Guitar all-in-one for dummies - Consumer Dummies

Have you always wanted to play the guitar? You can start today with these 8 minibooks. Covering both acoustic and electric guitar, this handson resource gives you all the instruction you need to play across multiple genres, whether youre a beginner or an experienced guitarist. Youll 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!

• 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



• Immerse yourself in sounds and technique
  play major and minor chords, master left and righthand techniques, and play melodies in position and doublestops




• 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




• Play the blues
  explore rhythm and lead techniques, signature riffs, blues progressions, and the achievements of great blues guitarists




• Go classical
  learn about the history of classical guitar, combine arpeggios and melody, and sample different genres




• Practice, practice, practice
  try your hand at major scales, minor scales, and chord exercises to rev up stalled skills




• Write songs and music
  check out different song forms, understand modes, and compose with chords

Open the book and find:

• Plenty of music examples and practice exercises



• Musical styles and genres through the years




• Correct hand position and posture




• Basic playing techniques




• Standard music notation and tablature




• Tips for playing up the neck




• Ways to solo and improvise leads




• Different fingerstyles to play




• Accessories for your guitar




• A comprehensive guitar chord chart

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:
CDROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.