Classic Rock For Fingerstyle Guitar

Morning Thunder-In The Guitar Artistry Of Chris Proctor the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship winner talks about his style and influences as well as giving dazzling performances on both 6- and 12- string guitars.Chris Proctor falls squarely into the ?New World? steel-string guitar style. Beginning with pop and rock music Chris was soon drawn to the country blues. After exploring that tradition he studied classical and jazz music the traditional music of the British Isles bluegrass and old-time Appalachian music and finally began to investigate the world of the 12-string guitar.In 1982 Chris won the U.S. National Fingerstyle GuitarChampionship and released his first recording ?Runoff.? That recording and the 8 that followed on the Flying Fish Rounder Windham Hill and Sugarhouse labels over the next 27 years elevated Chris to the top rank in the steel-string world. Chris also wrote articles and books filmed instructional videos of his transcriptions and techniques created the guitar workshop program for Taylor Guitars and designed the Taylor Chris Proctor Signature Model guitar.Beginning in the year 2000 Chris broadened his original focus on new music to include reinterpreting music of his diverse set of original influences. His performances today are a primer on the acoustic guitar music of the ?New World.? They feature original guitar techniques and devices invented and adapted by Chris and they convey a striking array of tones textures and moods.Titles include: Tap Room Hot Spot War Games Ozymandias Beppe Ladybug Stomp Nights in White Satin Bach to Ireland Late Again Interstate Morning Thunder The Last Steam Engine Train Revisiting the Sailor?s Grave Gecko Drive and Medley:A Scarce O? Tatties/The Lyndhurst Jig??? Review: Watching Taylor fingerstylist and original workshop clinician Chris Proctor in his new DVD Morning Thunder is an enlightening exercise. Proctor has

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Classical Guitar Favorites is perfect for any pop, rock, folk, or blues guitarist who wants to explore classical music. Thomas Kikta of Duquesne University will teach you classical fingerstyle technique in the context of some of the most beautiful classical guitar repertoire ever assembled. Music in written in standard notation and TAB.This book comes with two enhanced CDs that contain recordings of every piece and software that lets you play along, slow tracks down, and loop sections for practice. Composers covered include Sor, Carcassi, Bach, Aguado, Tarrega, Albeniz, Pachelbel, Mason Williams, and Jay Ungar. '. . . this is a nicely produced and well-thought out book containing some beautiful guitar repertoire music and is presented in a lighthearted and easy to read fashion.' ---Steve Marsh, Classical Guitar magazine / Guitare

A Rocker's Guide to Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar (Book And CD)-If you're a rock player and the world of acoustic fingerstyle has always seemed foreign and hard to grasp have no fear. Power Plucking teaches the technique from a purely pop-rock standpoint. You won't waste your time here learning classical pieces you don't want to know. This book concentrates on the type of riffs you've heard from all your favourite artists including Jimmy Page James Taylor Elliott Smith John Frusciante Eric Clapton Jeff Buckley Nick Drake etc. You've never felt this comfortable treading new ground!

on Guitar. Par . If you're new to fingerstyle guitar, you're probably eager to learn some new fingerpicking patterns. This book and audio pack provides a variety of must-know examples in the styles of influential fingerstyle folk, classical, rock, country, and blues guitarists. Each is notated with easy-to-read rhythm tab notation and chord diagrams. All 50 patterns also include helpful playing tips, stylistic info, and audio demonstration tracks. The patterns are in the styles of Chet Atkins, Pierre Bensusan, Eva Cassidy, Tracy Chapman, Eric Clapton, Ani DiFranco, Bob Dylan, Mississippi John Hurt, Leo Kottke, John Mayer, Andy McKee, Joni Mitchell, John Prine, Radiohead, Simon

Mel Bay Publications is proud to present this intriguing new collection of music for fingerstyle Guitar. Selections include: Tango Fleur Bleue; As De Copas; La Modone D'amour; Un Tango d'autrefois; Ma Rose D'alsace;Insaisissable; Cara al Cielo; Sacre Tango; Tangorama; Soir de Pluie; Une Simple Carte Posta; and Joue Contre Joue. Written in standard notation and tablature.Ole Anders Halen began studying electric Guitar at age 13.By the time he was 15 he found himself in a touring rock band with several hit records. He was subsequently influenced by the playing style of Chet Atkins and at 17 in order to improve his fingerstyle technique he began tostudy the classical Guitar. On the recommendation of his teacher Ivan Putilin Halen studied classical music at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki where he was later to occupy a Guitar teaching position himself. Includes access toonline audio.           

The Most Complete Guitar Course Available-The most fun complete guitar method available!Guitar Method Levels 1-3: These are the three core method books. Together they comprise a complete guitar course covering a wide variety of musical styles - chords theory tablature blues rock folk classical and fingerstyle! It's all here. Each book is available with and without a CD.

