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Summary: Not easy, but definitely worth it
Review: I think one would be fooling themselves if they thought this book is fun. Some things, like Music Theory on your instrument isn't easy. It's a challenge that many of us take on because we know that if we can understand our instrument through music theory we will be better able to express ourselves.Don't buy this book if you are looking for a quick fix, it's a course of study where you have to fill in 100 pages of exercises to make sure you have memorized how every frick'n chord is built on the guitar. It's one thing to understand music theory, it's another to have a working knowledge of it and be able to use it like you use the language that you speak. I bought this book many years ago. I kept the filled in book just so I can show people one of the steps I took to get to where I am today. If you are serious about learning then I would seriously check out Mr. Arnold's books - their not the typical U.S.A. guitar edu-tainment books, they're in a class by themselves. If your looking for something entertaining or a book that just gives you a general understanding of music theory then you won't like this book. I have many music books and guitar books on my shelves. Mr. Arnold's books are definitely written for someone who wants to study on their own but get the same sort of education you would receive at Berklee College of Music, NYU, Princeton, etc ... I like others have had multiple correspondences with Mr. Arnold. I was very impressed by his teaching skills and dedication to seeing me improve. If you don't understand something about this book or any of his books he's an email away, how much easier could it get? There is a huge database of questions people have asked. All you have to do is read it and you will have many doubts and questions answered. My recommendation is to check out the muse-eek website first. See for yourself what is involved. Their books are directly linked to amazon so you can go back and buy them if you want. I've noticed recently that they've added 100's of videos for many of their books. These are free mates, you just have to buy one book and your into a resource that is amazing. Sorry for the edu-commercial, I've just seen some of the reviews and thought I'd give you my two cents on this stuff.
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Summary: serious minded guitarist
Review: I was a little shocked when I opened this book. There are a couple of 100 pages of exercises. I can see why this book is a textbook used at hot shot schools like Princeton and NYU. If you make it through this book you really will know your guitar from a different perspective. There is no "hot licks" found here...There is just page after page of exercises to ingrain where the notes for every chord on the guitar are and what notes make up each chord. The author has some very useful websites too. for tons of free exercise materials and muse-eek if I have any questions. I did have a question and found Mr. Arnold very forthcoming in answering. I don't think this book would be for everyone though. I'd say if your serious about really learning the guitar. ya know like knowing the notes and how to build chords etc. this is an essential book to work through. By the way I also just purchased the Music Theory Workbook Volume Two (call me crazy) Anyway, I'd have to say the second volume is way cool. You get the same crazy amount of exercises but thank god you get free midifiles from the muse-eek site to play along with. I highly recommend both these books for the serious minded guitarist
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Summary: What ever serious guitarist needs to study...
Review: I'll admit, I got into playing guitar just to learn the songs of my favorite bands. But, after awhile I got bored, and decided to really sit down and try to begin to master this instrument. Bruce Arnold's book is a great place to start, with Chord Workbook Volume One being a great supplement. In this book you'll learn (by endless practice) what notes make up what chords on the guitar, this process and knowledge may not seem important now, but if you stick with it, you might just start noticing patterns in guitar music. Knowing what notes make up the chord voicings you use, will, if you practice and stick with it, open up a whole new world of guitar playing for you: where you can improvise and solo and go off whenever you like, because you know what chords/notes go where. Give it time, and good luck!
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Summary: Disappointed
Review: I've read the good reviews here and thought I'll give this book a try. First of all, the quality of the book is pretty bad. It's almost impossible to read some of the diagrams. I wouldn't mind if it was a $5 book, but for over $30 I expected something different and much better quality. In addition, the buyer should be aware that this book very dull. It explains music theory in a very boring, straightforward way and will not let you practice any tunes while using it. It's just a workbook with many writing exercises, nothing more. It's probably good to the most serious students out there, but for me it will never be a pleasure to use this book as other books which actually teach you how to play between one theory to the other. I wouldn't recommend this book unless you are a really serious musician that is willing to spend much time on writing exercises.
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Summary: Thanks
Review: Muse Eek Publishing and Recording Company would like to thank all the Amazon.com customers for their wonderful response to this book. Muse Eek stands behind all our products and we encourage you to interact with us if you have any questions. We would also like to mention that the author, Mr. Bruce Arnold has a new CD release "A Few Dozen" which is available in the music section of amazon.com
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Summary: Excellent learning tool
Review: Music Theory Workbook for Guitar Volume One is a serious workout. I wasn't just presented a bunch of music theory but was required to work through pages of exercises to make sure I not only understood the information presented, but had a working knowledge of it. I also found that muse-eek.com has a Frequently Asked Questions forum where I could contact Mr. Arnold to ask him questions that arose as I worked through the book. I really couldn't ask for more. It's was the next best thing to living in New York City and studying with a high calibre teacher-- all for the price of one book.
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Summary: Not for alternate tunings
Review: The theory is good, but it is best designed to be used in conjunction with a class. All of the answers and questions are based on Standard Guitar Tuning, not very helpful for people who play in alternate tunings.
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