guitar

A guide to playing the guitar that discusses developing the needed skills, learning basic chords, experimenting with different styles, and other related topics. Includes an audio CD with MP3 files.

Presents details on the elements and construction of several guitar types, amps, and effects; a guitar maintenance guide; instructions and exercises for playing acoustic, rock, pop, blues, country, metal, Latin, African, classical, and jazz guitar; illustrated profiles of 130 guitar brands; and an illustrated glossary.

Discusses the different types of guitars, how to buy one, tuning, reading a chord grid, and how to strum some basic chords. Includes lyrics and fingering for nineteen songs using seven basic chords.

Provides instructions for playing pop, folk, rock, blues, jazz, classical, and other styles of music on the guitar.

A guide to playing rock guitar that includes information on power cords and rhythm figures, improvising solos, playing lead guitar, exploring the mechanics of guitars, amps, and effects, and caring for guitars; includes a CD with lead guitar riffs and rhythm guitar styles.

Profiles more than 450 famous, rare, and vintage guitars, presenting information on the construction and design of each instrument.

Uses text, photographs, diagrams, and musical exercises to provide the beginner and intermediate student with a basic instructional guide to the classical guitar.

A guide to buying and caring for a new or used guitar that provides information on the differences in guitar woods, simple guitar maintainance, choosing the right instrument, and other related topics.