With its no-nonsense approach, this book will have you playing your first riffs and songs in no time at all, and show you how to master the sounds and styles of the guitar greats.
313 pages : illustrations (some color), music ; 24 cm
Other Title:
Guitar
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-290), filmography (pages 289), and index
Contents:
Introduction The basics The acoustic guitar The electric guitar Twenty-minute guitar tutor Notation, tabs and chord boxes The instrument Acoustic guitars Classical guitars Archtop acoustics Electric guitars Buying a guitar Paying for your guitar Learning to play Stringing and tuning The ergonomics of playing Picking and strumming exercises Open chords Barre chords Popular genres Advanced playing and techniques Fingerstyle Open and alternate tunings Slide (bottleneck) guitar Experiments in sound The gear Strings 'n' things Guitar amplifiers Effects pedals and multi-FX units Buying guide to electronic gear Finding your sound Superstar set-ups Forming a band Getting going Rehearsing Getting the gig Recording as a band Recording The home studio Recording techniques History of the guitar The rise of the guitar The major players Resources Chord diagrams
