Detail 01
Chord-focused, not song-focused
You get harmonic material to apply to your own playing, not a set of songs to work through.
Product detailSKU #1273887983940
AlfredTed Greene Chord Chemistry Guitar Book
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Ted Greene's chord book for guitarists who want to understand how chords are built and voiced, rather than memorize shapes from a chart.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Guitarists moving past open chords into voicings and inversions
- Jazz and chord-melody players expanding their harmonic vocabulary
- Self-taught players who want the theory behind the shapes
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- First-week beginners still learning to fret cleanly
- Players who only want songs to strum along to
- Anyone expecting video lessons or an app
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
Guitar chord diagrams
Shapes are shown on the fretboard, so you do not need to read standard notation to start.
Detail 03
Reference-style book
Built to be dipped into over years rather than read front to back once.
Detail 04
Print book
Lies flat on a stand while both hands stay on the guitar. No screen to wake up.
Detail 05
$23.99
One-time cost against a subscription lesson platform, with no expiry.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No audio or video — you supply the ear and the practice time
- 02Dense material; expect to work through it slowly
- 03Guitar, stand and tuner are not included
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this good for a complete beginner?
It suits players who can already fret basic chords. A total beginner should start with a method book first.
02Is it only for jazz players?
No. The chord and voicing material applies to any style, though chord-melody and jazz players lean on it most.
03Does it include audio or backing tracks?
No. It is a printed book with chord diagrams and text.
04Do I need to read music?
Chord diagrams carry most of the material, so notation reading is helpful but not required to begin.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
