(Book). Part of the Fretmaster series, this book is geared to teach players both the history and technique of one of rock's greatest guitarists. It explores the musical life and legacy of Eddie Van Halen, from his high school days in Pasadena, California, to the present day, provides detailed accounts of his most significant recorded work, and offers commentary from Van Halen himself and the well-known guitarists he has influenced. Lessons on technique provide the skills and encouragement players need to emulate this musical master.

Eddie Van Halen - Know the Man, Play the Music (Fretmaster)

Fogg, Rod

Dome, Malcolm

Humor & Entertainment

Backbeat Books

Backbeat's successful Handbook format applied to the world's most popular instrument. The Electric Guitar Handbook is the latest entry in Backbeat's best-selling handbook series, combining a two-part book and an audio CD in a practical lay-flat binding for ease of reference when playing. Part one of the book examines how different types of electric guitars are made, and why varying construction methods influence the way guitars sound. It also looks at the role of various pieces of guitar hardware, including pick-ups, tremolo set-ups, and bridges. Part two is a comprehensive, user-friendly course in playing the electric guitar, from the basics of posture and hand positioning to music and tab reading and advanced performance. Newly written exercises – presented in the book and also on the accompanying CD – take the learner through each step in the process, covering styles including rock, country, blues, soul/funk, indie/alternative, and metal. Author Rod Fogg also offers practical advice on everything from simple scales to complex chords, alongside short features introducing key performers and styles.

The Electric Guitar Handbook: A Complete Course in Modern Technique and Styles

Backbeat

The Jazz Guitar Handbook is a step-by-step guide to jazz guitar playing. It takes you from the basics through to advanced harmony and soloing concepts, and teaches you the music theory a jazz guitarist needs to know. Along the way it covers a wide range of styles, including jazzy blues, swing, bebop, modal, jazz-funk, Gypsy, and more. The handbook features over 120 exercises in notation and tab and includes a 96-track CD of examples, play-alongs, and backing tracks. It also presents the history of the jazz guitar and its great players. Easy to use and useful for players at various levels, this volume is a must-have reference for players looking to expand their jazz skillset.

The Jazz Guitar Handbook: A Complete Course in All Styles of Jazz (Popular Handbook)

Check, check, one, two. Do you have what it takes to make it in the music business? If you're ready to take your talent from your garage to the streets, Totally Interactive Band Bible is the book for you. Aimed at the young musician who has mastered the basics of the instrument, this new four-part fully integrated book helps the individual player put a band together. Plug into the inner workings of the music industry, including everything from choosing the proper instruments to producing a real demo. Follow the step-by-step tutorial guide on its own bound flip chart with conveniently built-in deluxe easel. Kick it with the Totally Interactive CD, containing up to 100 tracks of exercises to help hone your craft. Also included is a DVD that guides musicians through the steps of creating music with a band, shaping material, rehearsing, and performing. Finally, the instruction book will help you amp up your rehearsals and performances with new methods and techniques for blending the personalities along with the music.

Totally Interactive Band Bible

Arts & Photography

HUNTER, DAVE

Music

Thunder Bay Press

The Ultimate Guitar Course is the ideal instructional for beginner guitar players who are looking to start playing a few chords from day one. It's a graded course that will take you from your very first lesson through mastering advanced soloing techniques. It includes an illustrated book with over 200 images, a laminated wall chart illustrating the guitar chords, as well as a CD-ROM in a slick and easy-to-carry portfolio. The Ultimate Guitar Course book is composed of self-contained one-page lessons with simple, easy-to-follow instructions as well as clear photos illustrating both hand placement and technique. The laminated guitar chord wall chart was designed so players can hang it behind your door for easy reference while you work yourself up from playing 1- and 2-chord songs to more complicated pieces. Access the CD-ROM in your portfolio which includes a complete set of audio backing tracks for you to practice and test yourself. With the memory stick being so small and portable, we've also added the book and exercises in tab and notation right on it so you can take the complete course anywhere you need to be. Why wait? If you've wanted to learn guitar for years but just don't have the time or patience for an expensive guitar instructor, then The Ultimate Guitar Course is for you. The lessons are quick and easy, and you'll be strumming a few chords by the end of your first day!

The Ultimate Guitar Course: Zero to Hero in a Lesson a Day

Race Point Publishing