Guitar eBooks

Robben Ford-Playin' The Blues

2010-01-06T05:50:00.000-08:00

On this DVD our exclusive on-screen fingering patterns along with great demonstrations will have you quickly learning Robben's favorite blues scales and phrases. Robben also reveals his unique fingerings for string bending and vibrato as well as a variety of right-hand techniques, from string poppin' with a thumb and fingers, to picking, and more. In the comping section, Robben shows you various chord voicings and rhythm guitar ideas he uses. Throughout this DVD, you'll hear Robben doing what he does so well, playin' the blues!

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Finger Gymnastics eBook

2008-06-20T02:38:00.000-07:00

This book is for all levels and styles of guitarists. "Finger Gymnastics" is a term used for warm-ups, stretching, and any type of practice exercise that develops technique and stamina while preventing technique related injuries. The exercises in this book are time-tested and will keep your technique at its optimum while helping to ensure injury-free performance.

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Bill Edwards - Fretboard Logic SE, Volumes I & II Combined eBook

2008-06-01T03:38:00.000-07:00

Volume I focuses on the reasoning behind the guitar's unique and largely unappreciated tuning system. The intervallic structure created by the tuning is unlike any other instrument and creates three specific pattern types which are integral to one another and have been termed Chord Forms, Scale Forms and Lead Patterns. There are five basic chord forms, five basic scale forms and two basic lead patterns which are completely independent of any music concepts and solely the result of an ingenious pitch selection by an unknown (and unsung) inventor. Since every other aspect of guitar playing, such as theory, technique, and style, must be expressed through this fretboard interface, no other single area of education can be more fundamental to a guitar player's development. Although the chordal part of this interface has long been recognized as "the CAGED system," Fretboard Logic presents ALL the aspects as a unified "operating system" for guitar players regardless of stylistic preferences, technical considerations or guitar type.
Volume II presents the three basic tonal elements of music in the context of the fretboard pattern organization of Volume I. The tonal materials available to a musician come from note groupings. Groups of notes can be expressed only two ways: as played simultaneously or consecutively. Groups of notes that are played simultaneously are termed chords and those that are played consecutively are called scales or modes. The third category consists of a hybrid whereby chords are played like scales, known as arpeggios. Chords, scales and arpeggios are not music by themselves but are the tonal materials that the musician uses to produce it.

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Peter Fischer-Rock Guitar Secrets

2008-05-07T09:09:00.000-07:00

The ultimate guitarist's reference book with playing techniques, solo and improvisation concepts, exercises and jam tracks. The purpose of this book is to demystify the relatively simple concepts or tricks around which much of rock guitar is built. The book is designed modularly, allowing the reader to choose any topic at any time, but is can also be sequentially as a method. Topics includes warm-ups, pentatonic scales, bending and vibrato techniques, blues scales, string skipping, major scales, alternate picking,modes, economy picking (sweeping), arpeggios, two-hand tapping, minor scales, legato techniques, exotic scales, whammy bar, how to build a solo, practice planning, and improvisation. Each concept is discussed in a thorough and easily understandable manner. The accompanying CD includes over 80 licks and exercises plus more than 20 jam tracks, helping the student put the concepts directly into practice. In notation and tablature.

Playing techniques, solo and improvisation concepts, exercises, licks and jam tracks for: warm ups, pentatonic scales, bending and vibrato techniques, blues scales, string skipping, major scales, alternate picking, modes, economy picking (sweeping), arpeggios, two-hand tapping, minor scales, legato techniques, exotic scales, whammy bar, how to build a solo, improvisation.

About the Author
Peter Fischer was born in 1966 and is Germany's most prominent author of instructional books and videos such as Masters of Rock Guitar, Rock Guitar Secrets, Total Guitar Technique, Blues Guitar Rules, and the instructional video Modern Rock Concepts, of which a few have also been translated into English. He is a contributing columnist for various European music magazines. A graduate of the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT) in Los Angeles, he is also very active as a performer both on stage and in the studio. He was also a featured new talent in Mike Varney's Spotlight column in the November 1989 issue of Guitar Player Magazine.

