Want to learn chords ranging from minors and majors to power chords and diminished 7ths? With easy-to-follow descriptions and clear photos of every chord, as well as chord voicings for a variety of purposes and playing styles, you'll be an expert in no time. This handy lay-flat guide will help you increase your guitar confidence and add hundreds of chords to your repertoire.

• Create the perfect sound — use the photographs to position your fingers correctly every time

• Break a chord down — understand the theory of how a chord is put together

• Follow complete and illustrated walkthroughs — get going with a step-by-step guide through all the sharps, flats, minors and majors

• Hone your skills — become more accurate and improve your playing technique

Open the book and find:

• Coverage of the full range of chords

• Clear photos of the finger positions needed for every chord

• New sounds and styles to explore

• Ways to improve your posture and playing style

• How to read tab

Learn to:

• Play over 600 chords in all 12 keys

• Perfect your technique with a detailed photograph of every chord

• Experiment with new styles

• Work out names of chords and read chord boxes