This book is packaged with a play-along CD at an unbeatable price, and full of pictures of the pros in action, providing motivation for students. The gradual and rewarding learning pace is based on sound educational values loved by teachers and students alike.

This book is for intermediate players as well as those who have completed book two of the series. You will learn about minor blues, intros, turnarounds, endings, rhythm riffs and Texas swing. In addition to easy-to-understand lessons on improvisation and theory, how to use, mix and expand pentatonic scale patterns is explained. A CD is available which demonstrates each example.

A thorough course, paced for beginners. Become a great blues guitarist by starting with the fundamentals-like holding the guitar, tuning up, and playing simple chords and notes-and continue to grow with more advanced topics explored later, like slides, tritone patterns and double stops. All the music in each book is shown in TAB as well as standard music notation.

This book is for advanced beginners as well as those who have completed book one of the series. You will learn blues rhythm concepts such as palm muting, shuffle rhythms and stop time as well as lead guitar phrasing, call and response, root-note targeting and other blues soloing concepts. Easy-to-understand blues theory lessons are included along with lessons on left-hand techniques such as slides and bends.

This book is for intermediate players as well as those who have completed book two of the series. You will learn about minor blues, intros, turnarounds, endings, rhythm riffs and Texas swing. In addition to easy-to-understand lessons on improvisation and theory, how to use, mix and expand pentatonic scale patterns is explained.

This book is for late-intermediate players as well as those who have completed book three of the series. You will learn rhythm & blues fills and advanced blues phrasing issues such as rhythmic variation, dynamics and using non-scale tones in a solo. There are also easy-to-understand lessons on breaking out of scale patterns and soloing techniques such as using tritone patterns and double stops.

Designed for use with any electronic keyboard with 44 or more keys and automatic chord and rhythm effects, this book goes beyond teaching how to use these features and covers how to read music in treble and bass clefs, form chords and much more, with plenty of songs to play.

This handy introduction to the guitar will teach you everything you need to know to get started playing and caring for your new instrument. You'll learn the parts of the guitar, how to put on and tune strings, and essential, basic techniques. You'll even understand how music works as you learn your first chords and strum some all-time favorite songs! Now that you've taken the first big step and purchased a guitar, let this easy-to-use book be your guide through your exciting guitar adventure. The CD demonstrates all the examples in the book. (32 pages)

Includes detailed descriptions of everything from sweep-picking and tapping to hammer-ons, pull-offs and string skipping. Large, easy-to-read music examples are shown in standard music notation and TAB. The CD includes accompaniments for songs and exercises.