Based on the instructional video of the same name, this series teaches the complete novice everything they need to know to start playing right away. The music lover who has never even held a guitar will be playing easy songs immediately. Book 2 is the perfect follow-up to Guitar for the Absolute Beginner, Book 1. This easy, friendly method covers more challenging chords and strums, the basic principles of blues and rock improvisation, classic fingerstyle patterns, and melody playing. Guitar for the Absolute Beginner, Book 2 will prepare you for continued study in whatever style of music you love most. Audio tracks that demonstrate every example and provide play-along opportunities are included and can be downloaded or streamed online. / Guitare

Mastering The Guitar Is An Innovative Exciting And Comprehensive Way To Learn The Guitar. Written In Notation And Tablature It Covers Guitar Solo And Accompaniment Styles Ranging From Celtic To Classic To Cajun; FromFlamenco To Fiddle Tunes; From Renaissance To Rock To Reggae; From Baroque To Blues To Bluegrass; And From Latin To Country To Jazz. A Special Feature Of This Method Is That It Teaches Both Flatpicking And Fingerstyle Solo AndAccompaniment Techniques.

Book With Online Audio and Video-Co-authored by William Bay and Michael Christiansen Mastering The Guitar is an innovative exciting new way to learn the Guitar. This extremely comprehensive method applies theinternationally acclaimed Mel Bay teaching concept to the vast array of musical styles and techniques found in today's music. Written in notation and tablature it covers Guitar solo and accompaniment styles ranging from Celtic toClassic to Cajun; from Flamenco to fiddle tunes to rock; from Baroque to blues to bluegrass; and from Latin to jazz to Reggae. A special feature of this method is that it teaches both flatpicking and fingerstyle solo andaccompaniment techniques.The two books in level 1 present essential foundational studies for contemporary Guitar performance. Book 1A covers the keys of C Am G and Em in great depth presenting over 155 solos andduets and more than 140 scale and picking studies chord etudes and accompaniment pieces. Book 1B covers the keys of D A E F Dm and Bf. In addition Book 1B has over 130 solos and duets and over 40 comprehensive scale andpicking studies. Numerous chord progression studies and chord accompaniment pieces and etudes are also included.A Technique Studies book is available which will bring an added level of flatpicking and fingerpickingexcellence to each key presented in Book 1A and Book 1B. The advanced levels of this method introduce a creative and unique approach to learning and mastering the higher positions on the Guitar fingerboard. Mastering The Guitar 1A comes with audio examples and videos to download online.

Volume 2 of the Guitar Class Method focuses on melodic development and solo playing and provides a vast collection of solos duets and quartets in multiple styles including rock blues classical Gospel and folk using flatpickand fingerstyle technique. A special quartet section presents the opportunity for intermediate-level players to experience ensemble playing. Presents individual segments on Chord Strumming Melody; Country style accompaniment;Bluegrass Style Solos; Blues and Contemporary Sounds; Fingerstyle Solos and Country Blues Solos; Note Reading and Melodic Development; Guitar Quartets; Note Reading Solos in Various Styles; and Melody-Chord Solo Playing. Writtenin standard notation and tablature with chords presented in both diagram and photo format. The individual segments can be used concurrently in any order.

This collection covers ragtime guitar styles and techniques from the ?stumblin? bass? of Blind Blake to the evergreen piano sounds of Scott Joplin. Playing the Guitar like a Piano: Shake That Thing , 99 Year Blues, The Bald-Headed End of a Broom, Buck Dancer?s Choice, A Salty Dog Rag, See That Girl Sitting on a Fence. Raggin? The Blues: Blake?s Breakdown, Ton of Blues, That Won?t Do, Cincinnati Flow Rag/Slow Drag. Ragtime Songs, Marches

It's time to take center stage to deliver all the pyrotechnics usually associated with six-string guitar shredders! Shredding Bass Guitar takes you there through in-depth lessons on building technique, dexterity, and speed. It shows you how to shred using chords, arpeggios, and scales, and covers heavy metal and funk techniques like tapping, string skipping, and slap and pop. Lessons and examples are in the styles of bass masters Billy Sheehan, Les Claypool, Steve Harris, Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, and others. Shredding Bass Guitar provides a fresh perspective on the four-string electric bass and is a must-have for any bassist looking to take their playing to a new level. The accompanying CD features all the examples from the book. Features * In-depth lessons for developing technique, dexterity, and speed * For pick-style and fingerstyle players * Covers techniques like string skipping, tapping, two-handed tapping, wide-interval skipping, slap and pop, double thumbing, double popping, and more About the Author David Overthrow is an author, educator, and virtuoso bassist. After attending Berklee College of Music, he began performing with a wide variety of artists throughout the U.S. and Europe, playing rock, funk, jazz, and R and B. David is Director of Music at the Canterbury School in New Milford, Connecticut. He has written for Bass Guitar magazine, authored numerous electric bass methods, and taught three instructional videos for Alfred Music. David has performed with such luminaries as Pat Metheny, Stanley Clarke, Mike Stern, Trey Anastasio, Paul Gilbert, Zakk Wylde, and Sonny Landreth. / Guitare Basse

Teach yourself how to play acoustic Guitar with these easy lessons for beginners. Progressive Acoustic Guitar covers all of the fundamental techniques and practical theory required to learn the popularinstrument.This book includes acoustic chords for beginners as well as the scales licks strumming picking and fingerstyle patterns required to play easy beginner acoustic Guitar songs.Progressive AcousticGuitar contains 140+ exercises and popular easy songs in the rock folk country blues and classical styles. In full color throughout with photos and diagrams this book comes with 1 CD containing audio for allexamples.No prior knowledge of how to read music or playing the Guitar is required to teach yourself using this book which is suitable for all ages and all types of acoustic Guitars.