The Progressive COMPLETE LEARN TO PLAY BLUES GUITAR MANUAL is the ultimate Blues guitar manual. It assumes you have no prior knowledge of music and will take you from beginner to professional level. In the course of the book you will learn all the essential techniques of Blues Guitar along with how to read traditional music notation, guitar TAB, and rhythm notation. By the end of the book you will be ready to play in a Blues band, perform solo and write your own Blues songs.
For beginner guitarists. Takes the student from beginner to professional level in all styles and techniques as well as teaching music theory and improvisation in an interesting and practical way. This excellent method represents an essential guide for guitarists at any level.
Progressive COMPLETE LEARN TO PLAY ROCK GUITAR MANUAL is the ultimate Rock guitar manual. It assumes you have no prior knowledge of music or playing the Guitar, and will take you from beginner to professional level. In the course of the book you will learn all the essential techniques of Rock Guitar along with how to read traditional music notation, guitar TAB, and rhythm notation. By the end of the book you will be ready to play both Rhythm and Lead guitar in a Rock band and be able to write your own songs and guitar parts. The book is divided into sections, the first covering the basics of left and right hand technique, basic rhythms and chords, picking and music reading, along with how to use an amplifier and guitar effects. The later sections deal with using the whole fretboard, more advanced rhythms, scales and chords, and also techniques such as harmonics and right hand tapping. The examples and solos demonstrate a variety of Rock styles including Hard Rock, Southern Rock, Classic Blues Rock, Metal and Funk. The accompanying CDs contain all the examples in the book so you can play along with them. At the end of the book, there are also several Jam-Along tracks on the CD for you to practice your lead guitar playing with.
For beginner acoustic guitarists. Everything you wanted to know about acoustic guitar playing, contained within one course. Features chords and arpeggios, bass runs, picking, strumming and fingerpicking, along with accompaniment and soloing techniques - all introduced individually and then consolidated with complete solos or pieces.
A comprehensive guide to the guitar, with a practical playing manual and chord finder, a historical overview of the instrument and a visual directory of over 150 acoustic guitars, all shown in over 900 photographs and illustrations. ,
(Book). Every guitarist dreams of owning a handmade instrument, but for most, the cost is likely to be prohibitive. The alternative building your own fine guitar is not as difficult as you might imagine, given some skill, patience, and the expert guidance of a master luthier. Every step of construction is fully covered, from choice, selection, and preparation of woods, to consideration of size, bracing, and tonal qualities. Each step of the building sequence is clearly photographed in color, with variations to the standard design shown to enable you to personalize your instrument as you make it. Briston, England-based Jonathan Kinkead has been building guitars for nearly 30 years. His craft is born out of experience and intuition rather than a strict following of technical detail. The resulting beauty of form and distinctive tone have earned him his reputation as one of the world's most respected independent luthiers.
Progressive COMPLETE LEARN TO PLAY CLASSICAL GUITAR MANUAL is everything you wanted to know about Classical Guitar playing, contained within one book. Use of tablature makes this the ideal method for any guitarist wishing to develop Classical styles. Takes the student from beginner through to advanced level using over 100 solo and duet studies and pieces, along with numerous exercises - all of which are recorded on the accompanying CD's. All techniques are explained and recorded in detail. An essential guide for guitarists at any level.
Complete Teach Yourself Bass Manual is suitable for beginners as well as for bass players who want to improve their skills. No previous knowledge of bass guitar playing or music is required. All techniques and music theory are gradually introduced in a very easy clear way. During the course of this book, you will learn bass lines using all of the common note and rest values used in music, along with patterns and grooves used by the world's best bass players. A variety of styles and techniques are covered which are the foundation of today's popular music including slapping and two handed tapping. The book also covers music theory as it applies to bass playing. Chord symbols are placed above some examples so that a guitarist or keyboard can play along with the bass.
