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Since 1991, the Guitar Grimoire series has stood as a cornerstone of guitar education, revered as the ultimate method for countless guitarists. Now, guitarplayers.net is excited to announce a significant expansion to this iconic series. Carl Fischer Music proudly welcomes two distinguished titles from Hal Leonard into the Guitar Grimoire family, reinforcing its position as the premier resource for guitarists of all levels. And that’s not all – keep your ears tuned for the upcoming Guitar Grimoire Songbook, a highly anticipated collaboration between Carl Fischer Music and Hal Leonard, promising even more exciting developments for the series.
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New Additions to the Guitar Grimoire Family
The expansion brings two key titles into the fold, broadening the scope and appeal of the Guitar Grimoire for both beginners and advanced players:
The Guitar Grimoire: Beginning Guitar – GT227
The Guitar Grimoire Beginning Guitar Book Cover
For those just starting their musical journey, The Guitar Grimoire: Beginning Guitar is the perfect launchpad. This essential volume caters to novices eager to play immediately, even without prior music reading skills or formal lessons. “The Wizard,” Adam Kadmon, guides beginners through over four hours of online video instruction, perfectly complementing the companion book. This combined approach makes it an ideal entry point into the world-renowned House of Guitar Grimoire. Aspiring guitarists will quickly grasp chords and start playing songs right away. Within the first few lessons, the magic of the Grimoire method will empower them to improvise and even compose their own music. This book truly lives up to its promise – it’s an effective and engaging method for learning guitar from the ground up.
GT227 – $21.99
The Guitar Grimoire: Chord Scale Compatibility – GT228
The Guitar Grimoire Chord Scale Compatibility Book Cover
Stepping into more advanced territory, The Guitar Grimoire: Chord Scale Compatibility delves into the intricate relationship between chords and scales. This volume meticulously explores the compatibility of these fundamental elements in every mode, quality, and position across the fretboard. Adam Kadmon expertly demystifies chord voicings for every scale, clearly illustrating which scales harmonize with specific chord voicings using both standard notation and tablature. This book is an invaluable resource for developing players and a crucial reference for anyone dedicated to mastering the Grimoire approach to guitar mastery.
GT228 – $18.99
The Full House of Grimoire: A Title for Every Guitarist
The Guitar Grimoire series offers a comprehensive library for guitarists, and also extends its profound teaching methods to bass and keyboard. Explore the full range:
Guitar Grimoire | Bass Grimoire | Keyboard Grimoire
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The Guitar Grimoire: Core Series
For guitarists seeking in-depth knowledge and mastery, the core Guitar Grimoire series provides an unmatched wealth of information. Each book is meticulously crafted by Adam Kadmon and published by Carl Fischer Music, ensuring the highest quality of guitar pedagogy.
The Guitar Grimoire: Scales and Modes – GT1 & GT107
The Guitar Grimoire Scales and Modes Book Cover GT1
The Guitar Grimoire Scales and Modes Book Cover GT107
The Guitar Grimoire: Scales and Modes (GT1, GT107) makes understanding harmony and music theory incredibly accessible. This book simplifies complex concepts, presenting scales in all twelve keys with clear diagrams, allowing immediate practical application. It covers an extensive range of scales and modes, from five-tone to eight-tone structures, making it the definitive guide on the subject. Boasting over 6,000 diagrams, charts, and graphs, this encyclopedia is an essential addition to any guitarist’s collection. The pocket-sized Case Book edition (GT107) offers the complete content of the original in a more portable format, perfect for the gigging musician.
The Guitar Grimoire: Chords and Voicings – GT2 & GT108
The Guitar Grimoire Chords and Voicings Book Cover GT2
The Guitar Grimoire Chords and Voicings Book Cover GT108
The Guitar Grimoire: Chords and Voicings (GT2, GT108) is an exhaustive guide to chord theory and application. It presents every chord in every key and mode, accompanied by thousands of diagrams and charts. A unique feature is the inclusion of scale patterns for soloing over each chord, bridging the gap between rhythm and lead guitar playing. It also delves into advanced concepts like polychords, chord substitutions, inversions, and movable voicings. Like Scales & Modes, Chords & Voicings is also available in a convenient Case Book edition (GT108).
The Guitar Grimoire: Progressions & Improvisation – GT15
The Guitar Grimoire Progressions and Improvisation Book Cover GT15
The Guitar Grimoire: Progressions & Improvisation (GT15) unlocks the secrets of creating compelling musical phrases and songs. This volume, which complements the DVD4 in the series, explores chord progressions and improvisation techniques in depth. Packed with hundreds of exercises and diagrams, it examines the entire universe of chord progressions. It seamlessly integrates improvisation and compositional techniques, offering a vast encyclopedia of melodic and chordal possibilities, enabling guitarists to create original music in virtually any style.
