This book is designed to teach any guitarist to compose chord melody arrangements for the Guitar at a pace which is comfortable for both the beginner and the advanced student. Every method used is discussed at lengthwith over 50 musical examples given. The accompanying audio will assure the student that he or she is playing the examples correctly. Topics include: harmonization and re-harmonization methods analyzing melodies dealingwith extensions creating slash chord harmony etc. This book is a must- have for anyone interested in performing as a solo Guitar player. Two full-length arrangements are included which cover the material presented.Written in notation only with chord symbols and fretboard diagrams. Access to audio available online.

Anyone interested in playing blues guitar can pick up this well-paced, comprehensive method and get started right away. Beginning concepts include blues theory, left-hand technique, call-and-response phrasing, intros, turnarounds, improvisation, and the rhythmic styles of Texas swing, slow blues, and minor blues. Intermediate topics include phrasing, fills, non-scale tones, chord extensions, substitutions, and 'Licks of the Masters.' The book concludes with advanced techniques such as composite scales, the Mixolydian mode, arpeggio superimpositions, the eight-bar blues, gospel blues, minor blues, and techniques of great players like Muddy Waters, Big Bill Broonzy, Freddie King, B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, and many others. Whether you are just starting to learn guitar or are an advanced player looking to improve your playing, this is the one book on blues guitar you will ever need. This complete edition includes a full instructional video, available online via streaming or download, hosted by guitar virtuoso Jared Meeker for each book it includes, Beginning, Intermediate, and Mastering Blues Guitar. MP3 audio files for all three books are also available online. Includes: * Examples in easy-to-read TAB and standard music notation * Large chord and scale diagrams * Licks in the styles of blues masters * Eight- and twelve-bar solo examples * Techniques and theory for lead and rhythm guitar playing / Guitare

If you've been inspired to start playing fingerstyle guitar or you are an experienced player wanting to enhance your knowledge, this book is perfect for you. This well-paced, comprehensive method covers everything, from basic to advanced techniques and styles. Beginning concepts include basic chord theory, modes, drop-D tuning, alternating bass, and more. The intermediate player will learn alternate tunings, modes, fingerpicking patterns, barre chords, diatonic harmony, special techniques, bass lines, arranging, and styles ranging from Celtic to contemporary new age. The book concludes with advanced techniques including the free-stroke, rest-stroke, shifting, tremolo, planting, left-hand tapping, right-hand tapping, drumming, and the scrape. All music is shown in standard notation and TAB, and an MP3 CD demonstrating examples in the book is included. / Guitare

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.

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Intermediate-Advanced Musical Genre : Rock Series : Modern Guitar Method Number of pages : 60 Ultimate guide of rock exercises and solos and perfect reference manual for everyday use. Wide range of examples from Johnny Winter to Randy Rhodes to Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton. Teaches position playing in various keys. Perfect for the student to the professional musician. Companion CD included. Written in notation and tablature.

World-renowned tresero (tres player) Nelson Gonzalez explains tuning and playing of the Cuban tres guitar offering tips for beginning to advanced players. As the instrument???s name implies the tres has three courses of double ortriple strings and is used both as a lead and an accompaniment instrument. The author thoughtfully includes instructions for converting a normal 6-string guitar to a tres guitar offering suggestions for appropriate string gauges. This may be the first book of its kind published outside of Cuba. The method contains Latin folksongs arranged for the beginning tres player plus examples of repeated often syncopated underlying vamps called montunos. Thebook also presents all principal chords and scale patterns plus notation fundamentals- all beautifully illustrated with clear photos diagrams and explanations. Written in standard notation only. Nelson Gonzalez is singularlyqualified to write this book. Known in Latin music circles as the ???Ambassador of the Cuban Tres Guitar??? he has toured or recorded with a virtual Who???s Who of Latin stars not to mention his own band Son Mudano. His tres masteryis featured on dozens of recordings with such artists as Tito Puente Gloria Estefan Andy Garcia Paul Simon and Marc Anthony to name only a few.

This advanced volume in the comprehensive method for fingerstyle guitar is perfect for experienced players who want to add greater variety, refinement, and creativity to their playing. Develops skillful tone production and dynamic control, and covers the free-stroke, rest-stroke, shifting, tremolo, planting, and inventive techniques used by contemporary fingerstyle masters like left-hand tapping, right-hand tapping, drumming, and 'the scrape.' Also includes unusual alternate tunings, ideas for creating your own new tunings, and arranging. All music is shown in standard notation and TAB, and the CD demonstrates all the examples in the book. 96 pages. / Guitare

Advanced level. Contains 23 solos carefully written and edited to build technique. Ideal for solo performances and recitals this volume contains works by Carcassi W. Bay J.S. Bach Molino Saint Saens and others. All solos arewritten in notation and tablature.

Intermediate-advanced level. Presents 16 solos carefully written and edited to build technique. Ideal for solo performances and recitals this volume contains works by Carcassi Sanz J.S. Bach Sor Tarrega Coste Diabelli andAguado. All solos are written in notation and tablature.

A Complete Course-This series designed by renowned guitarist John McCarthy starts with the basics by teaching you the parts of the Guitar proper hand positioning tuning how to read chord charts essential chords in song structures lead patterns and exercises. Next learn multi-position lead patterns blues scales and key lead techniques. John Guides you to the next level with challenging advanced riffs techniques scales pivoting and sweep arpeggios that will help you start to develop your own style.You'll get to apply all you learn over the full band backing tracks that will give you the feel and excitement of being in your own band. On the DVDs John teachesand illustrates each playing example through easy-to-follow close up views of each hand. He slowly breaks down each lesson so you can easily follow along to get the hand positions correct. The included videos will also help you to hear how the examples are supposed to sound and most importantly you can see how John applies them in a musical context.

Unluck the Mysteries of Creating Great Solos-Learn the fine art of lead guitar soloing from the ground up with Lead Guitar Secrets. This well-paced methodical workbook focuses on the essential components of great guitar solos without the typical deluge of dry music theory instruction. You'll get hands-on training with: an 80-track audio CD featuring many play-along backing tracks for soloing practice; an organized logical approach that takes you from basic melodic soloing over one chord to more advanced concepts with common chord progressions; a breakdown of the core fretboard scale patterns and how to effectively connect them up and down the neck; rhythmic phrasing and articulation techniques suchas bending vibrato & legato; tools and concepts that provide a solid foundation in improvisation; invaluable skills that are useful in all music genres; and more! Perfect for getting started with lead guitar or expanding one's existing soloing capabilities. The seasoned player could also gain a fresh perspective via the practical and systematic methodology possibly unlocking some previously overlooked Lead Guitar Secrets.