Guitar All-in-One For Dummies®
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Your comprehensive, hands-on guide to playing guitar
Have you always wanted to play the guitar? You can start today with these 8 minibooks. Covering both acoustic and electric guitar, this hands-on resource gives you all the instruction you need to play across multiple genres, whether you're a beginner or an experienced guitarist. You'll find plenty of tips for playing easier and more complex pieces — and for composing your own. Plus, you can play along with examples on the bonus CD!
- • Gear up to start playing — understand the different parts of a guitar, find the right guitar for you, string and tune the instrument, and develop basic playing skills
• Immerse yourself in sounds and technique — play major and minor chords, master left- and right-hand techniques, and play melodies in position and double-stops
• Get ready to rock! — from Chuck Berry to Keith Richards to The Edge, see how the best play barre chords, hot licks, and sweet leads
• Play the blues — explore rhythm and lead techniques, signature riffs, blues progressions, and the achievements of great blues guitarists
• Go classical — learn about the history of classical guitar, combine arpeggios and melody, and sample different genres
• Practice, practice, practice — try your hand at major scales, minor scales, and chord exercises to rev up stalled skills
• Write songs and music — check out different song forms, understand modes, and compose with chords
- • Plenty of music examples and practice exercises
• Musical styles and genres through the years
• Correct hand position and posture
• Basic playing techniques
• Standard music notation and tablature
• Tips for playing up the neck
• Ways to solo and improvise leads
• Different fingerstyles to play
• Accessories for your guitar
• A comprehensive guitar chord chart
