Mastering Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar. The Hawaiian word for slack key guitar, k? h??alu, means to ?loosen the key? or retune some of the strings to create a harmonious sound with an open or alternate tuning. Slack key is a fingerpicking style characterized by strong alternating bass lines played with the thumb. While slack key can be played on any guitar, most players prefer a nylon- or steel-stringed acoustic instrument. This book presents 25 intermediate to advanced traditional and original tunes in the Hawaiian slack key style. Melodies are often harmonized in sixths or thirds played with or without double stops. Techniques like syncopated bass lines, hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and harmonics are tastefully employed to evoke the images of ocean breezes, swaying palms, hula dancers and white sandy beaches. The author writes, ?Unless you grew up playing slack key, it?s hard to get from the material presented in most books and DVDs to a fluid, play-it-your-own-way style.? This book seeks to reveal the insights the author has gleaned from studying and jamming with some of the giants of the slack key style, and help you develop a style all your own. Includes access to online audio tracks of all 25 relaxing but challenging Hawaiian slack key tunes.

Par BAY WILLIAM. Il s'agit de l'édition mise à jour, révisée and élargie. Elle est aujourd'hui classée comme l'une des méthodes de guitare rock d'introduction meilleurs disponibles. Les étudiants apprendront licks, de phrases, de solos, de pistes de bass et de power chords dans les clés de E, F, G, A, C et D, si bémol ! Une section spéciale de Mark Lonergan, est aussi inclus sur l'exécution licks et les riffs, les techniques de rock tels que les écoutes de flexion, double s'arrête, etc., et certains grands solo idées ! Dans la notation et tablature. Capacité de lecture de la note n'est pas nécessaire ! / Niveau : Débutant / Rock - Methods / Tablatures / Guitare Tablatures Electrique

Description Revised and expanded edition. It now ranks as one of the very best introductory rock guitar methods available. The student will learn licks, phrases, solos, bass runs, and power chords in the keys of E, F, G, A, D, B flat, and C! Also included is a special section by Mark Lonergan on performing licks and riffs, rock techniques such as tapping, bending, double stops, etc., and some great solo ideas! In notation and tablature. Note- reading ability is not necessary! In standard notation and tablature. The recording is in stereo play-along format and features a rock band accompaniment (complete with horns). The Mark Lonergan section highlights Mark's excellent guitar demonstration and performance of rock concepts.

Description This method for self-teaching ranks as one of the very best introductory rock guitar methods available. The student will learn licks, phrases, solos, bass runs, and power chords in the keys of E, F, G, A, D, B-flat and C! Also included is a special section by Mark Lonergan on performing licks and riffs, rock techniques such as tapping, bending, double stops, etc., and some great solo ideas! With notation and tablature, note reading ability is not necessary! This also includes the companion DVD, in which William Bay teaches the essential elements of contemporary rock and blues guitar. CD included.

Media Type : Book CD DVD Level : Beginning Musical Genre : Blues Series : You Can Teach Yourself Number of pages : 80 An in-depth look at the basics of acoustic blues guitar. Learn the blues progression, blues chords, strum patterns, how to accompany a blues song, moveable chords, barre chords, the blues scale, turnarounds, fill-ins, the capo, double stops, blues licks, bass line accompaniments, blues techniques, how to build and play an improvised solo, and fingerpicking blues. Also included are dozens of blues solos and 9 great new blues songs! In notation

World-renowned tresero (tres player) Nelson Gonzalez explains tuning and playing of the Cuban tres guitar offering tips for beginning to advanced players. As the instrument???s name implies the tres has three courses of double ortriple strings and is used both as a lead and an accompaniment instrument. The author thoughtfully includes instructions for converting a normal 6-string guitar to a tres guitar offering suggestions for appropriate string gauges. This may be the first book of its kind published outside of Cuba. The method contains Latin folksongs arranged for the beginning tres player plus examples of repeated often syncopated underlying vamps called montunos. Thebook also presents all principal chords and scale patterns plus notation fundamentals- all beautifully illustrated with clear photos diagrams and explanations. Written in standard notation only. Nelson Gonzalez is singularlyqualified to write this book. Known in Latin music circles as the ???Ambassador of the Cuban Tres Guitar??? he has toured or recorded with a virtual Who???s Who of Latin stars not to mention his own band Son Mudano. His tres masteryis featured on dozens of recordings with such artists as Tito Puente Gloria Estefan Andy Garcia Paul Simon and Marc Anthony to name only a few.

This comprehensive approach to basic guitar skills includes varied repertoire, theory, detailed instruction about seating and hand position, standard music notation, an introduction to tablature, basic improvisation, and teaches both the pickstyle and fingerstyle techniques. Great for college non-music majors, continuing education classes, music dealer in-store programs, and group guitar classes at the middle and high school levels. Book 1 contains 16 units, each with a variety of repertoire, exercises, and timed tests at the end. Unit 16 provides instructions for playing 11 hit songs. Students can cut out flashcards provided at the back of the book to use for home study. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance. / Guitare