When a mysterious and valuable guitar is stolen from the shop belonging to old friends of her family, Monica determines to find out what really happened and to uncover the guitar's well-kept secret.
Provides step-by-step instructions for playing the guitar; covering buying equipment, playing the blues, using picks and fingers, playing in sixths, harmonics, and more.
Presents the music notation for thirty-three hard rock guitar songs by such artists as Ozzy Osbourne, AC/DC, Van Halen, and others, each with music notation, guitar tablature, and performance notes.
A beginner's guide to playing the guitar that includes simple musical arrangements, an overview of basic techniques and skills, and a companion CD with further learning tools.
An illustrated history of the electric guitar, tracing its development from early patent applications to the 1990s; profiling major guitar companies; examining the work of pioneer guitar makers; and including interviews with leading American and British luthiers.