Description
Check out this guide to rock guitar technique
If you’re ready to start playing some rockin’ tunes on the guitar, there's no better teacher than Rock Guitar For Dummies. This is the ultimate guide to playing rock ’n’ roll on six strings, even if you’ve never picked up a guitar before! Master the riffs and melodies of your favorite songs and artists, or make up a few of your own. Find out how to choose the right amplifier, strum power chords, and maintain your guitar. Moving over from another style of guitar playing? You’ll love this guide’s deep dive into rock guitar technique. You’ll even learn to differentiate the sounds of classic rock, heavy metal, grunge, progressive rock, and beyond. Plus, you’ll get access to online resources, including audio and video clips, to bring your rock ’n’ roll education to life.
- Get step-by-step instruction on playing rhythm and lead guitar in a variety of rock styles
- Practice with countless exercises and songs to add to your repertoire
- Download and stream over 150 audio and video tracks demonstrating the exercises and techniques in the book
- Find essential tips and tricks for tuning up, changing strings, and maintaining your guitar
If you’re a novice or intermediate guitarist wanting to rock ‘n’ roll, this is the friendly Dummies guide for you.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: So You Wanna Be a Rock-and-Roll Star 7
Chapter 1: It’s Only Rock Guitar But I Like It 9
Chapter 2: Holding Your Own 27
Chapter 3: The Other Half: The Guitar Amp 43
Part 2: Basic Playing Techniques 67
Chapter 4: What the Left Hand Is Doing: Chords 69
Chapter 5: The Right Stuff: Right-Hand Rhythm Guitar Techniques 85
Chapter 6: The Leading Edge: Introduction to Lead Rock Guitar 109
Chapter 7: Groovin’ on Riffs 133
Part 3: Beyond the Basics: Sounding Like a Rock and Roller 145
Chapter 8: Playing Up the Neck 147
Chapter 9: Playing Expressively: Making the Guitar Sing 165
Part 4: Mastering Different Rock Styles 177
Chapter 10: Rock and Roll: The Early Years 179
Chapter 11: The Golden Age of Classic Rock 197
Chapter 12: Heavy Metal and Its Mutations 223
Chapter 13: Progressive Rock and Jazz-Rock Fusion 239
Part 5: Becoming a Gearhead 259
Chapter 14: Gear Lust: Assembling Your Dream Rig 261
Chapter 15: Wild and Crazy Sounds: Effects 277
Chapter 16: The Care and Feeding of Your Electric Guitar 301
Part 6: The Part of Tens 323
Chapter 17: Ten (Plus One) Rock Guitarists Who Changed History 325
Chapter 18: Ten Must-Have Rock Guitar Albums 331
Chapter 19: Ten Classic Guitars 335
Appendix: Using the Online Audio and Video Files 339
Index 347