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Creative Guitar 2 - Advanced Techniques eBook

2008-05-06T01:24:00.000-07:00

Continuing where Book 1 left off, Creative Guitar 2 studies in depth the various techniques used by today's guitar stars in their playing, including eight-finger tapping, playing harmonics and the undiscovered world of emulating other instruments. This book also includes a CD full of riffs and examples to illustrate the exercises and techniques in the book.

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Creative Guitar 1 - Cutting-Edge Techniques eBook

2008-05-06T01:16:00.000-07:00

The aim of Creative Guitar 1 is to help any rock guitarist who feels stuck in a rut. The book focuses on refining playing techniques, explaining the nuts and bolts of theory in an accessible manner, as well as how to practice efficiently, and even demonstrates lots of new licks. This book promotes a self-sufficient approach to learning that will give guitarists new artistic directions in every aspect of their playing. The accompanying CD features detailed examples of penatonic patterns, minor arpeggios and backing tracks so the guitarist can apply these instructions to their individual style of playing, helping them to become more creative musicians.

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A Modern Method For Guitar - Vol.1 eBook

2008-04-22T12:15:00.001-07:00

A practical and comprehensive guitar method designed for the serious guitar student and used as the basic text for the Berklee College of Music guitar program. In Volume 1, William Leavitt teaches beginning guitar students all the music fundamentals including scales, melodic studies, chord and arpeggio studies, special exercises for both hands, accompaniment techniques, and a unique approach to voice leading using movable chord forms. The book features solos, selected studies, duets, and trios. It's the next best thing to having a private instructor coach you through the lessons.

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A Modern Method For Guitar - Vol.2 eBook

2008-04-22T11:26:00.001-07:00

Once you've mastered the fundamentals from Volume 1, Volume 2 continues the study of melody, scales, arpeggios, and chords, covering the entire fingerboard. Written for intermediate-level guitarists, this volume addresses intervals, chord voicings, improvisation, and contains special sections on rhythm-guitar techniques.

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A Modern Method For Guitar - Vol.3 eBook

2008-04-22T11:16:00.000-07:00

After completing Volumes 1 and 2, this volume offers a more in-depth study of guitar. Features advanced playing tips and techniques relating to scales, arpeggios, rhythm guitar, chord/scale relationship, chord construction (with special attention to the melodization of three note stuctures), and chord voicings.

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Jamorama - The Ultimate Guitar Learning Kit eBook

2008-04-19T09:07:00.000-07:00

Contains the three books, Learn to Play Guitar with Jamorama for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced. Also two exclusive computer games "JaydeMusica Pro" and "GuitEarIt!" to aid in the learning of musical notes, both in transcribing and in reading written music. These games make the monotony of learning to read music fun, and also help students to develop their ear for transcribing their favorite songs from the radio. Both games are professionally designed, and are invaluable in developing the key skills necessary in being a better musician.

Plus Two bonus e-books and tuning software

* Advanced Learning Techniques for Guitar

* How to tune your guitar

* Guitar tuner pro software

These books cover how to tune your guitar, the software has audio files of many tunings and is user friendly. The training techniques will cut your learning time in half. This package is impressive because it is one of the most complete packages regarding the whole process of learning the guitar, from strumming, muting and bending, to timing, reading music and transcribing.

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Play Acoustic eBook

2008-04-19T09:04:00.001-07:00

The Complete Guide to Mastering Acoustic Guitar Styles by Dave Hunter.
The acoustic guitar is the instrument of the people and Play Acoustic tells the people how to play it. This detailed and beautifully illustrated book explores the history of the acoustic guitar, from the jazz age to the folk revolutions of the early 1960s and late 1990s to the current rebirth of bluegrass and the singer-songwriter boom of the past decade. Skilled professional musicians and experienced tutors coach the reader through 11 styles, using exercises suitable to novice players new to each style and working up to full pieces and advanced techniques. Entire chapters are devoted to folk, rock and pop, blues, country, bluegrass, jazz, and more, with detailed guidance through both musical notation and tablature, diagrams, and explanatory text. An accompanying CD also offers listening examples of the most crucial of these exercises, to help players master each style.

