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Jim Gleason’s GUITAR ENCYCLOPEDIAChord ProgressionandRhythm GuitarBy Jim GleasonVersion 2.1. July 1993. 1983-1993 Rock Performance Music. All Rights Reservedwww.guitarencyclopedia.com
PAGE 2INTRODUCTIONThis book contains the essential chord progressions used in Rock-related music from 1950 to the present.Each of the chord progressions in the book may be heard on the accompanying CD's.Memorize every progression in this book or only those applicable to your personal style. If you wish tomemorize only selected progressions, listen to the entire tape first and take note of the ones you like.You can transpose the progressions to other keys by moving each chord fingering used in the progressionup or down the neck a certain number of frets. This will enable you to use the progressions fluently in your ownarrangements and recognize them in other songs.I used a guitar synthesizer in addition to my standard electric guitars. Synthesizer sounds (imitatingvarious instruments) were used to suggest instrumentation appropriate to the style of the chord progression.Without a synthesizer, you can broaden your musical skills by working out chord voicings on the guitar to beused on other instruments.Here is a list of the guitars and guitar synthesizer patches that were used in recording the tape includedwith this book:Charvel Soloist (Stratocaster type) with EMG pickupsCharvel Soloist (Stratocaster type) with Duncan Pearly Gates (bridge) and Ultrasonic Ref 1 pickupsCharvel Telecaster with Ultrasonic Ref 6, Ref 1, Duncan Hot Tele and Danelectro pickupsGibson ES335 with standard Gibson neck pickup and Duncan '59 bridge pickupRoland GR700 guitar synthesizer and GR707 guitarABBREVIATIONS & SYMBOLS USED IN CHORD NAMES 7 9/9m/96/9m6/9 7RNRN3N5N9N11 major seventh chordmajor ninth chordadd nine chordminor add nine chordmajor sixth, add nine chordminor sixth, add nine chorddiminished seventh chordchord rootno chord root in this fingeringno third of the chord in this fingeringno fifth of the chord in this fingeringno ninth of the chord in this fingeringno eleventh of the chord in this fingering
CONTENTSPageTuningIntroduction . 2PAGE 3CD/TrackCPRG-1/1Abbreviations & Symbols Used In Chord Names . 2Contents . 3Fretboard Diagrams . 6Fretboard Note Names . 8Tablature . 9Part 1: Rhythm Guitar Technique . 10Techniques Of Strumming . 10Left Hand Technique . 12Left Hand Muting . 12Right Hand Muting . 13Fingerpick Technique . 13Part 2: Counting Rhythm . 14Part 3: Rhythm Guitar Examples . 17Hard Rock Rhythm Guitar ExamplesAeolian . 18Dorian . 20Major . 21Mixed Minor . 24Mixolydian . 25Parallel 4ths . 28Parallel 5ths . 30Parallel Major Chords . CPRG-1/8CPRG-1/9Metal Rhythm Guitar ExamplesAeolian . 32Dorian . 34Mixed Minor . 37Mixolydian . 38Parallel 4ths . 38Parallel 5ths . G-1/15Blues Rhythm Guitar ExamplesParallel 4ths . 42Mixolydian . 42Parallel 6th Chords . 44Parallel 7th Chords . 45Mixed Minor . t Rock Rhythm Guitar ExamplesAeolian . 47Dorian . 48Major . 48Mixed Minor . 51Mixolydian . 52CPRG-1/21CPRG-1/22CPRG-1/23CPRG-1/24CPRG-1/25
