Dewey Decimal787.87193
SynopsisGuitar All-in-One For Dummies offers a unique experience for beginning and experienced guitarists. This book contains the best in training for beginning guitar players and coaching for experienced guitarists in the many instrument and music styles that the For Dummies series has to offer., The music guides in the popular "For Dummies" series all follow the same basic format, which includes much of the same information found in the other self-instruction resources reviewed here, but in more detailgetting started with the instrument, chords and melodies, playing technique, stylistic characteristics, and choosing instruments. Unlike most of the other series, the details of some techniques, such as fingerpicking, are covered in the chapters on style instead of getting chapters or sections of their own. These volumes also don't cover reading music, though scored examples are included: players who don't read are advised to pick up chords and melodies by ear from the accompanying CD. Best for teens and adults with some musical background, not necessarily with the guitar. Forthcoming titles include Classical Guitar For Dummies (Jul. 2009; ISBN 978-0-470-46470-0) and Guitar All-in-One For Dummies (Aug. 2009; ISBN 978-0-470-48133-2), a 720-page reference that compiles information from eight books in the series. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved., Your comprehensive, hands-on guide to playing guitar Have you always wanted to play the guitar? You can start today with these 8 minibooks. Covering both acoustic and electric guitar, this hands-on resource gives you all the instruction you need to play across multiple genres, whether you're a beginner or an experienced guitarist. You'll find plenty of tips for playing easier and more complex pieces - and for composing your own. Plus, you can play along with examples on the bonus CD! Gear up to start playing - understand the different parts of a guitar, find the right guitar for you, string and tune the instrument, and develop basic playing skills Immerse yourself in sounds and technique - play major and minor chords, master left- and right-hand techniques, and play melodies in position and double-stops Get ready to rock! - from Chuck Berry to Keith Richards to The Edge, see how the best play barre chords, hot licks, and sweet leads Play the blues - explore rhythm and lead techniques, signature riffs, blues progressions, and the achievements of great blues guitarists Go classical - learn about the history of classical guitar, combine arpeggios and melody, and sample different genres Practice, practice, practice - try your hand at major scales, minor scales, and chord exercises to rev up stalled skills Write songs and music - check out different song forms, understand modes, and compose with chords Open the book and find: Plenty of music examples and practice exercises Musical styles and genres through the years Correct hand position and posture Basic playing techniques Standard music notation and tablature Tips for playing up the neck Ways to solo and improvise leads Different fingerstyles to play Accessories for your guitar A comprehensive guitar chord chart Bonus CD Includes More than 90 tracks all played by the authors Songs from different guitar genres Examples of chord progressions, riffs, and more Major and minor scale patterns Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file., Your comprehensive, hands-on guide to playing guitar Have you always wanted to play the guitar? You can start today with these 8 minibooks. Covering both acoustic and electric guitar, this hands-on resource gives you all the instruction you need to play across multiple genres, whether you're a beginner or an experienced guitarist. You'll find plenty of tips for playing easier and more complex pieces -- and for composing your own. Plus, you can play along with examples on the bonus CD Gear up to start playing -- understand the different parts of a guitar, find the right guitar for you, string and tune the instrument, and develop basic playing skills Immerse yourself in sounds and technique -- play major and minor chords, master left- and right-hand techniques, and play melodies in position and double-stops Get ready to rock -- from Chuck Berry to Keith Richards to The Edge, see how the best play barre chords, hot licks, and sweet leads Play the blues -- explore rhythm and lead techniques, signature riffs, blues progressions, and the achievements of great blues guitarists Go classical -- learn about the history of classical guitar, combine arpeggios and melody, and sample different genres Practice, practice, practice -- try your hand at major scales, minor scales, and chord exercises to rev up stalled skills Write songs and music -- check out different song forms, understand modes, and compose with chords Open the book and find: Plenty of music examples and practice exercises Musical styles and genres through the years Correct hand position and posture Basic playing techniques Standard music notation and tablature Tips for playing up the neck Ways to solo and improvise leads Different fingerstyles to play Accessories for your guitar A comprehensive guitar chord chart Bonus CD Includes More than 90 tracks all played by the authors Songs from different guitar genres Examples of chord progressions, riffs, and more Major and minor scale patterns Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file., Your comprehensive, hands-on guide to playing guitar Have you always wanted to play the guitar? You can start today with these 8 minibooks. Covering both acoustic and electric guitar, this hands-on resource gives you all the instruction you need to play across multiple genres, whether you're a beginner or an experienced guitarist. You'll find plenty of tips for playing easier and more complex pieces and for composing your own. Plus, you can play along with examples on the bonus CD! Gear up to start playing understand the different parts of a guitar, find the right guitar for you, string and tune the instrument, and develop basic playing skills Immerse yourself in sounds and technique play major and minor chords, master left- and right-hand techniques, and play melodies in position and double-stops Get ready to rock! from Chuck Berry to Keith Richards to The Edge, see how the best play barre chords, hot licks, and sweet leads Play the blues explore rhythm and lead techniques, signature riffs, blues progressions, and the achievements of great blues guitarists Go classical learn about the history of classical guitar, combine arpeggios and melody, and sample different genres Practice, practice, practice try your hand at major scales, minor scales, and chord exercises to rev up stalled skills Write songs and music check out different song forms, understand modes, and compose with chords Open the book and find: Plenty of music examples and practice exercises Musical styles and genres through the years Correct hand position and posture Basic playing techniques Standard music notation and tablature Tips for playing up the neck Ways to solo and improvise leads Different fingerstyles to play Accessories for your guitar A comprehensive guitar chord chart Bonus CD Includes More than 90 tracks all played by the authors Songs from different guitar genres Examples of chord progressions, riffs, and more Major and minor scale patterns Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.