Guitar All-In-One For Dummies
Book + Online Video & Audio Instruction
2nd Edition
Published on 11. August 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
648 pages
978-1-118-87202-4 (ISBN)
Description
Make your music come alive with this indispensable guitar guide
There's no denying that guitar players have cachet. The guitar is an ever-present part of our collective musical heritage, and the sound can be sensual, aggressive, or a million things in between. Whether you're hoping to conquer Free Bird, Bourée, or Bolero Mallorquin, you need to learn to walk before you can run. Even once you can run, you need something to help you clear hurdles along the way.
That's where Guitar All-In-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition, comes in. It's your complete compendium of guitar instruction, written in clear, concise For Dummies style. It covers everything from positioning and basic chords to guitar theory and playing styles, and even includes maintenance advice to keep your instrument sounding great. It's an amazing resource for newbies and veterans alike, and offers you the opportunity to stretch beyond your usual genre.
* Forge the sound of rock, blues, classical, and more
* Understand the music theory behind guitar mastery
* Express yourself through your own compositions
* Perform practice exercises for muscle memory and dexterity
Guitar All-In-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition, includes access to audio tracks and instructional videos to guide you through the lessons and inspire you to play often, which is the number-one key to success. You get advice and instruction from some of the most respected guitar teachers in the business, plus online resources, for less than the cost of a single lesson. Guitar All-In-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is the key to bringing your music to life.
There's no denying that guitar players have cachet. The guitar is an ever-present part of our collective musical heritage, and the sound can be sensual, aggressive, or a million things in between. Whether you're hoping to conquer Free Bird, Bourée, or Bolero Mallorquin, you need to learn to walk before you can run. Even once you can run, you need something to help you clear hurdles along the way.
That's where Guitar All-In-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition, comes in. It's your complete compendium of guitar instruction, written in clear, concise For Dummies style. It covers everything from positioning and basic chords to guitar theory and playing styles, and even includes maintenance advice to keep your instrument sounding great. It's an amazing resource for newbies and veterans alike, and offers you the opportunity to stretch beyond your usual genre.
* Forge the sound of rock, blues, classical, and more
* Understand the music theory behind guitar mastery
* Express yourself through your own compositions
* Perform practice exercises for muscle memory and dexterity
Guitar All-In-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition, includes access to audio tracks and instructional videos to guide you through the lessons and inspire you to play often, which is the number-one key to success. You get advice and instruction from some of the most respected guitar teachers in the business, plus online resources, for less than the cost of a single lesson. Guitar All-In-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is the key to bringing your music to life.
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Hal Leonard Corporation is a United States music publishing and distribution company founded in Winona, Minnesota, by Harold "Hal" Edstrom, his brother, Everett "Leonard" Edstrom, and fellow musician Roger Busdicker. Currently headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it is the largest sheet music publisher in the world.
Jon Chappell is a multi-style guitarist, composer, arranger, and best-selling author. He holds a master's degree in music composition from DePaul University, served as editor-in-chief of Guitar Magazine, and was the founder and first editor-in-chief of Home Recording magazine. He is the author of several books.
Mark Phillips is a guitarist, arranger, and editor with more than 30 years in the music publishing field. He earned his bachelor's degree in music theory from Case Western Reserve University, where he received the Carolyn Neff Award for scholastic excellence, and his master's degree in music theory from Northwestern University, where he was elected to Pi Kappa Lambda, the most prestigious U.S. honor society for college and university music students. While working toward a doctorate in music theory at Northwestern, Phillips taught classes in theory, ear-training, sight-singing, counterpoint, and guitar.
Desi Serna has built a substantial online platform as an engaging and approachable guitar guru-a guitar player and teacher with more than 10,000 hours of experience providing private guitar lessons and classes. Serna is hailed as a "music-theory expert" by Rolling Stone magazine.
Jon Chappell is a multi-style guitarist, composer, arranger, and best-selling author. He holds a master's degree in music composition from DePaul University, served as editor-in-chief of Guitar Magazine, and was the founder and first editor-in-chief of Home Recording magazine. He is the author of several books.
Mark Phillips is a guitarist, arranger, and editor with more than 30 years in the music publishing field. He earned his bachelor's degree in music theory from Case Western Reserve University, where he received the Carolyn Neff Award for scholastic excellence, and his master's degree in music theory from Northwestern University, where he was elected to Pi Kappa Lambda, the most prestigious U.S. honor society for college and university music students. While working toward a doctorate in music theory at Northwestern, Phillips taught classes in theory, ear-training, sight-singing, counterpoint, and guitar.
Desi Serna has built a substantial online platform as an engaging and approachable guitar guru-a guitar player and teacher with more than 10,000 hours of experience providing private guitar lessons and classes. Serna is hailed as a "music-theory expert" by Rolling Stone magazine.
