Guitar All-in-One For Dummies: Book + Online Video and Audio Instruction

by Hal Leonard Corporation, Mark Phillips, Jon Chappell, Desi Serna

Overview

A one-stop resource to the essentials of owning and playing the guitar 

If you’ve just bought a guitar, or you’ve had one for a while, you probably know it takes some time and effort to learn how to play the popular instrument. There’s so much to know about owning, maintaining, and playing a guitar. Where do you even begin? 

In Guitar All-in-One For Dummies, a team of expert guitarists and music teachers shows you the essentials you need to know about owning and playing a guitar. From picking your first notes to exploring music theory and composition, maintaining your gear, and diving into the specifics of genres like blues and rock, this book is a comprehensive and practical goldmine of indispensable info. 

Created for the budding guitarist who wants all their lessons and advice in one place, the book will show you how to: 

• Maintain, tune, and string your guitar, as well as decipher music notation and guitar tablature  
• Understand guitar theory, sounds and techniques to help you learn new songs and add your style to classic tunes 
• Practice several popular genres of guitar music, including blues, rock, and classical 
• Access accompanying online video and audio instructional resources that demonstrate the lessons you find in the book 

Perfect for guitar players at any skill level, Guitar All-in-One For Dummies is a must-have resource for anyone who wants to get the most out of their own guitar and make great music. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781119731412
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	11/03/2020
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	640
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

This All-in-One guide includes content from Jon Chappell, a guitarist, composer, author, and magazine editor;

Mark Phillips, a guitarist, arranger, and editor;

DesiSerna, a guitar guru and music theory expert; and

Hal Leonard Corporation, a renowned U.S. music publishing company.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Book 1: Guitar 101 5

Chapter 1: Guitar Anatomy and Tuning 7

Chapter 2: Getting Ready to Play 21

Chapter 3: Buying and Stringing a Guitar 33

Chapter 4: Deciphering Music Notation and Tablature 61

Book 2: Sounds and Techniques 75

Chapter 1: Basic Major and Minor Chords 77

Chapter 2: Adding Spice: Basic 7th Chords 95

Chapter 3: Power Chords and Barre Chords 109

Chapter 4: Right-Hand Rhythm Guitar Techniques 123

Chapter 5: Playing Melodies in Position and in Double-Stops 145

Book 3: Getting to Know Guitar Theory 161

Chapter 1: Navigating the Fretboard and Building Triads 163

Chapter 2: Getting to Know the CAGED System 187

Chapter 3: Playing Snazzier Chords with Chord Tones and Extensions 209

Chapter 4: Playing Chord Progressions by Numbers 227

Chapter 5: Identifying Tonics, Keys, and Modes 239

Chapter 6: Dominant Function and Voice Leading 271

Book 4: Rock Guitar 283

Chapter 1: I Know, It’s Only Rock Guitar, but I Like It 285

Chapter 2: Playing Lead 301

Chapter 3: Groovin’ on Riffs 323

Chapter 4: Going Up the Neck and Playing the Fancy Stuff 333

Chapter 5: The Care and Feeding of Your Electric Guitar 355

Book 5: Blues Guitar 377

Chapter 1: Introducing the Blues and Playing Blues Rhythm 379

Chapter 2: Blues Progressions, Song Forms, and Moves 405

Chapter 3: Musical Riffs: Bedrock of the Blues 427

Book 6: Classical Guitar 443

Chapter 1: Introducing the Classical Guitar 445

Chapter 2: Playing Easy Pieces in Open Position 467

Chapter 3: Combining Arpeggios and Melody 481

Book 7: Exercises: Practice, Practice, Practice 501

Chapter 1: Putting the Major Scales to Use in Your Playing 503

Chapter 2: Adding Major Scale Sequences to Your Repertoire 515

Chapter 3: Tackling the Three Minor Scales 529

Chapter 4: Building Finger Independence with Chord Exercises 557

Appendix A: 96 Common Chords 581

Appendix B: Accessing the Video Clips and Audio Tracks 585

Index 593