About our Music Books

Stella’s Musical Chord books are beautiful, compact references, cleverly packed with nearly everything you need to know to start playing music. 

Inspired by my musical background and my own children’s first forays into learning to play music, I sat down and interviewed experienced musicians and teachers and created books that I believe are engaging, useful, and straight to the point

Stella’s Chords by Key

This innovative chord reference takes a fresh approach. Our chord diagrams are organized by key, just like songs are. Each key’s page contains beautiful diagrams of the seven main chords for that key, so you can play most songs without flipping between pages.

All the chords in this book are labeled with roman numerals; uppercase numerals for major chords, and lowercase numerals for minor chords. This system allows you to rapidly transpose chord progressions and songs. Each full-color diagram also displays scale degrees, string voicings, and suggesting fingering.

  • Major & Minor Key Progression Builder
    Create your own songs and progressions

  • Famous Chord Progressions
    Easily transpose and play them in any key

  • Large, Color Fretboard Diagram
    Improve your skills by mastering your fretboard

  • Glossary of Musical Terms
    Learn the fundamental musical terms used throughout the book
Stella’s Guitar
Chords by Key

 

Stella’s Ukulele
Chords by Key
Stella’s Mandolin
Chords by Key
Stella’s Banjo
Chords by Key

 

Stella’s 144 Chords

This deluxe chord reference contains 144 of the most common chords for your instrument, grouped by root note.

Chords are beautifully diagrammed to show strings, frets, color-coded fingering, voicings, and scale degrees. Aspiring musicians of all ages will appreciate our colorful, distinctive designs.

All of this is packed into a book that is extremely readable, yet small enough to fit in your instrument case. 

 

You will also find the following helpful resources

  • A full color fretboard diagram
  • A concise explanation of chord variations and their uses
  • Reference tables of chord families in all Major and Minor Keys
  • Circle of Fifths and a quick start guide
  • A helpful glossary of musical terms
Stella’s 144 Chords
For Guitar

Stella’s 144 Chords
For Ukulele
Stella’s 144 Chords
For Mandolin
Stella’s 144 Chords
for Banjo