Content
Introduction 1
Book I: Guitar 101 5
Chapter 1: Guitar Anatomy and Tuning 7
Chapter 2: Get ting Ready to Play 21
Chapter 3: Buying and Stringing a Guitar 33
Chapter 4: Deciphering Music Notation and Tablature 59
Book II: Sounds and Techniques 75
Chapter 1: Basic Major and Minor Chords 77
Chapter 2: Adding Spice: Basic 7th Chords 95
Chapter 3: Power Chords and Barre Chords 109
Chapter 4: Right-Hand Rhy thm Guitar Techniques 123
Chapter 5: Playing Melodies in Position and in Double-Stops 147
Book III: Getting to Know Guitar Theory 163
Chapter 1: Navigating the Fretboard and Building Triads 165
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the CAGED System 189
Chapter 3: Playing Snazzier Chords with Chord Tones and Extensions 211
Chapter 4: Playing Chord Progressions by Numbers 229
Chapter 5: Identifying Tonics, Keys, and Modes 241
Chapter 6: Dominant Function and Voice Leading 271
Book IV: Rock Guitar 283
Chapter 1: I Know, It's Only Rock Guitar, but I Like It 285
Chapter 2: Playing Lead 301
Chapter 3: Groovin' on Riffs 323
Chapter 4: Going Up the Neck and Playing the Fancy Stuff 333
Chapter 5: The Care and Feeding of Your Electric Guitar 355
Book V: Blues Guitar 377
Chapter 1: Introducing the Blues and Playing Blues Rhythm 379
Chapter 2: Blues Progressions, Song Forms, and Moves 405
Chapter 3: Musical Rif fs: Bedrock of the Blues 427
Book VI: Classical Guitar 443
Chapter 1: Introducing the Classical Guitar 445
Chapter 2: Playing Easy Pieces in Open Position 467
Chapter 3: Combining Arpeggios and Melody 481
Book VII: Exercises: Practice, Practice, Practice 501
Chapter 1: Putting the Major Scales to Use in Your Playing 503
Chapter 2: Adding Major Scale Sequences to Your Repertoire 517
Chapter 3: Tackling the Three Minor Scales 531
Chapter 4: Building Finger Independence with Chord Exercises 561
Appendix A: 96 Common Chords 587
Appendix B: Accessing the Video Clips and Audio Tracks 591
Index 599
Book I: Guitar 101 5
Chapter 1: Guitar Anatomy and Tuning 7
Chapter 2: Get ting Ready to Play 21
Chapter 3: Buying and Stringing a Guitar 33
Chapter 4: Deciphering Music Notation and Tablature 59
Book II: Sounds and Techniques 75
Chapter 1: Basic Major and Minor Chords 77
Chapter 2: Adding Spice: Basic 7th Chords 95
Chapter 3: Power Chords and Barre Chords 109
Chapter 4: Right-Hand Rhy thm Guitar Techniques 123
Chapter 5: Playing Melodies in Position and in Double-Stops 147
Book III: Getting to Know Guitar Theory 163
Chapter 1: Navigating the Fretboard and Building Triads 165
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the CAGED System 189
Chapter 3: Playing Snazzier Chords with Chord Tones and Extensions 211
Chapter 4: Playing Chord Progressions by Numbers 229
Chapter 5: Identifying Tonics, Keys, and Modes 241
Chapter 6: Dominant Function and Voice Leading 271
Book IV: Rock Guitar 283
Chapter 1: I Know, It's Only Rock Guitar, but I Like It 285
Chapter 2: Playing Lead 301
Chapter 3: Groovin' on Riffs 323
Chapter 4: Going Up the Neck and Playing the Fancy Stuff 333
Chapter 5: The Care and Feeding of Your Electric Guitar 355
Book V: Blues Guitar 377
Chapter 1: Introducing the Blues and Playing Blues Rhythm 379
Chapter 2: Blues Progressions, Song Forms, and Moves 405
Chapter 3: Musical Rif fs: Bedrock of the Blues 427
Book VI: Classical Guitar 443
Chapter 1: Introducing the Classical Guitar 445
Chapter 2: Playing Easy Pieces in Open Position 467
Chapter 3: Combining Arpeggios and Melody 481
Book VII: Exercises: Practice, Practice, Practice 501
Chapter 1: Putting the Major Scales to Use in Your Playing 503
Chapter 2: Adding Major Scale Sequences to Your Repertoire 517
Chapter 3: Tackling the Three Minor Scales 531
Chapter 4: Building Finger Independence with Chord Exercises 561
Appendix A: 96 Common Chords 587
Appendix B: Accessing the Video Clips and Audio Tracks 591
Index 599