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Learn the secrets to achieving your ultimate sound Whether amateur
or pro, guitarists live for the ultimate sound. Guitar Amps &
Effects For Dummies provides the information and instruction you
need to discover that sound and make it your own! Written in the
characteristically easy-to-read Dummies style, this book is ideal
for beginners and experienced musicians alike, and can help all
players expand their skill set with effects. Guitarists tend to be
gearheads when it comes to sound, and this book provides guidance
on topics ranging from the guitar itself to amps, pedals, and other
sound technology. Amps and effects are the unsung heroes of guitar
music. While most people recognize the more psychedelic effects,
many don't realize that effects are often responsible for the
unique quality of tone that can become a musician's trademark.
Certain effects work on the volume or signal level, others work on
the environment, and still others work on the bass and treble
content. Guitar Amps & Effects For Dummies covers them all, and
shows how effects can not only add something extra, but also "fix"
problematic areas. Topics include: * Gain-based effects, like
distortion, compression, volume pedals, and gates * Tone-based
effects, including graphic and parametric EQ, and the wah-wah pedal
* Modulation effects, like the flanger, phase shifter, and tremolo
* Ambience effects, including reverb and delay The journey to
incredible guitar music never ends. No matter how experienced you
are with a guitar, there is always room for improvement to your
tone and sound. Whether you're looking for the sound of angels or
thunder, Guitar Amps & Effects For Dummies will help you
achieve the music you hear in your dreams.
"Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars" is the most extensive and
detailed list of specifications ever published for identifying,
dating, and establishing the authenticity of an instrument. This
new edition is enlarged and updated, making it once again the
essential guide enabling collectors, dealers, players, and fans to
determine the authenticity, rarity, and relative value of vintage
acoustic and electric guitars, basses, mandolins, banjos, and amps.
"Gruhn's Guide"'s thoroughness, detail, and clear organization have
made it without peer, the must-have tool for discerning an
instrument's manufacturer, model, and date - and most importantly,
whether it is in original condition. Quote: 'you will not find a
better guide, nor one that is so easy to use' - "Vintage Guitar"
magazine.
Explore the earthy blues of inimitable guitar legend John Lee
Hooker with this book/CD pack! Dave Rubin explores licks from:
Blues Before Sunrise * Boogie Chillen No. 2 * Boom Boom * Bottle Up
and Go * Catfish Blues * Dimples * Hoogie Boogie * It Serves Me
Right to Suffer * Mama, You Got a Daughter * Moaning Blues * One
Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer * This Is Hip (This Is It) * Tupelo
(Tupelo Blues) * Wednesday Evening Blues.
Few now remember that the guitar was popular in England during the
age of Queen Elizabeth and Shakespeare, and yet it was played
everywhere from the royal court to the common tavern. This
groundbreaking book, the first entirely devoted to the renaissance
guitar in England, deploys new literary and archival material,
together with depictions in contemporary art, to explore the social
and musical world of the four-course guitar among courtiers,
government servants and gentlemen. Christopher Page reconstructs
the trade in imported guitars coming to the wharves of London, and
pieces together the printed tutor for the instrument (probably of
1569) which ranks as the only method book for the guitar to survive
from the sixteenth century. Two chapters discuss the remains of
music for the instrument in tablature, both the instrumental
repertoire and the traditions of accompanied song, which must often
be assembled from scattered fragments of information.
Play guitar with six of The Smiths' greatest songs. On the CD are
two specially recorded 'soundalike' backing tracks of each song.
Also included is a full demo with guitar, showing you how the song
should sound and a backing track without the guitar for you to play
along with on your own guitar. In the music book are music, chords
and lyrics and learn the guitar part from the tab or the standard
notation.
A complete guide to the 3-finger bluegrass styles. Basic right-hand
patterns through many advanced techniques are covered. Includes 45
tablature arrangements from elementary to advanced, plus
information on how to buy a banjo, playing in groups, and an
annotated discography. The Banjo Newsletter says this book is
"highly recommended without reservation." Songs include: Ballad of
Jed Clampett * Banks of the Ohio * Devil's Dream * Little Maggie *
Lonesome Road Blues * Rabbit in the Log * Six Mile Creek * Will the
Circle Be Unbroken * Worried Man Blues * and many more.
John Carruthers, legendary guitar builder and repair guru to the
stars, has teamed up with Alfred to produce this ultimate
beginner's guide to guitar repair and maintenance.
Comprehensive, step-by-step instructions and close-up shots clarify
how to set the action for ultimate playability, adjust for
bulletproof intonation, and keep any guitar in top condition for a
lifetime. Also includes steps on setting up and adjusting Floyd
Rose tremolo systems, soldering and maintaining electronics, the
proper way to remove and install strings on both standard guitars
and Floyd Rose systems, and exact specs for the action, nut action,
and truss rod adjustments of electric guitars, acoustics, and 4-
and 5-string basses. 80 pages.
(Faber Piano Adventures ). Correlated with the 12 units of the
Lesson Book, this book provides valuable reinforcement of theory,
concepts through writing, sightreding, and ear training activities
No band would be complete without a bass element giving depth and
unity. "How to Play Bass Guitar" contains everything the new or
intermediate bass player needs to perfect their playing of this
vital instrument. Highly practical, the book leads you from the
basics of how to hold, fret, pluck and play scales through to
playing chord-framing patterns and muted percussive rhythms -
understanding how the bass underpins the harmonies of a band. The
clear text is accompanied by illustrative photos and diagrams, and
the guide is complemented by a chord finder, scales and modes
finder, a glossary and further reading.
