Re: Al Di Meola Guide to Chords, scales, & Arpeggios

Sandpiper wrote:
I purchased this book after reading a recent thread about Arpeggios.
I just received it tonight and after reading the first few pages I
was impressed, however the chord charts make absolutely no sense to
me. They are unlike any chord chart I've seen. For instance a G Major
Chord. I'm sure it's just me but if someone has the book and would
explain the charts it would be appreciated :)

Here's a pic of G Major from the book.

http://home.comcast.net/~pcpodd/wsb/html/view.cgi-photo.html--SiteID-2683324.html

This is known as a different chord voicing. You are used to the
open position.

You should see how Jimi Hendrix usually played (voiced) G and A chords.


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