Learn to Play Guitar Complete Kit

Anyone interested in learning to play acoustic guitar can pick up this well-paced, comprehensive method and get started right away. Beginning concepts include right- and left-hand technique, reading music, basic improvisation, barre chords, picking technique, playing bass lines, and basic arranging. Intermediate topics include alternate tunings, scales, how to play in upper positions of the fingerboard, and a rundown of styles like acoustic funk, New Orleans, gypsy swing, Celtic, bluegrass, Cajun, and more. This comprehensive book concludes with more advanced techniques, including 'machine gun strums,' right-hand muting, slapping, tapping, slap harmonics, and tremolo---as well as styles like reggae, African/Brazilian, norteño, and conjunto. Whether you are starting to learn acoustic guitar or an advanced player looking to improve your playing, this is the one book on acoustic guitar you will ever need. An MP3 CD for demonstration and play-along is included. / Guitare

Learn to play rhythm and lead rock Guitar with the step-by-step lessons and 70 great rock songs in this book with online audio!  The Hal Leonard Rock Guitar Method is your complete guide to learning rock Guitar. This book uses real rock songs ? no corny rock arrangements of nursery rhymes here! ? to teach you the basics of rhythm and lead rock Guitar in the style of Eric Clapton the Beatles the Rolling Stones and many others. Lessons include power chords riffs scales licks string bending vibrato hammer-ons and pull-offs and slides to name a few. Each chapter concludes with a jam session which enables you to jam along tosuch rock classics as: 'Wild Thing' 'Crossroads' 'Takin' Care of Business' and more. Online audio is accessed using the unique code in each book and includes PLAYBACK features such as tempo adjustment and looping capabilities.

Everything you want to know about Classical Guitar playing contained within one book. Use of tablature makes this the ideal method for any guitarist wishing to develop Classical styles.The Progressive CompleteLearn To Play Classical Guitar Manual takes the student from beginner through to advanced level using over 100 solo and duet studies and pieces along with numerous exercises.

Introduction To The Guitar Toolbox Part 2: Book/CD Set consists of basic information from contemporary styles such as Blues Folk and Rock. This book takes the player up the Guitar neck with movable scales andchords helping the student to play in and learn new key signatures.Introduction To The Guitar Toolbox Part 2: Book/CD Set approaches the guitar from a modern guitarists point of view. The GuitarToolbox series takes the player from the simple pentatonic scale foundation to playing the complete major minor and blues fretboard.

The Beginner Guitarist has been born out of 20 years of teaching experience. Although specifically designed as a teacher’s aid it can also be used for independent study.Topics like posture tuning andphrasing are not prescribed being left to the judgement of the teacher. With the exception of right and left-hand fingering advice this approach is used throughout the series. The entire series has the goal of being a measuredand progressive tutor. Ideas are usually introduced one at a time to avoid overloading the student.Book Two aims to build on solid right and left-hand techniques and covers further progress in notationrecognition. It begins with the introduction of quavers (eighth notes) and further focus on the free stroke (tirando). This is balanced with the need to keep the rest stroke (apoyando) solid by giving the pupil a chance to playboth melody and accompanying parts.Extensive exercises for finger 4 via chords and melody are included but the main aim is to complete the learning of the notes in first position taking in several scales and modes alongthe way. Simple open chords are also given further attention and the book concludes with coverage of chromaticism relating to the bottom three strings.A daily practice session for the completion of book two extrarepertoire and other helpful information are all available at www.thebeginnerguitarist.com.About the author: Nigel Tuffs is an instrumental teacher with more than 20 years of experience in all areas ofguitar teaching. Originally a member of several rock bands he completed an honours degree at the Colchester Institute specialising in composition and performance and has since worked extensively as a chamber musician in guitarensembles as an accompanist and also as an educator.

Start playing with Alex Bach and follow in the footsteps of great female guitarists such as Avril Lavigne Brodi Dalle Courtney Love Sheryl Crow Crissy Hynde and KT Tunstall. Here’s everything you need to start playing theguitar. This guitar method covers every topic from first strumming and playing position to playing complete songs. It’s your chance to learn how to play and find out if you’ve got what it takes to become a talented guitaristand singer/songwriter. Acoustic or electric either type is catered for but the style and the look are your own. This book shows you how! Author Alex Bach gives fast-track access to chords scales strumming patterns andfinger-picking style. You even get your own backing band the DVD has professional backing tracks that let you experience the excitement of perforoming onstage with a group. Also included is exclusive FREE access to The RockHouse Method’s support system on the web at www.rockhousemethod.com

