Learn to play the guitar : a beginner's guide to playing acoustic and electric guitar (Music Bibles)
Language: English
Published by Chartwell Books, New Jersey, 2009, 2009
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Seller: Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, U.S.A.Joseph Valles - Books
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256 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm + sealed CD disk; ISBN 9780785821892, 0785821899 ; OCLC 1033202746 ; spiral bound book with color photographic boards ; slight wear to bottom of front board ; "Learn to play the guitar the easy way, following simple, illustrated lessons that will have you jamming in no time. From choosing a guitar and reading tablature to learning picking patterns and playing power chords, find out everything you need to know to start strumming in style. This book features chord progressions and riffs that are illustrated using clear tab diagrams, and additional photographs that indicate correct fingering positions. It includes an at-a-glance directory of illustrated chords and scales, with tips on playing everything from funky rock riffs to blues licks and jazz rhythms. It is of the perfect size to fit in your guitar case or gig bag, and the spiral binding allows the pages to lay flat for easy reference while practicing." ; "Phil Capone studied guitar at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music in London. His many years of experience as a professional guitarist and teacher have given him a unique understanding and knowledge" ; Contents: Lessons -- Getting in tune -- Are you sitting comfortably? -- The right-hand position -- The left-hand position -- Reading the tab -- Getting started: three easy chord shapes -- Keeping the beat: clapping rhythms -- Let's rock! Three easy riffs -- Basic strumming patterns -- More chords -- Basic fingerpicking patterns -- Three chord progressions -- The minor pentatonic scale -- Three pentatonic riffs -- Climbing the neck: barre chords -- All mixed up: barre chords and open chords -- Expressive techniques: bending and slurring -- Three dominant seventh chords -- It's time to rock 'n; roll -- 12-bar blues in E -- Just jamming: blues licks -- King of harmony: the major scale -- Short and sweet: major scale melodies -- Relatively speaking: the natural minor scale -- Minor melody: House of the Rising Sun -- Feeling the pinch: double stops -- Metal mania: power chords -- Pentatonic chord progressions -- Slave to the rhythm: damping -- ROck techniques: palm muting -- Changing keys: using a capo -- Snakes and ladders: scale practice patterns -- Songwriting workshop: common chord progressions -- Chord library -- Scale library -- Buyer's guide -- Ten guitars -- Ten essential accessories -- Amps -- Picks ; FINE/CD Unopened.…
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- Title
- Learn to play the guitar : a beginner's guide to playing acoustic and electric guitar (Music Bibles)
- Author
- Capone, Phil ; Marc Sharratt
- Publisher
- Chartwell Books, New Jersey, 2009
- Publication year
- 2009
- Condition
- Fine
- Book Type
- Book
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0785821899
- ISBN 13
- 9780785821892
Learn to play the guitar the easy way, following simple, illustrated lessons that will have you jamming in no time. From choosing a guitar and reading tablature to learning picking patterns and playing power chords, find out everything you need to know to start strumming in style. Chord progressions and riffs are illustrated using clear tab diagrams, and additional photographs indicate correct fingering positions. Includes an at-a-glance directory of illustrated chords and scales, with tips on playing everything. The free CD includes various chord progressions as well as play-along tracks. Over 200,000 copies sold worldwide.
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Joseph Valles - Books
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