Rock Guitar For Dummies
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"Have a blast learning the guitar!" —Michael Molenda, Guitar Palyer magazineIncludes rock, metal, hip-hop, and more!Your ultimate guide to playing rock guitar — get ready to rock and roll!Whether you're contemplating a career as a heavy metal superstar or you just want to jam with friends, this friendly book-and-CD package make it easy to master the fundamentals of rock guitar. From simple chord progression to smokin' rock riffs, Rock Guitar For Dummies delivers just what you need to get down and groove!Discover how to:* Strum power chords and rhythm figures* Improve solos and play lead guitar* Play licks, from rockabilly to rap rock* Explore the mechanics of guitars, amps, and effects* Care and maintain all your gearincluded on the audio CDPlay along with:* Blues- and early rock-based lead passage* A variety of rock styles, including classic rock, heavy metal, southern rock, and progressive rock* Rock licks using techniques such as hammer-ons, pull-offs, bends, and slides* And more!Get Smart! www.dummies.com* Sign up for daily eTips at wwww.dummiesdaily.com* Choose from among 33 different subject categories* Get news you can use on everything from money to health to computers
Foreword.Introduction.Part I: So You Wanna Be a Rock-and-Roll Star.Chapter 1: It's Only Rock Guitar . . . But I Like It.Chapter 2: Holding Your Own.Chapter 3: The Other Half: The Guitar Amp.Part II: Basic Playing Techniques.Chapter 4: What the Left Hand Is Doing: Chords.Chapter 5: The Right Stuff: Right-Hand Rhythm Guitar Techniques.Chapter 6: The Leading Edge: Introduction to Lead Rock GuitarChapter 7: Groovin' on RiffsPart III: Beyond the Basics: Sounding Like a Rock and RollerChapter 8: Playing Up the NeckChapter 9: Playing Expressively: Making the Guitar SingPart IV: Mastering Different Rock StylesChapter 10: Rock and Roll: The Early YearsChapter 11: The Golden Age of Classic RockChapter 12: Heavy MetalChapter 13: Progressive Rock and Jazz-Rock FusionPart V: Becoming a GearheadChapter 14: Gear Lust: Assembling Your Dream RigChapter 15: Wild and Crazy Sounds: EffectsChapter 16: The Care and Feeding of Your Electric GuitarPart VI: The Part of TensChapter 17: Ten Rock Guitarists Who Changed HistoryChapter 19: Ten Classic GuitarsAppendix: Using the CD.Index.Hungry Minds End-User License Agreement.Book Registration Information.
