Assuming an intermediate level of technique, '100 Riffs & Fills for Rock Guitar' distills all the essential licks and chops into one easy-to-use collection.
100 Killer Riffs and Fills for Rock Guitar is a beautiful, easy-to-read hardcover book with internal wire-o binding is 6.5in x 8in, a perfect size for readers to keep handy. The binding allows it to lie open flat for easy reference during practice. The stylish design of the book, along with the interior photographs, illustrations and diagrams, make the learning process simple and fun for beginners and enthusiasts alike. With chapters on intro riffs, verse riffs, and chorus riffs, guitarists will learn to build out a song like a professional. The fills can help smooth out the music to sound polished and perfect. Different types of music like blues, classic rock, heavy metal, progressive, alternative rock, and fusion will catch the ear of any musician. This book has been written with just one objective in mind: to turn reders into proficient rock guitarists. It achieves this through an in-depth analysis of the six most important styles in rock today. Work through the book and you'll be a vastly different player by the time you've finished it: fully "schooled up" and ready to rock like a pro.
100 Classic Rock Licks for Guitar goes way beyond every other 'boring' lick book, and teaches you 100 essential rock guitar licks in the style of the world's 20 greatest rock guitarists....
This hardcover book with internal wire-o binding is 6.5in x 8in, a perfect size for readers to keep handy. The binding allows it to lie open flat for easy reference during practice. The stylish design of the book, along with the interior photographs, illustrations and diagrams, make the learning process simple and fun for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Chapters describe riffs from Chuck Berry, the Beatles, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Dave Gilmour, Eddie Van Halen, Keith Richards, and Nirvana. From blues to progressive rock to heavy metal and alternative rock, all music lovers will find music that inspires them. You don't need to be a guitar whiz to use this book, but a functional level of ability is assumed. Players of all levels should find it a useful and informative resource. Because this is not a traditional "teach yourself" book, it is not progressive; it can be dipped into at any point—whenever inspiration or just some fresh ideas are needed.
(Guitar Collection). Now that you've had a few lessons you're ready to start learning all the riffs that made you want to learn guitar in the first place! This amazing collection includes the iconic riffs from: All Right Now * Back in Black * Barracuda * Carry on Wayward Son * Come As You Are * Crazy Train * Don't Fear the Reaper * Enter Sandman * Iron Man * Johnny B. Goode * La Bamba * La Grange * Layla * Message in a Bottle * Mission: Impossible Theme * Money for Nothing * Monkey Wrench * Oh, Pretty Woman * Rebel, Rebel * Rhiannon * Seven Nation Army * Smoke on the Water * Sunday Bloody Sunday * Sunshine of Your Love * Sweet Home Alabama * Ticket to Ride * Walk This Way * Working Man * and more!
Learn to play easy and iconic rock guitar today with this complete book of electric guitar riffs for beginners. With a diverse range of riffs and licks in over 20 different styles of rock music, this book helps you to expand your playing. From hard, classic and punk rock to country rock and blues, there is something for all kinds of guitarist. Every riff has been transposed in a straight-forward way, making this the ideal book for aspiring rock and rollers and those just starting out on their electric guitar journey. What's more is that this book of riffs comes complete with an introductory course suitable for those who are just starting out on electric guitar. In this course, you will be taught all the basics and essentials through step by step tutorials, exercises and illustrations. With no complicated or difficult techniques, you'll be jamming your first licks quickly and with ease. Includes: - Full Introduction For Beginners - Huge Range of Riffs in Various Rock Sub-Genres - Full Tablature - Full Chords and Diagrams
From the time of its birth out of blues and jazz, through the classic rock and roll era, the soul-inspired 60s, and the stadium rock era of the 70s, to the alternative rock movement of recent years, rock music has developed in countless different directions and its repertoire of licks, riffs and chops has been added to by dozens of talented guitarists. Luckily for the aspiring rock guitarist, Phil Capone has distilled all the essential licks and chops into this easy-to-use collection. Each example is presented within a subgenre – prog rock, heavy metal and blues rock, for example – to provide an invaluable historical perspective and ensure that the correct musical context is fully understood. About the author Phil Capone is a guitar teacher and performing musician and, as author of the bestselling 501 Guitar Chords (Apple Press, 2006), the inspiration behind a thousand start-up guitar bands. Phil is also a regular contributor to Total Guitar magazine. Other titles include Learn to Play the Guitar and Learn to Play Bass Guitar, both published by Apple Press.
A must-have for any woman serious about learning to play guitar! Guitarist, singer-songwriter, performer, and instructor Nikki O'Neill helps you find your way around the electric guitar in this groundbreaking, comprehensive method! Learn how to play rhythm guitar for different rock styles using power chords, riffs, barre chords, strum patterns, and more. You'll also learn how to play solos across the neck. Nikki walks you through lead guitar techniques like bends, hammer-ons, pinched harmonics, and the whammy bar, and offers tips on how to build strength in your hands. Nikki's in-depth and easy-to-understand style will have you playing along with the accompanying audio tracks in no time. The book also covers song structure, writing chord charts for your songs, the basics on amps, pedals and guitar care, and even shows you how to figure out songs by ear. Included are essential tips from important female guitarists that Nikki interviewed, a quick history note on the first female electric guitarists, and a list of music by great female rock and blues guitarists to check out. Women's Road to Rock Guitar also features ideas on how to practice, work with other musicians, and stay inspired. Features: * Examples written in TAB, so you don't have to read music to learn! * Essential information on guitar care, amps, pedals, and other equipment * An accompanying CD that includes play-along tracks for practice and demonstrations of the examples in the book. "Nikki O'Neill does a fantastic job of covering the most important things that someone who wants to learn the essentials of rock guitar. She's clear, to the point."---Martina Fasano, Playing with Chaos "It's amazing how much musical material is encompassed in this book, yet it's presented in such an accessible manner that literally anyone who possesses an ounce of good will can follow along and learn."---Top Guitar Magazine "There's such diversity of g