World famous guitarist and educator Benjamin Verdery has compiled standard repertoire pieces as well as new pieces for classical guitar. Performance tips are clearly presented for the beginning player.

Information is included on how to prepare and present a recital and tips are provided on technique, interpretation, practicing and dealing with performance anxiety. Features new pieces by Benjamin Verdery, Anthony Newman, Frederic Hand and others as well as important music from the standard repertoire.

The CD includes performances of each piece in the book.

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Presents a comprehensive encyclopedia of rock guitar legends examining over three hundred artists beginning in the 1950s and covering a wide range of styles and includes performers such as Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Duane Eddy, Buddy Holly, Keith Richards, and more.

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This book provides real hands-on application for 22 different scale types. A theory section written in easy-to-understand language prepares the student for all exercises. Answers are supplied and audio files are available for free online.

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(String Letter Publishing). With this unique and informative guide, you’ll discover new ideas and inspirations for crafting your own songs and making the most of your instrument. You’ll gain a better understanding of chord progressions, melodies, alternate tunings and other subjects through a series of expertly designed workshops, and you’ll find tips and techniques offered by top singer-songwriters, such as Paul Simon, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Don McLean, Patty Larkin, David Wilcox, Dave Matthews and more.

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The author chronicles the remarkable story of the world’s most famous guitar company, using more than 175 illustrations to tell the story of C. F. Martin and the company he created, using letters, account books, inventories, and other documents.

(Performing Arts)

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Licks in every substyle of punk including the New York scene, the LA scene, the London scene, thrash and grunge, with detailed information about important artists and their contributions. All licks are shown in standard music notation and TAB and demonstrated on the CD.

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“National Guitar Workshop method approved curriculum.”

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A Concise History of the Electric Guitar by Adrian Ingram, one of the world’s leading jazz guitar experts, charts the exciting history of the electric guitar from the early decades of the 20th century to the present day.

The author covers the entire range of styles and personalities whose impact shaped the destiny of the guitar and made this varied and versatile instrument the predominant factor in so much popular music.

Intended for the general public, music students, and, of course, all guitar players, this book combines scholarly research and an intimate knowledge of the music business with a unique awareness of the history of the instrument, pickups, amplifiers and technical innovations of all kinds.

Thus the work provides not only a concise history of the electric guitar in all its aspects but also a clear statement of trends and developments of some of the most significant popular music of recent decades.

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Learn the sound of modern chords and chord progressions. You will play all basic and extended chord forms, solos and chord substitutions. The chords are divided into six major categories of sounds—major, seventh, augmented, minor, diminished and minor-seventh flat fifth.

The purpose is to portray their sound in context of the category.

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If you once played guitar and have always wanted to pick it up again, this is the book for you. Jody Fisher’s friendly, step-by-step method will reintroduce you to concepts and techniques you used to know and take you further down the road of guitar proficiency.

Part 1 will reacquaint you with the guitar itself and how to take care of it. All the basic chord forms and strumming patterns are covered in Part 2, including barre chords and other moveable chords. Part 3 will remind you how to read standard music notation in an easy, fun-to-use way.

Part 4 will remind you of all the ideas and tricks for improvising that you once knew and give you the tools you need to rise to a new level. By the time you finish this book, you’ll not only be up to your old guitar tricks, you’ll be better than ever!

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