Rock Guitar For Dummies

Jon Chappell

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For Dummies
20 January 2023

Guitar

Check out this guide to rock guitar technique

If you’re ready to start playing some rockin’ tunes on the guitar, there's no better teacher than Rock Guitar For Dummies. This is the ultimate guide to playing rock ’n’ roll on six strings, even if you’ve never picked up a guitar before! Master the riffs and melodies of your favorite songs and artists, or make up a few of your own. Find out how to choose the right amplifier, strum power chords, and maintain your guitar. Moving over from another style of guitar playing? You’ll love this guide’s deep dive into rock guitar technique. You’ll even learn to differentiate the sounds of classic rock, heavy metal, grunge, progressive rock, and beyond. Plus, you’ll get access to online resources, including audio and video clips, to bring your rock ’n’ roll education to life.

Get step-by-step instruction on playing rhythm and lead guitar in a variety of rock styles Practice with countless exercises and songs to add to your repertoire Download and stream over 150 audio and video tracks demonstrating the exercises and techniques in the book Find essential tips and tricks for tuning up, changing strings, and maintaining your guitar

If you’re a novice or intermediate guitarist wanting to rock ‘n’ roll, this is the friendly Dummies guide for you.

By: Jon Chappell
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 231mm, Width: 188mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 499g
ISBN: 9781394159192
ISBN 10: 1394159196
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 20 January 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1 Part 1: So You Wanna Be a Rock-and-Roll Star 7 Chapter 1: It’s Only Rock Guitar But I Like It 9 Chapter 2: Holding Your Own 27 Chapter 3: The Other Half: The Guitar Amp 43 Part 2: Basic Playing Techniques 67 Chapter 4: What the Left Hand Is Doing: Chords 69 Chapter 5: The Right Stuff: Right-Hand Rhythm Guitar Techniques 85 Chapter 6: The Leading Edge: Introduction to Lead Rock Guitar 109 Chapter 7: Groovin’ on Riffs 133 Part 3: Beyond the Basics: Sounding Like a Rock and Roller 145 Chapter 8: Playing Up the Neck 147 Chapter 9: Playing Expressively: Making the Guitar Sing 165 Part 4: Mastering Different Rock Styles 177 Chapter 10: Rock and Roll: The Early Years 179 Chapter 11: The Golden Age of Classic Rock 197 Chapter 12: Heavy Metal and Its Mutations 223 Chapter 13: Progressive Rock and Jazz-Rock Fusion 239 Part 5: Becoming a Gearhead 259 Chapter 14: Gear Lust: Assembling Your Dream Rig 261 Chapter 15: Wild and Crazy Sounds: Effects 277 Chapter 16: The Care and Feeding of Your Electric Guitar 301 Part 6: The Part of Tens 323 Chapter 17: Ten (Plus One) Rock Guitarists Who Changed History 325 Chapter 18: Ten Must-Have Rock Guitar Albums 331 Chapter 19: Ten Classic Guitars 335 Appendix: Using the Online Audio and Video Files 339 Index 347

Jon Chappell is an award-winning guitarist with a master’s degree in music composition. He has published over 20 method books and has performed with Graham Nash, Judy Collins, and Pat Benatar. He authored Classical Guitar For Dummies, 2nd Edition and Blues Guitar For Dummies.

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Rock Guitar For Dummies

Jon Chappell

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