Phil Black

Poster - Chord Formulas

We are extremely aware of the educational value of any teacher's aid product and do all we can to research and find stimulating supplements on a daily basis. Santorella Publication's is proud to say we've found another incredible item, Posters by Phil Black. The Phil Black Posters are a great example of what can happen when 'graphic designer' meets 'music educator'. Each colorfully graphic representation of key musical elements is sure to get your attention. The creative genius of Phil Black is certainly evident in each of these 11' x 17' posters. As every educator knows, keeping a high degree of enthusiasm is imperative for learning and captivating your student's interestin a non-obtrusive manner is the key. Memory and understanding through repetition can be accomplished in many ways. One simple method is with a good educational tool that teaches your students in an effortless manner and Phil Black's Posters exclusively distributed Santorella Publications is just one of those tools. Although the majority of posters are guitar related, also learning 'The Circle Of Fifths' is extremely important and a necessity for every student of music. 'Chord Formulas' poster for guitar does more than just show you the chords: it explains how they are constructed. It is important to understand that chords are constructed by using scale tones and the Major scale is what we use to base them on. This graphically stimulating poster from Santorella Publications displays Major, Minor, Dominant 7th, Minor 7th, Suspended 4th, Augmented 5th, Diminished 7th, Major 9th, Minor 9th, Major 6th & Minor 6 using chord box diagrams with suggested fingerings in C, A, G, E and D Major keys. Simply hang this poster in your music studio, practice room or on your bedroom wall. Any visible spot where an 'at-a-glance' reminder is all you need.