Tenor Guitar Method in GDAE Tuning with Online Audio for Intermediate Players | Todd Montgomery | CAGED Chord Approach | Standard Notation and TAB | ... to Practice and Melody-Chord Arranging - Softcover

Todd Montgomery M.A.

9781513482941: Tenor Guitar Method in GDAE Tuning with Online Audio for Intermediate Players | Todd Montgomery | CAGED Chord Approach | Standard Notation and TAB | ... to Practice and Melody-Chord Arranging

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ISBN 10: 1513482947 ISBN 13: 9781513482941

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, 2025

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Todd Montgomery's Tenor Guitar Method in GDAE Tuning is a comprehensive instructional method for tenor guitar players who want to develop greater confidence across the fretboard using GDAE tuning. Written by Todd Montgomery for intermediate players, it presents a structured exploration of the CAGED chord approach, helping musicians connect chord shapes, inversions and arpeggios while developing practical melody-chord arranging skills. Players with experience on mandolin or violin will also benefit from seeing how familiar perfect-fifth tuning concepts transfer naturally to the tenor guitar.

The method includes 68 progressively arranged exercises presented in both standard notation and tablature, supported by clear fretboard diagrams, photographs of acoustic and electric tenor guitars, and online audio recordings for every exercise. Five inversions of the principal major, minor and dominant seventh chord types are explored to reinforce accurate practice, fingerboard knowledge and harmonic understanding.

Rather than memorising isolated shapes, readers are encouraged to recognise the essential chord tones within each inversion and understand how chords relate within different keys. This practical approach develops dexterity and harmonic awareness while making it easier to create melody-chord arrangements that emphasise the tune with greater musical confidence.

Whether used for regular practice, music lessons or as a thoughtful gift for a tenor guitar player, this comprehensive method offers a clear path to understanding GDAE tuning and applying the CAGED system across the entire instrument. Its combination of notation, TAB, diagrams and audio provides lasting value for players seeking stronger technique, improved musical expression and greater confidence across the fretboard.

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