Joseph Alexander

Keine langweiligen Bass- bungen mehr Das Session-Ass Dan Hawkins hat in Hunderten von Sessions aufgenommen und wei , was man braucht, um eine makellose Technik zu erreichen, die dem pr fenden Blick im Studio standh lt. In Kreative Bass-Technik bungen bietet er eine Reihe von technikbildenden bungen an, die alle g ngigen technischen Probleme l sen. Behalte ein cooles Bassspiel bei Findest du die meisten technischen bungen sinnlos und langweilig? W rdest du deine Technik gern mit musikalischen Ideen perfektionieren, die du tats chlich auch benutzen kannst? M chtest du eine wasserdichte Methode, um stets "in the pocket" zu spielen? Suchst du nach einem musikalischen Weg, um genau im Takt und im Feeling zu bleiben, in einer Reihe verschiedener Genres? Wenn du mit einem der obigen Dinge Probleme hast, dann ist Kreative Bass-Techniken bungenperfekt f r dich. Meistere grundlegende technische F higkeiten f r E-Bass Baue Unabh ngigkeit der rechten und linken Hand auf Verbessere dein Feeling auf Anhieb Z hle und beherrsche komplexe Rhythmen Groove in unterschiedlichen Stilen mit Kapiteln zu Pop, Blues/ RnB, Funk, Rock, Jazz. Bonus: Lerne ber Bordun- bungen zu spielen, um dein Geh r zu verbessern und musikalische Unabh ngigkeit zu erreichen. Entdecke vollst ndig ausformulierte, musikalische Ideen, die du sofort in dein Spiel einbauen kannst - jede einzelne ist darauf ausgerichtet, deine Geschicklichkeit, dein Timing und dein Feeling weiter zu entwickeln. Schaffe dir die technische Grundlage des Bassspiels f r ein ganzes Leben Technik ist nur ein Mittel zum Zweck, aber schlampige Technik f hrt zu Frustration und begrenzt das, was du eigentlich spielen k nntest. Kreative Bass-Technik bungenbietet einen motivierenden Ansatz, um alle Aspektedeines Spiels zu verbessern und so eine bessere Musikalit t zu erreichen. Baue eine perfekte Bass-Technik auf mit: Fingerstyle Koordination, Geschwindigkeit, Kraft und Genauigkeit Hammer-Ons und Pull-Offs Slides und Rakes M heloses Lagenwechseln Ghost Notes Muting und D mpfung Slap-, Tap- und Zupf-Technik Aufgrund seiner langj hrigen Lehrerfahrung wei Dan Hawkins, dass du eher mit bungen arbeitest, die deinen technischen Horizont erweitern, wenn sie wie Musik klingen. Aus diesem Grund wird jede sorgf ltig konzipierte bung genau in dein bestehendes Vokabular an Licks, Riffs, Grooves und Fills passen. Meistere die Grundlagen der Bassgitarre Kreative Bass-Technik bungen ist viel mehr als eine kalte Sammlung von bungen. Es geht in die Details einer gro artigen Technik, ohne die Musik aus den Augen zu verlieren. Es hilft dir, ohne Schmerzen und Anstrengung zu spielen und Probleme in der Zukunft zu vermeiden. Es gibt auch einen guten Einblick in effektive bungsmethoden. H r es dir an Lade dir kostenlos Audiodateien in Studioqualit t von jedem Beispiel herunter, um zu h ren, wie die Licks, Fills und Grooves klingen sollten. Du bekommst auch Backing-Tracks zum ben und Jammen. Hol es dir jetzt... Perfektioniere deine Bass-Technik noch heute, so dass du nicht mehr dar ber nachzudenken brauchst und einfach gro artige Musik machen kannst

Ready to Master the Grooves of The World's Greatest Funk Bass Players? Get inside the grooves and techniques of the funkiest bass players on the planet 100 Funk Grooves for Electric Bass is your complete guide to mastering the essential skills of funk bass groove. From old school to new, Funk has never gone away, because it's all about the groove. Here, Dan Hawkins teaches what you can learn from the funk bass players who laid down the story of funk on thousands of deep cuts. Discover 100 Funk Bass GroovesSo much more than simply a book of licks, you'll learn the funk bass groove secrets of the world's most influential and sought-after bass players. You'll nail the groove styles of: The Pioneers: Bootsy Collins, Larry Graham The Groove Masters: Bernard Edwards (Chic), Mark Adams (Slave), Verdine White (Earth, Wind & Fire) The Technicians: Rocco Prestia (Tower of Power), Jaco Pastorius (Weather Report), Bobby Vega (Sly Stone, Tower of Power, Joe Satriani) The Jazz-Funksters: Paul Jackson (Herbie Hancock), Abraham