Book description
Your comprehensive, hands-on guide to playing guitar
Have you always wanted to play the guitar? You can start today with
these 8 minibooks. Covering both acoustic and electric guitar, this
hands-on resource gives you all the instruction you need to play
across multiple genres, whether you're a beginner or an experienced
guitarist. You'll find plenty of tips for playing easier and more
complex pieces - and for composing your own. Plus, you can play along
with examples on the bonus CD!
- Gear up to start playing - understand the different parts of a
guitar, find the right guitar for you, string and tune the
instrument, and develop basic playing skills
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Immerse yourself in sounds and technique - play major and minor
chords, master left- and right-hand techniques, and play
melodies in position and double-stops
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Get ready to rock! - from Chuck Berry to Keith Richards to The
Edge, see how the best play barre chords, hot licks, and sweet leads
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Play the blues - explore rhythm and lead techniques, signature
riffs, blues progressions, and the achievements of great blues guitarists
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Go classical - learn about the history of classical guitar,
combine arpeggios and melody, and sample different genres
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Practice, practice, practice - try your hand at major scales,
minor scales, and chord exercises to rev up stalled skills
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Write songs and music - check out different song forms,
understand modes, and compose with chords
Open the book and find:
- Plenty of music examples and practice exercises
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Musical styles and genres through the years
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Correct hand position and posture
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Basic playing techniques
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Standard music notation and tablature
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Tips for playing up the neck
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Ways to solo and improvise leads
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Different fingerstyles to play
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Accessories for your guitar
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A comprehensive guitar chord chart
Bonus CD Includes
More than 90 tracks all played by the authors
Songs from different guitar genres
Examples of chord progressions, riffs, and more
Major and minor scale patterns
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not
included as part of eBook file.
