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SHOWS DIAGRAMS OF THE FINGERBOARD OF THE GUITARAlso 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-

GRAMS OF ALL THE MAJOR AND MINOR KEYS AND CHORDS IN EVERYPOSITION, ALSO THE PRINCIPAL MODULATIONS IN ALL KEYS

Y It contains exercises for fingering with the right hand, not found in any >

other chord book. The pupil and the teacher will find this book invaluable

as a correct foundation for modern guitar playing.

The Author,

E. N. GUCKERT

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1st Fret

2nd Fret

3rd Fret

4th Fret

5th Fret

6th Fret

7th Fretl

CHORDS OF THE GUITAR

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-The figures above diagram des-ignate fingers of left hand tobe used in holding down thestrings on the frets

S(^ To be held down with the 1stfinger of the left hand

"* Open strings

To be held down with the 3rdfinger of the left hand

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KEY OF C NATURAL

C TONICCHORD

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SUB-DOMINANTCHORD

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KEY OF G OR ONE SHARP

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KEY OF D OR TWO SHARPS

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SUB-DOMINANTCHORD

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KEY OF A OR THREE SHARPS

A TONICCHORD

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D SUB-DOMINANTCHORD C DOMINANT

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KEY OF E OR FOUR SHARPS

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KEY OF B OR FWE SHARPS

KEY OF P* OR SIX SHARPS

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3 2 11B SUB-DOMINANT

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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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KEY OF A OR FOUR FLATS

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MODULATIONS IN ALL KEYS

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3 1 2 14MODULATION KEY OF C

3 2 1 3 1

MODULATION KEY OF D13 2 1 2 3

MODULATION KEY OF A

MODULATION KEY OF B1341 3211 4 12 4 12 3241 3 241 1341

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1 2 2 23 3 3

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MODULATION KEY OF E4 121 3 1 3111 S 111 1334. 334 4 121

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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 o1st 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 oIst PART (REPEAT)

WILD ROSE WALTZ (key of f, c and d minor)1st PART (REPEAT)