Guitar Exercises for Dummies

Want to be a classical guitarist but never had a lesson' No problem ? this hands-on guide teaches you all the fundamental techniques you need to play scales melodies and full-length pieces in the classical style.  You get plenty of practice exercises to stretch your skills selections from the classical repertoire and a bonus audio CD that helps you play along with the music pieces from the book!   Get acquainted with your guitar ? familiarize yourself with the unique make-up and parts of a classical guitar Start making some music ? play melodies on individual strings move on to arpeggios and getyour fingers in shape with scales Ramp up your technique ? play barres slurs and trills; handle harmonics; master right-hand tremolo; and venture up the neck to play in the higher positions Build yourclassical repertoire ? from Renaissance and Baroque to Classical Romantic and Modern play pieces from the major eras in classical music Practice makes perfect ? improve your performance with expert guidancethrough each exercise and piece in the book Open the book and find: Tips and techniques for playing beautiful pieces How to read music notation andtablature Basic finger and thumb strokes Right- and left-hand techniques Musical examples charts and photos Music pieces from the guitar greats The best ways to care for yourguitar A step-by-step tutorial on changing your strings Bonus CD Includes More than 140 recorded performances of the exercises and pieces featured in thebook Pieces performed using a count-off allowing you to play along in time with the music Tuning notes to help you tune up your guitar

Learn to play bass guitar quickly and easily with this guide and bonus interactive CD! The bass guitar is utilized in almost every single genre of music-rock classical jazz metal funk and country just to name afew. Bass Guitar Exercises For Dummies provides bassists an opportunity to dabble with all these styles and more. Regardless of your intended musical style this hands-on guide provides the tips and drillsdesigned to help perfect your playing ability. Features a wide variety of over 300 exercises and technique-building practice opportunities tailored to bass guitar From classic blues bass rhythms to funk rock and reggae bass patterns players of all styles benefit from the exercises and chords presented Shows you proper hand and body posture and fingering and hand positions Each lesson concludes with a musicpiece for you to tryThe audio CD includes practice pieces that accompany the exercises and drills presented in each section Helps you build your strength endurance and dexterity when playing bassWhether you're a beginner bass player or you're looking to stretch your playing skills Bass Guitar Exercises For Dummies is the book for you!

Start playing the blues and jam like the all-time greats! This addition to the bestselling 'For Dummies' series lets you recreate the sounds of the blues masters - without reading music! Covering a variety of blues styles from acoustic to electric from Mississippi Delta and Chicago to blues rock it shows step by step how to play blues scales chords riffs progressions and solos. Filled with charts photos musical examples from blues masters and tips on equipment selection and care the book also features a companion CD with play-along exercises songs riffs chords and MP3 files. Discover how to:Select the right guitar and accessoriesDevelop correct hand position and posture Explore acoustic and electric styles Tune your axe Play like a pro and improvise leads.