Guitar For Dummies
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Have you always wanted to play guitar? Who wouldn't? Think of Jimi Hendrix wailing away on his Stratocaster. . . Chuck Berry duck-walking across the stage to "Johnny B. Goode". . .B.B. King making his "Lucille" cry the blues. No doubt about it—guitars are cool. Guitar For Dummies 2nd Edition tells you everything a beginning or intermediate guitarist needs to know: from buying a guitar to tuning it, playing it, and caring for it, this book has it all—and you don't even need to know how to read music. Full of photo-illustrated exercises and songs you can play to practice the techniques discussed in each section, this step-by-step guide will take you through the basics and beyond before you can say "Eric Clapton." You'll learn how to: Match yourself with the guitar and equipment that fits your needs and budget Select the right accessories: amps, picks, pedals, capos, cases, and other goodies Pick and strum to produce a clean, clear, buzz-free tone Know whether you're really in tune Play melodies without reading music Perform basic guitar maintenance and repairs Build strength and dexterity while playing Play in different styles, including rock, blues, folk, jazz, and classical Make your guitar talk with bends and slides! Fully revised and updated, with an all new interactive CD that allows readers to listen, learn, tune, and play along, Guitar For Dummies 2nd Edition is the perfect introductory guide for any novice acoustic or electric guitar player. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. Genevieve Williams - Library Journal The music guides in the popular "For Dummies" series all follow the same basic format, which includes much of the same information found in the other selfinstruction resources reviewed here, but in more detail-getting started with the instrument, chords and melodies, playing technique, stylistic characteristics, and choosing instruments. Unlike most of the other series, the details of some techniques, such as fingerpicking, are covered in the chapters on style instead of getting chapters or sections of their own. These volumes also don't cover reading music, though scored examples are included: players who don't read are advised to pick up chords and melodies by ear from the accompanying CD. Best for teens and adults with some musical background, not necessarily with the guitar. Forthcoming titles include Classical Guitar For Dummies(Jul. 2009; ISBN 9780470464700 9780470481332)
Introduction.Part I: So You Wanna Play Guitar.Chapter 1: Guitar 101.Chapter 2: Turn On, Tune In.Chapter 3: Ready, Set...Not Yet: Developing the Tools and Skills to Play.Part II: So Start Playing: The Basics.Chapter 4: The Easiest Way to Play: Basic Major and Minor Chords.Chapter 5: Playing Melodies without Reading Music!Chapter 6: Adding Some Spice: Basic 7th ChordsPart III: Beyond the Basics: Starting to Sound Cool.Chapter 7: Up the Neck: Playing Melodies in Position and in Double-Stops.Chapter 8: Stretching Out: Barre Chords.Chapter 9: Special Articulation: Making the Guitar Talk.Part IV: A Cornucopia of Styles.Chapter 10: RockChapter 11: Blues.Chapter 12: Folk.Chapter 13: Classical.Part V: Gearing Up: A Buyer's Guide.Chapter 14: Perfectly Good Guitars.Chapter 15: Guitar Accessories.Part VI: Care and Feeding.Chapter 16: Getting Strung Along: Changing Strings.Chapter 17: Staying Fit: Basic Maintenance and Repairs.Part VII: The Part of Tens.Chapter 18: 10 Guitarists You Should Know.Chapter 19: 10 Guitars You Should Know.Appendix A: How to Read Music.Appendix B: How to Use the CD.Index.Book Registration Information.
