David Coverdale (formerly of Deep Purple) formed Whitesnake in 1978. Throughout the history of the band many excellent musicians have come and gone including John Sykes, Adrian Vandenberg, Vivian Campbell, Ian Paice (Deep Purple) and the legendary Steve Vai. This Jam With songbook enables guitarist to play along with the band emulating the style of the Pros with 9 Whitesnake tracks expertly arranged in guitar tab format and a playalong CD.

Everything you ever wanted to know about scales, but were afraid to ask! This book fills you in on major and minor scales; the modes; the blues scale; harmonic minor, melodic minor, chromatic, whole tone & diminished scales; other exotic and ethnic scales; and more. Includes easy-to-read fretboard diagrams, and a bio of Troy Stetina.

Discover the rich traditions, history, origins, and pioneering artists of exciting styles from around the globe. Learn the characteristic rhythms and techniques used in some of the world's most remarkable music. All the music in this book is arranged for the guitar and will enlighten every guitarist---from beginners to advanced players.
Volume 1 of this series features diverse music from six distinct parts of the world. From the lively rhythms of Italy to the exotic modes of Japan, this book will give you all the tools you need to infuse your playing with a new and unique flavor. All the music is presented in standard notation and TAB. An MP3 CD with over three hours of music is included to demonstrate all the examples in the book.

Time Pieces for Guitar is a two-volume anthology of well-crafted and idiomatic arrangements of music from the 13th century to the present day. The pieces are presented chronologically within each volume and include the year in which they were written, so you get a sense of the different styles of music through time. These volumes feature contrasting styles, from Machaut to Bernstein and from Purcell to Granados. Also includes duos for pupil and teacher.

This edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for the Grades 6-8 ABRSM Guitar exams. Provides suggested fingering and a helpful introduction including advice on exam preparation.

A sweeping narrative of the greatest craftsman that ever lived and what became of the insturments he made. This is the remarkable tale of Antonio Stradivari, the greatest instrument maker of all time, and what happened to the violins he created. Everyone has some idea of the legendary quality and unbelieveable price tag of a Stradivarius violin, but much of the life of this genius remains obscure; his motivations and techniques hitherto unexplored. In this, the first popular account of the Stradivari phenomena, Toby Faber explores the life and methods of this unsurpassed craftsmans. Following the life of his insturments as they pass through the hands of many of the greatest musicians that have ever lived, we learn how and why they have become objects of such veneration and desire. It is a dramatic tale of grand artistry, fantastic music, shady dealers, forgery and science.

A pocket-sized collection of songs from the biggest names in pop! Presented in chord songbook format, with complete lyrics and guitar chords. Complete lyrics and chords to over 100 classics!

The Hal Leonard Blues Guitar Method is your complete guide to learning blues guitar.

This book uses excerpts from real blues songs no corny arrangments of nursery rhymes here! (well, except "Mary Had a Little Lamb," but this is NOT the version you learned in kindergarten!) to teach you the basics of rhythm and lead blues guitar in the style of B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, and many others.

Lessons include: 12-bar blues; chords, scales and licks; vibrato and string bending; riffs, turnarounds, and boogie patterns; hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides; standard notation and tablature; and much more!

Song excerpts include: Boom Boom * Born Under a Bad Sign * Double Trouble * Killing Floor * Sweet Home Chicago * You Shook Me * and more.

The online audio access includes over 70 tracks for demo and play-along, and is available using the unique code printed inside each book.

Learn the art of creating a solid slap bass groove. Whether you're an aspiring or seasoned bassist, this workshop will teach you many of the slap bass lines and styles found in your favorite rock, funk and jazz tunes, and inspire you to experiment with your own creations. Includes helpful exercises, strategies for locking in with the drummer, tips for reading chord symbols, standard notation & tab, a list of suggested recordings to check out, and an accompanying CD with play-along tracks.

This book brings together, for the first time, nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 2 Guitar syllabus from 2019. The pieces - two solos and one duet chosen from each of lists A, B and C - have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. Recordings of all 30 pieces on the Grade 2 syllabus are available. These can be purchased as part of the Guitar Exam Pieces with CD package or as audio downloads (see www.abrsmdownloads.org for more details). ABRSM also offers a range of apps to support musical learning, available from www.abrsm.org/apps. Support material for ABRSM Guitar exams [GEPs with CD] [Scales] [Specimen sight-reading] [Specimen aural tests]

(String Letter Publishing). Learn the art of fingerstyle jazz guitar with these 12 insightful lessons. With chapters aimed at building chord vocabulary, separating bass and melody voices, and improvisation in the style of jazz guitar greats like Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass, this book is your guide to building and playing great solo guitar arrangements of songs from the classic jazz-standard repertoire. Complete with jazz interpretations of traditional songs. Lessons include audio downloads, standard notation and tablature for all examples and songs, and much more.

A collection of Joni Mitchell's finest songs, arranged for piano, voice and guitar.