The Rock House Method: Learn Guitar 1

The Method For a New Generation-The Rock House Method makes learning music fun easy and effective. That means no more confusing explanations or mind-numbing outdated songs to learn. Rock House is a modern method that helps make learning music second nature.Millions of muisicians in more than 150 countries have already used the Rock House Method to fulfill their dream and play music. You are next!A revolutionary new approach to learning bass this book is designed forbeginners who want to learn the essential techniques needed to play all genres of music. Start with how to hold the bass and proper hand position for comfortable playing. Next learn rhythm timing basic bass lines and how to playalong with a drummer. Learn 3rds 5ths and octaves and how to apply them in a song. Picking techniques such as slap pop and using a pick are covered in depth. From theory to complete songs everything you need to play bass ishere for you. This comprehensive book is a great place to start your musical journey! Includes demonstration and play-along tracks plus a digital e-book on the enclosed MP3 CD.

Complete Course for All Singers-The most complete and comprehensive singing course available today! Designed and written by John McCarthy this complete course takes you from the first time you sing a note and guides you to advanced singing techniques. The voice is a very intimate sensitive and irreplaceable instrument and in this course book you will learn everything you need to develop expand and take care of your voice. Start with stretches breathing exercises and learn proper singing posture which lays a solid foundation for you to build your vocal excellence upon. Sing a wide variety of vocal exercises to expand your range increase your vocal tone and help develop pitch accuracy. Learn intervalsinging vocal registers and ear training that are incredibly important to help you take your singing to the next level! Also included are song and lyric writing arpeggio vocal exercises music theory for singers and many tips to get you singing and on stage!Download audio backing tracks and demonstrations that correspond with each vocal exercise in this book to practice along with anywhere you go. Hear each lesson and sing along to expand your range and develop accurate pitch. Use these audio tracks as your daily practice routine to help you take your singing to the next level!As an added bonus once you register this book at RockHouseMethod.com you will be able to access FREE video lessons focusing on techniques to help you sing at the highest level. You get free lifetime membership to the Rock House Method Support System use the member number found inside the book to register at RockHouseMethod.com. Use the fully interactive website to enhance your learning experience link with instructors and connect with a community of people around the world learning music using the Rock House Method.

The Method For A New Generation Rock House-Building on the techniques learned in Book 1 this edition starts with a review on foundation chords and how to use them. Expand your knowledge base with triplet & sixteenth note timing chord progressions like the I-IV-V andii-V-I progressions and the 5th position notes. Learn to play and apply natural minor major and blues scales. Introduction to lead techniques such as bi-dextral hammer-ons arpeggios lead patterns and bending. Learn tounderstand CAGED system chord construction and major scale theory. Learn complete songs and leads.

House of Blues Learn to Play Series-House of Blues and The Rock House Method® join together to bring you this unique and comprehensive beginner Metal method. Jam-packed with the fundemental techniques you need to develop the skills to play any style of metal.World renowned instructor/guitarist John McCarthy guides you step-by-step through easy to learn metal power chords complete classic and modern metal rhythms his very own speed demon exercises pentatonic death scales and thedemonic half step. You will learn bends pull-offs and hammer-ons all key components of effective lead playing. It is a must have for aspiring metal guitar players!Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membershipto Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links with instructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the worldlearning to play music using The Rock House Method.

Level 1-This unique program designed by renowned vocalist/instructor Breck Alan covers techniques for men and women who are serious about starting a singing career. The lessons begin with basics like how to relax your body when singing how breath control really works and how to find and fully develop your own singing range. You'll learn warm-up routines that will bring your voice to its highest performance level while maintaining vocal health. You'll develop techniques for coordinating your voice to sing in all styles from the studio to the stage.Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learningexperience links with instructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method.

House of Blues Learn to Play Series-A continuation of Level One House of Blues and The Rock House Method® created this blues guitar program to take you from beginner to intermediate level of play in no time. The more than 90 minutes of one-on-one lessons withinstructor and guitarist John McCarthy encourages you to cultivate your own style by emphasizing the techniques and components needed to develop creativity. Learn advanced playing techniques such as full form blues chords bluesscales triplet lead patterns the shuffle feel and swing effect challenging blues riffs turnarounds and more techniques make famous by greats like Gary Moore Lighting Hopkins and Freddy King. The complete song rhythms withfull bass and drum backing tracks will prepare you for the stage.Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links withinstructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method.

