The definitive account of Jeff Beck's journey from his childhood in 1940s South London to the world-wide success of 2010's album Emotion and Commotion and beyond.Author Martin Power has talked to former Yardbirds members Chris Dreja and Jim McCarty as well as manager Simon Napier-Bell and fellow musicians including Max Middleton, Stanley Clarke, Simon Phillips, Jimmy Hall, Mo Foster, Doug Wimbish and many others. Supported by full album reviews, rare photographs and an up-to-date discography, Hot Wired Guitar is the most complete and comprehensive account of the life and times of Jeff Beck, the man who took the electric guitar and showed the world just what could be done with just six strings and 'one hell of an attitude'.

Guitar Basics is a landmark method for young guitarists. It starts at absolute beginner level and progresses to Initial/Preparatory Grade. The method is set out in sixteen stages and contains original pieces and traditional tunes in an array of styles including classical, folk and world music as well as well-known favourite film and TV themes such as James Bond, Batman and The Flintstones. There is a thorough introduction to standard notation, with sections on chords and TAB, whilst ensemble pieces are ideal for group teaching, including 'Wider Opportunities'. Accompaniment parts and teachers' notes are available in Guitar Basics Teacher's Book, and the fun backing tracks are available to download online. The companion book, Guitar Basics Repertoire, provides over 40 fun solos and ensemble pieces for both individual and group learning. It is designed to consolidate material learnt in the Guitar Basics Tutor and present new topics, including accidentals, moving up the neck, two-part music, arpeggios and plucked chords.

A book that clearly explains the principles of jazz soloing. Logically organized, with hundreds of musical examples, this method is the result of many years of Ted's teaching and research.

This songbook contains every song recorded by The Smiths specially arranged in the original keys. Each song includes chord symbols, guitar chord boxes and complete lyrics.

The art of improvising chord-style solos is an important part of any musician's resources. This book has been written to improve that art for guitar, vibes and all keyboard instruments. A careful study of these solos will give you a thorough understanding of chordal playing and substitutions. It is great for voicing as well as improvisation.

For the musical at heart, the Puerto Rican Tiple Method Vol. 1 book is a boon From the moment you leaf through it, you're hooked. This beautifully written book is authored by noted guitarist and Tiple player, Samuel Ramos is a bilingual book in its entirety. Each page has been transcribed in two languages - English and Spanish. A befitting testament to the beautiful heritage of Puerto Rico If you are a novice and are eager to learn from the best, don't fret for lack of opportunity This book is prolific in its explanations and instructions, keeping it simple from start to finish. The book covers everything from theory, scales and chords to danzas and classical music. The book is perfect for basic beginners. It starts where you would want to - parts of a Tiple and posture while playing a Tiple. These seemingly simple steps are the foundation to being one of the best The book has been written in the notation and tablature formats. Each song bears the chords that are to be used. All time favorites find themselves in the pages -from Jingle Bells and Twinkle, Twinkle to The Star Spangled Banner. The forte of this book is its stress on the step-by-step instruction guide that helps you along in a proactive manner. That way, you don't skip the really important matters Features: Step-by-step learning Complete guide that starts from the beginning Bilingual - English and Spanish Authored and edited by noted Tiple Musicians Simple and easy to follow For a fun filled journey to learn the Tiple, and through it the beautiful Puerto Rican heritage, don't go further than this book You have already found the Holy Grail of Tiple Learning