Laboriel (Michael Jackson), Incognito The Funk-Rockers: Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Les Claypool (Primus), Tim Commerford (Rage Against the Machine) The Recipe for a Perfect Bass Groove We all know a great groove when we hear it, but what makes it so compelling? In 100 Funk Grooves for Electric Bass you'll drill down into every essential technique needed to create your own super-bad basslines, all while growing your bass lick vocabulary. Electric Bass Skills You'll Learn: Essential scales and arpeggios and how to use them Perfect syncopated note placement and rhythmic space How to play fast and accurate Legato hammer-ons and pull-offs How to slap, pop and tap the right way Special finger and pick techniques Get Your Bass Groove Playing Up To Scratch Funk bass is the driving force and inspiration behind some of the most popular tunes ever recorded and has touched every area of groove-based music: Pop, Soul, RnB, Jazz and Rock. If you want to be the perfect bass player, you owe it to yourself to learn to lay it down. 100 Funk Grooves for Electric Bass Each section of the book profiles an iconic funk bass player and gives a rundown of the instruments and gear used to create their tone. Bonus 1: As well as FREE download of 100 studio quality audio examples, we've created a special Spotify playlist of essential tunes to get you in the groove. Bonus 2: 4 x bonus videos walk you through the most challenging techniques, step-by-step, with detailed breakdowns. Bonus 3: Studio quality backing tracks and isolated drums loops to get you in the groove. Buy 100 Funk Grooves for Electric Bass today and learn to get your funk on

12 Celtic Classic Songs Arranged for Modern Acoustic Fingerstyle GuitarMaster arranger and acoustic guitar wizard Daryl Kellie has created a timeless resource for all acoustic guitarists. Advanced Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar contains 12 beautiful arrangements of classic Celtic folk tunes that incorporate the ground-breaking techniques of modern fingerstyle guitar. These Irish and Scottish folk tunes have been passed down through the generations and still endure today as culturally relevant music. Daryl learnt them from his grandfather, and has created beautiful arrangements of each one that will heighten your guitar skills, increase your repertoire, and help you discover a whole new side to your musicality on guitar. Celtic Pieces for Acoustic GuitarThese tunes use a rich variety of open tunings that stay true to their Celtic roots. But, as well as learning 12 impressive performance pieces, you'll also master the special techniques used by today's elite fingerstyle guitar players. You'll discover: Tommy Emmanuel-style harp harmonics Combining natural and tapped harmonics Hammer-ons and pull-offs from nowhere Celtic Rasgueado technique DADGAD tuning Drop D tuning CGDGAD tuning DGDGAD tuning And much more... 12 Classic Celtic Songs for Solo Acoustic Guitar: These beautifully harmonised arrangements for solo guitar are designed to improve your ability as an advancing fingerstyle guitarist while adding new sounds and techniques to your palette. The twelve Celtic classics included are Planxty Irwin Skye Boat Song Cockles and Mussels Drowsy Maggie All For Me Grog Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go? Reilly's Daughter Carrickfergus Down by the Sally Gardens Harvest Home I'll Tell Me Ma The Rose of Tralee Hear Them and See Them: Each arrangement is written in standard notation and guitar TAB, but there is more... Bonus 1 FREE studio quality audio to download. This includes not just the full arrangement of each tune, but example breakdowns that show how to perform the advanced acoustic guitar techniques, such as tapping and harmonics Bonus 2: FREE performance videos of selected tunes so you can study how Daryl performs each guitar technique Advanced Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar is a book you'll keep coming back to for years to come. Not just because the songs are timeless, but it's the prefect reference manual for a whole host of advanced fingerstyle guitar techniques. Buy it now.

