|
THE CITTERN CHORD BIBLE 3,024 CHORDS!!!!
THE ONLY CITTERN CHORD DICTIONARY YOU'LL EVER NEED?! READ ON...
Note: The chords featured in this Chord Bible are suitable for Fifths (CGDAE), Irish (DGDAD) & Modal G (DGDGD) tunings
This guide is also suitable for the 10-STRING IRISH BOUZOUKI !!
The Cittern Chord Bible is the most extensive reference guide currently available for this popular fretted instrument, featuring some 3,024 chord shapes including 432 major slash chords. These are divided up into 36 different chord types in all 12 keys for all three tunings, with 2 versions of every single standard chord!
The format is uncomplicated, suiting both seasoned professionals and beginners alike. For the experienced musician, the book is filled with a comprehensive selection of hard to find chords. To accompany the chords, Tobe A. Richards has included a comprehensive explanation of chord contruction and general information on tuning the cittern, together with useful fretboard and reference diagrams. Each chord box or window includes information on which finger to use, where to place them on the fretboard and the harmonic interval for each string.
CGDAE (Fifths), DGDAD (Irish) & DGDGD (Modal G) tunings are featured throughout, which will suit general popular music enthusiasts, making the cittern as accessible an instrument as the standard 6-string guitar.
For simplicity of use, The Cittern Chord Bible is bound in easy-turn wire bound format and will lie flat, whether opened as an A3 spread or folded back on any page in A4 format.
Demo Available: If you'd like to take a look at our PDF sample file on The Cittern Chord Bible, just email us and we'll send you a copy. This is low definition, but will give you an idea of the content featured in the high definition printed version. You can also download a copy of the demo from the FrettedFriends or CabotBooks group at following link:
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/frettedfriends/files/
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cabotbooks/files/
Content Details:
• 3,024 different chords in all 12 keys (2 versions of every standard chord!) • Details of harmonic intervals with every chord box • 432 Major slash chords in all keys • CGDAE Fifths or Mandolin-Style tuning • DGDAD Irish tuning • DGDGD Modal G tuning • Chords utilising open string configurations • Suggested fingering positions • Cittern & Mandolin Family Factfile • Alternative chord name chart • Fretboard diagram • Information on chord construction • General advice
• Published by Cabot Books as part of the Fretted Friends series of musical guide books (Fretted Friends is the largest multi-fretted instrument interest group on the internet, which is owned and run by the author, Tobe A.Richards)
Chords in CGDAE Fifths tuning covered in The Cittern (Longscale) Chord Bible (using the key of C as an example): C, Cm, C-5, Cdim, C4, C5, Csus2, Csus4, Csus4add9, C+, C6, Cadd9, Cadd11, Cm6, Cmadd9, C6add9, Cm6add9, Cdim7, C7, C7sus2, C7sus4, C7-5, C7+5, C7-9, C7+9, Cm7, Cm7-5, Cm(maj7), Cmaj7, Cmaj7-5, Cmaj7+5, C9, Cm9, C11, C13.
Chords in DGDAD Irish tuning covered in The Cittern (Longscale) Chord Bible (using the key of C as an example): C, Cm, C-5, Cdim, C4, C5, Csus2, Csus4, Csus4add9, C+, C6, Cadd9, Cadd11, Cm6, Cmadd9, C6add9, Cm6add9, Cdim7, C7, C7sus2, C7sus4, C7-5, C7+5, C7-9, C7+9, Cm7, Cm7-5, Cm(maj7), Cmaj7, Cmaj7-5, Cmaj7+5, C9, Cm9, C11, C13.
Chords in DGDGD Modal G tuning covered in The Cittern (Longscale) Chord Bible (using the key of C as an example): C, Cm, C-5, Cdim, C4, C5, Csus2, Csus4, Csus4add9, C+, C6, Cadd9, Cadd11, Cm6, Cmadd9, C6add9, Cm6add9, Cdim7, C7, C7sus2, C7sus4, C7-5, C7+5, C7-9, C7+9, Cm7, Cm7-5, Cm(maj7), Cmaj7, Cmaj7-5, Cmaj7+5, C9, Cm9, C11, C13.
