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! <ul>
<li>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</li> <li> 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 </li> <li> 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 </li> <li> Play the blues — explore rhythm and lead techniques, signature riffs, blues progressions, and the achievements of great blues guitarists </li> <li> Go classical — learn about the history of classical guitar, combine arpeggios and melody, and sample different genres </li> <li> Practice, practice, practice — try your hand at major scales, minor scales, and chord exercises to rev up stalled skills </li> <li> Write songs and music — check out different song forms, understand modes, and compose with chords </li> </ul>
Open the book and find: <ul>
<li>Plenty of music examples and practice exercises</li> <li> Musical styles and genres through the years </li> <li> Correct hand position and posture </li> <li> Basic playing techniques </li> <li> Standard music notation and tablature </li> <li> Tips for playing up the neck </li> <li> Ways to solo and improvise leads </li> <li> Different fingerstyles to play </li> <li> Accessories for your guitar </li> <li> A comprehensive guitar chord chart </li> </ul>
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.

Guitar All-in-One for Dummies

Arts & Photography

Jon Chappell

Music

For Dummies

As an accompaniment to the lesson books, this songbook contains some of the greatest hits of today's hottest metal bands, providing real-life examples of the techniques described in Primer and Book One.

Heavy Metal Guitar Method - Songbook To Primer And Book One

Cherry Lane Music

Book Two features inter- Mediate rhythm and lead guitar techniques, and offers tips and insights into the styles of Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Eddie Van Halen and others. The cassette included with this package features recorded examples of all of the techniques described in Book Two.

Heavy Metal Guitar Method - Book Two - Book Only

Blues Guitar for Dummies

Rock Guitar for Dummies

Carl Verheyen

Guitar For Dummies, 4th Edition (9781119151432) is now being published as Guitar For Dummies, 4th Edition (9781119293354). While this version features an older Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the new release and should not be considered a different product. The bestselling guide now updated with video demonstrations and audio tracks online The guitar is one of the most versatile instruments in the world, which is why it's so appealing to musicians. Guitar For Dummies, 4th Edition gives you everything a beginning or intermediate acoustic or electric guitarist needs: from buying a guitar to tuning it, playing it, and caring for it. Fully revised and updated, with online video and audio clips that help you learn and play along, you'll explore everything from simple chords and melodies to more challenging exercises that are designed to satisfy players of all levels. Additionally, new players can dive into the basics of guitar and accessory selection. Whether you prefer the cool sounds of the acoustic or the edgier tones of the electric, your guitar will get a lot of use as you play your way through the lessons presented in this integral book. But your journey doesn't stop at the last page! With an updated multimedia component, you have access to more than 80 online videos and 35 audio tracks that help build your talent. <ul>
<li>Play along with online videos and audio tracks to develop and reinforce your new skills</li> <li>Tune your guitar, change strings, and make simple repairs to keep your instrument in working order</li> <li>Choose the right guitar and equipment for your needs</li> <li>Explore numerous musical styles, including rock, blues, jazz, and country</li> </ul>
Guitar For Dummies, 4th Edition guides you in the development of your strumming talent—and who knows where that can take you!

Guitar For Dummies

MARK PHILLIPS

Hal Leonard Corporation

UEbungsbuch Gitarre fur Dummies [German]

Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH

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