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Yngwie Malmsteen - Rising Force eBook

2008-04-15T13:45:00.001-07:00

Performed by Yngwie Malmsteen. Guitar tablature songbook for guitar and voice. 144 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. Seven songs from the album, including: As Above, So Below * Black Star * Far Beyond The Sun * Now Your Ships Are Burned.

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Electric Slide Guitar eBook

2008-04-15T13:41:00.001-07:00

Intructional guitar book for using a slide. Topics covered include choosing the right slide, open "blues" tunings, stylistic licks and patterns, standard tuning techniques and more. The book contains a full-color photo section showing all types of slides, and it includes 32 music examples in standard notation and tablature.

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Joe Satriani Guitar Secrets eBook

2008-04-11T03:32:00.000-07:00

Learn guitar tips, tricks and secrets with this collection of articles and tips from Satriani's famous columns that have appeared in Guitar For The Practicing Musician magazine. Who better to learn guitar from than the master himself?
Joe Satriani

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The Martin Taylor Guitar Method eBook

2008-04-06T10:03:00.000-07:00

The Martin Taylor Guitar Method offers you the chance to study with one of the giants of jazz guitar. Hailed by guitar legend Chet Atkins as "One of the greatest and most impressive guitarists in the world today..." and celebrated by New York's Jazz Times as "Europe's finest guitarist," Martin shares the secrets of his style for the first time in this amazing tutor. Learn how Martin creates solo guitar arrangements of jazz standards via a series of progressive studies aimed at introducing guitarists of intermediate level and beyond to the world of arranging and solo performance. You won't get a better chance to study with one of the instrument's true masters!

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All Blues Soloing For Jazz Guitar eBook

2008-04-05T05:08:00.001-07:00

The most complete guide to jazz/blues soloing ever written! This comprehensive book details the sounds, elements, and approaches that make the blues such an integral part of the jazz vocabulary. Moving from blues progressions to fingerboard organization to phrasing, essential blues scales, riffs, lick development, and an array of advanced concepts and devices, including substitute scales & extended super arpeggios are covered. Throughout this process 38 solos, over 100 music examples, and hundreds of licks are featured. Written in notation and tablature.

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Pumping Nylon (The Classical Guitarist's Technique Handbook) eBook

2008-04-04T12:57:00.000-07:00

Scott Tennant, world-class classical guitarist and well-respected guitar educator, has brought together the most comprehensive technique handbook for the classical guitarist. In addition to technical information not available elsewhere, he has compiled selections from Giuliani's 120 Right-Hand Studies; musical examples by Bach, Turina, Rodrigo and others;Tarrega arpeggio studies; and original compositions by Andrew York and Brian Head. Essential information and a great sense of humor are effectively combined in this best-selling book.

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Jazz Classics For Solo Guitar

2008-04-04T12:48:00.000-07:00

Chord Melody Arrangements with Tab. By Robert B. Yelin. Guitar Solo. Softcover. With notes and tablature. 144 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

This collection includes Robert Yelin's excellent chord melody arrangements in standard notation and tablature for 35 all-time jazz favorites: All of You * April in Paris * Cheek to Cheek * Cry Me a River * Day by Day * God Bless' the Child * Imagination * It Might as Well Be Spring * Lover * Moonlight in Vermont * My Foolish Heart * My Romance * Nuages * Samba De Orfeu * Satin Doll * Sophisticated Lady * Stardust * Tenderly * Unchained Melody * Wave * What's New? * When I Fall in Love * Willow Weep for Me * and more!

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Allan Holdsworth - Reaching For The Uncommon Chord eBook

2008-04-03T10:16:00.001-07:00

Originally published in 1985, this book features Guitar Transcriptions, Text, Performance Notes, and Photos. A Selected Discography is also included. The book features transcriptions for ten of Allan's compositions. Included are "The Abingdon Chasp", "Fred", "Home", "Letters Of Marque", "Shallow Sea", "Temporary Fault", "Three Sheets To The Wind", "Tokyo Dream", "The Unmerry-Go-Round", and "White Line". The guitar solos are NOT transcribed. Both tablature and standard musical notation are included. Allan also comments on his work with many of the bands he has performed with over the years. Another section, entitled, "Machines I Have Known", explores the guitars and equipment Allan has used over the years.

