Don't Stink At Guitar‪!‬

Don’t StinkTM at Guitar!

Book 1


This is not a book for beginners, dummies or even partial idiots.  It's intended for those of us who play, but would like to (or need to) get to the next level.  Even if you instinctively play quite well, you may benefit from a deeper understanding.  You don't have to know much to start, and you won't need to learn to read music.


If you play left-handed, look for Don't Stink at Lefty Guitar!  Yes, there's one for you!


What's covered:

Theory of melody and harmony
Understanding keys and scales
Deriving chords from scales
Diatonic harmony
Chord functions
Composition
Modulation
Practical Arpeggios
Improvisation



What's not covered:

Music notation and reading
Rhythm
Fingering and picking techniques



The magic beans:  

Unique color-coded CAGED fretboard diagrams, scales, chords and arpeggios
Three "Supremely Important Simplifications" that make life good on the guitar
Theory without music notation, taught on the fretboard
A simple method that demystifies composition
"Guided noodling" for improvisation



So if you find yourself lost in the wood of your fretboard, let this book guide your way.  And be assured, no trees were harmed in making this eBook.