Guitar World Magazine Back Issue - March 2011

In 1993 Guitar World magazine introduced a column called The Sound and the Fury penned by Metallica's master of metal guitar himself Kirk Hammett. In his column Kirk didn't just talk about his licks riffs warm-ups and techniques though - he taught them. Along the way he also answered a multitude of questions on every imaginable topic sent in by readers. As a result The Sound and the Fury became a firm favorite and ran for several years. This book combines Kirk's columns into one convenient volume. Topics include: Kirk - The Story So Far - Metallica - The Story So Far - Kirk's Influences and Inspirations - The Axes Amps and Pedals He's (Ab)Used Throughout His Career -Exercises and Warm-Ups - Lead-Playing Tips and Techniques - The All-Important Art of Rhythm Guitar - Licks Riffs and Leads Discussed and Dissected - and much more! This book also includes access to recorded demonstrations of dozens of music examples played by Nick Bowcott. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch set loop points change keys and pan left or right.

After decades of anticipation, Alfred is proud to release the officially licensed, collectible sheet music companion folios to the Super Mario Bros. video game series. This collection of 34 themes is arranged for solo guitar performance with full notation and TAB. Each song is arranged in easy guitar keys at an easy--intermediate level, and all pieces are suitable for recitals, concerts, and solo performances. Beloved by generations of gamers around the globe, these instantly recognizable melodies are drawn from more than two decades of Nintendo video games, from Koji Kondo's iconic Super Mario Bros. Ground Background Music to the New Super Mario Bros. Wii themes. Adding to the fun, graphics from the corresponding games grace each page of the sheet music. Impress friends, family, and audiences of all ages by playing from this magnificent collection, which makes a great gift for every guitarist. Titles: Super Mario Bros. Ground Background Music * Super Mario Bros. Underground Background Music * Super Mario Bros. Underwater Background Music * Super Mario Bros. Invincible Background Music * Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Ending * Super Mario Bros. 3 Map 1 * Super Mario Bros. 3 Ground Background Music * Super Mario Bros. 3 Boss of the Fortress * Super Mario Bros. 3 Skyship Background Music * Super Mario World Title * Super Mario World Castle Background Music * Dr. Mario Chill * Dr. Mario Title Background Music * Super Mario Kart Mario Circuit * Super Mario World 2 Yoshi's Island Athletic * Super Mario World 2 Yoshi's Island Ground Background Music * Super Mario 64 Main Theme * Super Mario 64 Water Land * Mario Kart 64 Circuit * Super Mario Sunshine Dolpic Town * New Super Mario Bros. Title * New Super Mario Bros. Giant Background Music * New Super Mario Bros. Battle Background Music 2 * New Super Mario Bros. Battle Background Music 1 * Super Mario Galaxy Ending Staff Credit Roll * Mario Kart Wii Rainbow Road * New Super Mario Bros. Wii Title * New Super Mario Bros. Wii Ground Background Music * New Super Mario Bros. Wii Underwater Background Music * New Super Mario Bros. Wii Desert Background Music * Super Mario Bros. Time Up Warning Fanfare * Super Mario Bros. Course Clear Fanfare * Super Mario Bros. World Clear Fanfare * Super Mario Bros. Power Down, Game Over. Best in Show Award at Winter NAMM 2012 presented by Music Inc. magazine.

Start taking your fusion playing to the next level with an injection of jazz and practical theory. Lessons by Levi Clay.In this excellent DVD Levi Clay introduces the jazzy sounding melodic minor scale based on the sound teaching you how to hear this scale in music. After taking you through simple ways to introduce this harmony into your improvisations via the pentatonic scale Levi teaches you all melodic minor fingerings and a selection of 15 licks and phrases designed to bring out the sound of the scale.This is all brought to a conclusion by learning a song written for this DVD with shades of Scott Henderson and John Scofield. The supplied backing trackis the perfect tool for taking your new found skills to the next level.Levi Clay is one of the UKs fastest rising players with credits as an author and transcriber in some of the worlds most loved publications including Guitar Interactive Magazine.Levi has taught at London's Guitar Institute and the prestigious IGF festivals. He maintains a steady wave of students around the world who are drawn to his detailed and methodical approach and his passion for blues jazz and rock music.

A Troubadour's Guide to Writing Performing Recording & Business-Of all the paths available to today's musicians the life of the singer-songwriter remains one of the most alluring and popular. This handbook is the ultimate guide for the modern singer-songwriter full of real-world advice andencouragement for both aspiring and accomplished troubadours. The founding editor of Acoustic Guitar magazine Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers draws on his own experiences as a performing songwriter and interviews with artists suchas Joni Mitchell Ani DiFranco Arlo Guthrie Chrissie Hynde and Paul Simon to offer an invaluable companion for the journey from idea to song to stage and studio. Also includes inside info from managers agents lawyers andrecord execs.“A lucid well-written fact-stuffed work.”– Bruce Cockburn