Teach Yourself Blues Guitar with CD

SKU: SP.71657

ISBN 9781585605019. UPC: 728941716575.

It is often said that rhythm is the driving force of any music. In either case, rhythm is certainly an integral musical element much like, melody and harmony. The guitar is the instrument providing this rhythm especially in Rock, Jazz, Rhythm and Blues. The rhythm guitarist has important a role as the more celebrated lead guitarist in any band. In understanding this fact, Teach Yourself Rhythm Guitar by Paul J. Newman provides a comprehensive instructional approach to learning how to fill that essential Rhythm role. The explanations of musical notation, rhythm, styles of rhythm and technique are detailed and could certainly fill a book of their own. Some of the material surveyed is covered in greater detail in companion volumes such as Teach Yourself Chords and Progressions, Teach Yourself Scales and Modes and Teach Yourself Lead Guitar. All editions of Teach Yourself products are exclusively available from Santorella Publications including Teach Yourself Rhythm Guitar which stands alone, and to master its content would be an incredible reward. Chord Frames - Notation - Chords, Keys and the Guitar - The Minor Triad - Seventh Chord - Minor Seventh Chord - Major Seventh Chord - Notes - Beats - Strumming - The Triplet - Syncopation - Strumming 16th Notes - Blues Rhythm - Blues to Rock - Beyond Rock - Jazz - Reggae and Ska - Technique - The Release - Muting - The Choke - Bass Chord Patterns - Position Shifting - Songs 1-8; No Problem - I'll Drive - Free Swinger - Gentle Breeze - Circles - Spaces - Walk in the Park - Hi and Goodbye.

SKU: SP.73450

ISBN 9781585605057. UPC: 728941734500.

Teach Yourself Bass Guitar by Bob Hartz was written to enable an inspired individual to learn to play this nucleus of every ensemble. With disciplined daily practice, you will quickly grasp the use of standard and tablature notation as well as the notes in first position. Once the importance of time is understood, scales are introduced in assorted keys to develop right hand finger style technique. Teach Yourself Bass Guitar exclusively distributed by Santorella Publications includes an extremely helpful instructional CD which provides good basic exposure to the bass guitar. This Teach Yourself title is a logical step by step approach to learning and teaching yourself at your own pace. Be sure to follow this guide in sequence since later information builds upon and utilizes facts presented earlier. Learning the bass has never been easier, so take your time, have some fun and you'll be gigging before you know it! Bass Guitar Fingerboard Chart - Parts of the Electric Bass - Tuning - Holding the Bass - Basic Notation - Bar lines, Measures and Time Signatures - Notes on the First String G - Exercises - Notes on the Second String D - Exercises - Rests and Note Value Table - Metronome - Notes on the Third String A - Exercises - Notes on the Fourth String E - Sharps, Flats and Naturals - Dotted Notes - Major Scales - Key Signatures - Bringing Things Together - Blues - Rock'n Roll - Shuffle Rhythm - Playing in 3/4 Time.