Guitar All-In-One for Dummies [With CD (Audio)]

Your comprehensive, hands-on guide to playing guitarHave 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 chordsOpen the book and find:* 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 chartBonus CD IncludesMore than 90 tracks all played by the authorsSongs from different guitar genresExamples of chord progressions, riffs, and moreMajor and minor scale patternsNote: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.