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9780789459794

Playing the Guitar

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  • ISBN13:

    9780789459794

  • ISBN10:

    0789459795

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2000-09-13
  • Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

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Summary

As part of the "Keep It Simple Series", this title shows how to master the basics of guitar playing, discover different musical styles, and learn how to make your own recordings. Written by an expert in the field, the book includes full-color photos and illustrations throughout.

Table of Contents

Part One Simple Basics
A Bit of History
Guitar Music
How Guitars Are Made and How They Work
Choosing Your Equipment Wisely
Strings `n' Things: Maintaining Your Guitar
Posture and Fingering
Part Two Making a Noise
Getting in Tune
Three Chord Tricks
Tuning and Rhythm
More Chords, More Tunes
Picks or Fingers
Moving Around the Fingerboard
Part Three Music Theory Basics
Reading Music
Playing Some Tunes
Getting to Know Keys and Scales
Building Chords
Part Four Getting into Style
A Touch of Blues
Rock Lead Techniques
Country Styles
Jazz and Latin Styles
Classical Techniques
Part Five Sounds, Studio, and Stage
Amplification
Altering Your Sound
Recording Yourself and Your Guitar
Home Recording
Making a Name for Yourself

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