Die Ultimative Anleitung zum Meistern der Shred-Gitarren-Technik mit Chris ZoupaVergiss die nullachtf nfzehn "Safe Space"-Anleitungen und mach Platz f r die Ultimative Shred-Gitarren-Maschine- die ultimative Anleitung f r Picking, Tapping und Sweeping auf der Shred-Gitarre In dieser Anleitung ohne Schnickschnack zur Shred-Gitarre, l ftet der erfahrene Lehrer und die YouTube-Sensation Chris Zoupa das Geheimnis der Gitarrentechnik, kl rt ber Fehlinformationen auf und f hrt dich fachkundig durch die wesentlichen Fertigkeiten, die dein Rockgitarrenspiel voll aufladen werden. Ultimative Shred-Gitarren-Maschinesch pft aus einem reichen Fundus an Shred-Gitarrentechniken und den Stilen der Spieler, die sie ber hmt gemacht haben, und bildet eine solide Grundlage f r virtuose Gitarrentechnik und macht dort weiter, wo andere Gitarrenmethoden aufh ren. Was du lernst: Wie man makellose Shred-Gitarre spielt, leicht verst ndlich vermittelt Die Geheimnisse der schnellen Wechselschlag-Technik auf der Gitarre Legato-Gitarrentechnik im Stil von Satriani, Govan und Gilbert Exotische Tonleiter-L ufe im Stil von Malmsteen, Skolnick und Laiho Neoklassische Metal-Gitarren- bungen und Licks Einfache bis fortgeschrittene Gitarren-Tapping-Techniken Tolle Tipps zum Gitarrenton und zur Verwendung von Verzerrung Bonus 1: Lerne, wie man mit einem Metronom bt... und zwar richtig. Meistere Handsynchronit t und optimiere deine Picking-Technik Bonus 2: Entdecke, wie du dein Gitarrenspiel mit Blue Notes, exotischen Tonleitern und Arpeggios aufpeppen kannst Shred like a Boss Bist du gegen eine Wand gelaufen, wenn es darum geht, dein Tempo auf der Gitarre zu erh hen? Hast du Schwierigkeiten mit fortgeschrittenen Shredding-Techniken wie Sweep-Picking und Tapping? M chtest du die Geheimnisse der Shred-Gitarre lernen, die dir helfen werden, aus dem Trott auszubrechen? Nachdem der 100. Sch ler ihn gefragt hatte, "Wie spiele ich schneller?", beschloss Chris Zoupa, die definitive Anleitung zur Shred-Gitarre zu schreiben. Dieses Buch legt ein solides Fundament der korrekten Gitarrentechnik... und geht weit dar ber hinaus Entdecke: Speed-Picking, Tapping, Legato und Sweep-Picking Die richtige Art und Weise, mit einem Metronom zu ben, um das Picking-Tempo beim Gitarrenspiel zu erh hen Wie man be ngstigende Rhythmen und Taktangaben aufschl sselt und beherrscht Wie man die blichen Sweep-Picking-Fehler aller Gitarristen vermeidet Wie und wann man Economy Picking einsetzen sollte ber 100 bungen, die dir helfen, eine perfekte Gitarrentechnik zu finden und gleichzeitig melodische Linien zu lernen Aufpeppen von langweiligen pentatonischen Licks durch Hinzuf gen von Blue Notes und Erstellen von Hybrid-Skalen Was du bekommst: Detaillierte Kapitel, die sich Folgendem widmen: Shredding-Tipps, Tricks und Licks Die Geheimnisse von geschmeidigem Legato-Spiel Sweep-Picking-Arpeggios, Tipps und bungen Inklusive Notation und Tabulator f r jedes Beispiel mit Audio in Studioqualit t zum KOSTENLOSEN Herunterladen H r es dir an Ultimative Shred-Gitarren-Maschine enth lt ber 100 bungen und unterst tzende Audiobeispiele, so dass du genau h ren kannst, wie jeder Lick klingen soll. Hole es dir jetzt und beginne deine Reise zum Meistern von Shred-Gitarre

