Guitar Exercises For Dummies E-Book

Mark Phillips

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• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 252

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2013

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This book is a perfect companion to Guitar For Dummies, the top-selling guitar instructional book in the U.S., which has sold 750,000 copies to date.

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About the Authors

Mark Phillips is a guitarist, arranger, and editor with more than 30 years in the music publishing field. He earned his bachelor’s degree in music theory from Case Western Reserve University, where he received the Carolyn Neff Award for scholastic excellence, and his master’s degree in music theory from Northwestern University, where he was elected to Pi Kappa Lambda, the most prestigious U.S. honor society for college and university music students. While working toward a doctorate in music theory at Northwestern, Phillips taught classes in theory, ear-training, sight-singing, counterpoint, and guitar.

During the 1970s and early ’80s, Phillips was Director of Popular Music at Warner Bros. Publications, where he edited and arranged the songbooks of such artists as Neil Young, James Taylor, the Eagles, and Led Zeppelin. Since the mid-’80s he has served as Director of Music and Director of Publications at Cherry Lane Music, where he has edited or arranged the songbooks of such artists as John Denver, Van Halen, Guns N’ Roses, and Metallica, and has served as Music Editor of the magazines Guitar and Guitar One.

Phillips is the author of several books on musical subjects, including Metallica Riff by Riff, Sight-Sing Any Melody Instantly, and Sight-Read Any Rhythm Instantly. In his non-musical life, Phillips is the author/publisher of a series of “fun” high school English textbooks, including The Wizard of Oz Vocabulary Builder, The Pinocchio Intermediate Vocabulary Builder, and Tarzan and Jane’s Guide to Grammar. For the reference value of his numerous publications, Phillips is profiled in Who’s Who in America.

Jon Chappell is a multistyle guitarist, transcriber, and arranger. He attended Carnegie-Mellon University, where he studied with Carlos Barbosa-Lima, and then went on to earn his master’s degree in composition from DePaul University, where he taught theory and ear training. He was formerly Editor-in-Chief of Guitar magazine, Technical Editor of Guitar Shop Magazine, and Musicologist for Guitarra, a classical magazine. He has played and recorded with Pat Benatar, Judy Collins, Graham Nash, and Gunther Schuller, and he has contributed numerous musical pieces to film and TV. Some of these include Northern Exposure, Walker, Texas Ranger, Guiding Light, and the feature film Bleeding Hearts directed by the late actor-dancer Gregory Hines. In 1990, he became Associate Music Director of Cherry Lane Music, where he has transcribed, edited, and arranged the music of Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Steve Morse, Mike Stern, and Eddie Van Halen, among others. He has more than a dozen method books to his name, and he’s the author of Rock Guitar For Dummies, Blues Guitar For Dummies, and the textbook The Recording Guitarist — A Guide for Home and Studio, published by Hal Leonard.

Dedication

Mark Phillips: For my wife, Debbie, and my children, Tara, Jake, and Rachel.

Jon Chappell: For my wife, Mary, and my children, Jennifer, Katie, Lauren, and Ryan.

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Guitar Exercises for Dummies®

Table of Contents

Introduction

About This Book

Conventions We Use in This Book

What You’re Not to Read

Foolish Assumptions

How This Book Is Organized

Part I: Preparing to Practice

Part II: Scales and Scale Sequences

Part III: Arpeggios and Arpeggio Sequences

Part IV: Chords and Additional Exercises

Part V: The Part of Tens

Icons Used in This Book

Where to Go from Here

Part I: Preparing to Practice

Chapter 1: Reviewing Guitar Fundamentals

Perfecting Your Practice Posture

Brushing Up On Guitar Notation

Decoding tablature

Comprehending chord diagrams

Interpreting neck diagrams

Recognizing rhythm slashes

Chapter 2: Warming Up for Your Practice Sessions

Preparing Your Body and Mind to Play

Limbering up your fingers

Reflecting on your breathing, relaxation, and focus

Waking Up Your Fingers with Some Practice Exercises

Single-note exercises

Chord exercises

Part II: Scales and Scale Sequences

Chapter 3: Putting the Major Scales to Use in Your Playing

Practicing Five Major Scale Patterns

Major scale pattern #1

Major scale pattern #2

Major scale pattern #3

Major scale pattern #4

Major scale pattern #5

Applying Your Scale Work to Actual Pieces of Music

“The First Noël”

