Book Review: The Guitar Decoder Ring

Book Details:

Author: Asher Black
Release Date: July 4, 2023
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Genre: Music Composition, Music Theory, Non-Fiction
Format: E-book
Pages: 313 pages
Publisher: MadPipe Publishing
Blurb:
Meet SIGIL—the new language of guitar. Guitarists who want to improvise and compose, from novice to advanced, will find SIGIL works like a decoder ring for the guitar, yet it’s simple enough to keep in one’s head.
Visualize the whole fretboard. Gain portable knowledge of modes, scales, and intervals without wall charts. This is guitar study re-engineered for every level.
Create more interesting solos. Break through your lull or stall. Decrypt the instrument and unleash your play. The authors are a seasoned musician with albums under his belt and a lively storyteller who walk you through the toolset with eye-opening and sometimes hilarious examples.

023 NYC Big Book Award Winner in the category of Music.
2023 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award for a How-to Book.
Hollywood Book Festival honorable mention, 2023.
Global Book Awards finalist, 2023.

Review

The Guitar Decoder Ring by Asher Black is a game-changer for guitar enthusiasts of all levels. This book introduces SIGIL—the innovative language of guitar—that promises to revolutionise how musicians approach improvisation and composition.

What sets this book apart is its ability to make complex guitar theory accessible and easy to understand. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced guitarist, SIGIL serves as your trusty decoder ring, unlocking the mysteries of the fretboard and providing invaluable insights into modes, scales, and intervals. Gone are the days of cumbersome wall charts—now you can visualise the entire fretboard in your mind’s eye, empowering you to create more dynamic and captivating solos.

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What truly impressed me about The Guitar Decoder Ring is the author’s engaging and humorous writing style. Despite delving into intricate musical concepts, the book remains engaging and enjoyable throughout, thanks to the lively storytelling and eye-opening examples provided by the seasoned musician behind the SIGIL method. It’s rare to find a how-to book that is both informative and entertaining, but this one certainly delivers on both fronts.

With accolades like the 023 NYC Big Book Award, the 2023 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, and recognition from the Hollywood Book Festival and Global Book Awards, it’s clear that The Guitar Decoder Ring is making waves in the music world. Whether you’re looking to break out of a creative rut or take your guitar skills to new heights, this book is an invaluable resource that deserves a spot on every guitarist’s bookshelf.