My Published Books
Guitar Method & Billy Bean Biography
For over 30 years I’ve taught and performed around the world.
My first book is the definitive biograph about legendary jazz guitarist Billy Bean. The other seven books are part of the groundbreaking “A Guitarist’s Guide” series.
• Topics: chord construction, reading music, harmonization, and music theory
• Works for every style and technique — fingerstyle, pick, classical, jazz, rock, etc.
• Hundreds of applied examples and creative, practical exercises
Whether you’re studying with me or learning on your own, these books will help you play the music you love — faster and with more confidence.
Browse the books below and grab your copies today.
Billy Bean Biography
Dr. Seth Greenberg’s first book, a highly acclaimed biography about the incredible jazz guitarist Billy Bean. Based on over a decade of research and interviews with Billy Bean, his family, friends, and fellow musicians, this book comprehensively details his life and music career. Currently, in its third edition, the biography is available in abridged and unabridged editions.
A method for effectively learning how to build chords on the guitar without having to memorize shapes. Covers all chord types and families (e.g., major, minor, minor 7th, dominant, half diminished, fully diminished, and augmented), including root-position and inversions. Applied to any musical or guitar-playing style. Suitable for beginners, no knowledge of music theory is required.
Chord Construction
The newest addition to “A Guitarist’s Guide” series, these two volumes will optimize your music reading faster and more effectively than the hundreds of methods available by others. No previous music reading experience required. Written for both fingerstyle and pick (plectrum) players. Former studio guitarist, Jimmy Bruno called the books, “The best I have ever seen for reading.”
Music Reading
Music Theory Fundamentals
All of the fundamentals you should know as a guitarist, presented in a logical, easy-to-understand fashion. This method presents music theory in an applied, practical manner. Much more than a collection of musical information, the creative-based approach allows guitar players to absorb and remember the theory learned.
For players who have a good sense of how to form chords on the guitar, this book presents a unique and creative way to harmonize any melody with any chord type; this provides the player with a creative approach to harmonizing melodies, regardless of the musical style. Fundamental music theory and technique required.