Guitar virtuoso Frederic Hand teaches exquisite classical guitar arrangements of four widely known and much-beloved American folk songs: The Water is Wide Wayfaring Stranger Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair and We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder. He shows you how by using lush chords rich harmonies and inventive improvisational elements you can make each one a beautiful and compelling performance piece. Fred teaches full concert arrangements as well as easier alternate versions for novice players who are just getting into this style of music. Learning either (or both) of these will be deeply satisfying for anyone who loves the sound of classicalguitar. Fred Hand makes this a complete learning experience by carefully explaining chord extensions and substitutions harmonic voicings up and down the neck of the guitar and elements of music theory. He shows how to use improvisational techniques and ways to enhance these as well as other songs so that you can make them truly your own.

Anyone with a knowledge of basic chords and guitar scales can dig right in and learn to play jazz right away. This well-paced, comprehensive method covers everything, from basic to advanced techniques. The clearly organized lessons add up to a step-by-step, enjoyable method supplemented by full-length etudes or songs with every new concept. Beginning concepts span from major scale and basic triad theory all the way to extended chords and the modes. For the intermediate player, this book can help with the ii-V-I progression, creating solo lines, altered chord formulas, and comping in such jazz feels such as Latin, swing, ballad, and even funk. You will then master the art of playing harmony, melody, rhythm, and bass parts of a song simultaneously, making your guitar the ultimate jazz solo instrument. The book concludes with advanced techniques for improvisation. Whether you are starting to learn jazz guitar or are an advanced player looking to give your playing more nuance, Jazz Guitar Method Complete is all you'll ever need. An MP3 CD demonstrating examples in the book is included. / Guitare

Ultimate Guitar Lessons-Take your Guitar playing to the next level and learn some cutting edge licks to help you stand out from the crowd.This fantastic DVD features 50 licks covering a variety of styles from bebop influenced jazz licks to hot country licks soulful blues licks up tempo rock licks and finger twisting shred licks.World respected instructor Danny Gill takes you through each lick one note at a time to help you take your guitar playing versatility to the next level.Along with the high quality video instruction this DVD comes complete with an 11 page downloadable tab booklet containing all of the licks so you don't have to worry about getting lost.

The Beginner Guitarist has been born out of 20 years of teaching experience. Although specifically designed as a teacher???s aid it can also be used for independent study.Topics like posture tuning andphrasing are not prescribed being left to the judgement of the teacher. With the exception of right and left-hand fingering advice this approach is used throughout the series. The entire series has the goal of being a measuredand progressive tutor. Ideas are usually introduced one at a time to avoid overloading the student.Book Three places strong emphasis on right-hand technique with the freestroke (tirando) to the fore -thumb and fingers together - while consolidating and building on the notes learnt in first position across the six strings.It also takes a brief look at an alternative tuning and introduces the idea of shifting position.Chords are also given further attention while the introduction of some classic studies from past masters is juxtaposed with a 1970s-style pentatonic-based piece introducing the idea of playing riffs.A set of exercises ondotted notes and a strong selection of pieces complete this volume.About the author: Nigel Tuffs is an instrumental teacher with more than 20 years of experience in all areas of guitar teaching. Originallya member of several rock bands he completed an honours degree at the Colchester Institute specialising in composition and performance and has since worked extensively as a chamber musician in guitar ensembles as an accompanistand also as an educator.

Play Guitar With? Australian Rock gods AC/DC on eleven of their greatest hits with these specially recorded backing tracks! Learn the virtuosic fret magic of Angus Young with the matching music book which features bothguitar tablature and standard notation for each song. Chord symbols and the complete lyrics are also included for rhythm guitarists and vocalists. Includes the famous favourites Back In Black Highway ToHell and Thunderstruck. When you know the music the accurate backing tracks allow you to take the lead and play as though you are part of the band! The accompanying download cardcontains two specially recorded backsing tracks for each song: 1. A full demo with Guitar showing you how the song should sound. 2. A backing track without Guitar allowing you to play along on your owninstrument.

Take your place at the front of British punk legends The Clash with the help of these specially recorded full band backing tracks and Tab transcriptions. The accompanying CD has two specially recorded soundalike backing tracks of each song, one a full demo with guitar showing you how the song should sound and the other is without guitar for you to play along with on your own guitar. The book has the music, chords and lyrics and the guitar part can be learned from the TAB or standard notation. / Guitare Tablatures