Offering lessons, licks, and tips drawn from rock guitar masters, this how-to guide boosts players' soloing techniques, rhythm playing, and understanding of rock theory. Fully updated and expanded, it reveals secrets of the stars and spotlights the latest on gear and recording. Photos. 100 charts & tables.

This book gives you vital instruction in metal basics from top guitar teachers, and reveals the secrets of the monsters of metal - often in their own words. Packed with musical examples, charts and photos, this is your complete course for learning metal guitar. In-depth lessons with pros like Andy Ellis, Jesse Gress, Joe Gore, Jude Gold and Dave Whitehill teach you to build your own style while exploring the classic and modern sounds of the metal masters. Covers: tips on altered tunings and 7-string guitar, pros' secrets of tone and recording, discography of the monsters of metal, and free...

(Book). This how-to guide offers lessons, licks, and tips drawn from the groove gurus in a wide range of classic and modern styles. Players will learn how to create their own memorable rhythm parts and emulate the styles of groove masters such as Keith Richards, Bob Marley, and Malcolm Young. Drawn from the pages of Guitar Player with many of the lessons presented in the players' own words the book presents must-have information on gear and recording, and covers hot topics such as effects and special tunings.

For anyone who wants to learn blues guitar, this collection provides guidance, including lessons with some of the blues greats. An exciting feature allows guitarists to listen to the lessons in the book at a specially designed web page.