This book/audio method explores the basic fundamentals of slide guitar: from selecting a slide and proper setup of the guitar, to open and standard tuning. Plenty of music examples are presented showing sample licks as well as backup/rhythm slide work. Each section also examines techniques and solos in the style of the best slide guitarists, including Duane Allman, Dave Hole, Ry Cooder, Bonnie Raitt, Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter and Elmore James.

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In Level 5, everything you need to know about theory to be a good player is included in this guitar lesson. People get bogged down trying to learn too much of the technical stuff about playing and lose sight of the music. This is what you need to know and nothing more. If you’ve been playing a few years, can play well but still don’t understand scales, modes and progressions, this lesson was written with you in mind. Level 5 will quickly teach what you’ve been missing. The chord scales and formulas explain how to match chord progressions to lead modes. The equipment section deals with guitar truss rod adjustments. If your guitar always sounds out of tune, this may be the intonation adjustment you’ve been missing. In level 6,if you have an earlier version of the course, which divided the lessons up into Metal Gear, Primer, Progressions, Tricks, Licks and Theory, you’ll find that this video covers material not taught in the original course. It primarily deals with techniques like sweep & circular picking, Yngwie style six string sweep arpeggios, and three notes to a string speed triplets.
There are also two leads analyzed & taught with bass and drum tracks included. Harmonic, melodic, and diminished minor scales are covered. The equipment section explains adjusting bridge intonation. The motivation section explains how to impress an audience. The DVD version of this guitar lesson utilizes a menu for easy navigation. You can find and repeat each exercise at the touch of a button. Level 5 & Level 6 are on One DVD, and one tab booklet is included for each level.

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First Lessons Rock Guitar Book/CD Set gets you started on the essentials of the guitar while focusing on the material every rock guitarist should know. Subjects include power chords, rock scales, rock soloing, reading tab and standard notation, open chords, accompaniment strum patterns, and rock licks. Designed to educate you about guitar essentials, this lesson makes the learning fun. Chord progressions and melodies similar to rock classics make this text a must for aspiring rock guitarists. The accompanying CD gives you the opportunity to hear and play along with the pros. Author – Mike Christiansen & Corey Christiansen Publisher – Mel Bay Publications, Inc. Date Published – 1/23/2002 Difficulty – Beginning Page Count – 40 Contents – Introduction, Parts of the Guitar, Care of the Guitar, Holding Position, Tuning, Reading the Music Diagrams, Music Fundamentals, Strum Bars, Open Chords, Chord Exercises 1-7, Strum Patterns, How to Read Standard Notation, Standard Notation in First Position, Any Time (Notes on the First String), Choices (Notes on the Second String), Think It Over (Notes on the Third String), Under the Arch, Eighth Notes, So Smooth, Sharps/Flats/Naturals, Waiting for You, Loss for Words, Freezing Point, Send Help, Fourth Gear (Notes on the Fourth String), Fifth Gear (Notes on the Fifth String), Overdrive (Notes on the Sixth String), E Shuffle, Power Chords, Power Chord Variation, Tablature, Minor Pentatonic and Blues Scales, The Watchtower, Flying High, Moveable Minor Pentatonic Scale, Summer Blues, Summer Not, Licks (#1-#5), You Know What I Mean, Moveable Power Chords, Fifth String Roots Unit Dimensions – 8.75 x 11.75 inches

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A supplement to the FastTrack instruction books, this great songbook/CD pack features 8 great songs: All Day and All of the Night – Best of My Love – Day Tripper – Hey Joe – I Shot the Sheriff – Miss You – Smoke on the Water – Surfin’ U.S.A.. Perfect for playing with a band, or solo with the CD.

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In this in-depth instructional DVD, funk/fusion guitar master and GIT instructor Dean Brown explains and demonstrates: two-hand rhythmic independence; developing rhythm patterns over a variety of grooves; creating rhythmic variety & texture; improv tools and concepts; and more. Includes a lesson book, embedded play-along tracks, and bonus live performances featuring an all-star band.

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Learn to play rhythm and lead rock guitar with the step-by-step lessons and 70 great rock songs in this book/CD pack! The Hal Leonard Rock Guitar Method is your complete guide to learning rock guitar. This book uses real rock songs no corny nursery rhymes here! to teach you the basics in the style of Eric Clapton, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and many other top artists. Lessons include power chords, riffs, scales, licks, string bending, vibrato, hammer-ons, pull-offs and slides, to name but a few topics covered. Each chapter ends with a jam session that enables you to play along to such rock classics as Wild Thing, Crossroads, and Takin’ Care of Business. The accompanying CD includes 9 full-band tracks to make learning easier.

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Five complete best-selling books in one: Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1, Easy Pop Melodies, The Chord Strummer, Easy Chord Trax, and Rock Trax 1. This collection gives any guitarist all the information they need to start playing, including: playing solo guitar and accompaniments in a variety of styles; playing melodies or strumming along with over 100 famous songs; chord charts, strum and fingerpicking patterns; and more!

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The Guitar Play-Along DVD Series lets you hear and see how to play songs like never before. Just watch, listen and learn! Each song starts with a lesson from a professional guitar teacher. Then, the teacher performs the complete song along with professionally recorded backing tracks. You can choose to turn the guitar off if you want to play along or leave the guitar in the mix to hear how it should sound. You can also choose from three viewing options: fret hand with tab, wide view with tab, pick & fret hands close-up. Each DVD includes great songs that all guitarists will want to know! Volume 20 includes: Bad Moon Rising * Born on the Bayou * Down on the Corner * Fortunate Son * Green River * Lodi * Proud Mary * Up Around the Bend.

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Covers power chords, barre chords, riffs, slides, bends, strumming patterns, fifth position, rock, blues and other styles. Includes 92 songs and examples.

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