Guitar For Dummies, with DVD
by Phillips, Mark; Chappell, JonEdition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2012-10-02
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary
From simple chords and melodies to exercises designed for players at all levels, Guitar For Dummies, 3rd Edition, continues to provide the information and tips guitarists need to play this versatile instrument across multiple genres and styles-whether readers play acoustic or electric. With updated content, photos, sample songs, and the latest advancements in guitars and guitar accessories, plus updated multimedia and video instruction of the basics and play-throughs for some of the complete pieces found in the book, students and hobbyists of all ages can benefit from the information presented in Guitar For Dummies, 3rd Edition--the greatest value and resource available on the market.
Author Biography
Mark Phillips is Director of Music at Cherry Lane Music, where he has edited or arranged the songbooks of artists such as John Denver, Van Halen, Guns N' Roses, and Metallica. Jon Chappell is an award-winning multi-style guitarist, arranger, author, and former editor-in-chief of Guitar and Home Recording magazines.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: So You Wanna Play Guitar 9
Chapter 1: Guitar Basics 11
Chapter 2: Tuning Your Guitar 17
Chapter 3: Getting Ready to Play 25
Part II: Starting to Play: The Basics 37
Chapter 4: Getting Started by Strumming Chords 39
Chapter 5: Playing Melodies — Without Reading Music! 57
Chapter 6: Adding Some Spice with 7th Chords 67
Part III: Beyond the Basics: Starting to Sound Cool 83
Chapter 7: Playing in Position 85
Chapter 8: Doubling Up with Double-Stops 95
Chapter 9: Stretching Out: Barre Chords 103
Chapter 10: Special Articulation: Making the Guitar Talk 127
Part IV: A Pile of Styles 153
Chapter 11: Let’s Rock: Rock Guitar Basics 155
Chapter 12: Bluer Than Blue: Blues Guitar Basics 183
Chapter 13: Around the Campfi re: Folk Guitar Basics 207
Chapter 14: Maestro, If You Please: Classical Guitar Basics 233
Chapter 15: Sunglasses and Berets: Jazz Guitar Basics 249
Part V: A Guitar of Your Own 263
Chapter 16: Shopping for a Guitar 265
Chapter 17: Guitar Amps, Effects, Cases, and Accessories 281
Chapter 18: Changing Your Strings 297
Chapter 19: Guitar Wellness: Basic Maintenance 309
Part VI: The Part of Tens 325
Chapter 20: Ten (Or So) Guitarists You Should Know 327
Chapter 21: The Ten Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time 331
Part VII: Appendixes 341
Appendix A: How to Read Music 343
Appendix B: 96 Common Chords 353
Appendix C: How to Use the DVD 357
Index 371
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