If i were to tune my tenor to dgbe id use regular guitar strings, but a. This series features convenient 6 x 9 books with complete lyrics and chord symbols above the lyrics for dozens of great songs. Jan 25, 2015 the chord genius books are available for guitar, mandola, mandolin, octove mandolin, mandocello, tenor guitar, tenor banjo, ukulele, baritone ukulele, bouzouki, and soon for cavaquinho on. Tenor banjoguitar books can help introduce chords to mandola, but an important consideration is scale. The chord genius books are available for guitar, mandola, mandolin, octove mandolin, mandocello, tenor guitar, tenor banjo, ukulele, baritone ukulele, bouzouki, and soon for cavaquinho on. This is one of a series of chord genius books dean has written and selfpublished through the magic of computers, simply changing the basic text to serve different instruments andor tunings. I would agree thou you are losing notes, but i would think a lot of guitar solos would be the top 4 strings.
See how to build chords and scales on the tenor guitar, tenor banjo, or mandola in any key with fretboard toolboxes. Standard and irish tuning 2880 chords fretted friends. Though books are available for the standard tunings above, books are also available for more esoteric tunings as well such as gdad, cgbd and dgbe in the chord genius series of books published by northern musician services. This site is dedicated to providing free video lessons for the tenor guitar. Tenor banjo guitar books can help introduce chords to mandola, but an important consideration is scale. Scales are groups of notes ordered by pitch or frequency, either going up in pitch or down. Feb, 2016 major slash chords covered in the tenor guitar chord bible using the key of c as an example. In the ghetto elvis presley chords and lyrics for guitar. Im looking for newer guitar books but please post whatever books you feel are must own for everyone else who is interested. The instrument was initially developed in its acoustic form by gibson guitar company and c. It is not a thinly disguised tenor banjo book that says guitar on it. And in dgbe being the 4 highest strings of a guitar tuning. I was also pleased that it has lessons in multiple keys, and prepares the student to do more than play a few songs in a couple of keys.
This is why i have written out a few songs and some basic chord patterns for you to play and enjoy. The tenor guitar or fourstring guitar is a slightly smaller, fourstring relative of the steelstring. Here are some chords and tunes based on the standard tenor guitar tuning, cgda. The essential tenor guitar chords guide eastwood guitars. Smashwords guitar chord genius a book by bruce dean. They are all being converted for epublication at the moment. I think i learnt old macdonald first, but i definitely had a preference for the bluer songs, and soon mastered massas in the cold cold ground, corrina corrina, st. There are many approaches to getting to the same end result. My one does sound pretty good in the lower tuning, probably because the body is exactly the same as a 6 string gibson lg01 which is a parloursized guitar. Below well go over some of the most popular tenor guitar tunings and the different chord shapes in each.
The tenor guitar scale can be as long as 2326, and the mandola is generally 1612 to 18, with the tenor banjo somewhere in between. Basic chord patterns mark josephs i am a rhythm guitar player who plays the tenor guitar. Ahundred am dayshavemademeolder sincethelast g timethatisawyourprettyface. One of the main attractions of this instrument is its breadth of available tunings. Guitar chords are a group of at least 3 notes played together, this means three different notes, i. Im looking to buy a few more guitar books, but most of the lists i find are of books i already own, chord chemistry by ted greene and the advancing guitarist by mick goodrick to name a couple so im open suggestions. Besides this one, he has separate books available for baritone ukulele, tenor guitar, sixstring guitar including a lefty version, mandolin, mandola. Tenor guitar lessons your source for free lessons and. You can hear all these tunes on ktgr, the worlds only tenor guitar radio. A comprehensive chord dictionary instructional guide featuring both standard and irish tuning. The chords lists provided are probably far more than even the most jazzy player will ever use.
Even more chords select a category mandolin chords lefthanded mandolin mandola tenor banjoguitar lefthanded tenor guitarbanjo. Guitar chord genius was designed for every level of student, whether a beginner, or an advanced amateur. To learn guitar scales is a great way of exploring the fretboard of the guitar and finding the patterns that will help you with improvising solos and also it will increase the flexibility and strength of your fingers the more exercises you do. The great jazz standard tenor madness for jazz guitar now with audio and pdf with chord melody, solo, and more. Tenor guitar foundation is a non profit organisation dedicated to tenor guitars, tenor guitar hall of fame,tenor guitar gathering, oregon, basic chord patterns mark josephs i am a rhythm guitar player who plays the tenor guitar.
The tenor guitar or fourstring guitar is a slightly smaller, fourstring relative of. Tenor guitar tenor banjo and mandola music theory books. Tenor guitar instruction mark josephs many years ago i took guitar lessons. The original song is hosted at chordie works as a search engine and provides onthefly formatting. Dgbe chicago tuning 2160 chords fretted friends series 9781906207595. Guitar, 5 string banjo g tuning dgbd and c tuning cgbd, piano, ukulele c tuning gcea and mandolin the mandolin chords should also work for gdae tenor banjo are provided. Beside the many pages of chord boxes or windows, the book features useful sections on tuning, chord construction, fingerboard layout, faqs, alternative chord naming, fingering. Tenor guitars are four stringed instruments normally made in the shape of a guitar, or.
