Publisher's Synopsis
The Ultimate Guitar Guide to Acoustic R&B
Since the Neo-Soul revival of the '90s modern R&B guitar hasn't stopped evolving, and the acoustic guitar has played a vital part in its growth.
This definitive guide to acoustic R&B by guitarist and bestselling author Simon Pratt (with a little help from Kerry "2 Smooth" Marshall) fuses a deep understanding of the music with his killer Neo-Soul chops to create an incredible resource for all modern guitarists.
Gets You Playing Great R&B Immediately
In Acoustic R&B For Modern Guitar you'll learn the licks, tricks and techniques of the style - from its old school roots to its cutting edge sound. You'll discover the perfect mash-up of R&B, Soul, Neo-Soul, Pop, and Motown ... with a fresh modern twist.
Discover:
- The stripped-down R&B chord voicings essential to the style
- How to create multi-part chord voicings and turn them into grooving riffs
- How to use triads to create definitive licks and fills
- Tons of cool licks and fills in the styles of the greatest modern players
Playing in the Real World
You'll begin by learning the 17 foundational R&B chord sequences and how to elevate them with modern R&B voicings before embellishing them with with double-stops, slides, motifs and funky single note fills. Once you get the vibe, we'll teach you our secret way to deconstruct these ideas and build your own R&B guitar parts from scratch.
You'll be shown how to easily create stunning rhythm parts that add the special sauce in both solo guitar and band settings by seamlessly combining the many textures of R&B Rhythm Guitar.
