This book draws a simple to follow map. To follow this map and truly understand your guitar fretboard (neck), all you need is a guide who possesses a clean, clear, well presented explanation of the basic E, A, D, G, C, and F chords A map that guides you along an easy to follow path. This book does that With just 22 pages of instruction you should be able to write your own basic chord book. (One with 100's of chords along with some very useful scales.) After 40 plus years experience as a professional guitarist - working as a player, composer, and teacher - Stan Hirsch, your guide here, has cleared that path for you.