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ISBN: 9781119022879
Year: 2015
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 216
Description:
Improve your guitar-playing rhythm, feel, and timing
If you want to improve your timing, sharpen your technique, or
get inspired by new ideas, Guitar Rhythm & Technique For
Dummies breaks down the basics of reading, counting, strumming,
and picking rhythms on guitar to make you an ace on the axe in no
time. With the help of this friendly guide, you'll learn to play
examples of eighth and sixteenth note rhythms?including
common strum patterns heard in popular music?to improve your
guitar rhythm, feel, and timing. Plus, access to audio downloads
and online video lessons complement the coverage presented in the
book, giving you the option of supplementing your reading with
additional visual and audio learning.
There's no denying that guitar is one of the coolest musical
instruments on the planet. Okay, perhaps undeniably the
coolest. Whether you bow at the feet of Chuck Berry, Keith
Richards, the Edge, or Eddie Van Halen, they all have one thing in
common: they make it look incredibly, naturally easy! However,
anyone who's actually picked up a guitar knows that mastering
rhythm and technique is something that takes a lot of
practice?not to mention good coaching. Luckily, Guitar
Rhythm & Technique For Dummies makes your aspirations to
play guitar like the pros attainable with loads of helpful
step-by-step instruction on everything from mastering hammer-ons,
pull-offs, and slides to perfecting your picking?and
beyond.
Covers strum patterns, articulations, picking techniques, and
more
Showcases musical styles such as pop, rock, blues, folk, and
funk
Includes techniques for
ISBN: 9781119022879
Year: 2015
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 216
Description:
Improve your guitar-playing rhythm, feel, and timing
If you want to improve your timing, sharpen your technique, or
get inspired by new ideas, Guitar Rhythm & Technique For
Dummies breaks down the basics of reading, counting, strumming,
and picking rhythms on guitar to make you an ace on the axe in no
time. With the help of this friendly guide, you'll learn to play
examples of eighth and sixteenth note rhythms?including
common strum patterns heard in popular music?to improve your
guitar rhythm, feel, and timing. Plus, access to audio downloads
and online video lessons complement the coverage presented in the
book, giving you the option of supplementing your reading with
additional visual and audio learning.
There's no denying that guitar is one of the coolest musical
instruments on the planet. Okay, perhaps undeniably the
coolest. Whether you bow at the feet of Chuck Berry, Keith
Richards, the Edge, or Eddie Van Halen, they all have one thing in
common: they make it look incredibly, naturally easy! However,
anyone who's actually picked up a guitar knows that mastering
rhythm and technique is something that takes a lot of
practice?not to mention good coaching. Luckily, Guitar
Rhythm & Technique For Dummies makes your aspirations to
play guitar like the pros attainable with loads of helpful
step-by-step instruction on everything from mastering hammer-ons,
pull-offs, and slides to perfecting your picking?and
beyond.
Covers strum patterns, articulations, picking techniques, and
more
Showcases musical styles such as pop, rock, blues, folk, and
funk
Includes techniques for