Major Slash Chords in all 3 tunings covered in the Cittern (Longscale) Chord Bible (using the key of C as an example): C/C, C/Db, C/D, C/Eb, C/E, C/F, C/F#, C/G, C/Ab, C/A, C/Bb, C/B.
Salient Points: • For the beginner or professional musician! • Instant access to almost any chord in any key! • 36 different types of chord in ALL keys and both tunings - many more than most non-specialist chord dictionaries! • 3 versions of every single chord! • Almost certainly the only Cittern Longscale chord dictionary you'll ever need!
Example page from The Cittern (Longscale) Chord Bible (below)

FAQs about The Cittern Chord Bible etc.
Q: Are the chords in this guide based on theoretical chord knowledge alone, rather than actual 'hands on' experience? A: Absolutely NOT, every chord in the Chord Bible has been created with an actual instrument on hand to check for voicing, fingering and average hand/finger span.
Q: Will I need all the chords in this guide? A: Probably not, but the whole ethos behind these guides is to provide a complete chord solution for the musician wanting to pick up virtually any songbook in the certain knowledge that he/she will find that elusive chord in the Chord Bible, from basic majors and minors up to exotic thirteenths.
Q: I'm a beginner, will the Cittern Chord Bible be suitable for me? A: Yes. The Cittern Chord Bible has a well balanced selection of easy to play chords, along with more advanced shapes for experienced musicians.
Q: Where does your Cittern Chord Bible Series differ from other similar books on market today? A: The first difference is the most obvious. The Cittern Chord Bible has at least 1,800 more chords than other publications up to this date. The second is the inclusion of a big selection of slash chords and - additional material not available in other publications. Thirdly, we're proud to state that we're currently the only publisher to publish a Cittern specific chord dictionary!
Q: I have a short scale cittern. Have you any plans to publish are similar guide? A: Yes. A sister publication to our Cittern Longscale Chord Bible is planned for the near future.
Q: How can you tell if your cittern is long or short scale? A: The guidelines are little blurred in this area, but you can roughly class instruments with a scale of between 21" and 23" as shortscale and anything up to 25½" as longscale.
Q: Would this guide be suitable for 10-string Irish Bouzouki? A: Yes. The vast majority of the chords would be fine for the slightly longer scale. CGDAE in particular is suited to this instrument.
Q: Does having so many chords make the book a more daunting prospect for beginners? A: Not at all. The content is very straightforward and logical, with the most frequently used chord types easily available.
Q: I'm interested in your Chord Bibles, but you don't seem to have a book for my particular instrument. What are your plans with regard to this? A: Keep a keen eye open for new Chord Bibles on eBay. A number of other guides are in preparation or are planned for the future. Feel free to ask for details.
Q: Do you have left-handed versions of your books available? A: Not at the moment, but it's a fairly simple process to print out a few blank chord boxes (available soon from Cabot Books) and reverse the fingering positions yourself.
Q: Are your books ISBN (International Standard Book Number) registered? A: Yes. They are also available from Amazon.co.uk and orderable from your bookseller.
Q: How can you publish guides like as these, when the major publishing groups don't? A: Cabot Books being a specialist publisher, concentrates on a specific niche in the market, whereas huge outfits like Hal Leonard, Mel Bay or Music Sales Ltd like to concentrate on titles that will sell in multiples of 10,000+.
