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So I want to learn theory

Unread post by Reckless » Sat Oct 23, 2004 6:07 pm

I want to start learning my scales, chord theory, modes, and what not. Can anyone recommend a good book for an introduction to all these things? I went to a Barnes and Noble's today but couldn't find anything decent. I know there have been some good websites over the matter posted in the past but I like having a hard copy in front of me. I was looking into buying a book online or something. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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Unread post by fatjack » Sat Oct 23, 2004 6:14 pm

Beginning Jazz Guitar by Jody Fischer

i think its published by Alfred Publishing Company

just dont get the video, its quite lame (but make sure you get the cd to go with it
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Unread post by DMBFan63 » Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:57 pm

fatjack wrote:Beginning Jazz Guitar by Jody Fischer

i think its published by Alfred Publishing Company

just dont get the video, its quite lame (but make sure you get the cd to go with it
In my music theory class we use something made by Alfred publishing co. and it's pretty solid stuff.. good company I guess
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Unread post by Reckless » Sun Oct 24, 2004 10:36 am

DMBFan63 wrote:
fatjack wrote:Beginning Jazz Guitar by Jody Fischer

i think its published by Alfred Publishing Company

just dont get the video, its quite lame (but make sure you get the cd to go with it
In my music theory class we use something made by Alfred publishing co. and it's pretty solid stuff.. good company I guess
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... s&n=507846

Was it this? I looked at that book and it looked pretty good.
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Unread post by Reckless » Sun Oct 24, 2004 10:42 am

fatjack wrote:Beginning Jazz Guitar by Jody Fischer

i think its published by Alfred Publishing Company

just dont get the video, its quite lame (but make sure you get the cd to go with it
Thanks, I'll check it out.
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Unread post by kcw » Sun Oct 24, 2004 12:00 pm

Get the Alfred guitar theory book. Its in their guitar method collection.
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Unread post by sunglassesatnight » Sun Oct 24, 2004 7:46 pm

The Complete Idiot's Guide is good.
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Unread post by MattyTrane » Sun Oct 24, 2004 9:54 pm

fatjack wrote:Beginning Jazz Guitar by Jody Fischer

i think its published by Alfred Publishing Company

just dont get the video, its quite lame (but make sure you get the cd to go with it
i got this one too
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Unread post by Reckless » Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:53 am

6StringSamurai wrote:
fatjack wrote:Beginning Jazz Guitar by Jody Fischer

i think its published by Alfred Publishing Company

just dont get the video, its quite lame (but make sure you get the cd to go with it
i got this one too
how do you like it?
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Unread post by DMBFan63 » Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:07 pm

Reckless Mind wrote:
DMBFan63 wrote:
fatjack wrote:Beginning Jazz Guitar by Jody Fischer

i think its published by Alfred Publishing Company

just dont get the video, its quite lame (but make sure you get the cd to go with it
In my music theory class we use something made by Alfred publishing co. and it's pretty solid stuff.. good company I guess
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... s&n=507846

Was it this? I looked at that book and it looked pretty good.
Might be the same concept, but no, ours are old because my school is poor
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Unread post by two_stepper10 » Tue Oct 26, 2004 4:50 pm

The Guitar Handbook by Ralph Denyer. Have it and love it. Excellent book!
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Unread post by DMBartender » Tue Oct 26, 2004 4:55 pm

I have book 1, and it's pretty good. Book 1 is extremely elementary, but I would reccommend it to any beginner. I think one of my biggest regrets in college was no taking a music theory class. I'm sure that would have made trying to learn it a ton easier.
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Unread post by Greg » Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:35 am

Homeboy said it earlier. The guitar handbook is an absolute must if theory is what you want to learn. It's the most error free book I've ever come across for guitar. Scales, modes, intervals, inverted intervals, theory, rythms. You could even build a guitar from this book and rig up your gig.
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Unread post by MattyTrane » Wed Oct 27, 2004 9:38 am

Reckless Mind wrote:
6StringSamurai wrote:
fatjack wrote:Beginning Jazz Guitar by Jody Fischer

i think its published by Alfred Publishing Company

just dont get the video, its quite lame (but make sure you get the cd to go with it
i got this one too
how do you like it?
It has a very logical flow and i like it a lot.
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Unread post by Reckless » Fri Oct 29, 2004 10:13 am

I got this yesterday:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... s&n=507846
from B&N.

It's a very good book if you want to learn how to read and play from sheet music (rather than tab). My girlfriend plays piano and we've always wanted to play together so this should fun to learn. I've always wanted to learn how to read music anyways.

I went to a couple of music stores and no one had Beginning Jazz Guitar by Jody Fisher, so I guess I'll have to buy it online.
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