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.
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.
Progressive COMPLETE LEARN TO PLAY GUITAR MANUAL is the ultimate 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 about the different types of guitars and the styles they are used for, and learn all the essential techniques of both acoustic and electric guitar, along with how to read traditional music notation, guitar TAB, and rhythm notation. You will also learn many well known pieces and songs and get a great introduction to many different styles of music. The book is divided into sections, the first covering the basics of left and right hand technique, chord playing, picking, fingerpicking and music reading. The second section covers playing in all keys and introduces a variety of new styles and techniques. The later sections deal with playing along the whole fretboard, lead guitar playing and more advanced fingerpicking, including some great classical pieces. The 2 accompanying CD's also contain several jam-along tracks for you to play your solos over, or improvise with.
Includes 2 CDs. Everything you wanted to know about fingerpicking guitar playing, contained within one book. Takes you from beginner to professional level in a variety of styles including Folk, Country, Blues, Ragtime, Rock and Jazz. Features all the popular left and right hand techniques used in traditional and contemporary fingerpicking guitar. Uses both standard music notation and easy-red tablature. An essential guide for guitarists at any level.
Everything you wanted to know about Bass playing, contained within one book. Takes you from beginner to professional level in all styles and techniques as well as teaching music theory in an interesting and practical way. Features rhythms and grooves, chord arpeggios, scales, harmonics, slides, hammer-ons, slapping and right hand tapping technique, along with fingerings designed to get the best sound. Uses both standard music notation and easy-read tablature. An essential guide for bass players at any level. Includes 2 CD.
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.
Everything you wanted to know about rhythm guitar playing, contained within one book. Takes you from beginner to professional level in a variety of styles as well as teaching music theory in an interesting and practical way. Features a complete system of chords, scales and arpeggios covering the whole fretboard, along with counting and analyzing rhythms, picking and strumming techniques - all introduced individually and then consolidated with complete solos or pieces. Uses both standard music notation and easy-read tablature. An essential guide for rhythm guitarists at any level. With 2 CD's covering all the lessons and exercises from this book.