This full size book, CD & DVD pack is an easy and informative
introduction to playing the Electric Bass. The emphasis is on
making music right from the start. Includes all the essential
techniques and music fundamentals as they apply to Bass Playing.
Both theCD & DVD match the lessons and exercises in the book.
The first part of this edition teaches a very specific portion of
music theory with the goal of providing a thorough foundation for
building chords and arpeggios. The second part reveals the unique
fingerboard patterns arising from the nature of the guitar's
six-string tuning and applies these essential patterns to teaching
every aspect of building chords and arpeggios for the guitar. Clear
illustrations are abundant throughout this text, making its wealth
of information easier to learn and apply. This book is accessible
to those who have never learned to read music notation, presenting
ideas that anyone can understand and utilize. Self-tests are
featured at the end of each chapter facilitating complete and
thorough comprehension. Even though this text accelerates rapidly
through intermediate and advanced levels, it will also benefit the
beginner with no previous musical experience.
A renowned bass player, Mo Foster has played his guitar with the
greats, and with their backing, contributions and memories has
written an insightful, passionate and very humorous book. British
Rock Guitar is illustrated with original advertisements,
memorabilia and photographs, many from many artist’s private
collections. Mo Foster, draws upon his own recollections and those
of some of the greatest exponents of the rock guitar, from Hank
Marvin to Eric Clapton and Brian May. Mo Foster has written the
definitive history of the importance of the guitar in the
development of British music over the last 50 years. British Rock
Guitar describes the rise of the London studio session scene: an
insider’s view of this creative world and the wonderful
musicians’ in general. These guitar heroes and top session
players were once mere mortals struggling to buy or build their
first guitar. The guitar has become the most emotive musical
instrument of the last 50 years of rock and roll. From the early
days when wannabee stars fashioned homemade guitars out of old tea
chests, to today’s sophisticated instruments, the impact has been
phenomenal.
Easy to intermediate pieces by J.S. Bach including Jesu, Joy of
Man's Desiring, BourrA(c)e and more. Musical and technical
information accompany each piece, and helpful fingering suggestions
are also included.
The perfect companion to the 'Guitar Chords' book, 'Advanced Guitar
Chords' is a handy resource for guitarists who feel they are able
to take the next step. The simple and clean layout provides 360
chords shown as chord boxes, covering chords that are played
further up the neck and in 3rd position, along with more extensive
provision of augmented and diminished chords. Ideal for playing
genres such as jazz, this no-nonsense, easy-to-carry, spiral-bound
book will fit into a gig bag, flight case or handbag with the
minimum of fuss and will help musicians become more complete
guitarists.
This is an incredibly comprehensive book dealing with every
harmonic and technical aspect of guitar improvising. Included are
analyses of scales, arpeggios, picking technique, chord
progressions, cadences and modulations. In addition, numerous
studies and exercises are contained to help you play through the
concepts of being taught. The goal is technical and mental mastery
of the guitar fingerboard. Tablature is included.
(Stylistic Method). Because rhythm and timing lie at the foundation
of everything you play, its importance can't be underestimated.
This series will give you that solid foundation you need. Starts
with simple upbeat rhythms for the beginner and moves step by step
into advanced syncopations - all demonstrated with seriously heavy
metal examples that have practical applications to today's styles.
Tablature. Music and examples demonstrated on CD.
This amazing book is a must for every bass guitarist's library. It
contains virtually every chord a player will be asked to produce.
With clear, readable diagrams, it contains more than 500 chord
shapes. What's more, it's designed to fit easily into your guitar
bag so you never need be without it!
Building an Award-Winning Guitar Program is a practical guide to
assist secondary and post-secondary music educators with the tasks
involved in establishing a successful music program. With the
rising interest in guitar, Mariachi, rock band, handbells,
bluegrass, music technology, and so on, more and more music
educators are being asked to teach innovative music classes. Author
Bill Swick has crafted this book to help these educators build such
innovative music programs from the ground floor, based on his years
of experience as a music educator specialized in guitar. The book
will assist music educators with classroom management, scheduling,
structure, organization, fund raising, festivals, travel, and other
subjects related to teaching guitar in the classroom, but its
principles are broadly relevant to any and all music educators
hoping to create a unique program that stands out within their
school district and state, attracting students, parents, educators
and administrators alike.
For many beginning-to-intermediate level guitarists, guitar tunings
are a mystery. Everyone begins with "standard" tuning and knows its
basic strengths - and limitations. But, once a guitarist gets
beyond basic skills, the desire to play in different styles and
achieve individual sounds leads inevitably to exploring alternate
tunings. Guitar Tunings: AComprehensive Guide is the first book to
offer practical advice for how to use the most common special
tunings for the greatest creative and musical effect. Illustrated
throughout with examples in standard notation and guitar tablature,
the author introduces different musical styles through the use of
appropriate tunings. Including downloadable resources, this book
gives clear and concise instruction for the guitarist who has
mastered basic skills but wants to go beyond them. It will appeal
to guitar students of all ages, and can be used for individual
self-instruction or in one-on-one or group teaching situations. In
short, Guitar Tunings: A Comprehensive Guide offers a comprehensive
approach for all guitarists to enhance their playing skills and
creative music making. Also includes 75 musical examples.
(Bass Method). The critically acclaimed Hal Leonard Electric Bass
Method Second Edition in a handy composite edition Contains 3 books
and 3 CDs for Levels 1, 2 and 3.
(Book). From the amp guru, and columnist for Vintage Guitar
magazine, comes a future classic that features more than 60
easy-reading chapters de-mystifying the complex world of tube
amplifiers. Over eight years in the making, it covers the basic
knowledge and the practical steps to work on this type of
amplifier, the preferred type of amp for millions of guitarists and
technicians.
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