Chord Chemistry by Ted Greene
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Book Reviews of Chord Chemistry
Book Review: A lifetime of learning.
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this book when I was 17 and 20 years later I still use it.Book Review: Ted Greene 's chord chemistry
Summary: 5 Stars
There is a lifetime of info in this book, geared more for jazz though.Book Review: A real wealth of information
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a great book for any guitar player who wants to go beyond the standard chord catalog and delve into the more advanced area of harmony and how chords fit together. There are a lot of useful hints and tips in here, primarily for jazz players, but any player can benefit from what Ted has to say. He explains some of the more confusing topics of music (e.g. chord substitution and reharmonizing chord progressions) in a clear and concise manner. It takes some time to get used to the chord diagrams, which were done by hand, and much of this book appears to have been typed on a manual typewriter, complete with Ted's handwritten notes. I would hope that eventually the publisher would consider typesetting it and producing the chord diagrams in some other fashion--but then, it would probably lose a lot of its charm; it'd be like removing the pictures of barefoot hippie Ted playing in the garden surrounded by his guitars. This book will require a certain amount of experience with the guitar, and a lot of patience, but it's the perfect book for someone who has graduated from "Here's a C, here's a G, here's an F#m7" and is ready for a challenge.Book Review: not for beginners. a great guide for exploration.
Summary: 4 Stars
the other reviews describe the content very well.my opinion: not for beginners. not worth it until you're doing significant work with the theory of the fretboard. i'd say that you can do without this book if you're willing to intensely explore the fretboard on your own, but this is a nice guide, though a lot of work. must have a strong hunger for knowing the guitar. very fulfilling, though. very helpful for jazz, but anyone wishing to apply more advanced chord theory to their music will be well-satisfied.
ted greene is very good about emphasizing the role of his books as mere guides. the book offers freedom and demands responsibility.
Book Review: chord chemistry
Summary: 4 Stars
it,s a great intro to chord building I purchased this back in 1974 and lost it
so when I saw it on line I had to pick it up