Meistere 100 Slide-Gitarren-Licks & lerne die Sprache der 20 gr ten Blues-Gitarristen Spiele im Stil der 20 gr ten Slide-Gitarristen Meistere 5 genredefinierende Gitarren-Licks f r jeden Gitarristen Kombiniere und personalisiere dein Vokabular zu deinem eigenen, einzigartigen Stil Kreatives Jammen ber brandneue Backing-Tracks Entdecke umfangreiche Biographien und wichtige Diskographien f r jeden Gitarristen 100 klassische Slide-Licks f r Blues-Gitarre Hast du Schwierigkeiten, die Sprache der Slide-Blues-Gitarre zu lernen? M chtest du Slide-Blues-Gitarren-Licks zu aussagekr ftigen, pers nlichen Soli kombinieren? Brauchst du eine vollst ndige theoretische und technische Aufschl sselung der Slide-Gitarren-Solos? 100 Slide-Licks f r Blues-Gitarre geht weit ber jedes andere 'langweilige' Lick-Buch hinaus, um dir 100 essentielle Slide-Gitarren-Licks im Stil der 20 gr ten Slide-Gitarristen der Welt beizubringen ... Das bekommst du: 100 Slide-Gitarren-Licks, die die Sprache der 20 wichtigsten Slide-Gitarristen genau nachahmen. Spieltipps und Aufschl sselung f r jeden Lick, vom Fingersatz bis zur musikalischen Anwendung. Perfekt notierte Beispiele mit Tab und Audio in Studioqualit t zum kostenlosen Download. Bonus Eins: Unverzichtbare Diskographie f r jeden Gitarristen. Bonus Zwei: Tipps zur Phrasierung, Artikulation und wie man jeden Lick zu seinem eigenen macht. Geht weit ber "traditionelle" Slide-Gitarren-Lick-B cher hinaus 100 Slide-Licks f r Blues-Gitarre ist anders als jedes andere erh ltliche Gitarren-Lick-Buch. Es ist nicht einfach eine kalte Liste von Licks, sondern eine Aufschl sselung der Spielweise der wichtigsten Slide-Gitarristen der Welt. Du wirst nicht einfach Linien eins zu eins kopieren, sondern die Sprache der Slide-Gitarren-Meister verinnerlichen und in dein allt gliches Spiel integrieren. Zusammen mit ausf hrlichen Biographien wird der musikalische Stil und die Sprache der 20 gr ten Slide-Gitarristen besprochen und analysiert und 5 definierende, "im Stil von"- Licks f r jeden Gitarristen werden Note f r Note aufgeschl sselt. Du lernst Gitarren-Licks im Stil von: Duane Allman - Ry Cooder - Brett Garsed - A. J. Ghent - Billy Gibbons - Warren Haynes - Son House - Elmore James - Robert Johnson - Sonny Landreth - Joey Landreth - Bonnie Raitt - Chris Rea - Tampa Red - Gary Rossington - Derek Trucks - Joe Walsh - Muddy Waters - Bukka White - Johnny Winter - H r es dir an Slide-Gitarren-Licks vom Blatt zu lernen ist eine Sache, aber sobald du h rst, wie man sie anwendet, werden sie zu Musik. 100 Slide-Licks f r Blues-Gitarre enth lt 100 unterst tzende Audiobeispiele und Backing Tracks, die dir helfen, dich in die Musik zu vertiefen und jedes neue Lick in jeder realen musikalischen Situation schnell anzuwenden. Hole es dir jetzt, um die authentische Sprache der Slide-Blues-Gitarren-Legenden in dein Spiel zu bringen.

