Detail 01
It is a book, not a course
You set the pace and grade your own work. Progress depends entirely on how consistently you sit down with it.
Product detailSKU #1273887983952
AlfredModern Chord Progressions Book
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A print chord-progression reference for guitarists who already know their shapes and want to understand why progressions work. Study material for writers and arrangers.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players who know open and barre chords but write songs that stall
- Self-taught guitarists filling the gap between shapes and song structure
- Anyone who wants to study away from the instrument
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Beginners still fighting to fret a clean chord
- Players who want songs to learn, not concepts to work through
- Anyone who learns better from video than from a page
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Progression-focused rather than technique-focused
It deals with how chords move from one to the next. Playing the chords themselves is assumed knowledge.
Detail 03
Written for guitar
Material is laid out for the fretboard, so you are not translating piano voicings before you can use anything.
Detail 04
$19.99
Roughly the cost of half a lesson. Low enough that trying it and shelving it is not a real loss.
Detail 05
Single volume
One book, no companion parts to track down or sequence. What you buy is the whole thing.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Print only. You supply the guitar; nothing here makes sound on its own.
- 02Assumes you can already change chords in time without looking down.
- 03Opened books are often non-returnable. Flip through the contents before you commit.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need to read sheet music?
Chord study leans on chord symbols and diagrams more than staff reading. Being able to change chords cleanly matters more than note reading, but flip through it first if reading worries you.
02Is this good for a complete beginner?
No. It is aimed past the first-chords stage. Learn to form and switch chords first, then come back to this for why those chords sit together.
03Will this help me write songs?
It gives you the vocabulary of how chords move, which is the part most self-taught writers are missing. It will not write the melody or lyrics for you.
04Does it cover electric and acoustic?
Chord progressions are the same on both. Nothing in the subject matter is tied to one or the other, so either instrument works for the material.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
