Includes many additional accompaniment techniques used in Latin music, bluegrass, ragtime, running bass patterns, hammers -- plus theory, chord solos, notation and ensembles.

One of the most successful guitar methods of all time has been revised to include pick style as well as fingerstyle guitar technique. This 96-page book covers notation, theory, chords, accompaniment styles, strum patterns, fingerpicking and pick technique with over 60 tunes for solo, duet and ensemble formats.

Now in its third edition, Jerry Snyder�۪s newly revised first book in the popular Basic Instructor Guitar series features additional songs, exercises, photos, and recordings to inspire a new generation of guitarists. As before, the book is divided into two parts: chords, theory, and accompaniment; and notation, solos, and ensembles. Whether used in guitar class or for individual instruction, this classic method gives every beginner the necessary versatility and solid foundation to become a successful musician.

This newly revised edition of the second book in Jerry Snyder's popular Basic Instructor Guitar series covers extended chords, accompaniment, theory, moveable power chords, bass runs, and the art of transposing. Like volume one, this new edition includes a CD featuring music from the book performed by the author. Whether used in guitar class or for individual instruction, this classic method gives every beginner the necessary versatility and solid foundation needed to become a successful musician.

"Pickstyle or fingerstyle guitar for individual or group instruction"--Cover

Each volume of the 2-volume teacher edition set contains 54 complete lesson plans for 18 units of Guitar Expressions. Each lesson includes a Lesson Snapshot, Instructional Overview, a complete step-by-step lesson plan with embedded assessments. The book also includes reproducible student worksheets, assessments forms and student progress record, CDs containing complete instruction, demonstration, play-along, and additional listening tracks. Included are Bloom's Taxonomy Correlation, Assessment Overviews, and Core Thinking Overviews. Plus interactive Guitar Guru technology embedded on the included CD-ROM (included in Teacher ed. v. 2) allows students to use their computers to view animated fretboard displays of selected songs.

Interviews med George Martin, Arif Mardin, Abraham Laboriel, Joe Zawinul, John Scofield, Branford Marsalis, Quincy Jones, Aerosmith, Paula Cole m.fl.