Take The Minor Pentatonic Scale Scale Beyond Blues & Classic Rock... The journey of virtually every guitar player begins with the pentatonic scale. No other scale has been used more to further the connection between the guitar and modern music. However, pentatonic shapes fall so easily under the fingers the same thing which helped us progress can end up holding us back. In Mastering Pentatonics, boring pentatonic clich s are blown out of the water with a wealth of fresh, creative ideas from a group of expert guitar players. Discover new pentatonic patterns, licks, and sequences Learn multiple ways to adapt pentatonic scales to play over any chord Explore hybrid and exotic pentatonic scale forms to transform your lick vocabulary You will master pentatonic guitar licks in the style of the greats: Eric Clapton Ace Frehley Paul Gilbert Joe Walsh Brian May Angus Young Richie Kotzen Michael Schenker Eric Johnson Joe Bonamassa Joe Satriani Carl Verheyen Joe Diorio B. B. King Albert King Buddy Guy Robben Ford But, this is more than simply a lick book. You'll also discover game-changing concepts that will help you progress as a musician for years to come. Here's what you get: A pentatonic "cram session" to fill any gaps in your knowledge Learn to build pentatonic scales from each of the major scale modes Break away from box shapes with our guide to re-visualizing the fretboard Mix major and minor pentatonics to create some killer blues licks Discover the essential shapes used by the great shred guitarists Build "pentatonic chords" to create intriguing new sounds Master exotic pentatonic scales to open up new harmonic ideas You'll learn to master the pentatonic scale with Premier Guitar's best tutors and take your rock guitar playing in a new creative direction... Buy it now

Martin Taylor's Jazz Guitar Licks PhrasebookIf you're looking for the most direct pathway to beautiful jazz guitar soloing - here it is Get ready to master the jazz guitar with over 100 jazz guitar licks carefully transcribed from Martin Taylor's secret personal repertoire. Ever had to solo on a new jazz tune and wondered where to start? Want to build a vocabulary of authentic jazz guitar licks that work perfectly, every single time? Would you like to play effortless jazz guitar solos? We all know that guitarists love theory, but what if there was an alternative to memorising complex scales and formulas? What if there was a way to cut right to the chase and play authentic jazz without getting tied in mental knots? When you learned to speak, you weren't handed a dictionary and a grammar textbook were you? You learnt your language by copying the words of your parents - gradually discovering their context and applying them on your own. And because music is a language like any other... learning to speak it is all about copying the right sounds. So, it's time to throw away the complex theory books and master the actual guitar licks played by a jazz virtuoso. Just like any good phrase book, Martin Taylor's Jazz Guitar Licks are carefully organised into vocabulary that fits the most common jazz soloing situations - from the shifting major and minor ii V's of Autumn Leaves, to the cycling dominants and turnarounds of Rhythm Changes. Along with static Dorian licks to tackle vamps like So What and Impressions you'll learn the perfect guitar licks for these essential jazz sequences: Major ii V I progressionMinor ii V I progressionThe I vi ii V (Rhythm Changes) sequenceDominant chords moving in fifthsStatic dominant (Blues) chord vampsStatic Dorian chord vampsMinor bluesAnd more Martin Taylor's Jazz Guitar Phrasebook - Here's What You Get: A organised bible of jazz guitar phrasesOver 100 jazz guitar licks distilled from five decadesof guitar virtuosityA masterclass in developing motifs and perfect phrasingA guide to rhythmic phrasing, variation and articulation to build whole solosLive recorded audio examples from Martin Taylor's own studioWhen it's time for your jazz guitar solo, you'll never be stuck for something to say The Jazz Guitar Licks Phrasebook - Language That Stands the Test of TimeWhat most excites us about this book is that it distils 50 years of virtuosic playing experience into the essence of jazz guitar vocabulary. These licks quite simply underpin the jazz guitar language because they have been refined and polished for over five decades. They just work If you're ready to discover the most direct route to authentic jazz guitar soloing, without all the distracting theory - buy it now.