What Customers Are Saying About The Chord Bible Series.... "Excellent book!!! Amazing shipping service, thanks!!!" (Barbara C. CA, United States) "Superb bouzouki chord book - clearly laid out and promptly delivered. Thanks!" (Andy D. Kent, UK) "Many thanks. Wonderful book. Well packed. Superfast delivery. Nice one". (David R. Northumberland, UK) "Perfect, serious and recommended". (Massimiliano.A Italy) "Great Chord Book, Fast shipping, Thanks, A+++++" (Skip D. WA, United States) "Great com, Great Book, Great Seller. Just trust and buy :)" (Stephane R. France) "The best bouzouki chord book I have seen, many thanks". (James H. Lincolnshire, UK) "Fantastic very accurate and exactly what I wanted, Polite communicative seller:)" (Maria M. London, UK) "Top!" (Andy R. Germany) "Super fast delivery, excellent product, vendor rated AAAAA+++++" (Rosemont Records, GA, United States) "Excellent book. Great sale service. Received Promptly. Many thanks". (Stuart F. Tyneside, UK) "Super fast shipping!! A+++++ Irish Bouzouki Chord Bible! Highly Recommended!!!!!" (Kevin H. PA, United States) "The book arrived in the mail today and I'm very pleased with it!Apart from the fantastic content, it is also great in design and print quality; super!" (Rob V. Netherlands) "The book arrived this morning and damned fine it is to; a great layout and extremely comprehensive". (Jeremy C. Oxfordshire, UK) "Outstanding. thank you." (Greg G. AL, United States) "On first glance it looks very complete and very well done". (Graham H. Kentucky, United States) "Thanks for doing such important charango work!" (Victor B. Switzerland) "Brilliant item. Never experienced better comms." (Alan W. France) Great book, Arrived fast and in mint condition!!!!!!!!!!!! (Markus M. London, UK) Very fast service; delighted with the book, excellent value. Highly recommended. A1+ (Peter D. East Lothian, UK)
Format: A4 softback format (297mm x 210mm/11¾" x 8¼") 96 wire bound printed pages ISBN-13: 978-1-906207-10-6 Publisher's Ref: FF21
Method of Payment: UK buyers: Personal Cheque, Postal Order or PayPal Overseas buyers: PayPal or International Draft Cheque (made out to T.A.G. Richards)
Postage & Packing: UK: £2.15 1st Class EUROPE: £3.00 Airmail WORLD: £4.80 Airmail WORLD: £2.85 Surface Mail (very slow)
Please check my feedback for 100% perfect rating!!!
From Cabot Books & Fretted Friends Music: FF01 THE IRISH BOUZOUKI GDAD CHORD BIBLE 2,447 CHORDS FF02 THE CHARANGO CHORD BIBLE 1,728 CHORDS FF03 THE TENOR MANDOLA CHORD BIBLE 1,728 CHORDS FF04 THE MANDOCELLO CHORD BIBLE 1,728 CHORDS FF05 THE TENOR BANJO (JAZZ TUNING) CHORD BIBLE 1,728 CHORDS FF06 THE OCTAVE MANDOLIN CHORD BIBLE 2,160 CHORDS FF07 THE IRISH TENOR BANJO CHORD BIBLE 1,728 CHORDS FF08 THE UKULELE (C6) CHORD BIBLE 2,160 CHORDS FF09 THE GREEK BOUZOUKI (CFAD) CHORD BIBLE 1,728 CHORDS FF10 THE BARITONE UKULELE CHORD BIBLE 2,160 CHORDS FF11 THE VENEZUELAN CUATRO CHORD BIBLE 1,728 CHORDS FF12 THE MANDOLIN CHORD BIBLE 2,736 CHORDS FF13 THE IRISH BOUZOUKI (GDAE) CHORD BIBLE 1,728 CHORDS FF14 THE TRES CUBANO GCE CHORD DICTIONARY 648 CHORDS FF15 THE TRES CUBANO ADF# CHORD DICTIONARY 648 CHORDS FF16 THE TENOR GUITAR CHORD BIBLE 2,880 CHORDS FF17 THE PUERTO RICAN CUATRO CHORD BIBLE 1,728 CHORDS
FF18 THE PLECTRUM BANJO CHORD BIBLE 1,728 CHORDS
FF19 THE BLUEGRASS BANJO CHORD BIBLE 2,160 CHORDS
FF20 THE CAVAQUINHO CHORD BIBLE 1,728 CHORDS
FF21 THE CITTERN (LONGSCALE) CHORD BIBLE 3,024 CHORDS
See our other Chord Bibles at: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/fretted-friends-music
|