to do it differently.
They are used in most styles of music, especially jazz, fusion, blues, pop, and show tunes.
Great for teachers or players of any instrument, including guitar, bass, keys, piano, reeds, horns, winds, strings, vibes, as well as composers and arrangers.
Table of Contents
Chord Substitutions
7 General Rules for Chord Progressions
Cadences
Harmony
43 General Rules for Chord Substitutions
The Rules Above in Chart Notation
Flow Chart of 64 Chord Sub Progressions in the Key of C
Table of the 64 Basic Chord Sub Progressions from the Chart Above
Notes, Spelling and Pronunciations of 74 Chords
Music By The Numbers
Circle of Fourths, Fifths, and Thirds
This eBook is not specific to the guitar.
No reading of music or tab is necessary.
"A must-have for every teacher"
Click here to buy a copy of
Secrets of Chord Substitutions Revealed for only $10.
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Secrets of Scales and Chords Revealed
Scales are the lifeblood of music.
Chords are made of them, and scales give you a roadmap to a solo.
I will show you more scales than you knew existed, and even more chords.
Includes:
74 Chords including note-spelling and pronunciations
64 Chord Substitution Rules
55 Scales and when to use them
7 Modes
20 Blues Progressions
Circle of Fifths, Fourths, and Thirds
Table of Contents
Chord Theory
7 General Rules for Chord Progressions
Cadences
Harmony
The 10 Basic Chords
The 7 Modes
Intervals: the Space Between the Notes
55 Scales, in C
Notes and Spelling of 74 Different C Chords
Chart of 64 Chord Sub Progressions
Table of the 64 Basic Chord Subs
Pentatonic Scales
Linear and Diagonal Exercises
Music By The Numbers
Symbol Legend
Circle of Fourths, Fifths, and Thirds
About the Author
This eBook is not specific to the guitar.
No reading of music or tab is necessary.
Click here for a SAMPLE
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Secrets of Scales and Chords Revealed for only $10.
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Secrets of Jazz Arranging Revealed
Jazz Arranging is complex and difficult to master.
Arranging music for 4 or more voices or instruments has rules to make it easier and sound better. Learn those rules and much more with this eBook.
Table of Contents:
Chord Progression Rules
Scoring
Simple 4-Way Harmonization
Chart of Unresolved Tensions
Additions to Four-Way Harmonization
Alternate Voicings
Four-Way Sax Spreads
Bass Writing in Two
Bass Writing in Four
Background Writing
Low Interval Limits
Drop Two
Available Tensions For Drop Two
Concerted Writing - Constant Coupling
Concerted Coupling - Variable Alto
Concerted Writing With Saxes Spread
Tutti Writing
Counterpoint Rules
Two-Part Counterpoint, First Species
Three Part Counterpoint, First Species
Chord Substitutions
Cadences
Harmony
Flow-chart of 104 Chord Substitutions
74 Different “C” Chords
Exercises and Demonstrations (26 pages)
This eBook is not specific to the guitar, reading of music is necessary.
Click here for a SAMPLE
Click here to buy a copy of
Secrets of Jazz Arranging Revealed for only $10.
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Secrets of Scales and Chords Revealed
Scales are the lifeblood of music.
Chords are made of them, and scales give you a roadmap to a solo.
I will show you more scales than you knew existed, and even more chords.
Includes:
74 Chords including note-spelling and pronunciations
64 Chord Substitution Rules
55 Scales and when to use them
7 Modes
20 Blues Progressions
Circle of Fifths, Fourths, and Thirds
Table of Contents
Chord Theory
7 General Rules for Chord Progressions
Cadences
Harmony
The 10 Basic Chords
The 7 Modes
Intervals: the Space Between the Notes
55 Scales, in C
Notes and Spelling of 74 Different C Chords
Chart of 64 Chord Sub Progressions
Table of the 64 Basic Chord Subs
Pentatonic Scales
Linear and Diagonal Exercises
Music By The Numbers
Symbol Legend
Circle of Fourths, Fifths, and Thirds
About the Author
This eBook is not specific to the guitar.
No reading of music or tab is necessary.
Click here to buy a copy of
Secrets of Scales and Chords Revealed for only $10.