Play Awesome Solos with the Minor Pentatonic Scale - Anywhere on the Guitar NeckAre you tired of being stuck in Minor Pentatonic Prison? Are you ready to break out and access the whole guitar neck... to release your inner virtuoso? Is it time for you to learn the secrets of powerful, melodic pentatonic guitar solos... You probably know one or two positions of the minor pentatonic scale... All your guitar licks fit into tidy little boxes, and you "think" in these shapes when you solo. But there's a problem. You're stuck in a rut. You play the same ideas over and over again. And you're bored with your guitar solos...... but it's not your fault, and this book shows you how to fix the two problems you didn't know you had. The first step on the road to total fretboard freedom is to master the unique licks hiding in all five shapes of the minor pentatonic scale. So that's where we start. Every minor pentatonic shape is taught via clear diagrams, notation, and meaningful exercises that program the shapes and sounds into your muscle memory. Next, you'll learn five expressive musical licks to play in each shape......but then the real magic happens. I teach you how to instantly break out of the horizontal minor pentatonic box and access the entire neck by playing vertically. Because that's the real secret. Great guitarists aren't trapped in horizontal pentatonic boxes - they think vertically up and down the neck, from the open strings right up to the dusty end of the fretboard. They sound better than you because they can smoothly link pentatonic scales together along any string and flow easily between positions. They have unlimited soloing options to create long, fluid, musical solos. And that's what I'll teach you: Useful, musical pathways that link all five pentatonic positions, along any string, and in any key. Before you know it, you'll be flying up and down the neck while rocking out with fresh ideas you didn't know you had in you......in fact, you'll have built total creative freedomBut that's not all Once you've mastered the minor pentatonic scale positions... I'll teach you how to master the major pentatonic scale too. Instantly. In any key. No tricks, no gimmicks, just a clear highway to total fretboard freedom. Waiting for you inside Guitar Scales: Minor Pentatonic Soloing Connections you'll find: 137 musical licks, exercises and musical patterns6 specially commissioned guitar backing tracks that make practice funClear diagrams with notation and tab to help you map out the fretboard musicallyA complete method teaching you to play what you want, where you want on the guitarIt's your complete roadmap to total guitar soloing freedomThe keys to unlock your pentatonic prison are right here. Buy it now.

If you don't know the tradition of Americana Guitar, get ready to pay your dues... The Americana Guitar book lets you instantly discover the evolving heritage of American music. You'll master authentic Americana guitar along with 126 audio tracks you can download for free... Americana is the crossroads where Country, Blues, Folk and Bluegrass collide - a century-old melting pot that is still evolving. The Americana Guitar Book introduces you to every essential technique that will enhance your musical palette on both acoustic and electric guitar... from Travis and Carter picking, to slide licks and raucous electric guitar work. This Americana Guitar Book will also help you discover lush new textures, rich chords, open tunings and unique musical voicings. With Guitar Techniques Magazine's Stuart Ryan as your expert guide, you'll learn essential guitar techniques like: Bluegrass-style alternating basslinesStrumming patternsThe "Carter picking" style of Maybelle Carter"Travis picking" developed by Merle TravisSimple to advanced fingerpicking approachesAccompaniment in the styles of Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and many moreCreative open tunings...and much more. In fact, you'll master a rich tapestry of techniques and songs that will heighten your creativity on guitar. This unique Americana guitar method is organised chronologically to help you discover the whole history of Americana music... And each generation of heroes has something new to offer the aspiring Americana guitaristYou'll discover: The Pioneers - Elizabeth Cotten, Maybelle Carter, Lester Flatt, Clarence WhiteThe Renegades - artists who changed the sound of Americana, including Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Luther PerkinsThe Hitmakers - Paul Simon, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Emmylou HarrisThe Renaissance - a new generation of Americana-influenced artists including Steve Earle, Gillian Welch, John Hiatt, Melissa Etheridge, Lyle Lovett, Peter BuckAmericana Today - the artists who are still evolving the style: Alison Krauss, Lucinda Williams, Wilco, Aimee Mann, Rodney Crowell, Ray LaMontaigne, Chris StapletonBut that's not all You'll also learn these essential creative songwriting techniques: Guitar hooks that dovetail beautifully with vocal partsTight, cohesive rhythms embellished with legato melodiesLinking chords with scale runs and licksAccompaniments with moving basslinesChord-melody arrangementsUsing diverse Americana styles to write your own songsAnd there's more... Award-winning author Stuart Ryan has included four full-length pieces that combine the techniques and styles into beautiful songs. You'll move from capturing the "old time" sound of Americana, through intricate fingerpicking, to learning how artists like Steve Earle and Springsteen fused traditional Americana with rock guitar to bring you bang up to date. With 126 audio tracks you can download for free, The Americana Guitar Book is your ticket to the evolving heritage of American music. Buy it now...

