Backing Guitar Techniques For Traditional Celtic Music - Second Edition (Folk Friend Celtic Guitar)

This newly revised edition of BGTFTCM covers everything you need to know to accompany traditional Celtic music by ear! The book covers music theory, modal harmony, strumming patterns and chord substitutions before moving onto more advanced harmony, using “jazz” chords and everything else you need to know to create your own unique backing guitar style. The book is very much focused on learning to listen for harmonies and uses a simplified approach to melodic interpretation to provide a framework which you will quickly learn to apply to different types of traditional tune.Here's a list of enhancements made since the original edition:All (touch wood!) typos and incorrect key references removedPage numbers added and page references corrected!Strumming pattern demonstrations added to audio folderCompletely overhauled theory section presents the "chord families" framework earlier on to make it easier to memoriseExpanded guide to how to listen for chord families with more practical examplesColour coding added to all chord grids and diagrams to enhance user understanding of substitutions and chord constructionEnlarged collection of chord diagrams with additions for further useful shapes and techniques I have discovered since writing the original edition Read more