The Complete Idiot's Guide songbooks are designed to get novice guitarists playing immediately, and playing the songs that inspired them to pick up a guitar in the first place. Each song in The Complete Idiot's Guide books is preceded by a lesson that focuses on the most important technical and musical features. Fingerings, patterns, and techniques are discussed and broken down to help make learning smooth and simple. Most guitar songs are relatively easy to play, and the arrangements in these books are simplified just enough to show those core, natural guitar parts without being overcomplicated, just the way a friend might show someone how to play a song one-on-one. Learning is made even simpler with each song written in standard music notation plus TAB and guitar chord diagrams. Learning hit rock songs was never so easy! Pick up The Complete Idiot's Guide to Rock Guitar Songs and learn all 30 tunes from acclaimed artists like Cream, AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, Jimi Hendrix, Green Day, and many more.

Presents basic instruction in playing the electric guitar and reading sheet music, so the reader can play the thirty famous rock songs included in the book.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Rock Guitar Hits teaches rock guitar the natural way---by having you play real rock guitar. It's like having a friend sit with you and show you all your favorite songs. You'll learn to play 25 classic rock tunes. For each song you get lessons, tips, techniques, full music notation, TAB, and chord diagrams. Plus, there are two CDs with full sound-alike demo tracks and our exclusive TNT software that lets you mute vocals or guitars, slow tracks down, and loop sections for practice. We even included a short refresher course on the basics of music theory. Titles: Another Brick in the Wall (Part II) (Pink Floyd) * Bad to the Bone (George Thorogood) * Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Green Day) * Can't Get Enough (Bad Company) * China Grove (The Doobie Brothers) * Cocaine (Eric Clapton) * Creep (Radiohead) * Gimme Some Lovin' (The Spencer Davis Group) * Go Your Own Way (Fleetwood Mac) * Hotel California (Eagles) * How You Remind Me (Nickelback) * Immigrant Song (Led Zeppelin) * Know Your Enemy (Green Day) * Layla (Derek & the Dominos) * Life in the Fast Lane (Eagles) * Long Train Runnin' (The Doobie Brothers) * Paralyzer (Finger Eleven) * Ramblin' Man (The Allman Brothers Band) * The Reason (Hoobastank) * Smooth (Santana) * Soul Man (Sam & Dave) * Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin) * Sunshine of Your Love (Cream) * Whole Lotta Love (Led Zeppelin) * With Arms Wide Open (Creed).

A guitar guide that includes a play-along CD covers everything from how to hold the instrument and read music to making chords, strumming and playing blues and rock riffs, in a book where each chapter has practice songs. By the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Playing Rock Guitar. Original.

Provides instruction for playing rock guitar including reading music, playing chords, scales, and improvising.

Explains how to select a guitar, understand chords and melodies, how to read notes, explore different musical styles, and details how guitar music is written.

While other books get caught up in the novelty of the ukulele-how to accessorize them, who the best ukulele players are, etc.-this book covers in crystal clear detail everything beginners need to know to enjoy playing this tiny, four-stringed instrument. From strumming and finger picking to playing different genres and playing as part of a group, this book covers all the bases. And it includes a rich audio CD complete with music samples and ukulele exercises.

Learn to play the guitar using this quick and easy guide. Whether you dream of playing classical guitar, a B.B. King lick, or just the opening bars to "Stairway to Heaven," this book can get you there. This easy-to-use guide introduces the beginning guitarist to all styles of playing, from classical to jazz and pop. Using basic exercises and a selection of popular tunes, it shows how to do everything from reading tablature and chord diagrams to performing simple accompaniment. This book is designed for the child or adult beginner who wants a "user-friendly" introduction to the most popular musical instrument. It contains numerous sidebars and illustrations, making learning the guitar fun and easy. Z Features exercises in all styles from classical to rock and jazz Z Includes checklists of popular books, videos and instrument dealers, and tips on purchasing and maintaining your instrument. Frederick Noad is an expert guitar teacher and author of dozens of guitar methods, including The Virtual Guitarist, Solo Guitar Playing and Playing the Guitar, all from Schirmer Books. He is the inventor of Speed Score, the computer notation software and is universally known as a master teacher of the instument.

Make sure you hit all the right notes. Playing the piano is much more than just learning notes and reading music; having good dexterity, building independent finger strength, and learning proper technique is absolutely essential to mastering the instrument. Packed with everything a player needs to become a great pianist, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Piano Exercises is the perfect companion to the best-selling The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Playing Piano, Third Edition. ? More than 100 challenging exercises designed to improve playing skills, including pedaling, hand crossovers, virtuoso arpeggios, playing dynamics, and more ? The author owns and operates a very successful home studio, and is a virtuoso pianist

Explains how to select a guitar, understand chords and melodies, how to read notes, explore different musical styles, and details how guitar music is written.