The Guitar Grimoire: The Exercise Book – GT100 & GT109 & GT110
The Guitar Grimoire The Exercise Book Book Cover GT100
The Guitar Grimoire The Exercise Book Parts One and Two Book Cover GT109
The Guitar Grimoire The Exercise Book Parts Three and Four Book Cover GT110
The Guitar Grimoire: The Exercise Book (GT100, GT109, GT110) is the ultimate resource for developing guitar technique. This comprehensive compendium contains an exhaustive collection of exercises designed to build strength, endurance, control, and timing. Adam Kadmon has compiled proven exercises, making this book an essential tool for any guitarist serious about honing their physical skills. The Case Book editions (GT109, GT110) split the content into more portable parts.
Specialized Guitar Grimoire Titles
The series also caters to specific guitar styles and techniques with dedicated volumes:
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The Guitar Grimoire: The Fingerpicking Book (GT103): A deep dive into fingerpicking techniques, from basic patterns to advanced variations, essential for fingerstyle guitarists.
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The Guitar Grimoire: The Rhythm Guitar Book (GT104): Focuses on the often-overlooked art of rhythm guitar, providing a concise guide to sonic textures, chord voicings, and rhythmic patterns.
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The Guitar Grimoire: A Notated Intervallic Study of Scales (GT12): Expands on the Scales & Modes book by focusing on music reading and notation, helping players understand scale construction and musical literacy.
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The Guitar Grimoire: Chord Encyclopedia (GT13): A massive compendium of thousands of chords, diagrams, and charts, organized logically for easy reference, covering everything from basic triads to complex voicings.
The Guitar Grimoire Chord Encyclopedia Book Cover GT13
Mini Guitar Grimoires: Pocket-Sized Power
For guitarists on the go or those seeking concise guides, the Mini Guitar Grimoire series offers essential information in a compact format:
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The Mini Guitar Grimoire: Scales & Modes (GT6): A basic guide to major and pentatonic scales, modes, and minors, perfect for quick reference.
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The Mini Guitar Grimoire: Chords & Voicings (GT7): Covers three- and four-note chords and scale patterns for improvisation, a concise guide to chord voicings.
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The Mini Guitar Grimoire: Chord Substitutions (GT8): Introduces chord substitutions using five-, six-, and seven-note chords and demonstrates improvisation techniques.
The Mini Guitar Grimoire Chord Substitutions Book Cover GT8
Guitar Grimoire Accessories and DVDs
To further enhance the learning experience, the Guitar Grimoire series includes practical accessories and instructional DVDs:
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The Guitar Grimoire Fretpad – Small (GTA2): Pads of paper with fretboard diagrams for jotting down voicings and patterns.
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The Guitar Grimoire: Tablature Manuscript Paper (GTA10): Blank guitar tab paper for songwriting and music notation.
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Instructional DVDs: DVDs accompanying Scales & Modes (DVD2), Chords & Voicings (DVD3), and Progressions & Improvisation (DVD4), offering visual and auditory learning experiences with Adam Kadmon.
The Guitar Grimoire Scales and Modes DVD Cover DVD2
The Guitar Grimoire Chords and Voicings DVD Cover DVD3
The Guitar Grimoire Progressions and Improvisation DVD Cover DVD4
Bass and Keyboard Grimoires: Expanding Musical Horizons
The Grimoire method extends beyond guitar, offering equally comprehensive resources for bass and keyboard players:
The Bass Grimoire
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The Bass Grimoire: Complete (GT3): A professional reference tool for bassists, packed with diagrams, charts, and clear instruction.
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The Mini Bass Grimoire: Complete (GT9): An introductory guide to scales and modes for bass, mirroring the Mini Guitar Grimoire series.
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The Bass Guitar Grimoire Fretpad – Medium (GTA6): Fretpads designed for bass guitar, aiding in visualization and notation.
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The Bass Grimoire, The DVD (DVD20): A DVD companion to the Bass Grimoire, offering visual lessons and practice tools for bassists.
The Bass Grimoire The DVD DVD20
The Keyboard Grimoire
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The Keyboard Grimoire (GT4): Essential for guitarists venturing into keyboards, providing a complete guide to keyboard theory and technique.
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The Mini Keyboard Grimoire: Scales and Modes (GT10): A concise guide to scales and modes for keyboard players, ideal for quick reference.
The Mini Keyboard Grimoire Scales and Modes Book Cover GT10
Conclusion: Unlock Your Musical Potential with Guitar Grimoire
The expansion of the Guitar Grimoire series marks an exciting new chapter for this indispensable resource. With the addition of Beginning Guitar and Chord Scale Compatibility, alongside the promise of the upcoming Songbook, the Guitar Grimoire continues to solidify its position as the ultimate method for guitarists worldwide. Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned professional, the Guitar Grimoire offers a lifetime of learning and musical exploration. Explore the full catalog and discover how the Guitar Grimoire can help you unlock your full musical potential.
