for Beginners
Introduces you to the basics of guitar and teaches you how to read music. Covers the notes on each of the six strings, basic elements of music theory including time signatures, note values, sharps, flats and the chromatic scale. Progresses through the keys for guitar, teaching you how to play melodies and chord arrangements of many well known Traditional, Rock, Blues, Ragtime and Folksongs.
for Beginner to Advanced Guitarists
Shows you every useful chord shape in every key. An open chord section for beginners contains the simplest and most widely used chord shapes in all keys. A bar chord section for the semi-advanced player who will need a thorough knowledge of bar chord shapes in all positions. A section for the advanced player listing the movable shapes for chords widely used by Jazz guitarists. Other sections contain important music theory for the guitarist including scales, keys and chord construction.
for Beginner to Advanced Guitarists
This book takes a unique approach to learning Blues lead guitar. The most common scale used in Blues - the minor pentatonic scale, is used immediately to make music. The scale is learned in five basic positions which cover the whole fretboard, along with a variety of licks and solos demonstrating all the important techniques such as slides, vibrato and note bending, as used by all the great Blues players.
for Beginner to Advanced Guitarists
Deals with all aspects of Fingerpicking guitar. Special emphasis on folk styles, arranging, patterns and techniques. Contains special sections on tuning, music and tablature, transposing, and a glossary of musical terms.
for Beginning Slide Guitarists
An easy to follow guide, introducing all the important techniques required to play Slide guitar. Includes damping, fretting, sliding, vibrato, slide scales and open tunings. Contains over 50 exercises.