Totally Interactive Guitar Bible


Book Description

Guitar enthusiasts everywhere will soon be shouting "Hallelujah!" when they get their hands on theTotally Interactive Guitar Bible.This is the most original and comprehensive guitar resource available. • Contains four fully-integrated components packaged in a deluxe easel. • The DVD features guitars of all types demonstrated by the author and recording artist Barrie Cadogan. You’ll learn about the history of each make and model and how to bring the instruments to life. Clips feature great players like Stevie Ray Vaughn, Carlos Santana, and Slash. • The Reference Book lists all of the facts, figures, and insider information about guitars — the top makers, their iconic models, the rare and famous instruments. • The Tutorial comes in its own bound flip chart folding music stand and includes 100 specially-written graded exercises for playing the guitar across a range of styles, from rock and blues to jazz and country. • The CD showcases all 100 of the graded exercises played and recorded by professionals to help you hone your style and technique. • Guitar fans, get ready to hoist your lighters — this book is finger pickin’ good!




The Totally Interactive Guitar Bible


Book Description

The most original resource available for all those that play the electric guitar, or for those who are just fascinated by guitars and guitar players. The 'Bible' has four fully interrelated components - a DVD, a reference book, a tutor book, and a CD - that come in a semi-concealed wire-o binding that converts into a reading stand. In a nutshell - a comprehensive overview of the electric guitar and how to play it!




Totally Interactive Band Bible


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Following on from the bestselling Totally Interactive Guitar Bible, this four-part package of two books, a DVD, and a CD is aimed squarely at the young musician who has mastered the basics of his or her instrument and is now confronted by the time-honored question: how do I put a band together? The TIBB shows musicians how to start working with others in a variety of line-ups and styles. The principle target audience is guitarists and bassists, but there is also a wealth of material relevant to drummers, keyboard players, and singers. The package comprises 4 interconnected elements: Bandmember's Handbook A practical guide to forming a band, from understanding your instruments to recording and playing live. Tutor Book A step-by-step course in moving beyond playing alone to working with other musicians. The DVD follows the sequence of the Tutor Book, as presenter Rod Fogg takes a group of teenage musicians into the rehearsal studio and runs them through how to play together in different configurations, as well as guiding them on how to shape and perform their material. The CD contains over 70 professionally recorded tracks covering all of the exercises in the Tutor Book, as well as full length performances by the band featured in the DVD.




Guitar A Complete Guide For The Player


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A color-illustrated guitar reference covering sound and construction, amps and effects, maintenance, and the ten most popular music styles.




Interactive Fender Bible


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An audio-visual guide to Stratocasters, Telecasters and more. The Totally Interactive Fender Bible is a two-part set, comprising a DVD on which author Dave Hunter and former XTC guitarist Dave Gregory demonstrate a litany of vintage and modern Fender guitars and amplifiers and a reference book full of information about and pictures of the complete Fender range. The DVD also includes a host of special features and music files that will show you how to get the best out of Teles, Strats, Jazzmasters, Mustangs and more.




The Gibson Les Paul


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This massive illustrated history of the Les Paul guitar examines its prehistory and origins as well as its evolution in the 60-plus years since its 1952 introduction.




The Rough Guide to Guitar


Book Description

The Rough Guide to Guitar is a one-stop shop for all your guitar-related needs - whether you're buying, playing, gigging, recording or a complete beginner. Covering everything from the basics a new player needs to hints and tips for experienced guitarists, and even how to successfully start a band. Written by Dave Hunter, one of the world's leading guitar authors and contributor to Guitar Player and Vintage Guitar magazines, The Rough Guide to Guitar covers it all, in a language that players of all experiences and ages will understand and enjoy. From classic rock guitar sounds through to indie, punk and psychadelic, and from home recording methods to how to put a band together; The Rough Guide to Guitar is the guide for you.




The Fender Telecaster


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Fender’s Telecaster is one of the icons of the guitar world. It’s not just manufacturer’s hype that this is the one of the most famous guitars of all time—it was the first production solid-body electric guitar, setting the style for everything that followed. To say this guitar changed the world of music is no over-the-top boast.This is the first history and giftbook devoted to the legendary Tele. It covers the development of the guitar and the famous players who made it their own, from the first 1949 prototype to the launch of the model in 1950 as the Esquire, through the Broadcaster, infamous “Nocaster,� the Telecaster—and its numerous variations today.




365 Guitars, Amps & Effects You Must Play


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Guitarists love guitars. Few own just one, and most are dreaming of their next acquisition. To help them out, here is the ultimate bucket list of guitars—plus guitar amps and various guitar effects—that aficionados must play.Included are the classics, such as the great Fender guitars, the Stratocaster and Telecaster, and the stylish Gibson Les Paul. Included as well are the dream creations—masterpieces from D’Angelico and Gretsch. And then there are the weird guitars—the outrageous, rare, and so-strange-they’re-cool, and your beloved childhood guitar that you first learned on. Included as well are the guitar amps, from vintage to current, rare to essential, plus the stompboxes, foot pedals, and guitar effects that you simply have to take for a ride.Each instrument is profiled along with a short description of its history, technical features, and what it’s like to play.Photographs and rare memorabilia add the crowning touch, making this the perfect impulse buy or giftbook for any and all guitarists.




AC/DC


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Formed in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young, AC/DC has become one of the most popular rock ’n’ roll bands in history. This massive new title follows the band from its roots in Sydney, Australia, to its most recent releases and sold-out world tours. No stone is left unturned, from the AC/DC’s formation and early club gigs to its astounding worldwide success. A special cover incorporating Angus on a spinning disc gives way to more than 400 illustrations include handbills, posters, backstage passes, and vinyl from around the globe, as well as rare candid and performance photography. Sidebars from top rock scribes examine all studio releases and delve into the guitar gear of the Young brothers. The result is an awesome tribute to the band renowned for a live-wire stage show and a sonic attack that have attracted fans from all rock camps Contributors include: Phil Sutcliffe Joe Bonomo Danie Bukszpan Jen Jewel Brown Anthony Bozza Garth Cartwright Ian Christe David Dunlap Andrew Earles Dave Hunter James McNair Martin Popoff Sylvie Simmons Bill Voccia