Music Theory for Guitarists: Guitar Solo: Instrumental Tutor

This premier method for the beginning classical guitarist by one of the world's pre-eminent virtuosos and the recognized heir to the legacy of Andrés Segovia is now available with a CD! Guitarists will learn basicclassical technique by playing over 50 beautiful classical pieces 26 exercises and 14 duets and through numerous photos and illustrations. The method covers: rudiments of classical technique note reading and music theory selection and care of guitars strategies for effective practicing and much more! The CD includes 99 demonstration tracks.

If you're trying to improve your lead guitar playing by studying scales that's only half the picture. The best lead guitarists in rock jazz country bluegrass and R and B base much of their improvisation and soloing on chords -even when they're playing single-note solos. In this one and a half hour lesson Fred Sokolow shows you several chord-based approaches to soloing and backup. Covering several musical genres Fred teaches you to:Play arpeggios country licks and fast flatpicking solos in country/bluegrass tunes like Jambalaya and Wreck of the Old 97. Solo and backup R

Boxed Set with Four Publications and One DVD in One Great Package-Get started playing guitar with real songs and solid lessons covering everything you need: notes chords scales techniques and much more! The method's well-paced and logical teaching sequence will get beginning guitarists playing more easily than ever before and music from famous composers like Beethoven Bach and Mozart will keep them playing and having fun. This boxed set includes four books (Classical Guitar Method Guitar Chord Chart Guitar Scale Chart and Guitar Theory Chart) and a Classical Guitar DVD with lessons demonstrating playing position rest and free strokes thumb and finger combinations chordal harmonics bass lines slurred notes sustained bassnotes barre technique arpeggios vibrato and more. Works for those who want to teach themselves or with a teacher!

Unlock the secrets of playing Guitar to reveal how to become a successful guitarist.This level one book covers five sections: Foundation, Debut, Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3. It includes detailed explanations of the techniques required to master any music exam.Throughout the book, you will be encouraged to develop your creativity and individuality as well as enhance both your aural and visual skills in order to become the best musician you can be.Includes:Performance pieces, sight reading, improvisation, ear training, music theory and instrumental knowledge.Specialist advice throughout from the author.Profiles of inspirational guitarists such as George Harrison, Chuck Berry, David Gilmour, Angus Young, Jimmy Page, Matthew Bellamy and more. / Guitare

Hailed as the most comprehensive and complete beginner's Guitar method ever the Justinguitar.com Beginner's Course from Justin Sandercoe will take you through everything from buying a Guitar to basicimprovisation now including two CDs full of content. If you have ever thought about picking up a Guitar this book should be your first port of call. In renowned music teacher Justin Sandercoe'sfriendly and authoritative way he takes you through the basics of being a Guitarist  from the absolute beginning to playing some impressive songs. You will learn all the essential chords the fundamental scales and rhythmstrumming and picking. The CDs have been specially recorded by Justin giving you demonstrations of every chord technique and exercise to help you hear exactly how everything shouldsound. Justinguitar.com has been world-renowned since it was initially set up in 2003. The Independent newspaper has called him one of the most influential guitarists in history andhis combined total of 100 million viewers would certainly agree. His online videos have gained him huge recognition but he is also a teacher at the Guitar Institute and has taught thousands of students privately including KatieMelua and Cathy Dennis.  The course has been 20 years in the making and has incorporated everything that a beginning guitarist needs to know but that is often skipped over in less rewarding methods;things like music theory aural training and songs specifically chosen to reinforce techniques learned. Speaking of songs if you want more songs to learn as a fantastic complement to this book check out the  Justinguitar.com Beginner's Songbook .  Topics covered in this Beginner's

In Guitar World Presents: Steve Vai's Guitar Workout Steve Vai reveals his path to virtuoso enlightenment with two challenging Guitar workouts one 10-hour and one 30-hour which include scale and chord exercises ear training sight-reading music theory and much more. Since its appearance in Guitar World in 1990 Vai's intensive Guitar regimen has been the Holy Grail for serious players. Here is the lesson that shaped a generation of guitarists. Vai sat down with guitarist/transcriber Dave Whitehill and outlined his practice routine for the January 1990 issue of Guitar World.Never beforehad a guitarist given such an in-depth explanation of his musical exercise regimen. It became a must-have for guitarists. Many of the players interviewed in Guitar World have cited it as an influence on their development as guitarists. Here's a chance to experience the workout in its original form and to learn some of the things Vai has done to develop his formidable chops and remarkable music vocabulary.

This book contains concepts of music theory presented in such a way as to be easily understood by guitarists. All of the concepts are presented sequentially in an easy-to-follow format using the guitar fingerboard as the visualtool. Contents include: scales key signatures intervals chord construction and voicing harmonizing melodies chord embellishment and substitution modes cadences augmented sixth chords quartal harmony and more. Using thisbook guitarists will be able to unravel the mysteries of music theory and realize that the concepts are not so mysterious after all.

Guitar Rock Licks Encyclopedia is an excellent book covering a variety of styles and genres ranging from the 1950s to the 1990s and includes 300 licks in the styles of the masters. This is a great book for improvising guitarists as it will give an idea of how to achieve the sounds of many different styles of rock. The accompanying CD includes demonstrations of the examples in the book allowing you to hear how the example should sound as well as giving you the opportunity to play along yourself. The examples are presented in easy-to-read TAB and standard music notation. Please note that this book is not for beginners and requires prior musical experience and knowledgeof music theory. A theory review is included as an appendix at the end of the book.

Learn the basics of music theory in these 13 easy-to-follow lessons designed specifically for guitarists. From tools like the circle of fifths and the C-A-G-E-D system to tips on understanding chords and progressions to lessons on reading tab and standard notation the teachers at Acoustic Guitar not only lay out the essential concepts but show them at work in real songs in this complete theory course! The CD includes all music examples and songs.