Guitar category: 1577 books

100 Hymns for Cello and Guitar is a collection of all-time favorite hymns arranged for cello solo with suggested written chordal accompaniment. Fingerstyle guitar and strum styles are indicated on each solo and capo chords are presented where appropriate. Other chordal instrumentalists can also...

(Guitar Educational). This ultimate guide to caring for your guitar includes: how to strip down and clean your instrument * how to set the action * how regular maintenance can improve your guitar and your playing. Top repairman Charlie Chandler will show you how to carry out basic maintenance and repairs,...

In this addition to Mel Bay's popular 'Getting Into' series, Flatpicking Guitar Magazine columnist Joe Carr presents an overview of the exciting flatpicking style in tablature and in music notation. Beginning with basic chords and strum patterns, this book covers Carter style, fiddle tunes crosspicking,...

Get that authentic, professional "Texas" western swing sound with these all-time best western swing guitar licks from master guitarist Joe Carr. In this book/online audio combo, Carr breaks down 60 great western swing guitar licks and how to use them in common progressions. Includes a section on scales and chords. Audio download available online.

In this comprehensive study, Joe Carr presents all the major country guitar styles in tablature and standard music notation. Beginning with basic chords and strum patterns, this book/audio combination covers flatpicking, fingerpicking and the major country lead styles including Rockabilly, Swing and...

Standard Harmonisations, Harmonic Progressions, Scales and Arpeggios, Technique, Rhythm, Theory. An all-encompassing handbook with scores and tabs written by Alessio Menconi, internationally renowned guitarist and teacher, in collaboration with Andrea Golembiewski and Luca Urso, translated by Dave...

Learning to play the Blues Guitar is a highly rewarding experience, but getting started can be a challenge! Here at last is a book that helps you choose the right instrument and accessories and then gets you playing - fast. Full colour pictures, clear diagrams and genuinely practical advice...

This book/online audio set teaches the basics of country bass playing in a fun, quick access format. In a minimum amount of time, you will learn the bass part to 22 popular traditional songs including train songs (New River Train), gospel standards (Amazing Grace), Waltzes (Knoxville Girl), bluegrass...

Playing chords is the emphasis of this Mel Bay Guitar University (MBGU) book. Over 100 songs arranged for chord strumming accompaniment to singing. Presented are easy chord forms, strumming in different time signatures, master chord reference chart, use of the capo, musical terms, types of guitars,...

Acoustic Guitar Portraits is a collection of scores from my recording of the same name. The music reflects a rich variety of musical styles and is original. The rhythms are contemporary and the harmonies are lush. The duos feature an intricate dialog between the two acoustic guitars. It has been my...

Solo guitar can be a beautiful instrument in worship. However, the guitar as a solo instrument is rarely used. These compositions and arrangements were written to provide pieces for just that purpose. All are very lyrical in nature and allow for a maximum of expression. The guitarist should feel comfortable...

Laurindo Almeida (1917-1995) belongs to an elite group of Brazilian/American guitarists, who by composing important works for the guitar reinstated the instrument in his native country as worthy of serious musical study. Stylistically, his compositions synthesize his classical background, Afro-Brazilian...

Guitar-wise, what happened between Buddy Holly and the Beatles?Michael Rays continues his look at the guitar's role in America's #1 hit songs, this time looking at all the top hits from January 1960 through December 1964. He ranks each #1 hit on four guitar-centric criteria: riffage,...

This book is designed to teach any guitarist to compose chord melody arrangements for the guitar, at a pace which is comfortable for both the beginner and the advanced student. Every method used is discussed at length with over 50 musical examples given. The accompanying audio will assure the student...