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Secrets of Jazz Arranging RevealedJazz Arranging is complex and difficult to master.
Arranging music for 4 or more voices or instruments has rules to make it easier and sound better. Learn those rules and much more with this eBook.
Table of Contents:
Chord Progression Rules
Scoring
Simple 4-Way Harmonization
Chart of Unresolved Tensions
Additions to Four-Way Harmonization
Alternate Voicings
Four-Way Sax Spreads
Bass Writing in Two
Bass Writing in Four
Background Writing
Low Interval Limits
Drop Two
Available Tensions For Drop Two
Concerted Writing - Constant Coupling
Concerted Coupling - Variable Alto
Concerted Writing With Saxes Spread
Tutti Writing
Counterpoint Rules
Two-Part Counterpoint, First Species
Three Part Counterpoint, First Species
Chord Substitutions
Cadences
Harmony
Flow-chart of 104 Chord Substitutions
74 Different “C” Chords
Exercises and Demonstrations (26 pages)
This eBook is not specific to the guitar, reading of music is necessary.
Click here to buy a copy of
Secrets of Jazz Arranging Revealed for only $10.
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About
the Author:
My name is Rick and I've been living, breathing, studying, playing, and performing the guitar since 1964 at age 7, and teaching since 1974.
I learned from the late great San Francisco guitar teacher Keith Allen, my mentor since 1973. I learned to play guitar and read music at age 7, two hours a day plus a lesson a week, for 3 years. I later rebelled, quit the lessons, and explored this early-70s new-to-me music by the Allman Bros, Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix. I would learn the records late at night, note-for-note. They were my new guitar teachers, and I was on fire for guitar again.
Then at age 17 I went to Blue Bear Waltzes School of Music in San Francisco, the first "Rock&Roll College." It was there I learned fretboard and music theory, composition; and studied with my practice partner Chris Hayes (Huey Lewis & The News), Bonnie Hayes (Bonnie Raitt's composer), Keith Allen (Steve Miller Band), and others.
After that I studied in college with bandleader Bennett Friedman (playing with classmate blueswoman Debbie Davies). There, and at a California State University, I was in the jazz program, studying improvisation, composition, arranging, and theory.
I've played in a zillion bands (jazz, country, rock, rock-n-roll, blues, originals), 3 musicals, international tours, countless union and bar gigs, written and recorded music, and recorded others.
Since 1974 I've been teaching only intermediate and advanced players. I still play lead guitar and bass in a few bands in the area.
Click here to ask about lessons or gigs.
Here's what a parent of one student told me recently:
My name is Rick and I've been living, breathing, studying, playing, and performing the guitar since 1964 at age 7, and teaching since 1974.I learned from the late great San Francisco guitar teacher Keith Allen, my mentor since 1973. I learned to play guitar and read music at age 7, two hours a day plus a lesson a week, for 3 years. I later rebelled, quit the lessons, and explored this early-70s new-to-me music by the Allman Bros, Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix. I would learn the records late at night, note-for-note. They were my new guitar teachers, and I was on fire for guitar again.
Then at age 17 I went to Blue Bear Waltzes School of Music in San Francisco, the first "Rock&Roll College." It was there I learned fretboard and music theory, composition; and studied with my practice partner Chris Hayes (Huey Lewis & The News), Bonnie Hayes (Bonnie Raitt's composer), Keith Allen (Steve Miller Band), and others.
After that I studied in college with bandleader Bennett Friedman (playing with classmate blueswoman Debbie Davies). There, and at a California State University, I was in the jazz program, studying improvisation, composition, arranging, and theory.
I've played in a zillion bands (jazz, country, rock, rock-n-roll, blues, originals), 3 musicals, international tours, countless union and bar gigs, written and recorded music, and recorded others.
Since 1974 I've been teaching only intermediate and advanced players. I still play lead guitar and bass in a few bands in the area.
Click here to ask about lessons or gigs.
Here's what a parent of one student told me recently:
"He is truly inspired and comes back so psyched up. He has been good with going thru the scales and chords and is learning lots. One thing he
will say is that now when he is playing or learning a song he can see a lot more of what is going on. Also he has lost his fear of attempting to play single notes and it seems the
scales and exercises have helped. You really have helped him turn the corner."
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