The Complete Guitar Manual

The Complete Guitar Manual

1st American Edition

Paperback (18 Apr 2011)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Calling all guitar heroes! Put your air guitars down and learn the real thing with this essential visual guide to guitar greatness.

From Jimi Hendrix to Ed Sheeran, every guitar player had to start somewhere and now it's your turn. Covering both acoustic and electric guitars, this book takes you all the way in an easy step-by-step format. First you'll choose your instrument before reading guitar tab and learning how to use amplifiers and effects. Ten professional lessons go from tuning and strumming for beginners to advanced techniques for experienced musicians, including fingerpicking and two-handed tapping. Along the way you'll pick up guitar theory including rhythm, chords, scales, and soloing, as well as fine-tuning your playing for blues, pop, rock, jazz, and much, much more.



If you're dreaming of stardom, Complete Guitar Manual gives top tips on forming a band, making a recording, improving stage performance, and playing live gigs. The book's accompanying DVD ensures you hit all the right notes.

If this sounds like music to your ears, grab the guide and get going.


The accompanying DVD may not be compatible with your computer's current operating system. Please visit https://www.dk.com/uk/article/video-tutorials-how-to-play-guitar-step-by-step

Book information

ISBN: 9780756675530
Publisher: DK
Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
Pub date:
Edition: 1st American Edition
DEWEY: 787.87193
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 1207g
Height: 242mm
Width: 204mm
Spine width: 30mm