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Jam With Gary Moore eBook

2008-04-02T09:11:00.001-07:00

Jam along with tracks made popular by undoubtedly one of the greatest rock and blues guitarists in the world today on Jam With Gary Moore! His mastery of the electric guitar has been an inspiration to guitarists the world over from his early work with Skid Row to his Peter Green inspired blues testament :Still Got The Blues".

This guitar workshop is a powerful learning tool that will help you to extend your stockpile of licks and fills and develop your improvisational skills. The combination of musical notation and guitar tablature in this book together with backing tracks on the CD gives you the opportunity to learn eight of Gary Moore's tracks note for note and then jam with a professional session band. The track listing reflects some of Gary's most popular recordings, providing something for guitarists to have fun with and improvise with, as well as something to aspire to.

Features the following tracks: "Still Got The Blues", "Walking By Myself", "The Loner", "Oh Pretty Woman", "Story Of The Blues", "Cold Day In Hell", "Empty Rooms" and "Parisienne Walkways".

The first eight tracks on the CD are full length backing tracks recorded minus lead guitar. The remaining tracks feature the backing tracks with the lead guitar added. Although many of you will have all the original tracks in your own collection, we have provided them in the package for your reference. The "JAM WITH..." series allows you to accurately recreate the original, or to use the transcriptions in this book in conjunction with the backing tracks as a basis for your own improvisation.

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Acoustic Blues Guitar Styles eBook

2008-04-02T09:06:00.001-07:00

Following the author's successful Acoustic Guitar Styles (Routledge, April 2002), this book introduces the readers to the basics of finger-style acoustic guitar blues. Most would-be blues guitarists today learn primarily from books, using notation or guitar tablature, reinforced by CDs, videos, or live teachers. Often this involves rote repetition rather than encouraging creative exploration. Students become copycats, able to play by rote but lack the conceptual equipment to create music on their own. Worst of all, because they learn to play notes rather than working outwards from rhythmic gestures in the picking hands, their music lacks rhythmic vitality. This book concentrates on keeping your playing rhythmic and alive.

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Duke Ellington For Fingerstyle Guitar eBook

2008-03-31T06:58:00.000-07:00

These spectacular fingerstyle arrangements are written in the style of ragtime and blues with lots of alternative thumb and classic blues phrases. Playing these tunes transports you back to another more congenial time and place. Plus, Steve provides a complete lesson in guitar chord theory and substitution. Each song is written in standard notation and guitar tablature, and all the songs are demonstrated on the CD.

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John Petrucci--Rock Discipline(Book+CD)

2008-03-29T03:21:00.000-07:00

This powerful and all-encompassing Book&CD package is an epic vision on the art of modern rock guitar. John Petrucci offers detailed lessons on speed and accuracy, chromatic exercises, playing with dynamics, connecting scale fragments to form long solo lines and much, much more. One of the most complete courses on rock guitar.

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Music Theory For The Rock Guitarist by Mel Bay

2008-03-29T03:01:00.001-07:00

Written in notation and tablature, this handy book presents basic information on building and playing blues scales, octaves, pentatonic, scales, double stops, passing notes, modes, diatonic and chromatic scales, chords and arpeggios. You will be taught the principles of chord and scale formation, as well as how to use various aspects of theory and harmony correctly in performance.

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Frank Gambale--Modal Magic

2008-03-28T03:29:00.000-07:00

Frank explains the theory behind modes and the importance of each mode and connection of modes with chords.

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1001 Blues Licks ebook by Toby Wine

2008-03-28T03:11:00.000-07:00

1001 Blues Licks presents 1001 riffs in a variety of blues styles to be played within the standard 12-bar format. This is the ideal book for beginners seeking a well-organized, easy-to-follow encyclopedia of blues licks, as well as consummate professionals who want to take their knowledge of the blues to new heights.

