The Complete Idiots Guide To Rock Guitar Songs

The Complete Idiot's Guide songbooks are designed to get novice guitarists playing immediately, and playing the songs that inspired them to pick up a guitar in the first place. Each song in The Complete Idiot's Guide books is preceded by a lesson that focuses on the most important technical and musical features. Fingerings, patterns, and techniques are discussed and broken down to help make learning smooth and simple. Most guitar songs are relatively easy to play, and the arrangements in these books are simplified just enough to show those core, natural guitar parts without being overcomplicated, just the way a friend might show someone how to play a song one-on-one. Learning is made even simpler with each song written in standard music notation plus TAB and guitar chord diagrams. Learning hit rock songs was never so easy! Pick up The Complete Idiot's Guide to Rock Guitar Songs and learn all 30 tunes from acclaimed artists like Cream, AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, Jimi Hendrix, Green Day, and many more.

Presents basic instruction in playing the electric guitar and reading sheet music, so the reader can play the thirty famous rock songs included in the book.

Provides instruction for playing rock guitar including reading music, playing chords, scales, and improvising.

"30 great classical guitar favorites"--Cover.

Explains how to select a guitar, understand chords and melodies, how to read notes, explore different musical styles, and details how guitar music is written.

Learning to play the guitar has never been easier! This book begins with an introduction to different types of guitars and their parts, followed by helpful information on how to choose a guitar. You'll learn how to tune the guitar (supplemented with online audio), how to correctly hold it, how to read tablature, and about basic rhythm. Much of the remainder of the book gives you easy-to-follow instructions on learning chords, and each lesson is followed by a fun practice session and a simple song with which to practice the newly learned chords. In addition to over-the-shoulder color photos showing fingering positions and accompanying two-color chord charts that show exactly what to do, the reader can hear the chords, exercises, and songs performed online--with better visual instruction than can be provided with a DVD.

"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Bass Guitar will show you exactly how to master the fundamentals of bass and develop your own playing style. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get: detailed advice on everything you need to learn to play bass, from choosing the right equipment to playing and improvising on your own; the low-down on scales, chords, arpeggios, and more; clear explanations that will have you reading tablature and music notation in no time; tips on getting the most out of your practice sessions." - back cover.

Let’s face it – in the music world, guitars set the standard for cool. Since the 1950s, many of the greatest performers in rock ‘n’ roll, blues, and country have played the guitar. Playing electric guitar can put you out in front of a band, where you’re free to roam, sing, and make eye contact with your adoring fans. Playing acoustic guitar can make you the star of the vacation campfire sing-along or allow you to serenade that special someone. And playing any kind of guitar can bring out the music in your soul and become a valued lifetime hobby. Guitar For Dummies delivers everything the beginning to intermediate guitarist needs. The information has been carefully crafted so that you can find exactly what you want to know about the guitar. This clearly written guide is for anyone who wants to know how to Strum basic chords and simple melodies Expand your range with advanced techniques Play melodies without reading music Choose the right guitar Tune, change strings, and make simple repairs Figure out how to play anything from simple chord progressions to smokin’ blues licks. Guitar For Dummies also covers the following topics and more: Hand position and posture Basic major and minor chords Adding spice with basic 7th chords and barre chords Playing melodies in position and in double-stops Different styles including rock, blues, folk, and classical Buying a guitar and accessories Taking care of your guitar Guitar For Dummies also contains a play-along audio CD that contains all 97 songs and exercises from the book. Whether you’re contemplating a career as a heavy metal superstar or you just want to strum a few folk songs for your friends, this friendly book-and-CD package makes it easy to pick up the guitar and start playing. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

A guitar guide that includes a play-along CD covers everything from how to hold the instrument and read music to making chords, strumming and playing blues and rock riffs, in a book where each chapter has practice songs. By the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Playing Rock Guitar. Original.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Rock Guitar Hits teaches rock guitar the natural way---by having you play real rock guitar. It's like having a friend sit with you and show you all your favorite songs. You'll learn to play 25 classic rock tunes. For each song you get lessons, tips, techniques, full music notation, TAB, and chord diagrams. Plus, there are two CDs with full sound-alike demo tracks and our exclusive TNT software that lets you mute vocals or guitars, slow tracks down, and loop sections for practice. We even included a short refresher course on the basics of music theory. Titles: Another Brick in the Wall (Part II) (Pink Floyd) * Bad to the Bone (George Thorogood) * Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Green Day) * Can't Get Enough (Bad Company) * China Grove (The Doobie Brothers) * Cocaine (Eric Clapton) * Creep (Radiohead) * Gimme Some Lovin' (The Spencer Davis Group) * Go Your Own Way (Fleetwood Mac) * Hotel California (Eagles) * How You Remind Me (Nickelback) * Immigrant Song (Led Zeppelin) * Know Your Enemy (Green Day) * Layla (Derek & the Dominos) * Life in the Fast Lane (Eagles) * Long Train Runnin' (The Doobie Brothers) * Paralyzer (Finger Eleven) * Ramblin' Man (The Allman Brothers Band) * The Reason (Hoobastank) * Smooth (Santana) * Soul Man (Sam & Dave) * Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin) * Sunshine of Your Love (Cream) * Whole Lotta Love (Led Zeppelin) * With Arms Wide Open (Creed).