Master the acoustic guitar styles of 10 legendary acoustic singer-songwritersDo you need a simple method to improve your acoustic guitar playing technique? Are you stuck in a guitar rut, in need of a fresh injection of ideas? Do you want an insight into the tricks and secrets of the great acoustic players? In The Legends of Acoustic Guitar, award-winning guitarist, author and educator Stuart Ryan examines the styles of ten of the world's greatest acoustic singer-songwriters. Each has developed their own instantly-recognisable, authentic voice on the guitar and they have much to teach us From up-tempo fingerpicking to precise strumming, this book is ideal for the acoustic guitarist who wants to develop their skills as a compelling rhythm guitar player, accompanist or performer. From the flowing fingerpicked lines of James Taylor to the powerful open-tuning strumming of Bruce Springsteen, there is plenty here to fire your imagination. Discover the acoustic guitar secrets of... Mark Knopfler, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, George Harrison, Neil Young, Tracy Chapman, John Mayer, Noel Gallagher, Paul Simon and Joni MitchellWhat you'll learn: Beautiful fingerpicking and strumming techniques to emulate most innovative guitar players on the planetHow to replicate the style of the world's best-loved acoustic players/songwritersHow to use dynamics and articulation to bring light and shade into your guitar playingTen authentic sounding "in the style of" pieces that focus on the unique characteristics of each playerA wealth of creative chord voicings, embellishment ideas and tips to supercharge your acoustic guitar playingDetailed breakdowns of the guitar techniques used by 10 multi-million selling acoustic guitaristsThe unusual open guitar tunings used by the great acoustic guitar players that will take your playing in new creative directionsA complete guide to broaden your acoustic guitar skillsIdeal for guitarists of all ages and abilities, The Legends of Acoustic Guitar will introduce you to a wide range of acoustic guitar techniques and styles. At the same time, it will help you to nail the essential skills of acoustic guitar: timing, dynamics and tone production. Discover the unique approaches of these players while finding your own voice on acoustic guitar Here's what you get: A biography of each guitar player that focuses on what makes their playing style unique, as well as insights into their musical influences and preferred makes of guitar10 great performance pieces - one in the style of each player, that teach you the key characteristics of their styleA breakdown of each piece that explains any special techniques, and gives guidance on unusual chord voicings and open tuningsPerfectly notated examples with tab and studio-quality audio to download for FREEBonus The audio download includes full band backing tracks for you to practice to and hone your skillsDon't just take our word for it Award-winning guitarist and educator Stuart Ryan is a busy touring musician and author, writing regular columns for magazines Guitar Techniques and Acoustic Guitarist." A world class guitarist, one of the finest of his generation." - Martin Taylor MBE"That guitar sounds great in your hands " - Paul Reed Smith"A fantabulous guitar player " - Jon GommHear it Download studio quality audio of each piece in The Legends of Acoustic Guitar for FREE and bring these tracks to life. Buy it now and master the guitar technique of the acoustic guitar legends

Three Bestselling Shred Guitar Soloing Books in One Definitive EditionUltimate Shred Machine - Rock Guitar Mode Mastery - Shred Guitar ImprovisationLegendary YouTube teacher, Shred-Jedi and Metal-Meister Chris Zoupa brings together his three bestselling soloing guides in one phenomenal edition 320-pages of mind-melting licks and over 300 audio tracks to download for FREE. Ultimate Shred MachineForget vanilla 'safe space' guides and make way for the Ultimate Shred Machine - the ultimate guide to shred guitar picking, tapping and sweeping In this no-nonsense guide to shred guitar, Chris Zoupa cuts through the mystery and misinformation that shrouds guitar technique, and expertly guides you through the essential skills that'll super-charge your rock guitar playing. What you'll learn: How to play flawless shred guitar, taught in an easy-to-follow manner The secrets of fast alternate picking guitar technique How to sweep-pick arpeggios the right way and avoid common mistakes Legato guitar technique in the styles of Satriani, Govan and Gilbert Exotic scale runs in the styles of Malmsteen, Skolnick and Laiho Neo-classical metal guitar exercises and licks Simple to advanced guitar tapping techniques Over 100 exercises and guitar licks with FREE supporting audio to download Great tips on guitar tone and the use of distortion Rock Guitar Mode Mastery A comprehensive guide to the modes that shows how to creatively apply them to rock and