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Picture Chord Encyclopedia: Photos & Diagrams for Over 2,600 Guitar Chords!

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(Guitar Educational). The most comprehensive guitar chord resource ever! Beginning with helpful notes on how to use the book, how to choose the best voicings and how to construct chords, this extensive, 272-page source for all playing styles and levels features five easy-to-play voicings of 44 chord qualities for each of the twelve musical keys 2,640 chords in all! For each, there is a clearly illustrated chord frame, as well as an actual photo of the chord being played! Includes info on basic fingering principles, open chords and barre chords, partial chords and broken-set forms, and more. Great for all guitarists!

272 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1952

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Hal Leonard is an American music print publisher. Musical scores published by Hal Leonard are frequently not credited to an individual author or editor.

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February 28, 2026
If you play guitar this should be in your toolbox. Recommend the digital version. I’ve seen reviews that it’s pocket size and hard for some to see the diagrams. Highly recommend this to every player.
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