No Bull Music Theory for Guitarists: Master the Essential Knowledge all Guitarists Need to Know: 1

Als ich das Buch zuerst überflogen habe, dachte ich: boah von den ca. 85 Inhalts Seiten sind maximal die Hälfte mit Informationen versehen. Dann mit großer Schrift, sich wiederholenden Abbildungen, kurzum ich begann an meinem Kauf zu zweifeln.In letzter Zeit bin ich immer wieder über Major Scales, Pentatonic Scales und andere Einhörner gestolpert.Man findet halt mehr im englischen als im deutschem im Net.Dieses Buch hat mir den Zusammenhang von Harmonien, Chords und grundlegendem Verständnis in einer Weise näher gebracht, wie ich es nicht geglaubt habe. Die Zusammenhänge werden perfekt erklärt und es gibt immer wieder ein Aha Erlebnis.Es beschränkt sich auf das, was auf dem Cover steht. Und das extrem gut erklärt.Hinweis: Jeder sollte wissen, dass es in Englisch geschrieben ist. Aber auch, dass natürlich die Notation in Englisch ist und dass z.B. unser H ein B ist. Aber gerade dass finde ich auch wichtig, sich mit der englischen Notation zu beschäftigen.Hinweis 2: Dies Buch ist nicht dazu da, um Gitarren spielen zu lernen. Es zeigt etwas Musiktheorie, welche selbst einem Noten Verweigerer wie mir Freude macht. Denn es gibt keine einzige Note darin!Und wer sich die 16 EUR für das Hardcover nicht leisten will, ist sicherlich auch mit der sehr viel günstigeren Kindel Edition gut beraten,

Loved the simplicity of the concept. No fuzz around, very clear concepts, easy to follow. As a beginner guitar player, the book helped me to understand what I was doing SO MUCH!.Now I play a chord and understand what it is, why it looks like that, why I can or cannot move it, and how to, etc, etc.The only reason it is not a 5 it's because of the format. I was expecting a more "book" than "booklet" edition.

Great tool for learning fundamentals and understanding guitar and music in general. If I had this as a young man, I believe it would have helped save me some time and pain.

i have had an interest in music theory to understand why a certain combination of notes is a specific chord. This book begins from the basics and gets you all the way to understanding what a key is and what notes you could use to improvise. It gets you understanding what is actually going on when you see a chord diagram labelled a G but not the one you know! After reading and understanding this book I immediately bought the other 2 in this series as well as the CAGED book as well. Based on what I have learnt and am able to apply I am likely to buy them all. Considering I am currently getting lessons at $35/week these are a bargain and are a great reference when you head just can't quite recall it all.Highly recommend these for anyone wanting to learn theory that you can put into practice.Don't wait just buy it you will not regret it.

As a self-taught guitarist, I’ve always struggled with music theory, but No Bull Music Theory for Guitarists makes it so much easier to grasp. The book breaks down complex ideas into bite-sized, understandable sections without overwhelming you with technical jargon. What I appreciate the most is how practical it is—everything you learn is directly applicable to playing, whether you’re improvising, composing, or just trying to make sense of scales and chords.The examples provided in the book are relevant and help reinforce the theory concepts. It’s not just about reading; the exercises encourage you to pick up the guitar and apply what you’ve learned immediately. I’ve already seen improvement in my playing, particularly when it comes to understanding how scales work over chord progressions.While it’s great for beginners, intermediate players like myself will also find value in it. Some sections felt a bit basic, but that’s not a bad thing—it was a good refresher on topics I might have overlooked. If you’re looking to fill gaps in your understanding of music theory without getting bogged down in unnecessary details, this is the book to get. It truly lives up to its “no bull” promise!