Format : DVD
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.
SKU: HL.160222
ISBN 9781495064289. UPC: 888680622008. 9.0x12.0 inches.
Total Picking Control is a comprehensive guide tailored for intermediate to advanced guitar players who aim for complete mastery over their instrument. This exceptional course encompasses 60 sequential lessons, each accompanied by a full song study, and is the brainchild of Troy Stetina, a renowned musician and educator known for his expert techniques and deep understanding of guitar mechanics. The course boasts 17 hours of video performance and instruction, as well as 60 full-band audio play-along backing tracks, offering an exceptionally comprehensive learning experience. Each lesson is organized into six sections and delivers the following: ⢠Musical Study â A complete song presented in standard notation and tablature to focus on specific techniques, spanning a diverse range of musical genres including rock, metal, country, and classical. Certain studies also come with Preparation Examples to assist in mastering the material. ⢠Video Lesson â Includes both a full play-through and detailed walk-through of the Musical Study, along with additional insights. ⢠Play-Along Audio Track â A high-quality, full-band recording of the Musical Study, minus the featured guitar part, providing a professional backing track for practice. ⢠Advanced Concept â Offers âextra creditâ assignments for students eager to push beyond the foundational lesson material. With Troy Stetina's guidance, Total Picking Control stands out as a groundbreaking course for guitarists seeking to dominate their craft!
SKU: MB.30574
ISBN 9780786697014. 6 x 9 inches.
Rock Guitar Essentials: Gig Savers Complete Edition combines Corey Christiansens five previous pocket-sized books. Part 1 of this comprehensive edition gives aspiring rock guitarists a working knowledge of the most basic scales commonly used to improvise rock solos and write rock melodies. A discussion on how each scale can be used over a set of chords is provided to help guitarists use these scales when performing. Charts provide the names of the notes on the fretboard and a section on sequencing scales makes it possible for guitarists to easily master rock scales. Part 2 teaches the rock guitarist how to play any barre chord, providing insight on how to play them with ease and agility. Moveable chord shapes and practice etudes are especially useful for beginners. Part 3 presents comprehensive warm-up and technical exercises. Studies begin at the most basic level and progress in difficulty. This chapter gives guitarists the information needed to continue constructing their own technical exercises. Part 4 presents accompaniment patterns for a wide variety of pop styles such as folk, rock/blues, country/bluegrass, jazz, and some Latin styles including bossa nova and samba. Basic fingerstyle accompaniment patterns are taught in a simple manner, presented with rhythmic notation and string numbers. This chapter pays special attention to the blues, covering alternate changes and substitutions in a method that provides easy transposition. Chapters 3, 4 and 5 are also included in Jazz Guitar Essentials: Gig Savers Complete Edition .