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The best of Joe Satriani Signature Licks eBook

2008-03-26T13:24:00.001-07:00

Explore Satriani's scorching sound with this step-by-step breakdown of his styles and techniques. This book/CD pack provides hands-on analysis of 11 classic tracks from five albums. From Not of This Earth: Hordes of Locusts · Memories · Not of This Earth · Rubina. From Surfing with the Alien: Always with Me, Always with You · Circles · Crushing Day. From Dreaming #11: The Crush of Love. From Flying in a Blue Dream: Big Bad Moon · Flying in a Blue Dream. From The Extremist: Summer Song.

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Steve Vai - Guitar Styles & Techniques eBook

2008-03-26T13:15:00.001-07:00

Signature Licks Play along with the actual backing tracks from Passion and Warfare and Sex and Religion especially modified by Steve Vai himself! Learn the secrets behind a guitar virtuoso then play along like the pro himself.

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SONGBOOK - Iron Maiden

2008-03-26T04:41:00.000-07:00

Play Guitar With Iron Maiden on six of their greatest songs with these specially recorded CD backing tracks ('soundalike' instrumental tracks... specially performed to simulate the original recordings) plus a matching music book featuring both guitar tab and standard notation of each song with chord symbols plus complete lyrics for vocalists. Track 1 is a tuning track, tracks 2 to 7 offer full instrumental tracks with guitar (showing you how it should sound, and a backing for vocals), while tracks 8 to 13 feature the backing tracks without guitar and without vocals, so you can take the lead and rip!

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SONGBOOK - Acoustic Rock Guitar Play - Along

2008-03-25T18:40:00.001-07:00

The Guitar Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily! Just follow the tab, listen to the CD to hear how the guitar should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. The audio CD is playable on any CD player. For PC and Mac computer users, the CD is enhanced so you can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch!

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Arpeggios for Guitar eBook

2008-03-25T11:28:00.001-07:00

Shows each arpeggio in five positions in a simple diagram format. For every arpeggio the corresponding chord form and scale pattern are also shown. Covers all forms of the major, minor, and dominant 7th type chords.

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Essential Dictionary of Music Notation eBook

2008-03-25T11:23:00.000-07:00

The most practical and conscise source for music notation is perfect for all musicians -- amateur to professional. Text is accompanied by numerous examples directly related to the topic being discussed. These examples are kept as simple and complete as possible, with an emphasis on presenting correct and current notation practices.

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Frank Gambale - The Great Explorers eBook

2008-03-24T13:18:00.000-07:00

The Great Explorers finds Gambale returning to all-instrumental, high-energy rock and fusion guitar with stellar musicians Tom Coster, Stuart Hamm, Jonathan Mover and Freddie Ravel. The result of this collaboration with Joe Satriani's touring band? Absolute fireworks!

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Building Electric Guitars eBook

2008-03-24T08:16:00.001-07:00

Everything from the first steps of design to the final set-up of of solid-body, hollow-body and semi-acoustic electric guitars is covered step by step in this book. It contains a section about winding your own pickups and another on active guitar electronics. The last chapter is about visits to Steve Jarman Guitars (UK), Sadowsky Guitars (US) and PRS-Guitars (US)

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Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Licks eBook

2008-03-23T12:31:00.000-07:00

A Step-by-Step Breakdown of His Guitar Styles and Techniques. Softcover with CD. Explore the over-the-top riffs and solos of this Swedish neoclassical/heavy metal master with our Signature Licks book/CD pack.

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Gear Secrets of the Guitar Legends eBook

2008-03-23T11:42:00.001-07:00

Explore the sounds of more than 35 guitar legends, from '50s rock'n'rollers to today's nu-metal practitioners. Detailed gear profiles give you rig diagrams, secret tone tips, amplifier settings, effects set-ups, and interview with the artists themselves. The CD walks you tone-by-tone through the signature sounds of: Clapton, Santana, Dave Matthews, Metallica, Van Halen, Korn, Billy Gibbons, Hendrix, Dimebag Darrell and others.

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Jimi Hendrix - Signature Licks eBook

2008-03-23T11:33:00.001-07:00

This book/CD pack offers a unique and thorough examination of twelve of Hendrix's greatest compositions. Each song segment is presented with all of the guitar parts fully transcribed, plus accompanying audio on CD, as performed by a full band. All solos, as well as complex rhythm parts, are also performed slowly for easier consumption and understanding. Performance notes, outlining chord voicings, scale use, and unusual techniques are included for each song. Songs include: Foxy Lady, Hey Joe, Little Wing, Purple Haze and more.