Very easy to play chords in any key without a capo. Its no harm to have the basics such as g maj, c maj and d maj and amaj and their arpeggios and chords am dm gm with simple chords you can accompany a singer or melody player. Download pdf guitarchordbible free online new books. The reason why i have chosen the keys of c, f, g and bb is not because they. Scales on the tenor guitar fall under the fingers as do chords and tunes, they are all interlinked. Each song also includes chord grids at the top of every page and the first notes of the melody for easy reference. The guy that writes the tenor guitar chord genius books, has one out. Chordie does not index songs against artistscomposers will. The tenor guitar first saw work in the jazz bands of the 1920s, but any style of music can be performed on it. The tenor guitar chord bible, with its 2,880 chords in standard and irish tuning offers a complete solution for both beginner and experienced professional musician alike. Even more chords select a category mandolin chords lefthanded mandolin mandola tenor banjo guitar lefthanded tenor guitar banjo. But main advantage for me is playing the melody in. Basic chord patterns i am a rhythm guitar player who plays the tenor guitar. For more information on tunings and string gauges click here.
Free audible trial to listen to any guitar ukulele and more audio books. I like the inclusion of basic finger style techniques and double stops includded in the lessons. Major slash chords covered in the tenor guitar chord bible using the key of c as an example. Why dont we what am i easy guitar tutorial with chords. Company so that players of the fourstring tenor banjo could double on guitar. Then pick up a tune by ear from,preferably, a tenor guitarbanjo teacher. The tenor is also very well suited to playing the blues. John coltranes birth of a genius collection released in 2011. As easily and painlessly as possible, guitar chord genius walks you through trouble spot, fixing.
The fretboard shapes and navigation which are the guitars greatest hurdle and greatest advantage are explained clearly in 80 quick pages. Tenor guitar chord genius books in most tunings references. Barre chord theory, practice, and troubleshooting, an. Guitar fretboard workbook this, on the other hand, is a wildly popular book. The reason why i have chosen the keys of c, f, g and bb is not because they are the most popular keys, but because of how one chord easily connects to another. Understand how to design any chord, and throw all your other chord books away.
Download your tenor madness chord melody, solo, and more pdf here. Dont expect every chord to work identically from mandola to tenor that fret span can be a killer on the. The tenor guitar is used as the backing instrument in texas contest fiddle music. It has been around for 100 years or more, built by some of the most famous companies and played by several wellknown musicians in a wide variety of musical styles. Beside the many pages of chord boxes or windows, the book features useful sections on tuning, chord construction, fingerboard layout, faqs, alternative chord naming, fingering, slash. The tenor was perfect for small hands, and dad must have taught me how to tune the tenor like a 6string so i could learn from the guitar chord diagrams in the book. Its one of the most popular guitar books on amazon, and for good reason. The perfect introduction for anyone just discovering the tenor guitar. Jul 27, 2007 the tenor guitar chord bible, with its 2,880 chords in standard and irish tuning offers a complete solution for both beginner and experienced professional musician alike. Dont expect every chord to work identically from mandola to tenorthat fret span can be a killer on the. The layout is uncomplicated and follows a logical musical progression from standard major chords up to the more complex thirteenths used by many jazz players. Finally a book actually designated for tenor guitar and not tenor banjo.
Keith richards is a fan of this tuning which, as youll see below, uses essentially the same chord shapes as the open d tuning. The tenor guitar or fourstring guitar is a slightly smaller, fourstring relative of the steelstring acoustic guitar or electric guitar. This site is in its infancy, so bear with me as i continue to add lessons, information, and new pages. A traditional music library of folk music, tunebooks, songbooks and sheet music. I believe the best way to learn chords is to learn songs. Musikmesse 14 blueridge br 40tce tenor guitar demo duration. Tenor guitar academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Major slash chords covered in the baritone guitar low b chord bible using the key of c as an example.
The instrument in its acoustic form was developed so that players of the fourstring tenor banjo could double on the guitar. Chords and tab books on tenor guitar mandolin cafe. I doubt if anything was done to adjust the voicing they just made a few with 4string necks. This easytouse book and audio pack also functions as a crossover method for folks who already play guitar, mandolin, or tenor banjo. I was glad to see a tenor guitar instruction book at last. Standard and irish tuning 2880 chords fretted friends 9781906207359. Good starter book for anyone interested in learning how to play tenor guitar. Eadg this tuning is just like the lower four strings of a guitar. The song above is not stored on the chordie server. It will focus primarily on fiddle tune accompaniment, but will also explore some melody playing and some simple jazz songs. A tenor guitar is a fretted four stringed instrument, most commonly shaped like a guitar, sometimes smaller than a normal guitar, which usually has a scale length of 23 inches and which is tuned in fifths to cgda. The tenor guitar is a slightly smaller, fourstring version of the steelstring acoustic guitar or electric guitar. Later, solidbody electric models were also produced.