Rock Guitar For Dummies

by Chappell, Jon

• ISBN13: 9781394159192
• ISBN10: 1394159196
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2023-02-07
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Jon Chappell is an award-winning guitarist with a master’s degree in music composition. He has published over 20 method books and has performed with Graham Nash, Judy Collins, and Pat Benatar. He authored Classical Guitar For Dummies, 2nd Edition and Blues Guitar For Dummies.

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