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The guitar style of Stevie Ray Vaughan eBook

2008-03-22T05:14:00.000-07:00

This new release contains transcriptions, performance notes, lessons, music, and additional information for 12 classic Stevie Ray Vaughan songs.Bonus sections cover the SRV discography, the tools of Texas tone, and commentary on five significant recordings.

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The Guitar Lick-tionary eBook

2008-03-22T05:00:00.000-07:00

Learn the essential lines and techniques of the world's greatest guitarists with this super cool book/CD pack from Musicians Institute! Set up like a dictionary, it provides clear, concise instruction and application tips in standard notation and tab for licks in all styles of music, including rock, blues, jazz, country, pop, acoustic, and fusion. The accompanying CD features 99 demo tracks so you can hear how each lick should sound.
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The Everything Rock & Blues Guitar eBook

2008-03-21T12:02:00.000-07:00

Have you ever dreamed of playing lead guitar like John Lee Hooker, Carlos Santana, Jimmy Page, Slash, and Eric Clapton? Perhaps you took a few lessons, but became frustrated and gave up. If so, The Everything Rock & Blues Guitar Book with CD is for you. Book with CD also includes professional tips on:
·Inflection and phrasing
·Chord progression
·Alternate tuning, harmonics, and slide playing
·Transcription and ear training
·Equipment, such as electric guitars, straps, amplifiers, strings, and pedals.
The Everything Rock & Blues Guitar Book with CD shows you how to play with your head as well as your hands.

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Harmony & Theory eBook

2008-03-21T11:21:00.000-07:00

This book is a step-by-step guide to MI's well-known Harmony and Theory class. It includes complete lessons and analysis of: intervals, rhythms, scales, chords, key signatures; transposition, chord inversions, key centers; harmonizing the major and minor scales; and more!

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Exotic Scales: New Horizons for Jazz Improvisation eBook

2008-03-20T10:08:00.000-07:00

Joseph Befumo's Exotic Scales: New Horizons for Jazz Improvisation begins with “Basic Harmonic Theory, Diatonic Scales, and Modes,” and then jumps into scales ranging from the somewhat traditional Melodic Minor and Neapolitan Major to more uncommon ones like the Dhenuka, and the Enigmatic Minor. Scales are cataloged and presented according to the number of augmented intervals they contain. Befumo shows you the intervals that build each scale, where the notes lie on a regular six-string guitar using tablature, and the makeup and function of the chords built from the scale tones.

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Improvisation Made Easier eBook

2008-03-20T09:39:00.000-07:00

Frank Gambale's new improvisation book is a twelve-chapter course, with seven lessons per chapter, that covers the twelve most important guitar scales and modes. Each lesson explores the chords, voicings and licks that are derived from each scale. The two enclosed CDs contain 119 recorded music examples (over 50 CD tracks), and the clearly presented text is written in standard notation and tablature. With standard notation, guitar tablature, guitar chord diagrams and instructional text. Improvisation.

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Improvising Jazz Guitar eBook

2008-03-20T09:15:00.000-07:00

Learn the ins and outs of jazz soloing and comping through practical applications of melodic and harmonic concepts. Simple, progressive exercises get you playing jazz right away. From simple chord substitutions in a twelve-bar blues progression straight through advanced soloing over complex jazz changes Improvising Jazz Guitar gives you the concepts, understanding, and methods of application every step of the way.

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Jazz Guitar : Mastering Chord Melody eBook

2008-03-20T09:07:00.000-07:00

Learn to play the harmony, melody, rhythm and bass parts of any song simultaneously! Your guitar will become the ultimate jazz solo instrument when you master the techniques and concepts in this book. This book picks up where the harmony lessons in Intermediate Jazz Guitar leave off. Topics include integrating melody and harmony, developing bass lines, chord enhancement, quartal harmonies and arranging a guitar solo. Concepts are illustrated with lots of examples to practice, including arrangements of some traditional melodies. The CD demonstrates the examples.

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