The Jazz Guitar Chord Bible Complete

It serves its purpose, which is to provide tabs of most chords as they'd be used in a jazz idiom with multiple versions for each chord. It's not a theory book. You need to already understand that unless you're only reading, for example, big band charts.The tiny numbers and letters on the tabs are difficult to read on my iPad, but it's not something you keep reading once you've zoomed in and learned them. The author omits one of the diminished chords (F,Ab,B,D) although he uses one voicing of it in an example. He also makes the common mistake of equating diminished chords to flat-9 chords, but that shouldn't get a player in trouble. I'd rather he used sus4 notation than 11 because that's what players will encounter more often in jazz charts. But that's just me.I'll get a lot of help from this book.

The chords are diagrammed, then shown in sample progressions - the voice leading of the progressions and the usability of the chords are where this book scores. It is an encyclopedia of chords and "melodic" chord progressions, which concentrates on demonstrating the chords in context. All chords are movable - I have not seen any open strings used in any of the chords. I already had good chord books, including the excellent "Rhythm and Background Chords", also by Warren Nunes, but I learned new ways of voicing chords and progressions I have used for years from this encyclopedia.There is no explanation of chord theory - the book is meant to be used as an encyclopedia - look up the chord progression you want to use and find many ways of voicing the chords that you would never have found on your own! You can also look up single chords and see multiple formats of the same chord on one page. Indispensable, valuable and well worth the cost..The book is extremely well organized, the chord grids are easy to read and the grips are comfortable and usable.

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I was disappointed on the fact it did not have the complere cord guide for jazz.

This is a good book for identifying chords that you may be playing when you are jamming, but are uncertain of the names for. For example, when playing along with Charlie Parker records my fingers instintively find the places they should be, and then I look the chord pattern up in this book so I know what to call it. Do this enough and you will be as expert in chording and comping as you want to be.

Many forms of each chord type are presented, followed ny chord progressions to practice real world uses of the chords. Plus, there are advanced chord types covered that are not found in other chord books. Warren kept the examples practical and playable. He also shows/suggests fingerings. A great study AND reference book!! If I could only have 1 chord book, this would be the one.

And essential book if you want to learn alternative chord voicings. An excellent reference

I purchased this book because I am a big Jason Mraz fan and I read an interview about him where he said that he writes most of his songs utilizing this book. He uses the chord voicings and progressions to craft his music. Mraz stated that this was the best book that he had ever seen in respect to chord progressions and how the chords fit together. So, I ordered the book and I love it. It has been a great help to me in songwriting as well as just general knowledge of jazz chord progressions.

Great chord book - invaluable for the intermediary and experienced player. This is my second copy of the chord bible; the first was bought in 1979 it was falling apart so a replacement of this very useful chord book was needed. If you have passed the early stages of leaning guitar and you are now extending your knowledge from the basic chords and progressions; as was the case with me many years back, this really was/is a very useful and well put together reference book.There are of course others, but I only have knowledge of this one, plus with the advent of the internet, it has become easier to progress one's playing and know-how. Having said that this is a first class and comprehensive book.

A must for any experienced guitarist who wants to delve into the deepest realms of jazz chord playing. Simply brilliant.

I have a number of things written by Warren all high quality

Perfect book for my studies. Very good price and arrived sooner than expected.

It's just arrived. Confused and irritating layout. Basic major chords page has minor chords. For me a complete waste of money.