shred metal guitar. This book enables you to get right inside the music, understand how those rock and metal guitar parts are constructed, and begin to create your own. Chris Zoupa's no-nonsense, common sense guide shows us how to use each mode in its correct context. Throughout this book the focus is on making great music, not simply acquiring knowledge. What you'll learn: A clear guide that cuts through the confusion many have about modal guitar playing Scales, pentatonic patterns and arpeggios for each mode How the great rock and metal players use the modes to compose and improvise solos Licks in the style of Kirk Hammett, Michael Paget, Mark Tremonti, Alex Skolnick, Slash, Alexi Laiho, Paul Gilbert and many more Creative ways of using modes so they don't sound like boring scales, along with numerous shred technique such as alternate picking, legato, sweep picking and tapping Shred Guitar Improvisation In Shred Guitar Improvisation, you'll learn the essential knowledge you need to cover a huge variety of playing situations. You'll also build your shred guitar vocabulary with hundreds of creative licks Chris Zoupa shows you tons of different ways of varying scales and shred sequences to keep them surprising, exciting and unpredictable. Creative Shred guitar techniques you'll learn: Essential harmony and chord theory Scale and arpeggio choices to play over diatonic chords Scale and arpeggio choices for non-diatonic chords Powerful licks for every scale/arpeggio in the book How to solo with chord fragments How to break away from clich d box shape licks How to compose your own improvised solos

Learn Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar - The Right WayAre you struggling to learn acoustic fingerstyle guitar? Do you want a complete method that breaks down every essential technique on acoustic guitar? Do you want to learn the guitar fingerpicking patterns that underpin thousands of popular songs? The challenging thing about learning to fingerpick on acoustic guitar is that it's easy to do it wrong, which means beginners often embed bad habits that slow their progress and take years to correct. If you want to learn fingerpicking the correct and musical way, right from day one, then Beginner Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar is here to teach you quickly and accurately. Beginner acoustic guitar players will discover: Hundreds of essential guitar picking patterns that allow you to play literally thousands of songs, instantlyPerfect fingerstyle guitar technique that will help you to play accurately, in time and with confidenceHow to combine fingerpicking patterns to create unique, incredible chord progressions and songsHundreds of ways to easily decorate and beautifully embellish essential major and minor chordsThe two-note chords that underpinned music by The Beatles, James Bay, Biffy Cliro and Tracy ChapmanThroughout this masterclass in fingerstyle guitar, the emphasis is on musicality and creativity. In fact, you'll immediately be shown how to use every chord, technique and idea in a personal, and musical context. The perfect method to learn fingerstyle acoustic guitar in one comprehensive bookBeginner Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar has the answers you're looking for. Along with learning popular fingerpicking patterns in the style of James Taylor, John Mayer, Mark Knopfler, Paul Simon, Tommy Emmanuel and more, you'll discover three specially commissioned pieces written especially for this book by Taylor Guitars Endorsee, Simon Pratt. These pieces help you master and combine your new fingerstyle guitar techniques into complete performances. Not only that, we've included a free 38-minute video breakdown of one of the more challenging pieces, Flood the Light, which you can watch online at our dedicated website. Move beyond predictable guitar fingerpicking patterns by mastering hammer-ons, pull-offs and legato phrases - all built around the chords you know and love. Learn three beautiful performance pieces that turn exercises into powerful acoustic guitar musicDiscover embellishments that breathe new life into the chords you already knowBuild perfect rhythm guitar and fingerpicking patterns that will set you up for a lifetime of acoustic guitar successBonus: Includes performance videos that break down more challenging techniquesBonus: Includes over 130 exercises and audio examples to download for freeThe Complete Guide to Acoustic Guitar FingerpickingWith over 130 useful, digestible, exercises, this complete fingerpicking guitar course will instantly, and permanently make you a better player. Each musical example is accompanied by a full explanation, practice hints, and an individual audio track to ensure you make the most of your practice time. If you're ready to learn Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar, there is no more comprehensive guide to get you playing beautiful, real music' with perfect technique.