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Updated 2021/2, this is a step-by-step guide to playing the
electric guitar, shown in over 600 photographs, illustrations and
exercises. It shows you how to master a range of diverse musical
styles, such as funk and disco, heavy rock, indie rock, electric
blues, country guitar, jazz, lounge and reggae. It includes a
beautifully illustrated directory of over 250 electric guitars from
the 1930s up to the modern day. It discusses the complete history
of the electric guitar, from the early archtops and lap steels up
to the latest developments, including the Fender stratocaster, the
Gibson Les Paul, the electric bass and the superstrats. It contains
boxed features on influential electric heroes, such as Eric
Clapton, Mark Knopfler, George Harrison, Allan Holdsworth, B. B.
King, Jimmy Page, and many more. The electric guitar is arguably
the most important musical instrument of the modern age. This book
explains how to buy the right instrument and set it up, and how to
play. It demonstrates basic techniques and chords, and introduces
genres such as rock 'n' roll, jazz, heavy rock, metal and blues. A
history section explores the first electric guitars, and how the
great rivalry between Fender and Gibson led to an explosion in the
popularity of the instrument. With expert step-by-step
instructions, an illustrated directory of over 250 guitars, and
over 600 photographs and musical exercises, this comprehensive
manual is an essential guide for all electric guitarists.
This is a complete practical guide with 750 step-by-step
photographs, illustrations and musical exercises. It explains all
the basic techniques of guitar playing, from tuning and strumming
to double stopping and improvising. It includes a chordfinder of
300 essential guitar chords. It shows you how to master blues,
country, jazz, classical, gypsy jazz, Latin jazz and flamenco, as
well as novel party tricks. It features fascinating information
about influential acoustic guitar heroes, such as Robert Johnson,
Django Rheinhardt, Julian Bream and Bob Dylan. Acoustic guitars are
very popular with beginners, and this book will help musicians to
master the instrument, from buying the right guitar and learning
the necessary chords to trying out advanced techniques. It
introduces the different genres of music played using the guitar,
such as blues, country, jazz, classical and flamenco, and features
a helpful chordfinder to help you understand the guitarist's basic
vocabulary. With expert step-by-step instructions from professional
guitarists, 300 chords and over 750 photographs and musical
exercises, this comprehensive manual is a must for anyone
interested in learning this universally loved instrument.
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