PAGE 4PageCD/TrackPart 4: Chord Progression . 53Stepwise Chord ProgressionsMajor Scale Tone Stepwise Triads . 54 . CPRG-1/26Major Scale Tone Stepwise Seventh Chords . 55 . CPRG-1/27Major Scale Tone Stepwise Triads constructed in thirds . 56 . CPRG-1/28Major Scale Tone Seventh Chords constructed in thirds . 57 . CPRG-1/29Stepwise Songform Examples . 58 . CPRG-1/30Parallel Chords Of The Same QualityParallel Major Chords . 59 . CPRG-1/31Songform Examples: Parallel Chords Of The Same Quality . 60 . CPRG-1/32Chord Progressions Using A Descending VoiceStepwise Bass Descending From A Major Chord Root . 63 . CPRG-1/33Songform Examples: Stepwise Bass Descending From A Major Chord Root . 63 . CPRG-1/34Stepwise Bass Descending From A Minor Chord Root . 64 . CPRG-1/35Chord Progressions Using A Chromatic VoiceChromatic Descent From A Minor Chord Root . 65 . CPRG-1/36Songform Examples: Chromatic Descent From A Minor Chord Root . 66 . CPRG-1/37Chromatic Ascent From The Fifth Of A Major Chord . 68 . CPRG-1/38Chromatic Ascent From The Fifth Of A Minor Chord . 68 . CPRG-1/39Chromatic Descent From The Root Of A Major Chord . 68 . CPRG-1/40I IV I7 IV Type Chord ProgressionsA D A7 D (I IV I7 IV) Progressions . 69 . CPRG-1/41A D Ama7 D (I IV Ima7 IV) Progressions . 69 . CPRG-1/42Am D Am7 D (Im IV Im7 IV) Progressions . 70 . CPRG-1/43Am Dm Am7 Dm (Im IVm Im7 IVm) Progressions . 70 . CPRG-1/44A Dm A7 Dm (I IVm I7 IVm) Progressions . 71 . CPRG-1/45Root Movement Up In Perfect FourthsMajor Scale Tone Triads with Root Movement Up in Perfect 4ths . 72 . CPRG-1/46Major Scale Tone 7th Chords with Root Movement Up in Perfect 4ths . 72 . CPRG-1/47G Major Scale Tone 7th Chords: Roots Up in 4ths, descending voices on the 1st through 4th strings . 73 . CPRG-1/48G Major Scale Tone 7th Chords: Roots Up in 4ths, descending voices on the 2nd through 5th strings . 73 . CPRG-1/49G Major Scale Tone 7th Chords: Roots Up in 4ths, descending voices on the 3rd through 6th strings . 73 . CPRG-1/50G Major Scale Tone 7th Chords: Roots Up in 4ths, descending voices on the 1st through 4th strings . 74 . CPRG-1/51G Major Scale Tone 7th Chords: Roots Up in 4ths, descending voices on the 2nd through 5th strings . 74 . CPRG-1/52G Major Scale Tone 7th Chords: Roots Up in 4ths, descending voices on the 3rd through 6th strings . 75 . CPRG-1/53Stepwise Root Movement, Descending VoicesG Major Scale Tone 7th Chords: Stepwise Root Movemen, descending voices on strings 1-4 . 75 . CPRG-1/54G Major Scale Tone 7th Chords: Stepwise Root Movemen, descending voices on strings 2-5 . 76 . CPRG-1/55G Major Scale Tone 7th Chords: Stepwise Root Movemen, descending voices on strings 3-6 . 76 . CPRG-1/56Root movement up in perfect fourths, Song form examples . 77 . CPRG-1/57Blues Turnarounds. 78Blues Turnaround With Contrary Motion Of Voices . 78 . CPRG-1/58Blues Turnaround with Bassline 1, 3, 4, #4, 5 . 79 . CPRG-1/59
CONTENTSPagePAGE 5CD/TrackDescending Diminished Blues Turnaround (I7 I 7 IVm6 I) . 79 . CPRG-1/60Descending Diminished Blues Turnaround (I7 Im7b5 V9nr I) .
I used a guitar synthesizer in addition to my standard electric guitars. Synthesizer sounds (imitating various instruments) were used to suggest instrumentation appropriate to the style of the chord progression. Without a synthesizer, you can broaden your musical skills by working out chord voicings on the guitar to be used on other instruments. Here is a list of the guitars and guitar .