Bach’s “Minuet in G”

Chapter 4: Adding Major Scale Sequences to Your Repertoire

Practicing Major Scale Sequences

Major scale sequences using pattern #1

Major scale sequences using pattern #2

Major scale sequences using pattern #3

Major scale sequences using pattern #4

Major scale sequences using pattern #5

Putting Your Sequence Skills to Work with a Few Songs

“Oh, Them Golden Slippers”

“We Wish You a Merry Christmas”

Chapter 5: Tackling the Three Minor Scales

Familiarizing Yourself with Natural Minor Scales

Natural minor scale pattern #1

Natural minor scale pattern #2

Natural minor scale pattern #3

Natural minor scale pattern #4

Natural minor scale pattern #5

Raising the Bar with Melodic Minor Scales

Melodic minor scale pattern #1

Melodic minor scale pattern #2

Melodic minor scale pattern #3

Melodic minor scale pattern #4

Melodic minor scale pattern #5

Harmonizing with Harmonic Minor Scales

Harmonic minor scale pattern #1

Harmonic minor scale pattern #2

Harmonic minor scale pattern #3

Harmonic minor scale pattern #4

Harmonic minor scale pattern #5

Playing Pieces Using the Three Minor Scales

“God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen”

Handel’s “Allegro”

“The Three Ravens”

Chapter 6: Examining Minor Scale Sequences

It’s Only Natural: Practicing Natural Minor Scale Sequences

Natural minor scale sequences using pattern #1

Natural minor scale sequences using pattern #2

Natural minor scale sequences using pattern #3

Natural minor scale sequences using pattern #4

Natural minor scale sequences using pattern #5

Up and Down the Scale: Practicing Melodic Minor Scale Sequences

Melodic minor scale sequences using pattern #1

Melodic minor scale sequences using pattern #2

Melodic minor scale sequences using pattern #3

Melodic minor scale sequences using pattern #4

Melodic minor scale sequences using pattern #5

Discovering a More Intense Sound with Harmonic Minor Scale Sequences

Harmonic minor scale sequences using pattern #1

Harmonic minor scale sequences using pattern #2

Harmonic minor scale sequences using pattern #3

Harmonic minor scale sequences using pattern #4

Harmonic minor scale sequences using pattern #5

Practicing Some Pieces Using Minor Scale Sequences

“To Work upon the Railroad”

Bach’s “Bourrée in E Minor”

“The Full Little Jug”

Part III: Arpeggios and Arpeggio Sequences

Chapter 7: Breaking Out with Major Arpeggios

Preparing Yourself for Major Chords by Practicing Major Arpeggios

Major arpeggio pattern #1

Major arpeggio pattern #2

Major arpeggio pattern #3

Major arpeggio pattern #4

Major arpeggio pattern #5

Applying Your Skills: Performing Pieces Using Major Arpeggios

“To the Colors”

“Retreat”

Chapter 8: Discovering How to Play Major Arpeggio Sequences

Picking Up On Major Arpeggio Sequences

Major arpeggio sequences using pattern #1

Major arpeggio sequences using pattern #2

Major arpeggio sequences using pattern #3

Major arpeggio sequences using pattern #4

Major arpeggio sequences using pattern #5

Playing Pieces That Feature Major Arpeggio Sequences

“Blues Riff in B”

“Doo-Wop Groove in A”

Chapter 9: Getting to Know Minor Arpeggios

Working On Minor Arpeggios

Minor arpeggio pattern #1

Minor arpeggio pattern #2

Minor arpeggio pattern #3

Minor arpeggio pattern #4

Minor arpeggio pattern #5

Playing Pieces with Minor Arpeggios

“Wolfgang’s Whistle”

“Amadeus’s Air”

Chapter 10: Looking at Minor Arpeggio Sequences

Adding Minor Arpeggio Sequences to Your Practice Sessions

Minor arpeggio sequences using pattern #1

Minor arpeggio sequences using pattern #2

Minor arpeggio sequences using pattern #3

Minor arpeggio sequences using pattern #4

Minor arpeggio sequences using pattern #5

Tackling a Few Pieces Composed of Minor Arpeggio Sequences

“Mozart’s Motif”

