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When You Just Gotta Play the Guitar...
Learning how to play the Guitar can be frustrating enough without having to wade through the tons of written information about various aspects of learning how to play. There's such a huge range of websites, learning books, cd's, dvd's, analog and digital guitar equipment out there - from digital effects recording gear, to music software editing programs, firewire cards and CD authoring packages. All you want is to play some simple songs.! Why must it be so difficult? Guitarz-for-ever.com is committed to simplifying some of the techniques and strategies to help the average enthusiast reach his/her guitar playing goals. There's nothing like the feeling you get after a well-played rendition of your favorite song. Or the exhilaration of your friends seeing and hearing you play one of your favorite songs. These are the rewards, the natural highs, the brain candy that keeps you coming back to the guitar for more. And naturally, the ingredients that will ultimately inject the most fun and style into your playing. We'll also look at some of the different tools available for improving your skills.
You know... I had the same problem when I started out playing the guitar. I guess you learn as you go along. The aim of this website to allow me to share with you what I know about the latest guitar playing concepts and equipment - without boring you with too much technical detail.
There are step-by-step guides and reviews so that you get only the most essential information you need. You'll learn how to select and buy quality equipment, as well as techniques for enhancing your playing. I also cover the misic making and editing process and how you can share your music with others. In no time, you'll be creating music like the pros! Recommended Video Is your guitar playing stuck in a rut? Here is a surefire way to improve fast. Join the thousands of guitar players who improve fast. Fantastic results in 7 days. Guaranteed. Check out this Guitarz Forever recommendation Click Here
I love these books... I didn't know how to read music, and didn't really care too! However, I actually ordered it thinking I was getting something else. When I opened the book, my heart sank. I was going to send it back and thought let's at least have a hear-see. So... I broke out the cd and started doing the first few lessons, I was hooked. These book inspired me to want to learn more. Hal Leonard does a find job on this Instructional series. Get started with ease and authority! The Hal Leonard Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play acoustic or electric guitar. Based on years of teaching guitar students of all ages, it reflects some of the best guitar teaching ideas from around the world. Book 1 includes tuning; playing position; musical symbols; notes in first position; C, G, G7, D, D7, A7, and Em chords; rhythms through eighth notes; strumming and picking; over 80 great songs, riffs, and examples. Features: Book Tuning Playing position Musical symbols Notes in first position C, G, G7, D, D7, A7, and Em chords Rhythms through eighth notes Strumming and picking Over 80 great songs, riffs, and examples Don't wait! Call now and get started on learning to play guitar!
Hal Leonard Wolf Marshall Guitar Method Book 2 "Great Package here... Wolf Marshall's instructional products are some of the best I've seen.
John Petrucci A stellar approach to technique by a phenominal I am a huge John Petrucci fan and follow all of his work with Dream Theater and all of his side projects. I have been inspired by him to push my musical boundaries and try new and sometimes difficult things. This DVD is a god-send, and let me break everything down and tell you why: Warm ups - John goes through a series of warm ups that cover your left hand, right hand, and both of them together. He plays them slow, up to speed, and furiously fast. He breaks them down into small parts, plays them slow, talks about picking technique (pick holding, attack, etc), and applies them with a metronome and/or musical backing track (so it doesn't feel like a steril exercise). Techniques - John also runs you through techniques such as legato, sweeps, tremelo picking, and much more. He also applies them to music, and intertwines them with the previous exercises given to give you a feel of progressing through the course. Theory - It is recommended you have basic knowledge of theory. John runs you through scale fragments, connecting them, and applying them to your solos. Whether you have a little, or a lot of musical experience, you can still walk away with something from this section. Inspiring Insight - John talks about setting up and allotting your practice time for maximum gain. Gives helpful hints for gathering information and creating unique practices each day that you play. He also talks about his struggles as a practicing musician and gives you tips to pass your barricades quicker and smoother. Complaint - Yeah, I have a complaint, although it's only a mild one. John kind of seems stiff during these sessions. I don't know if it was because he was nervous during the recordings or if that's how he really is. He makes a few jokes during the lessons, but they seem kinda forced. He seems to loosen up a bit during the "Bloopers Reel" when he screws up, but not really much. Final Thought - This is a very well presented DVD and John is easy to follow all throughout his lessons. It's recommended that you have a decent knowledge of music theory, but it isn't a must. All in all, this is a great tool for any musician (even if you don't know/like Petrucci's work). The bonus material is kinda subpar, but doesn't detract from the wealth of knowledge contained within this DVD. 5 stars here!
This is available in vhs too!
Alfred Guitar for the Absolute Beginner 1 CD This book is written for the complete novice. Even the music lover who has never held a guitar before will be playing easy songs in no time. Teaches everything from chord strumming to finger picking to basic lead guitar. Susan Mazer's warm and encouraging teach style will keep you motivated to move through the lessons. A CD demonstrating every example and providing play-along opportunities is included.
Hal Leonard Guitar Method - Blues Guitar 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 rock arrangements of nursery rhymes here! - to teach you the basics of rhythm and lead rock guitar in the style of Eric Clapton, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and many others. Lessons include power chords, riffs, scales, licks, string bending, vibrato, hammer-ons and pull-offs, and slides, to name a few. Each chapter concludes with a jam session, which enables you to jam along to such rock classics as 'Wild Thing," 'Crossroads," and 'Takin' Care of Business."
Carl Fischer Guitar Grimoire Progressions and Improvisations The most exhaustive compendium of chord progressions ever published. Hundreds of exercises and thousands of fretboard diagrams of chords and scale patterns, plus notation. Improv and composing techniques are explained and interwoven throughout. 282 pages. Features: Most exhaustive chord progression compendium ever Thousands of fretboard diagrams Chords and scales for soloing Notation Improv and composing techniques Just owning this book won't make you a better player, but USING it definitely will. You can't use it if you don't have it. Put it in the cart!
TABOO TUNES - A HISTORY OF BANNED BANDS & CENSORED SONGS by Peter Blecha This ode to scandal recounts the travails of musicians who have dared to air "unacceptable" topics. Filled with centuries worth of raunchy sex ditties, morbid murder ballads, paeans to intoxication and radical political anthems, this book casts a much-needed spotlight on civil liberties and artistic freedom in our post-9/11 world. Hundreds of controversial musicians, including: The Beatles, Ray Charles, the Dixie Chicks, Dylan, Billie Holiday, Elvis, Springsteen, Zappa and others. "Blecha tells a story of how free we aren't. It's a story every music fan needs to know." --Dave Marsh. 6" x 9" 214 pp. Editorial Reviews Book Description Music has always been a source of controversy, from "Puff the Magic Dragon" to "Cop Killer," Elvis to Eminem, Dylan to the Dixie Chicks, and Madonna to Marilyn Manson. In this extensively researched ode to scandal, historian and musician Peter Blecha recounts the travails of the musicians and songs that have dared to push the hot-button topics that polite society has deemed unacceptable. Filled with several centuries' worth of raunchy sex ditties, morbid murder ballads, blasphemous satanic songs, paeans to intoxicating substances, and outrageous political antics, this unique compendium uncovers the stories of censors' efforts to squelch these acts of expression. It examines the various societal forces - such as repressive governments, busybody community organizations, and self-appointed moral guardians - that have worked to limit how artists are allowed to express themselves, and makes clearer what censorship means for all.
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