Guitar For Dummies® - Softcover

Phillips, Mark; Chappell, Jon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 076455106X ISBN 13: 9780764551062

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1998

Synopsis

Let’s face it – in the music world, guitars set the standard for cool. Since the 1950s, many of the greatest performers in rock ‘n’ roll, blues, and country have played the guitar. Playing electric guitar can put you out in front of a band, where you’re free to roam, sing, and make eye contact with your adoring fans. Playing acoustic guitar can make you the star of the vacation campfire sing–along or allow you to serenade that special someone. And playing any kind of guitar can bring out the music in your soul and become a valued lifetime hobby.

Guitar For Dummies delivers everything the beginning to intermediate guitarist needs. The information has been carefully crafted so that you can find exactly what you want to know about the guitar. This clearly written guide is for anyone who wants to know how to

• Strum basic chords and simple melodies
• Expand your range with advanced techniques
• Play melodies without reading music
• Choose the right guitar
• Tune, change strings, and make simple repairs

Figure out how to play anything from simple chord progressions to smokin’ blues licks. Guitar For Dummies also covers the following topics and more:

• Hand position and posture
• Basic major and minor chords
• Adding spice with basic 7th chords and barre chords
• Playing melodies in position and in double–stops
• Different styles including rock, blues, folk, and classical
• Buying a guitar and accessories
• Taking care of your guitar

Guitar For Dummies also contains a play–along audio CD that contains all 97 songs and exercises from the book. Whether you’re contemplating a career as a heavy metal superstar or you just want to strum a few folk songs for your friends, this friendly book–and–CD package makes it easy to pick up the guitar and start playing.

Note: CD–ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

About this title

About the Author

Mark Phillips, a veteran arranger, is music editor for both Guitar and GuitarOne.

Jon Chappell, a multistyle guitarist and arranger, is technical editor at Guitar Shop and musicologist at Guitarra.

From the Back Cover

Play–along audio CD included! The fun and easy way to start playing the guitar

Covers rock, blues, folk, and classical styles

Start strumming tunes right away—without reading music
Whether you′re contemplating a career as a heavy metal superstar or you just want to strum a few folk songs for your friends, this friendly book–and–CD package makes it easy to pick up the guitar. From simple chord progressions to smokin′ blues licks, it delivers just what you need to make beautiful music — and have some fun while you fret!

Discover how to:

• Strum basic chords and simple melodies
• Expand your range with advanced techniques
• Explore rock, blues, folk, and classical fundamentals
• Choose the right guitar
• Tune, change strings, and make simple repairs

All this on the audio CD
All 97 songs and exercises from the book on audio CD

Play along with "Simple Gifts," "Streets of Laredo," a heavy metal power chord progression, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," Chuck Berry–slides, a country riff with palm muting, "Chuck′s Duck," blues turnarounds, "Mississippi Mud," a folk thumd–brush–up pattern, "House of the Rising Sun," a contrapuntal classical exercise, and many more

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Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 076455106X
• ISBN 13: 9780764551062
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384