Schumann’s “The Wild Horseman”

Chapter 11: Enhancing Your Playing with Seventh Chord Arpeggios

Practicing Dominant Seventh Chord Arpeggios

Dominant seventh chord arpeggio pattern #1

Dominant seventh chord arpeggio pattern #2

Dominant seventh chord arpeggio pattern #3

Dominant seventh chord arpeggio pattern #4

Dominant seventh chord arpeggio pattern #5

Putting Your Fingers to Work with Minor Seventh Chord Arpeggios

Minor seventh chord arpeggio pattern #1

Minor seventh chord arpeggio pattern #2

Minor seventh chord arpeggio pattern #3

Minor seventh chord arpeggio pattern #4

Minor seventh chord arpeggio pattern #5

Running Through the Major Seventh Chord Arpeggios

Major seventh chord arpeggio pattern #1

Major seventh chord arpeggio pattern #2

Major seventh chord arpeggio pattern #3

Major seventh chord arpeggio pattern #4

Major seventh chord arpeggio pattern #5

Applying Seventh Chord Arpeggios to Some Famous Pieces

Schubert’s “Ave Maria”

Fauré’s “Pavane”

Chapter 12: Trying Your Hand at Seventh Chord Arpeggio Sequences

Taking On Dominant Seventh Chord Arpeggio Sequences

Dominant seventh chord arpeggio sequence using pattern #1

Dominant seventh chord arpeggio sequence using pattern #2

Dominant seventh chord arpeggio sequence using pattern #3

Dominant seventh chord arpeggio sequence using pattern #4

Dominant seventh chord arpeggio sequence using pattern #5

Adding Minor Seventh Chord Arpeggio Sequences to Your Collection

Minor seventh chord arpeggio sequence using pattern #1

Minor seventh chord arpeggio sequence using pattern #2

Minor seventh chord arpeggio sequence using pattern #3

Minor seventh chord arpeggio sequence using pattern #4

Minor seventh chord arpeggio sequence using pattern #5

Practicing Major Seventh Chord Arpeggio Sequences

Major seventh chord arpeggio sequence using pattern #1

Major seventh chord arpeggio sequence using pattern #2

Major seventh chord arpeggio sequence using pattern #3

Major seventh chord arpeggio sequence using pattern #4

Major seventh chord arpeggio sequence using pattern #5

Playing Pieces with Seventh Chord Arpeggio Sequences

Liszt’s “Liebestraum”

Bach and Gounod’s “Ave Maria”

Part IV: Chords and Additional Exercises

Chapter 13: Building Finger Independence with Chord Exercises

Practicing Inversion Patterns

Patterns using outside chords

Patterns using inside chords

Playing Chord Progressions

Progressions using outside chords

Progressions using inside chords

Practicing Pieces That Use Chord Progressions

Putting outside chords to use with “Danny Boy”

Playing inside chords in “Look for the Silver Lining”

Chapter 14: Developing Strength and Speed by Playing Single-Note Exercises

Moving Across the Neck

Stepping up and down on one string

Skipping around on one string

Jumping around on different strings

Moving Along the Neck

Climbing up and down the strings

Ascending and descending with diagonals

Part V: The Part of Tens

Chapter 15: Ten Tips for Maximizing Your Practice Time

Establish Your Practice Place

Define Your Practice Time (and Stick to It)

Establish Objectives for Your Practice Sessions

Keep Your Accessories Handy

Get Your Head in the Game

Warm Up Your Hands and Fingers

Start Slow and Work Your Way Up

Isolate Difficult Passages

Play Different Guitars

Join the Club

Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Improve Your Musicianship

Get with the Rhythm

Familiarize Yourself with Pitch

Discover Harmony

Perform Live for a Crowd

Compose Your Own Melody and Improvise a Bit

Train Your Ear to Hear

Polish Your Playing with Expression

Listen to Lots of Music

Watch a Performer’s Body Language

Test Yourself by Teaching Someone Else

Appendix: How to Use the CD

Cueing up

Count-offs, tuning, and metronome beats

Stereo separation

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