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SHOWS DIAGRAMS OF THE FINGERBOARD OF THE GUITAR
Also correct fingering of the left hand in making the different positions and
chords, in so very simple a manner, that any person may take up the guitar
and play all the chords without the aid of notes or teacher AT SIGHT
THIS CHORD BOOK IS COMPLETE IN EVERY DETAIL. CONTAINS DIA-
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POSITION, ALSO THE PRINCIPAL MODULATIONS IN ALL KEYS
Y It contains exercises for fingering with the right hand, not found in any >
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as a correct foundation for modern guitar playing.
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E. N. GUCKERT
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1st Fret
2nd Fret
3rd Fret
4th Fret
5th Fret
6th Fret
7th Fretl
CHORDS
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EXPLANATION
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ignate fingers of left hand to
be used in holding down the
strings on the frets
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finger of the left hand
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Open strings
To be held down with the 3rd
finger of the left hand
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KEY OF C NATURAL
C
TONIC
CHORD
3 1
SUB-DOMINANT
CHORD
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CHORD
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KEY OF G OR ONE SHARP
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2 3
KEY OF D OR TWO SHARPS
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CHORD
13 2
SUB-DOMINANT
CHORD
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KEY OF
A OR THREE SHARPS
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TONIC
CHORD
1 2
D
SUB-DOMINANT
CHORD
C DOMINANT
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KEY OF E OR FOUR SHARPS
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CHORD
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KEY OF B
OR FWE SHARPS
KEY OF P* OR SIX SHARPS
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TONIC
CHORD
3 2 11
B
SUB-DOMINANT
CHORD
1 3 4 1
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KEY OF F OR ONE FLAT
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KEY OF B"" OR TWO FLATS
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KEY OF E' OR THREE FLATS
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CHORD
12 4 3
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SUB-DOMINANT
CHORD
2 11
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DOMINANT
CHORD
1 3 3 4
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KEY OF A OR FOUR FLATS
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CHORD
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MODULATIONS IN ALL KEYS
C CHORD
3
3 1 2 14
MODULATION KEY OF C
3 2 1 3 1
MODULATION KEY OF D
13 2 1 2 3
MODULATION KEY OF A
MODULATION KEY OF B
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1 2 2 2
3 3 3
3 2 11
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12 3 1
3 2 11
MODULATION KEY OF E
4 121 3 1 3111 S 111
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121
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MODULATION KEY OF
A"
3211 3 1 3111 1324 3211 1324 5 211
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10th Fret
11th Fret
12th Fret
SPANISH FANDANGO (key of g and
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1st PART (REPEAT) 2nd PART (REPEAT)
3 2 3 2 2 13 2
DEW DROP SCHOTTISCHE (key of a and d)
1st PART (REPEAT)
2nd PART (REPEAT)
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HOME SWEET HOME (key of
o
Ist PART (REPEAT)
WILD ROSE WALTZ (key of f, c and d minor)
1st PART (REPEAT)