A Complete 4-Part Learning System-COMPLETE ACOUSTIC ESSENTIALS! We begin with acoustic techniques like strumming finger picking acoustic slapping and soloing. The instructor introduces you to the world of song writing by showing you how to put chords together toform progressions. By the end of the program you'll be ready to play and perform like a pro.Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learningexperience links with instructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method.

Level 2-TAKE YOUR PLAYING TO THE NEXT LEVEL! This program featuring Freekbass – today's premier funk bassist encourages you to develop your own creativity. Learn to fuse funk and blues scales hammer-on grooves and funky right handvariations. Develop key funk elements like the Dorian thump mute groove double thump ghost note percussive technique and multiple position scales spanning the entire neck. Funk techniques can be heard in many different styles ofmusic across all genres. Every bass player needs this program!Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links withinstructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method.

The House of Blues and producers of The Rock House Method join together to bring you this unique and comprehensive blues guitar course!With this course designed by world renowned instructor/guitarist John McCarthy you will develop a solid foundation for playing blues guitar by learning essential blues chords and scales the BB Box lead techniques used by greats such as Stevie Ray Vaughan Buddy Guy and B.B. King string bending vibrato hammer-ons pull-offs and complete blues rhythms including the 12 bar blues. The second part of the course encourages you to cultivate your own style by emphasizing the techniques and components needed to developcreativity. You'll learn full form blues chords and scales triplet lead patterns the shuffle feel and swing effect challenging blues riffs and turnarounds and much more.This expanded edition features: redesigned packagingupdated and revised lessons8 new pages of lessons addedall audio tracks now available as downloadand a PDF digital edition for portable devices when the product gets registered

The House of Blues and producers of The Rock House Method join together to bring you this accelerated electric guitar course designed to take you from beginner to intermediate player in no time.The instruction with world renowned guitarist John McCarthy takes you step-by-step through the basics. You start by learning the parts of the guitar proper hand position tuning essential chords and scales lead patterns practice tips rhythm techniques and exercises to build hand coordination.You then move onto advanced lead guitar techniques like hammer-ons pull-offs bending and complete rhythm progressions. This comprehensive course will get you ready to play in yourown band.This expanded edition features:redesigned packagingupdated and revised lessons8 new pages of lessons addedall audio tracks now available as downloadand a PDF digital edition for portable devices when the product gets registered

Level 2-Designed by renowned vocalist/instructor Breck Alan this program builds on the techniques learned in Pop to Rock Level 1. With this three-part learning system that includes DVD Audio CD and 24/7 online lesson support men andwomen will learn to sing in their upper range with a wide range of tonal possibilities. Learn challenging voice techniques that focus on comfort and power with wide-ranging exercises that are immediately applicable to yoursinging. Learn to develop key vocal techniques like direction and anchoring of resonance reflex oriented breath support and Breck's famous warm-up routines.Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership toRock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links with instructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the worldlearning to play music using The Rock House Method.

Vocal Techniques: Heavy Rock to Metal Level 2-This program designed for both men and women by renowned vocalist/instructor Breck Alan builds on the techniques learned in Heavy Rock to Metal Level 1. With this three part learning system that includes DVD Audio CD and 24/7online lesson support you'll learn to sing in your upper range master placement of your throat resonance develop full-voice singing and learn how to keep your voice healthy. Learn to develop key vocal techniques like directionand anchoring of resonance reflex oriented breath support and Breck's famous warm-up routines.Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learningexperience links with instructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method.

Vocal Techniques: Heavy Rock to Metal Level 1-This program is designed for both men and women with little or no singing experience who want to ROCK. Your lessons with world renowned vocalist/instructor Breck Alan start with basics like how to relax your body when singing how breath control really works and how to find and fully develop your own singing range. You'll learn warm-up routines that will bring your voice to its highest performance level while maintaining vocal health.Each RockHouse product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links with instructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connectwith a community of musicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method.