One Hundred Years of Violoncello: A History of Technique and Performance Practice, 1740-1840 (Cambridge Musical Texts And Monographs)

A reference source for guitarists, this volume covers all aspects of guitar playing. Chords, scales, riffs and tunings are all explained with easy to understand diagrams and photographs.

Includes topics such as: exploring the anatomy of a bass guitar; getting started: holding your bass, positioning your hands, and striking notes; reading bass notation and understanding chords, scales, and octaves; creating a groove and playing solos and fills; examining bass-playing styles; caring for your bass; and buying bass and accessories.

Master the skills of the electric guitar in only eight weeks! Bold, easy to read and accessible, 'Crash Course Electric Guitar' covers the basics, guides the reader throuh intermediate techniques and beyond, and self-tests the student on their new found skills.

Featuring an all-visual approach to mastering the guitar, this playing manual covers topics ranging from simple chords to more complex styles.

This illustrated guide to learning the guitar provides step-by-step pictures which cover everything from first-day exercises to playing along with a backing track. Practical advice and tips are also included on setting up and maintenance.

Face it, being a rock guitarist is just about the coolest thing you can be - next to a secret agent with a black belt in karate. But even if you were a butt-kicking international person of mystery, playing rock guitar would still be cooler because it involves art, passion, power, poetry, and the ability to move an audience of listeners.

Rock and pop classics arranged for guitar and voice.

Broken down into an 8-week program of speed chapters each with brief goal summary, core lesson, theory and tests, this book offers a fast route to mastering the acoustic guitar. It covers the basics, guides the reader through the essential techniques, and self-tests the student on new found skills.

30 rock and pop classics of the seventies arranged for guitar and voice.