Backing Guitar Techniques for Celtic Traditional Music – Second Edition: e-book or paperback

This newly revised edition of BGTFTCM covers everything you need to know to accompany traditional Celtic music by ear! The e-book covers music theory, modal harmony, strumming patterns and chord substitutions before moving onto more advanced harmony, using “jazz” chords and everything else you need to know to create your own unique backing guitar style. The book is very much focused on learning to listen for harmonies and uses a simplified approach to melodic interpretation to provide a framework which you will quickly learn to apply to different types of traditional tune.

Here’s a list of enhancements made since the original edition:

• All (touch wood!) typos and incorrect key references removed
• Page numbers added and page references corrected!
• Strumming pattern demonstrations added to audio folder
• Completely overhauled theory section presents the “chord families” framework earlier on to make it easier to memorise
• Expanded guide to how to listen for chord families with more practical examples
• Colour coding added to all chord grids and diagrams to enhance user understanding of substitutions and chord construction
• Enlarged collection of chord diagrams with additions for further useful shapes and techniques I have discovered since writing the original edition

This book is available in either e-book or paperback, directly through the Folk Friend website. Click the button below to buy it now!

If you are NOT in the UK and would like to order the paperback edition you can find it on Amazon by clicking here

UK buyers can also get a special limited edition version (ring bound with a cool new cover!) by calling in to Finale Guitar.