ISBN 0825634555. Next Step: Chords Made Easy is an excellent introduction to chord construction and songwriting. Easy-to-read chord frames demonstrate open chords, bar chords, and "jazz" chords. With this book you'll easily master common chord progressions then learn how to transpose them to any key using our unique chord transposition chart. Explore altered chords and complex extended harmonies in advanced blues and jazz progressions in an easy-to-understand way.